The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) team from the University of Illinois Springfield demonstrated outstanding performance at the recent SAM International Business Conference held in Orlando, Florida. Led by advisor Sevilay Onal, assistant professor of management, marketing and operations, the team secured awards in every category of their division.

4.29.24

Good morning,

Addelyne Nehmelman of Delavan, Illinois has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2024 and awarded a $12,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over two years.

The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

Taylor Durham of Riverton, Illinois has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2024 and awarded a $12,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years.

The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed for a total of four years if the student maintains college GPA requirements.

Durham plans to major in accountancy.

Hometown/Current Location: Rosamond, IL

UIS Degree: 2009 graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Anthropology

Current Position: Herd Manager for Clavin Dairy Farms Inc.

How did your UIS education prepare you for your career?

I came back to my roots. I grew up on a dairy farm and continue along that path. I feel it helped me to think outside the box, which I believe is very important as a woman working in a man’s field.