Mark DeCicco Named Jimmy John’s Athlete of the Month for May
Prairie Stars pitcher Mark DeCicco has been named the Jimmy John's Athlete of the Month for May, following a pair of standout performances that capped off a strong season on the mound for the junior right-hander.
DeCicco delivered two strong starts in May, including a dominant outing against Quincy in the GLVC Tournament, where he tossed a complete-game, nine-inning shutout to keep UIS in the winner's bracket. The performance earned DeCicco a spot on the GLVC All-Tournament Team and marked his fourth complete game of the season.
UIS Police - Drone Training Course Hosted On Campus
The UIS Police Department would like to inform you about an upcoming Drone Training Course being hosted by our department. This course is part of our continuing efforts to enhance preparedness through the responsible use of emerging technologies.
UIS Public Affairs Center Infrastructure Renovation Project Updates
As part of the necessary plumbing infrastructure renovation project that has begun this summer in the Public Affairs Center, Facilities & Services is working in collaboration with multiple campus partners to ensure a smooth transition process in operations. From June 2025 to September 2026, several units currently located in the PAC will temporarily pause or relocate their operations to other campus spaces due to the drilling and pipe excavation activities.
Learning about speech pathology with UIS Chancellor Dr. Janet L. Gooch
The following story was published by NPR Illinois on May 29, 2025.
"During the April 2025 Lunch and Learn Series, Dr. Janet L. Gooch, Chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield, delivered a presentation on speech-language pathology. Her talk covered the components of language, cleft lip and palate, and phonological language disorders."
Read the story online.
UIS commencement is an exciting time for graduates and their families
The following story was published by the Illinois Times on May 19, 2025.
“Earlier this month, I stood on the stage at Sangamon Auditorium and shook more than a 1,000 hands as we honored the University of Illinois Springfield Class of 2025. It was a weekend full of pride and reflection,” said Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D., chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield.
