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Admissions and Records Officer
Gwen Cribbett contributes to the community of UIS by evaluating incoming students and helping decide who is admissible to the school, then sends the application to the appropriate program.…
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Associate Professor, Department of Sociology/Anthropology
Research Interests: Archeology and the Stone Age
Dr. Fisher encourages her students to answer the questions that interest them through open ended assignments and hands-on…
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Business Service Worker; Counselor/Adjunct Professor
Thom and Valerie Gebhardt strongly support their employer, the University of Illinois. They are active on the UIS campus with Safe Zone and the LGBTQA Resource Office. Valerie is…
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Student Affairs
Besides being a Sunday school teacher/secretary for her church, or going motorcycle riding with her husband and her dog, Bear, Wendy is very busy within the Student Life office. Her responsibilities include…
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One of the basic tenets of governmental budgeting is that current services should be paid for with recurring revenues rather than one-time funds, such as debt. In a study of state budgeting practices, the Volcker Alliance rates…
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The University of Illinois Springfield will offer 28 accelerated online and blended courses for prospective and current students. Most classes will begin Monday, March 15, and will conclude in early May.
“This is a great opportunity…
UIS in the news
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will hold four virtual Lunch & Learn Series events this spring. The “Timely Talks on Timeless Topics in Celebration of UIS’ 50th Anniversary” series is presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE…
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Hometown: Coralville, Iowa
Major: Political Science
Future Plans: Attend law school
Amanda Young loves “the sense of community” at the University of Illinois Springfield. She is part of the mock trial team, a member of Phi Alpha…
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Events listed below are open to the general public. To find the full list of student events, visit the Diversity Center's website.
The University of Illinois Springfield is celebrating Black History Month…
Hometown: Armington, Illinois
Major: Education
Future Plans: Teach English in a middle or high school
Kelsey Lessen chose the University of Illinois Springfield because of the “small school atmosphere” and the Capital Scholars…
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On President Abraham Lincoln’s 212th birthday, the University of Illinois Springfield will hold a virtual grand opening for the new Center for Lincoln Studies at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12 via Zoom. The Center will be a…
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The University of Illinois Springfield’s online bachelor’s degree programs have been ranked 34th best in the country (out of 357 institutions) by U.S. News and World Report. The 2021 ranking put UIS among the top 10…
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