Abbie Varble loves to give back to her community. At UIS, Varble is co-president of the Habitat for Humanity Club, a resident assistant and member of the Leadership for Life Service Program. She is also a peer mentor for the Capital Scholars Honors Program, a member of the Christian Student Fellowship and plays in the UIS Concert Band. Varble says she chose UIS because she loved the environment and it felt like home. Following graduation from UIS, she would like to become an accountant or executive director of a non-profit organization.

As president of the Student Activities Committee (SAC), Ahja Howard is responsible for planning two of the biggest and longest-running student life events at the University of Illinois Springfield each year. Planning UIS Homecoming and Springfest, a week-long competition where students face off in fun and educational games, is almost a full-time job for Howard. She also spends her time mentoring elementary school students in Springfield as a volunteer for the 4-H Mentoring Program.

Congratulations to Prof. Shipra Gupta, the first recipient of the College of Business and Management’s Faculty Scholar Award for the 2019-2020 Academic Year!

WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will hold three virtual Lunch & Learn Series events this fall. The series is presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.

WHEN: Noon-1 p.m. on Sept. 21, Oct. 27 and Nov. 9

WHERE: All programs will be held via Zoom Webinar

DETAILS: Tuesday, Sept. 21 - The Architecture of Place and Sound

Since 1976, UIS Star Parties have welcomed 50,000 – 100,000 people to the wonders of the universe. These events are one of the very few free science education programs for kids and families in Central Illinois. We need your support to sustain the program’s excellence.