UIS alums celebrate Public Affairs Reporting program
The following story was reported by the Illinois Times on Feb. 20, 2025.
UIS hosts 'Hackathon' to solve real-world challenges using tech
The following story was reported by WAND-TV on Feb. 12, 2025.
"The goal is they work in these teams and they really begin to see how what they're learning in the classroom can be used to for real world problems for populations that maybe many aren't thinking about or aren't thinking about how technology can be the solution," said Travis Bland, interim dean of the College of Health, Science and Technology.
UIS awarded Voter Friendly Campus designation
The following story was reported by WAND-TV on March 25, 2025.
The University of Illinois Springfield has been named a Voter Friendly Campus for 2025-26 by the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
UIS students now have access to free test prep courses, saving thousands
The following story was reported by WCIA-TV on March 17, 2025.
The Prepare for Illinois’ Future Program is a partnership between Illinois, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and Kaplan, an education company. It provides students with free access to Kaplan’s test prep resources for graduate admissions, licensure, and credential exams.
UIS Chancellor's Thinkers Series to focus on finding common ground
The following story was reported by NPR Illinois on March 24, 2025.
Chancellor Janet Gooch will be joined by Matt Van Vossen and Ryan Melchin, Class of 2011 UIS Graduates. Matt and Ryan will discuss how they navigated diverse leadership roles on campus, including leading the college Democrats and Republicans while sharing a dorm room. Matt and Ryan exemplify respect for differences and the power of finding common ground.
Illinois university offering in-state tuition for NWI students
The following story was reported by NWI Times on March 22, 2025.
The University of Illinois Springfield will expand its in-state tuition pilot program, which began in the fall of 2024, to students from Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties, as well as some counties in Missouri and Iowa.
UIS hosts largest career fair to connect students with future opportunities
The following story was reported by WCIS-TV on March 21, 2025.
"As much as there's so many ways that you can connect to opportunities there's something special about the energy that comes together when people get to meet in person and connect and just have that opportunity to really engage," said Kristin Nisbet-White from Employer Relations.
University of Illinois Springfield introduces eDiploma option for graduates
The following story was reported by WICS-TV on March 11, 2025.
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) has introduced a new option for graduates to receive an eDiploma, a certified electronic version of their traditional paper diploma.
U of I Alumni Achievement Award recipient Cheri Bustos reflects on her journey from Springfield to Congress
The following story was reported by NPR Illinois on March 10, 2025.
The Honorable Cheri Bustos is a UIS Public Affairs Reporting program graduate, former Congresswoman and recipient of the University of Illinois Alumni Achievement Award. Bustos spoke to Community Voices about how her experience in the PAR program influenced her career and her time as a Congresswoman.
UIS field stations help students engage in active learning outside the classroom
The following column was written by UIS professor Thomas Rothfus, director of the UIS Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon and the UIS Field Station at Lake Springfield, and published by the Illinois Times on Feb. 24, 2025.
“The idea of a field station is not a familiar one to most people. Field stations serve as a home base for researchers and students seeking to understand the surrounding environment and its relationship to the rest of the world. They are also sites of education and outreach and play a vital role in training students.”