Hometown: Hoffman Estates, IL Major: Liberal Studies Future Plans: Become a family doctor As a resident assistant (RA) at the University of Illinois Springfield, Benita Ekwonwa has learned many lessons about leadership. Every day she successfully juggles a full academic schedule and her duties as an RA. She is often on call 24 hours a… Benita Ekwonwa ‘18 Read More »

Hometown: Chicago, IL Major: Liberal Studies Future Plans: Work in law enforcement Daniel Owusu-Bempah says his road to a college education hasn’t always been an easy one, but the University of Illinois Springfield liberal studies major is now only a few months away from graduation. At age 24, Owusu-Bempah considers himself to be a non-traditional… Daniel Owusu-Bempah ‘17 Read More »