Doug Kamholz was a student and later a professor in the early days of Sangamon State University, which later became the University of Illinois Springfield. He visited Community Voices to reminisce about his experience at the university.

The recorded interview took place on WUIS NPR Illinois on Aug. 26, 2021.

When Sangamon Auditorium first opened its doors on Feb. 21, 1981, with Hal Holbrook’s performance of “Mark Twain Tonight,” it became a valuable arts resource for the surrounding area.

The University of Illinois Springfield presented awards for service and alumni achievement during the virtual 50th anniversary celebration held via Zoom webinar on Thursday, April 22, 2021. 

Anne Moseley, Acting Director for the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies, shares the vision for the Center in the monthly State Journal-Register 

UIS will remain test-optional for undergraduate applicants through 2023-24, meaning SAT and ACT scores will

Learning today empowers the future. Academic excellence springs from passionate and talented professors, inquisitive and hard-working students, and amply resources to empower both.

Students now have more options to advance their education online on their own schedule.

The University of Illinois Springfield honored seven alumnae for their achievement, service and loyalty during the annual Alumni Gala on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at the UIS Student Union.

UIS students earned awards and were elected to leadership roles during the virtual Model I