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Hometown: Lincoln, IllinoisMajor: Political ScienceFuture Plans: Obtain a master’s degree in global studies 

Matthew Edwards chose the University of Illinois Springfield because of its affordability and proximity to home. Edwards serves as the vice president for Model Illinois Government and The Prairie Clowns. He also serves as the vice chancellor of the Political Understanding and Activist Club and is a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity Inc. Following graduation, he plans to obtain a master’s degree in global studies.  

Hometown: Chicago, IllinoisMajor: Criminal JusticeFuture Plans: Apply for the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Hometown: Springfield, IllinoisMajor: Criminal JusticeFuture Plans: Work for the Illinois Innocence Project