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Julie Staley named 2021 Trailblazer
The Abraham Lincoln Council, Boy Scouts of America is proud to announce that owner and CEO of Spencer Films, President of Spencer Theatre Company, and television and theatre personality Julie Staley has been selected as the 2021 Trailblazer award recipient. The Trailblazer Award was established in 2010 to recognize the area’s most distinguished citizens whose community dedication, hard work, and philanthropy have paved the way for youth to succeed and grow. The Trailblazer Dinner raises important funds to
Hanson’s president, COO celebrates 30 years of service
Jeff Ball, P.E., F.ASCE, Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s president and chief operating officer, recently celebrated 30 years of service at the company’s Springfield headquarters. Ball, who joined Hanson as a civil and transportation engineer in 1991, has managed many high-profile infrastructure projects and public-involvement campaigns nationwide. In 2005, he was named a senior vice president and principal of the company’s infrastructure market. He was elected to Hanson’s board of directors in 2012
UIS Performing Arts Center Announces Their 2021-2022 Broadway Series
The University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center announces their 2021-2022 Broadway Series. This series features 6 national touring productions, 4 making their Springfield premiere, 1 classic Broadway and 1 back by popular demand. Escape to Margaritaville – Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 8:00 PMRENT – Thursday, November 18, 2021, 7:30 PMSummer – The Donna Summer Musical – Sunday, December 19, 2021, 7:00 PMFiddler on the Roof – Thursday, March 24, 2022, 7:30 PMAn Officer and a Gentleman –
UIS to hold summer computing camp for high school students, continuing education courses for teacher
The University of Illinois Springfield Office of Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE) is offering an online summer course for high school students and online continuing education courses for K-12 teachers.UIS is holding a 3-day virtual summer camp on “Quantum Computing for Gifted Learners” June 14-16 via Zoom. The cost is $80. The camp is intended for talented high school students and those with a strong interest computer science. Students will learn the basic physics and math concepts behind
