The University of Illinois Springfield Model Illinois Government delegation was named the Outstanding Large Delegation at the 2020 Model Illinois Government simulation at the Illinois

As a high school student, Rosie Dawoud visited the University of Illinois Springfield and was inspired by the student ambassador who gave her a tour of campus.

Now, Dawoud is helping future UIS students discover what the university has to offer as a student ambassador for UIS Admissions. She helps check in prospective students and parents during campus preview days, speaks to them about her experiences and gives tours.

Assistant to Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Hometown: Springfield, Illinois

Majors: Political Science and Public Policy

Future Plans: Pursue a career in politics

Hometown: Geneva, Illinois

Major: Political Science and Legal Studies

Future Plans: Law school

Hometown: Flora, Illinois

Major: Political Science

Future Plans: Career in politics

Hometown: Aurora, Illinois

Major: Biology (Pre-Med)

Future Plans: Become a general physician

Hometown: Oswego, Illinois

Major: Business Administration

Future Plans: Work for a government agency or a nonprofit

Hometown: Alton, Illinois

Major: Biochemistry PreMed

Future Plans: Attend medical school

Makayla Cox has seen COVID-19 in the lab and on the front lines. She works as a medical laboratory technician for the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and as a medical scribe in the Emergency Department at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

At IDPH, she processes COVID-19 tests and helps with research and development. “I have had the opportunity to learn new research techniques that help to make testing more efficient” she said.

Hometown: Aurora, IL

Major: Political Science

Future Plans: Attend law school to study family and immigration law