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UIS Associate Professor of Communication Kathy Novak, Ph.D., was only a few weeks into her COM 407 Photojournalism and Photo Documentary Class when Illinois began to shelter in place and UIS students returned home to begin…
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UIS Associate Professor of Communication Kathy Novak, Ph.D., was only a few weeks into her COM 407 Photojournalism and Photo Documentary Class when Illinois began to shelter in place and UIS students returned home to begin remote learning…
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The University of Illinois Springfield’s Harry and Deborah Berman Sabbatical Award has been presented to Donna Bussell, associate professor of English.
Bussell’s sabbatical plan is to research library archives on the…
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University of Illinois Springfield athletes may be at home, but during remote learning they were still actively training with athletics staff and preparing for their next season. UIS Director of Strength and Conditioning …
The University of Illinois Springfield Cyber League team named the 404 Society placed in the top two percent in The National Cyber League competition held remotely in April.
The annual cybersecurity competition hosted by…
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The University of Illinois SpringfieldGraduate Public Service Internship (GPSI) Program has honored a recent graduate and a state agency supervisor with awards for excellence during the 2019-20 academic year.
Christopher…
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Trif Alatzas, a 1989 graduate of the University of Illinois Springfield’s Public Affairs Reporting Program (PAR), has led his team to a 2020 Pulitzer Prize win as editor-in-chief of Baltimore Sun Media.
The Baltimore Sun was…
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When she couldn’t meet students face-to-face, UIS Associate Director of Student Life Marie Watson stepped out of her comfort zone and into the social media spotlight.
She has been a regular face on weekly Student Life…
When she couldn’t meet students face-to-face, UIS Associate Director of Student Life Marie Watson stepped out of her comfort zone and into the social media spotlight.
Marie Watson
She has been a regular face on weekly Student Life…
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It would be nearly impossible to have a health class without acknowledging the elephant in the room, COVID-19.
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science Angela Doehring said one of her first assignments for students in her…
Hometown: Oswego, Illinois
Major: Business Administration
Future Plans: Work for a government agency or a nonprofit
Nolan Flaherty enjoys making an impact at the University of Illinois Springfield. He is a student government…
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Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
Major: Biology (Pre-Med)
Future Plans: Become a general physician
Diego Terrazas calls the University of Illinois Springfield a “community that helps students succeed both in and out of the classroom.”…
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