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Special Recognition

Special Recognition of Significant Donors

UIS offers special recognition for donors who make significant contributions to the University.

We honor these donors with special gifts, events, and heartfelt gratitude – especially since these friends share our vision for the future of our students and our institution. They see in a special way how UIS contributes to the Springfield community and want to partner with our faculty and staff in making a difference through the lives of our students.

Planting trees

University of Illinois Springfield Interim Chancellor Karen Whitney, faculty and staff helped to plant the first of 1,000 donated Japanese maples on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 near the UIS Pond on campus.

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Facilities and Technology
Facilities and Technology

Another Stellar Year for Baseball

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athletics
UIS Center for Lincoln Studies

Reaching Stellar priority becomes reality with opening of Center for Lincoln Studies

UIS held its grand opening for the Center for Lincoln Studies on February 12, 2021 – the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The Center is one of five stated priorities of the Reaching Stellar fundraising campaign that seeks to raise $40 million for UIS by 2022.

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Elise Simmons
The Public Good

In All Began at Lindop Elementary

As a child, Elise Simmons often stayed late at Lindop Elementary School in Broadview, Illinois.

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volunteer
Hailey Hollinshead

Hailey Hollinshead’s passion for science and medical research has grown at the University of Illinois Springfield.

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award
reaching stellar
research

Reaching Stellar

Campaign for the University of Illinois Springfield

Reaching Stellar sought to raise support for the students, faculty and staff at UIS; for the programs that elevate education; and for the communities where students and graduates serve. The campaign concluded in June 2022 and raised a total of $42,486,248, or 106 % of the $40 million goal.

Homecoming

Each year the University of Illinois Springfield invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and the local community to celebrate our Homecoming celebration.

Written in the Stars

September 14-20, 2025

UIS Homecoming is an annual tradition involving a week of engagement and events designed to develop pride and spirit among the UIS community. The first UIS Homecoming was held in 1996.

How I chose my field of study

From a young age, I have always loved being accountable and found great joy in helping others in different areas of money management and putting ideas together. As I grew up, I got to understand the meaning of accounting and how it is not just limited to one aspect or one routine. I came to realize that accounting is a vast and exciting field to study because it is filled with specialized career paths tailored to each individual’s goals and interest.

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