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Hometown: Geneva, Illinois
Major: Political Science and Legal Studies
Future Plans: Law school
Taryn Christy chose the University of Illinois Springfield because she wanted to help build “a championship culture” as a member of…
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Like most professors across the country, Amandailee Adams, assistant professor of medical laboratory science, had to re-think her curriculum at a moment’s notice, or so it seemed.
She chose Zoom learning for her lectures and said…
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The University of Illinois Springfield Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM) chapter took home eight awards from the International Collegiate Business Skills Championship 2020, including first place for Campus…
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The University of Illinois Springfield Model Illinois Government delegation was named the Outstanding Large Delegation at the 2020 Model Illinois Government simulation at the Illinois State Capitol.
The delegation also…
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David Racine, executive director for UIS’ Center for State Policy and Leadership has been chosen to receive the 2020 Rail Splitter Public Service Award, given by the Central Illinois Chapter of the American Society for Public…
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Two University of Illinois Springfield staff members were honored with Chancellor’s awards recognizing academic professional and civic service excellence during a ceremony in the Student Union Ballroom on Wednesday, Feb. 26…
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Hometown: Chicago, IllinoisMajor: Political ScienceFuture Plans: Attend Army National Guard Officer Candidate SchoolMiguel Valente is a leader on and off the University of Illinois Springfield campus. On campus, he’s the SGA senator for…
The University of Illinois Springfield honored seven alumnae for their achievement, service and loyalty during the annual Alumni Gala on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at the UIS Student Union.
The 2020 Alumni Achievement…
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The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery presents “Convergence,” an exhibition of recent works by UIS Associate Professor of Visual Arts Shane Harris. The exhibit will open on Thursday, Feb. 27, and run through Thursday…
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Gov. JB Pritzker has named John J. Hanlon, executive director of the University of Illinois Springfield’sIllinois Innocence Project, as one of 15 members to the Governor’s Task Force on Forensic Science, created in…
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UIS Faces Best in the Nation at UIUC
Sarah Burris
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (February 5, 2020) – The UIS Speech and Debate traveled to her sister campus at Urbana-Champaign to take part in the Illini Swing speech tournament. This…
University of Illinois Springfield students Joseph Partain and Cedric Birgans earned awards at the 32nd annual National Mock Trial Invitational at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa during the Jan 25-26, 2020…
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