UIS Lincoln expert to speak at Chancellor’s Thinkers Series
Sep 02, 2025
WHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch will discuss the enduring legacy of President Abraham Lincoln during a Thinkers Series event featuring Jacob Friefeld, director of the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies. Friefeld was recently featured as a historical expert on the HBO Max and Magnolia Network series “Back to the Frontier.”
WHEN: 5 p.m. Sept. 15
WHERE: Brookens Auditorium, lower level of Brookens Library at UIS (visitor parking available in Lot B)
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UIS Men’s Golf Set to Begin Fall Campaign at UMSL’s Arch Cup
Sep 01, 2025
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team is set to kick off its fall season at the Arch Cup, taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The event will begin with tee times starting at 8:00 a.m. at Gateway National Golf Club in Madison, Ill.
This competition marks a significant milestone as it is the first for UIS under the direction of the program's new head coach, Josh Edison. Coach Edison steps into his role with the team bringing a fresh perspective to the UIS golf program.
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This Week in UIS Athletics | Sept. 1-7
Sep 01, 2025
The first week of the fall regular season is here, and it's packed with action on campus and on the road! Fans will get their first official look at newly shaped Prairie Stars squads in soccer, volleyball, golf, and cross country. Plenty of chances to show your support—whether at TRAC, Kiwanis Stadium, or out on the UIS Cross Country Course.
Tuesday, Sept. 2
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Illinois Springfield Welcomes Shaina Ford as Head Cheer Coach
Aug 29, 2025
The UIS Athletic Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaina Ford as the new Head Cheer Coach. Ford brings her expertise and vision to the UIS athletic department, where she will lead the cheer program in supporting college athletics and fostering campus pride.
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NPR Illinois celebrates 50 years
Jul 24, 2025
The following story was published by Illinois Times on July 24, 2025."NPR Illinois began broadcasting in 1975 as WSSR Radio and operated on the campus of what was then named Sangamon State University. Its call letters changed to WSSU in 1989, and then to WUIS when Sangamon State merged with the University of Illinois system in 1995. The station was rebranded as NPR Illinois in 2015, and it remains on the University of Illinois Springfield campus."
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