"I started at UIS in 2021 after deciding I needed to finish the degree I began several years ago. The knowledge I gained from the world-class professors in the History Department is information I can use in life. The faculty are caring, will help you, and want you to succeed, something I was not used to at the other university I attended.

"The UIS Online BA in History allowed me to reach my goals with the flexibility I needed. The faculty gave me opportunities to pursue experiential learning that was relevant to my future career goals.

I credit UIS with giving me the foundational skills necessary to become an archivist with the National Archives and inspiring me to continue to participate in academics as an adjunct history professor."

The Office of Strategic Communications will host two Open Photo Studio sessions for Spring 2025 for all staff or faculty. The photos can be used for university purposes such as department websites, campus directories, speaking engagements at conferences, etc. Any staff or faculty member who either hasn’t had their portrait taken or would like another, more recent, portrait taken is encouraged to attend.

The Strategic Communications photo studio is in the Business Services Building, Room 95 (BSB 95).