liberal studies
FAST FACTS ABOUT LIBERAL STUDIES
Number of Majors, 2009-2010:
194 undergraduate majors- Funds that Target Liberal Studies:
- Liberal Studies Department Fund
- Tom and Sue Doubet Scholarship
(Tom is pictured at right, read Tom and Sue's story here) - Create Your Own Fund
- Current Needs:
- Scholarships and Assistantships: Thanks to Tom and Sue Doubet, Liberal Studies now has its very first targeted scholarship (THANKS, TOM AND SUE!). Scholarships remain our greatest need. So many undergraduate students must work to pay for their expenses; many take time off to earn money. We would love to help students afford books, fees, and so much more. Please give.
- Faculty development funds: These help faculty stay current in our field by attending and presenting at regional and national conferences.
- Unrestricted funds: These allow us to respond to unexpected needs and opportunities, so in many ways your unrestricted gifts are particularly powerful.
NEWS, LINKS, AND SPECIAL REPORTS
- Tom and Sue Doubet, donors of Liberal Studies' FIRST SCHOLARSHIP
- Read about Professor Emerita Jan Droegkamp and her mother's gift to UIS
Visit Jan's MySpace page - Liberal Studies blog, hosted by Andy Egizi, Liberal Studies' online coordinator
- Catch up on Jump4Joel, a non-profit organizations that Liberal Studies alumna Shana Stine started (she had a concentration on religion and social justice.
Questions?
Please use the Send Us Your Question link or contact our office directly.