The following story was published by WCIA-TV on Feb. 26, 2026.

The University of Illinois Springfield unveiled a new lab on Thursday that will offer students access to professional financial platforms and the opportunity to develop important skills.

“The new lab will help students develop in-demand skills and graduate better prepared to compete in today’s job market,” Somnath Bhattacharya, dean of the UIS College of Business and Management, said in a news release. “We’re grateful to Sean and Taryn Grant for helping to make access to these terminals possible for our students.”

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