"I am convinced
all of humanity is born with more gifts than
we know. Most are born geniuses and just get
de-geniused rapidly.”
-- R. Buckminster Fuller
Student Testimonials Do you wonder what other students think about the Astronomy Program?
Here are some students’ opinions of Professor Charles Schweighauser, who teaches all of the Astronomy courses at UIS:
"Professor Schweighauser changed my whole way of thinking about the world—he woke up my mind! Things that I’d previously never even conceived of were made apparent to me, and even became accessible to me through the knowledge I learned from Charlie. Over the span of his career, Charlie has been an inspiration to many people, and has made a tremendous difference in the world of science. His whole concept of teaching astronomy and physics is unbelievable.”
--Clarke Woodruff
Retired president, CEO, and Chairman
Security Bank, Springfield, Illinois
"I appreciate Professor Schweighauser’s extraordinary efforts in teaching students. I have been privileged by having been taught by many gifted persons in the past, several of whom were Nobel laureates. Professor Schweighauser has been among the very best teachers I have known.”
--James Foster
M.D.
Litchfield, Illinois
"My wife Barbara and I unanimously agree that Charlie was the best teacher we ever had at any time and place.”
--Dean Collins
Retired principal
Collins and Rice Engineering
