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Donor Stories
![UIS and UIC students along with leaders from UIS and Memorial Health gathered around an Anatomage table displaying a 3D image of a human.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-07/20240415_anatomage_0310_f.jpg?itok=1V3kup2Q)
Nearly 10 years ago, University of Illinois Springfield, University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing and Memorial Health established a partnership to develop the next generation of baccalaureate nurses.
![A group photo of players from the UIS women's soccer team.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/inline-images/1_17.jpg?itok=dv-GWe8t)
The Kiwanis Club of Springfield Downtown and the University of Illinois Springfield have teamed up to improve the community for 50 years.
![Dyanne Ferk](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/inline-images/Dyanne%20w%20ltr%20by%20tree.jpg?itok=XjNogKZr)
Former faculty member Dyanne Ferk advocates a lifelong philanthropy, noting, 'You don't have to be old to give.'
![people about to cut the ribbon on the new eSports Arena](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/inline-images/20230906_esports_opening_0007_f.jpg?itok=kMja9wSj)
Esports Offers a New Game in Town
A new, cutting edge esports gaming arena opened in fall 2023 at the University of Illinois Springfield. The arena was made possible thanks to the generous financial support of the Springfield-based M.G. Nelson Family Foundation. This support was pivotal in ensuring that UIS was able to outfit the arena with the latest technology and provide for future upgrades and needs.
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Giving Back Through Charitable Gift Annuities
Former UIS employee Mary Caroline Mitchell supports the University's endeavors to bolster 'learning how to learn'