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David Sedaris | Oct. 22
Master of satire, David Sedaris appears at Sangamon Auditorium on Friday, October 22. Get tickets at the website.

Illinois Issues | Blago
Politicians and pundits review the career of former Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich in the cover story of this month's Illinois Issues magazine.

Visual Arts Gallery | thru Oct. 27
Dark Night of the Soul is the premise of Lorena Johnson's exhibit of drawings now ongoing at the Visual Arts Gallery.

Trick or Treat | Food Drive
Teams of UIS students will be out on Halloween to collect canned goods for the Central Illinois Foodbank. Please be generous when our student volunteers come to your door for this worthy cause.

New faculty | Welcome
The fall semester is underway with several distinguished new faculty and staff. Read about their impressive backgrounds.

Doris Kearns Goodwin | October 14
Pulitzer Prize winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin will speak as part of the Jim Edgar Lecture series on Thursday, October 14. Get your tickets now at the website.

Our longest tradition | September 10
For over 30 years we've celebrated our rich international and cultural diversity with the annual International Festival. Don't miss this year's event on Friday, September 10.

Business Students | Internships
Our Business undergrads have landed some great internships working nearby in local companies and far away in other countries. Read about their amazing experiences.

Innocence Project | DIIP
The Downstate Illinois Innocence Project assists local attorneys with investigation in cases of wrongful conviction. UIS students helped exonerate three innocent persons.

40 Years | Anniversary
Share your stories and photos from the history of SSU and UIS for our 40th Anniversary celebration this fall.

Emiquon | non-credit class
This summer, an 8-week online class will introduce you to the Emiquon floodplain on the Illinois River. This is a continuing education class and does not require tests or grades. Register at the website.

Illinois Issues | new issue
Wanted: Leadership is the theme of this month's Illinois Issues magazine. The state of Illinois is deep in debt and awash in political scandal. Who has the courage to do what's right?

40 Years | participate
We're collecting your photos and stories to share with everyone next fall when we celebrate 40 years of Sangamon State and the University of Illinois Springfield.

Doobie Brothers | May 20
One of the most popular California bands of the '70s, the Doobie Brothers have evolved into a slick, soul-inflected crowd pleaser. Rock out at Sangamon Auditorium on May 20.

Campus Radio | 24/7
Listen to The Prairie Star, our student-run Internet radio station 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Enjoy classic rock by day and alternative music by night. Read more in the Newsroom.

SPPC | June 3-5
The University of Illinois Springfield will host the 10th Annual State Politics and Policy Conference in June. This national conference is the premier event of the year for political scientists studying state politics and policy.

Under the Dome | visit the Capitol
UIS welcomes high school juniors to our second annual Under the Dome events. Students spend a day at the Illinois Statehouse talking with lawmakers and lobbyists and seeing how policy is made in Illinois.

Live Video on the Web | noted speakers
Science fiction, hip-hop, and the Donner Family are just a few of the topics to be presented next month as part of the UIS Speaker Series. Attend on campus, or watch the live video on our website.

Visual Arts Gallery | Sustain
The UIS Visual Arts Gallery presents Sustain, a juried national show examining sustainability in the arts. The show opens on Wednesday, March 31 with a closing reception on April 22.

Sangamon Auditorium | The Wizard of Oz
Travel down the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy, Toto and the Tin Man in a lavish production of The Wizard of Oz at Sangamon Auditorium on Monday, April 12. Buy tickets at the website.

Burlingame | Lincoln Prize
Michael Burlingame, Distinguished chair of Lincoln Studies at UIS, received the 2010 Lincoln Prize for his book, Abraham Lincoln: A Life.

RAIN | a tribute to The Beatles
From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road, RAIN showers Sangamon Auditorium on March 10 with the music and the history of The Beatles. Buy tickets at the website.

Abraham Lincoln | life mask
Thanks to a generous donation, UIS is now the owner of a bronze cast of an original mask of Abraham Lincoln. Read more, watch the video, and see this amazing mask for yourself.

40 Years | share your stories
Don't forget to share your photos and stories about your experiences at SSU and UIS. We'll include your remembrances in our 40th anniversary celebration this fall.

The Year in Video | watch what happened
We've put together a series of video clips about the most interesting stories at UIS over the past year. Watch it on our website or order a free copy of the DVD.

Technology Day | Wed. Feb. 10
Technology Day at UIS is an annual tradition now in its 10th year. We feature demonstrations and speakers to highlight the innovative uses of technology on our campus. The event is free and open to the public.

40 Year Celebration | share your story
In 2010, we'll celebrate our 40th anniversary. Visit the website to share your photos and stories about your experiences at SSU and UIS.

UIS Around the World | share your photo
Are you a traveler? Do you have a photo of yourself wearing UIS clothes or holding UIS regalia somewhere in the world? Send it in and we'll add it to our UIS Around the World photo show.

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