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How I chose my field of study
I chose this degree path because I feel that my service to society was not complete. After I retired, I was missing something and after soul searching, I realized I was missing serving something bigger…
Dear Chancellor Whitney,
My name is Brandon Smith, and this fall will mark the beginning of my senior year at UIS. The past three years that I have spent at this university have been incredibly beneficial and productive. I have lived…
Dear Butler Family,
Thank you for the generous scholarship you have provided me for the upcoming school year. My name is Andrew Cunningham, and I am from Decatur. I come from a large family who always championed community involvement…
How I chose my field of study
From a young age, I have always loved being accountable and found great joy in helping others in different areas of money management and putting ideas together. As I grew up, I got to understand the…
How I chose my field of study
My interest in public health is dated back to my undergraduate days. I was involved is several medical outreaches where my colleagues and I provided free preventive and clinical services to inhabitants of…
How I chose my field of study
My chosen major is elementary education. I chose my field of study when I was in seventh grade. I had always planned to go into the education field but was unsure if that was what was really for me. When I…
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Major: Business Administration
Future Plans: Pursue a career in project management
Layla Wellington says she enjoys the “friendly environment” at the University of Illinois Springfield. “People are…
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The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “Duet,” a mixed-media exhibit by Chicago-based artists Shir Ende and Max Guy. “Duet” will open on Tuesday, Jan. 19 and will run through Thursday,…
The University of Illinois Springfield Innovation Hub, UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership and the Community Health Roundtable will host a free public webinar titled “COVID-19 Vaccine: The Journey to Immunity” at Noon Friday, Jan.…
Hometown: Rumst, Antwerp, Belgium
Major: Business Administration
Future Plans: Pursue a masters and/or Ph.D. in organizational behavior/development
Menno Servaes chose the University of Illinois Springfield be part of the “…
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Assistant to Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Christina Ryan has a long history at UIS. Her father was one of the founding faculty members and she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UIS. She now works in Student…
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Businesses and organizations are encouraged to register now for the University of Illinois Springfield’s virtual Career Connections Expo. The Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2021, using CareerEco’s virtual…