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UIS to celebrate commencement during three ceremonies on May 10 and 11
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield will hold its 53rd annual commencement during three ceremonies in the UIS Performing Arts Center’s Sangamon Auditorium on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. A total of 1,051 students will participate in the ceremony out of the 1,625 students who are eligible to graduate. The ceremony for graduates in the College of Health, Science and Technology will be held at 7 p.m. on May 10. College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and College of
UIS Good as Gold Ceremony honors more than 40 local volunteers, businesses and organizations
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield, Junior League of Springfield and the United Way of Central Illinois honored more than 40 Sangamon County volunteers, businesses and organizations during the 16th annual Good as Gold Ceremony on April 22 in the UIS Student Union. The Good as Gold Ceremony was started in 2008 to honor people, businesses and organizations who freely give their time and talents to make Sangamon County a better place to live. Distinguished Volunteer
UIS to hold five academic summer camps for high school students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 18, 2024 Contact: Blake Wood, 217-206-6716 UIS to hold five academic summer camps for high school students SPRINGFIELD – University of Illinois Springfield Continuing and Professional Education will offer five academic summer camps for high school students in June, July and August. Each experience will be led by UIS faculty and will offer students a challenging, fun and affordable summer experience focused on exploring emerging
Experience design, advocacy and fantasy through the work of UIS emerging artists
The University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery presents “Inter | Action,” a group exhibition featuring works by an all-women roster of five visual arts students as they prepare to transition from student artists to emerging professionals.An opening reception will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on April 25 in the gallery, located in the UIS Health and Sciences Building, 2295 William Maxwell Lane, Springfield, Room 201. The exhibition will be open to the public until May 9.Exhibiting artists
UIS part of a $25,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant aimed at navigating AI
Date: April 17, 2024 Contact: Blake Wood, 217-206-6716 SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is part of a $25,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant aimed at helping public colleges and universities navigate the world of artificial intelligence. The funding was awarded to Miriam Wallace, dean of the UIS College of Liberal Arts and
Five to join the Samuel K. Gove Legislative Internship Hall of Fame at UIS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: April 16, 2024 Contact: Blake Wood, 217-206-6716 SPRINGFIELD – The Samuel K. Gove Illinois Legislative Internship Hall of Fame at the University of Illinois Springfield will induct five new members during a ceremony at 7 p.m. on April 23 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield. Prior to the awards ceremony, a reception will be held at 6 p.m. This award honors former Illinois Legislative Staff
UIS unveils two new high-tech anatomage tables donated by Memorial Health
The University of Illinois Springfield and the University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing Springfield Campus unveiled two new anatomage tables on April 15. The high-tech tables, donated by Memorial Health, let students fully visualize and learn about human anatomy layer by layer. The tool will be utilized by UIS students studying athletic training, biology and exercise science, as well as by UIC Nursing Springfield students. The technology enables users to visualize anatomy as they would on a
UIS Unveils Innovative 2024 Summer Courses
The University of Illinois Springfield is excited to introduce its lineup of future-oriented summer courses for 2024. UIS is offering more than 250 courses starting June 3 for students who want to learn on campus or online.“These classes are a great tool for current UIS students and students from any college or university who needs a course or two to continue their education over the summer,” said Vickie Cook, UIS vice chancellor for enrollment and retention management. “Reduced fees this year make it more
UIS students to place blue pinwheels on campus for Child Abuse Prevention Month
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Campus Child Advocates student organization will place blue pinwheels to honor the lives of children who died as the result of child abuse or neglect in 2023. WHEN: 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 WHERE: UIS Quad by the colonnade DETAILS: The pinwheels will be placed in planters near the UIS colonnade and a brief ceremony will be held.
Register Now for the University of Illinois Springfield Spring Lunch & Learn Series
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will hold four Lunch & Learn Series events this spring. The series is presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.WHERE: Illini Country Club, 1601 Illini Rd., SpringfieldDETAILS: Feb. 16 – “French Illinois” Doors open at 9:30 a.m., program at 10 a.m. (free - no lunch served) Mark J. Wagner, professor of anthropology and director for the Center for Archaeological Investigations at Southern Illinois University Carbondale