Hometown: Carbondale, IllinoisMajor: Environmental StudiesFuture Plans: Earn a master’s degree in environmental science

Building Service Foreman John "Jack" Stege has been named the 2024 Employee of the Year at the University of Illinois Springfield. He was honored during a reception on Jan. 30, 2025, in the UIS Student Union.

Before announcing the winner, UIS Chancellor Janet Gooch thanked the eleven Employees of the Month who were nominated for the award.

Stege, who was the April 2024 Employee of the Month, is very enthusiastic about doing a great job.

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