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SMH Volunteer Recognized with UIS Good as Gold Award
SPRINGFIELD – Longtime volunteer Ed McDowall was recognized with a Heart of Gold award at the UIS Good as Gold ceremony held April 21 at the university. “Ed has donated more than 2,000 hours in his role as a Eucharistic Minister for Springfield Memorial Hospital,” said Ginny Evans, director of hospitality for Memorial Health. “He has been instrumental in maintaining spiritual support for our Catholic patients, and his commitment to this ministry extends well beyond delivering the sacrament. He also brings
Community Foundation Awards Nearly $240,000 in Scholarships, Including Student of the Year
SPRINGFIELD – The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln announced 102 scholarship awards and scholarship renewals for 2025 totaling nearly $240,000. These scholarships were made possible through charitable funds established at the Community Foundation by more than 43 individuals, families and organizations. This year’s awards bring the cumulative scholarship distributions from the Community Foundation to more than $2.5 million over the past 21 years. A highlight of the scholarship program is the
LLCC professor Dr. Deborah Brothers honored
SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Deborah Brothers of Springfield, professor of English at Lincoln Land Community College, was recently recognized as a 2025 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award winner by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) at their annual conference in Nashville. The distinction, named for former AACC President and CEO Dale P. Parnell, was established to recognize individuals who demonstrate passion for the students and the classroom; show willingness to support students, inside
UIS to celebrate National Astronomy Day and host accessible stargazing event May 3-4
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield Astronomy-Physics Program will host two astronomy events the weekend of May 3-4, offering the public an opportunity to explore the night sky. The first event will be held in celebration of National Astronomy Day. The second is an accessible star party designed for individuals with limited mobility.Star Party celebrating Astronomy Day – May 3UIS, in partnership with Lincoln Memorial Garden and the Sangamon Astronomical Society, will co-host a
UIS student delegation wins top honor at 2025 Model United Nations Conference
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield delegation earned the prestigious Outstanding Delegation award—the highest honor presented—at the 2025 National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference held April 13-17 in New York City.The conference, which brings together college students from around the world to simulate the work of the United Nations, recognizes only the top 20 percent of participating delegations with the Outstanding Delegation designation. Delegates are evaluated on active
