April 28th

Campus Calendar

Spring Showcase Concert

At 7:30 p.m. on April 30th, in the Studio Theater, UIS Music groups will present their Spring Showcase Concert. Admission to the concert is $5 and tickets are now available to the public at the Sangamon Auditorium Box Office.  All proceeds go toward the UIS Music Scholarship fund to assist outstanding student musicians with their college expenses. The program will feature the UIS Band, Chamber Ensemble, World Percussion Ensemble and Chorus performing a wide range of music including jazz, classical, and folk.  For more information about the concert or musical programs at UIS, contact Sharon Graf, assistant professor of ethnomusicology in the Sociology/Anthropology program, at 206-6570.

50^th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

The entire UIS community and the public is invited to attend a forum to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education on Thursday, April 29^th with the featured speaker, Professor Tracey Meares, Professor of Law at the University of Chicago and Director of the Center for Studies in Criminal Justice, presenting “Personal and Professional Reflections on Brown vs. Board of Education”.  Professor Meares grew up in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School.  She was denied the status of valedictorian in 1980 because of her race.  A full reception will begin at 5:30-6:45 in PAC C-D.  The forum will start at 7:00 in Brookens Auditorium.

UIS Visual Arts Gallery to present “Testing. . .”

“Testing. . .,” an exhibit of works by five graduating seniors at UIS, will be on display at the UIS Visual Arts Gallery from April 20 through May 14.  An opening reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, in the gallery.  The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. The show features a diverse body of drawings, graphics, paintings, and photographs by Johnny Powers, Stan Bly, Jennifer Preston, Brian Alling, and Curtis Reed in a compilation that “embodies the unique talent of the Visual Arts program” at UIS. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.  For more information, contact Emily Laverty at 217/206-6506.

Intramural Tennis Doubles Tournament

The doubles tournament will take place on Saturday, May 1 at 10:30 am at the UIS Tennis Courts.  Come and register in the Campus Rec Sports Office by Monday, April 26 at 11 pm.  The event is free to UIS Students and Rec Center Members with valid i-cards.  UIS Non-Rec Center Members and Non UIS are required to pay a $10 fee (Non-UIS must sign waiver form).  For more information, contact Dale Schultz, Recreation Assistant at 206-6658 or by e-mail at RecSports@uis.edu.

Idealism in Action Award recognizes UIS commitment to civic engagement initiatives

UIS has received the first-ever Idealism in Action Award presented by the Campus Outreach Opportunity League. The award was made at the organization’s annual conference, the largest national event of its kind, held March 12-14 at the University of Pennsylvania and attended by some 2,000 students, campus administrators, and nonprofit organizations.  COOL’s mission is to educate, connect, and mobilize college students and their campuses to strengthen communities through service and action. For more information, contact Cotterman at 206-7716 or go to www.cool2serve.org.

2004 UIS Commencement Events

Friday, April 30, 2004 Dance and reception honoring Peoria graduates 6:30P.M. to midnight, Gateway Conference Center, Peoria

Thursday, May 6^th End of the Year Celebration and Late Night Breakfast, Food Emporium 9-11P.M.

Friday, May 7^th Graduation Au Revoir featuring coffee bar and jazz combo 4-6P.M. PAC Auditorium lobby

Saturday, May 8^th  Ceremonies in Sangamon Auditorium: 9:30A.M. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Education & Human Services

1:00P.M. Colleges of Business & Management and Public Affairs & Administration

Receptions

Morning: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences - Food Emporium

College of Education & Human Services - PAC C/D

Afternoon: College of Business & Management – Food Emporium

College of Public Affairs & Administration – PAC C/D

CLS Seniors placed 2nd in the Student Bowl Competition

Last Thursday the CLS Seniors placed 2nd in the Student Bowl Competition at the Illinois ASCLS State meeting in Lisle.  On the team were Stacia Galvin, Darci Martin, Carol Gee, Mike Meng and alternate Markos Weldegabriel.  The team won three games and were defeated in the championship game by the students in the MS program from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.  UIS also had a second team participating which included Rebekah Whyers, Valarie Medley, Jayme Larmon, Kim Thiede.  This team won their first game but was eliminated by the masters students from Rush.  Paula Garrott, Program Director for CLS, was named Member of the Year at the meeting. CONGRATS TO ALL!