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Aug 03, 2026
UIS selected to write 1908 race riot exhibit
The Illinois State Museum Society has awarded a team from the University of Illinois Springfield Center for Lincoln Studies and History Department the…
Two people stand behind a table displaying historic Japanese armor.
Feb 18, 2026
Exhibiting Asia at ISM: A Student Led Digital Exhibit In Progress
Exhibiting Asia at ISM: A Student Led Digital Exhibit In Progress For the past month, students from Dr. Peter Shapinsky's ECCE HIS 486: Exhibiting Asia:…
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Jan 06, 2026
Get to Know Fulbright Scholar Dr. Francisco Ramirez-Trevino
Get to Know Fulbright Scholar Dr. Francisco Ramirez-Trevino Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Francisco Ramirez-Trevino arrived at UIS's campus in August 2025 from…
Oct 08, 2025
Dalton Thomas awarded a $16,000 scholarship to attend the University of Illinois Springfield
Dalton Thomas of Morrisonville, Illinois, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the spring 2026 semester and awarded a $16,000 Star…
Katie Brethorst
Apr 07, 2025
The Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program: Katie Brethorst
The Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program: Katie Brethorst The Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program has recently announced the members of its…
This image is a collection of artifacts used for the mentioned exhibit, and includes swords, kimonos, photographs, and inros.
Jan 29, 2025
Exhibiting Asia: Legacies of Everyday Life in Early Modern and Modern Japan
Many of the artifacts represented in the exhibit include swords, a kimono, inros, and a flag. (Exhibiting Asia) Dr. Peter Shapinsky's ECCE HIS 486:…
Dr. Graham Peck sitting in an office, smiling.
Jan 22, 2025
Meet The Faculty: Graham Peck
Meet The Faculty: Graham Peck Welcome to our series of news stories about our faculty. Throughout the year, you'll get to learn about their interests and…
Jacob Friefeld
Jan 09, 2025
UIS Center for Lincoln Studies Director Jacob Friefeld’s book earns the Caroline Bancroft History Prize
Jacob Friefeld, director of the Center for Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield, has received the Caroline Bancroft…