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If you could switch jobs with anyone at UIS, who would it be and why?

I would like to be the person who paints the lines on the sports fields. The robot line painter is fascinating. I took several years of drafting/mechanical drawing in high school in the days before AutoCAD. Precision, accuracy and consistency are a must in certain situations. In years past, I had to help paint the lacrosse field for my daughter's team at Centennial Park by hand. The other parent I was working with did not have the same appreciation for accuracy as I.

FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, has named the University of Illinois Springfield as one of 60 new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2025-26. The designation recognizes UIS for its strong commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students.