Hometown: Decatur, Illinois (currently live in Springfield)
Major: Social Work
Future Plans: Earn a master’s degree in social work

Alison McCrady works on campus as a resident assistant for UIS Residence Life and is a welcome team leader for the Christian Student Fellowship. She is also a member of the Capital Scholars Honors Program. “I chose UIS because of the size of campus, and because I can form closer relationships with my professors,” she said. “I like that I am able to get to know other students in my classes because of the small class sizes.” Following graduation from UIS, she plans to attend graduate school and earn a master’s degree in social work.

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