Each year, hundreds of community members take a moment and thank those who tirelessly give their time and talent to make Springfield a better place to live and thrive.

The Good as Gold Ceremony was established in 2009 to recognize the spirit and achievements of local volunteers and nonprofit organizations. The ceremony is a joint effort between the UIS Volunteer & Civic Engagement Center, the Junior League of Springfield, and the United Way of Central Illinois.

Colin Kerr is earning his University of Illinois Springfield master’s degree online, while working as a federal relations specialist for the University of Illinois System in Washington, D.C. While finishing his UIS undergraduate degree, he interned in U.S. Senator Dick Durbin’s Springfield office. He then had the opportunity to transfer to Durbin’s Washington, D.C office. While working for Durbin, Kerr held various responsibilities as a member of the economic policy team.

Hometown: Antioch, IllinoisMajor: Criminology & Criminal Justice Future Plans: Continue working with military and veteran personnel

Hometown: Bhattu Kalan, Haryana, IndiaMajor: Master’s in Legal StudiesFuture Plans: Continue working in Illinois public service or policymaking

On the weekend of Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12, 2023, AITS will be conducting a maintenance event on our production datacenter which necessitates Banner and related applications to be unavailable during two periods of time. On both Saturday and Sunday that weekend, services will be unavailable starting at 6:00 AM each morning and will be available again by 6:00 PM each evening.