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What was your overall UIS experience like?
Being able to work full-time while enrolled in the online MPH program was such a benefit. It provided great flexibility while still being able to communicate regularly with my professors.
Do you have any fond memories of your time at UIS you'd like to share?
Some major life events happened during my MPH program. I got married to a lovely lady, our twin boys were born, and we bought our first house. I look back and smile but can’t help thinking how I stayed sane!
Current Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hometown: Taylorville, Illinois
Current Position: Morning Edition Host/Reporter at Public Radio Tulsa - University of Tulsa
Current Location: Bolingbrook, IL
Hometown: Lawrenceville, IL
Current Position: Executive Director at the Illinois Economic Policy Institute
What was your overall UIS experience like?
My time at UIS was a life changing experience for me. My two degrees from UIS gave me a foundation of knowledge in economic theory and policy, political science, and the legislative process.
Current Location: Wheaton, IL
Hometown: West Lafayette, IN
Current Position: Self-employed, Author and role-playing game developer
Current Location/Hometown: Jacksonville, IL
Current Position: Regional Specialist, BAT (Behavior Assessment Training) Project @ SIUC STEM Education Research Center
Current Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Hometown: Peoria, Illinois
Current Position: Co-Director at The Water Desk at the University of Colorado Center for Environmental Journalism
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WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will hold three Lunch & Learn Series events this fall. The series is presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.
WHERE: Illini Country Club, 1601 Illini Rd., Springfield
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Women's Philanthropy Luncheon
Women's Philanthropy Luncheon
National trends show that women are increasingly becoming the face of wealth, giving and legacy. Women tend to be more generous with their wealth and contribute more frequently. The desire to create a personal connection and meaningful relationships demonstrates a desire to give both time and financial resources. The annual Women's Philanthropy Luncheon is an opportunity for women philanthropists to connect and learn about opportunities to support the UIS community.