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Mae Matoka '22
Hometown: Round Lake, IL Major: Communication Future Plans: Become a public speaker and activist Mae Matoka chose the University of Illinois Springfield because it allowed her “room to grow.” She enjoys the small, close-knit…
UIS Observatory to hold a virtual Star Party for the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
UIS Observatory to hold a virtual Star Party for the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
The University of Illinois Springfield Observatory is holding a virtual Star Party for the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn from 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21. Participants can learn more and watch the virtual start…
Four tips to help you become a successful online student
UIS Speech and Debate Ends the Semester on a High Note
UIS Speech and Debate Ends the Semester on a High Note SPRINGFIELD, IL (December 14, 2020) – UIS Speech and Debate participated in their final tournament of the semester during finals week. The Online Asynchronous Tournament Series (…
Karen Whitney’s term as interim chancellor to be extended at UIS
Karen Whitney’s term as interim chancellor to be extended at UIS
University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen announced today that he is recommending that University of Illinois Springfield Interim Chancellor Karen M. Whitney’s appointment be extended by one year.  Whitney…
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CBM receives a $100,000 gift to help initiatives exploring the future of business education
CBM receives a $100,000 gift to help initiatives exploring the future of business education
A $100,000 gift to the University of Illinois Springfield College of Business and Management will support the creation of several initiatives and market-relevant programs that will provide students with dynamic educational…
New Intercession Course Offering, Dr. Brandon Derman
New Intercession Course Offering, Dr. Brandon Derman During the new Winter Intersession term between Fall and Spring semesters, nine students from ENS and other programs enrolled in Dr. Derman’s Topics in Environmental Studies course “…
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UIS Speech and Debate Continues to Win Awards
UIS Speech and Debate Continues to Win Awards SPRINGFIELD, IL (November 23, 2020) – The awards continue to come in from the UIS Speech and Debate Team. This past weekend, the team took part in the Sharknado Invitational hosted by …
UIS History professor, two alumni part of an Emmy Award-winning film shot at the site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riots
UIS History professor, two alumni part of an Emmy Award-winning film shot at the site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riots
https://vimeo.com/360603422 “Face to Face,” a short film featuring Dr. Wesley Robinson-McNeese reading a powerful poem he wrote from inside the remains of black-owned homes that were burned in the 1908 Springfield Race Riots was…
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Alexis Dhamrait
Hometown: Springfield, IL Major: Business Administration Future Plans: Attend law school Alexis Dhamrait chose the University of Illinois Springfield because “it was close to home and allowed me to receive an excellent education…
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UIS Professor Richard Gilman-Opalsky writes new book on “The Communism of Love”
UIS Professor Richard Gilman-Opalsky writes new book on “The Communism of Love”
University of Illinois Springfield Political Science Professor Richard Gilman-Opalsky has written a new book on “The Communism of Love: An Inquiry into the Poverty of Exchange Value.” According to the publisher, the book…
UIS and Community Health Roundtable to present “Local Physicians at the Front Lines of COVID: Nine Months of the Pandemic” webinar
UIS and Community Health Roundtable to present “Local Physicians at the Front Lines of COVID: Nine Months of the Pandemic” webinar
As part of the Springfield Innovation Hub, the University of Illinois Springfield and the Community Health Roundtable will offer a free public webinar on “Local Physicians at the Front Lines of COVID: Nine Months of the Pandemic” from 12-…
GIS Workshop on Mapping COVID-19, Dr. Yun Zhao and Dr. Junu Shrestha
GIS Workshop on Mapping COVID-19, Dr. Yun Zhao and Dr. Junu Shrestha On November 14, 2020, the GIS Lab, joined by Junu Shrestha from the UIS Public Health Department, offered a virtual GIS workshop titled “Mapping COVID-19 Using…