UIS held its grand opening for the on February 12, 2021 鈥� the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln鈥檚 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.
As a child, Elise Simmons often stayed late at Lindop Elementary School in Broadview, Illinois.
Hailey Hollinshead鈥檚 passion for science and medical research has grown at 天美传媒 Springfield.
Campaign for 天美传媒 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.
Each year 天美传媒 Springfield invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and the local community to celebrate our Homecoming celebration.
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.
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鈥檚 goals and interest.
My name is Brandon Smith, and this fall will mark the beginning of my senior year at UIS. The past three years that I have spent at this university have been incredibly beneficial and productive. I have lived in Springfield my whole life and I am very grateful to have such a wonderful university right here in my hometown. At UIS, I have been able to be a part of an exceptional learning community while also being able to remain close to my loved ones in the Springfield area.
My chosen major is elementary education. I chose my field of study when I was in seventh grade. I had always planned to go into the education field but was unsure if that was what was really for me. When I was younger I would use old math and reading books from previous grades and 鈥渢each鈥� my younger sister what I was learning. I had a pretend classroom and I would make up assignments and tests and grade her.
My interest in public health is dated back to my undergraduate days. I was involved is several medical outreaches where my colleagues and I provided free preventive and clinical services to inhabitants of rural communities. I could see smiles on their faces and how impactful our interventions were on a larger scale rather than providing clinical services to individuals.
The annual Scholarship Luncheon is one of our favorite events at UIS. It is a time to celebrate the achievements of our students and the giving spirit of our donors. Our scholarship recipients are on their way to realizing their dreams, all thanks to our generous donors who believe our students are worthy of the scholarships they have gifted to UIS.