UIS Softball Announces 2026 Signing Class
Nov 13, 2025
The Illinois Springfield softball program has announced the signing of six standout high school seniors as part of the Class of 2026. The newest Prairie Stars include Addie Stehlik, Avery Miller, Emily Webb, Haley Maretti, Malea Helmink, and Mylee Tracy—a group head coach Shannon Guthrie describes as athletic, driven, and high-achieving both on and off the field.
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UIS Men’s Basketball Faces Roosevelt, Parkside in Opening Weekend
Nov 13, 2025
The Illinois Springfield men's basketball team travels to Kenosha, Wis., this weekend for Wisconsin-Parkside's Conference Crossover event. The Prairie Stars will open the season against Roosevelt at 4:45 p.m. on Friday before facing Parkside at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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UIS to host nationally touring Send Silence Packing suicide prevention display
Nov 13, 2025
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Active Minds student chapter, Department of Psychology, Volunteer and Civic Engagement, Capital Scholars Honors Program and Counseling Center will host the nationally touring Send Silence Packing display. The all-day display inspires action for suicide prevention and connects participants with local and national mental health resources.
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Melody Wolf awarded a $10,000 scholarship to attend the University of Illinois Springfield
Nov 13, 2025
Melody Wolf of Petersburg, Illinois, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall 2026 semester and awarded a $10,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over two years. At UIS, she will major in pre-nursing.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
In high school, she was involved in the certified nursing assistant program, the Lincolnland Technical Education Center work program and the Dancing Jays.
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Brooke Beatty awarded a $6,000 scholarship to attend the University of Illinois Springfield
Nov 13, 2025
Brooke Beatty of Athens, Illinois, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall 2026 semester and awarded a $6,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over two years. At UIS, she will major in pre-nursing.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
In high school, she was involved in scholastic bowl, theatre, softball and golf.
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