The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Sept. 5, 2024.

"University of Illinois Springfield students are back in class, and you never know who will go on to accomplish big time things once they graduate.

For instance, some of the school's most noteworthy alumni range from a Grammy winner to Pulitzer Prize recipients.

The list includes former students from Sangamon State University, which was established in 1969. SSU merged with the University of Illinois system in 1995.

The following story was reported by NPR Illinois on Aug. 27, 2024.

The following story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on Aug. 29, 2024.

"The first season for the Prairie Stars under their new coach Scott Myers is officially underway. UIS kicked things off against Purdue Northwest at home on August 24th which brought this new chapter of UIS women's soccer out of the starting gate.

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming system-wide Student & Employee Mental Health and Well-being Committee event, "Advancing Student and Employee Health and Well-Being as a Health Promoting University", scheduled for Wednesday, October 9 at 1 – 3 p.m. CST, free via Zoom. Register now!