More than 100 students and alumni from the University of Illinois System’s three universities, including UIS, were at the Illinois State Capitol speaking with lawmakers about the educational and economic importance of the U o

Sheri Hall MA ’16 EHS is the Head of School at Vail Christian Academy in Edwards, CO. She taught third grade at Springfield Christian School for seven years, and served as the K-8 Principal for another ten years.

Alumni Trif Alatzas, Patty Culhane and Natasha Korecki will be inducted into the PAR Hall of Fame in April.

Reaching Stellar: The Campaign  for the University of Illinois seeks to raise funds from friends and alumni to add to the excellence of UIS programs for students and our wider community.

Senior Hailey Hollinshead and Associate Professor Layne Morsch met with U.S.

Chancellor Susan J.

Grover Thompson, who was wrongfully convicted and died in prison, became the first posthumous exoneration to occur in Illinois.

Jeromè Holston MPA ’13 is the statewide director for the LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois. He says the MPA program exposed him to “a diverse group of students and community leaders who are champions of change.” Being able to make connections and build relationships with others has helped him overcome obstacles throughout his career.