Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Major: Business Administration (Sport Management Concentration)
Future Plans: Work in real estate or earn a master’s degree

Justin Jones-Felder chose the University of Illinois Springfield because of the “small community that helps me stay focused.” On campus, he’s the president of the Black Male Collegiate Society and a member of the Upsilon Xi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He says he most likes “the unity on campus. It seems like everyone is close with everyone. It feels like a true family,” he said. Following graduation, he plans on either starting a career in real estate or earning a master’s degree.

Leadership is lived at UIS. Every day.