Charles Ogbogu says he enjoys the “moderate class sizes and personalized learning experience” at the University of Illinois Springfield. He plays on the UIS men’s soccer team and is a member of the Capital Honors Program and African Students Association. He is also a student assistant for the UIS Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
Amanda Young loves “the sense of community” at the University of Illinois Springfield. She is part of the mock trial team, a member of Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity and the Capital Scholars Honors Program. As a student employee, Young is also assisting Associate Professor Sibel Oktay with her research project on Political Leadership and International Response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kelsey Lessen chose the University of Illinois Springfield because of the “small school atmosphere” and the Capital Scholars Honors Program. On campus, she is the treasurer of the Student Organization Funding Association, a member of Christian Student Fellowship and treasurer of Kappa Delta Phi.
Carl Burts chose the University of Illinois Springfield because of “what the school had to offer to help me grow as a person,” he said. On campus, Burts is a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated, the Black Male Collegiate Society and Necessary Steps.