New Zealand Ambassador to speak in Springfield

His Excellency Roy Ferguson, ambassador from New Zealand, will be the featured speaker Wednesday, December 3, at a lunch at the Prairie Heart Institute's Dove Conference Center. The event is part of the Ambassador Series co-sponsored by the University of Illinois at Springfield and WSEC-TV. Advance reservations are required.

The program begins at 11:30 a.m., with lunch served at noon.

At the lunch, Ambassador Ferguson will share business, economic, and political insights from his distinguished career in public service, which includes ambassadorships to South Korea and North Korea and other foreign affairs positions. A question-and-answer period will follow his presentation.

This is the second event in the Ambassador Series. Future programs include:
His Excellency Welile Nhlapo, ambassador from South Africa (January 22); His Excellency Oleh Shamshur, ambassador from Ukraine (March 11); and His Excellency Wegger Christian Strommen, ambassador from Norway (date TBD).

Cost for the remaining five events is $720 for a table of eight for the series, and $90 per person for the series.

For more information, contact Stacey Willenborg at 217/206-6058.

Dedication ceremony

The campus community is invited to the dedication of a scholar tree and bench in memory of beloved UIS professor Lee Frost-Kumpf (at left), who served UIS from 1996 to 2003.

5 p.m., Monday, October 20, PAC lobby

See more remembrances of Lee, share your own memories, or contribute to the scholarship fund in his name.

UIS and WSEC Ambassador Series

The UIS and WSEC Ambassador Series presents a luncheon with Swiss Amabassador, His Excellency Urs Ziswiler

11:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 8, at the Prairie Heart Institute's Dove Conference Center, downtown Springfield

Upcoming programs are:

• December 3 - His Excellency Roy Ferguson, ambassador from New Zealand
• January 22 - His Excellency Welile Nhlapo, ambassador from South Africa
• March 11 - His Excellency Oleh Shamshur, ambassador from Ukraine
• Date TBD - His Excellency Wegger Christian Strommen, ambassador from Norway
  

The ambassadors will share business, economic, and political insights. A question-and-answer period will follow each presentation.

Cost: $860 for the series for a table of 8; $108 for the series, per person

For more information, contact Stacey Willenborg at 6-6058.