5.5.25

Good morning,

Colleagues,

As we come to the end of an eventful and sometimes challenging academic year, I simply want to express my appreciation for the faculty, staff, and students who make UIS the great place it is to learn, work, and play. This week’s faculty honors reception and commencement ceremonies are opportunities to celebrate, and I hope you are able to participate in some way. There is much more work ahead of us, and I hope you have a wonderful summer whether you are on campus, nearby, or far away.

Laila Ikeard of Springfield has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall semester of 2025 and awarded a $20,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years. At UIS, she will major in psychology.

The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

In high school, Ikeard was involved in the National Honor Society and track and field.

Mia Dumonceaux of Springfield has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall semester of 2025 and awarded a $20,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years. At UIS, she will major in medical laboratory science.

The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

After graduation, Dumonceaux plans to pursue a career as a pathologist assistant.