University of Illinois Springfield students spoke about their visions when the school hosted its first TEDx event on March 20. Antone Evans Jr. is a member of the UIS Student Government Association and serves as student senator for the UIS College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He brought other student organizations on board to help recruit speakers and market the event. "We wanted to focus on bridging the gap between the community and the university," said Evans.
TED Talks generally feature well-known speakers who share big ideas. TED stands for technology, entertainment and design. The motto is "ideas worth spreading." TEDx events use a more grassroots approach and feature voices specific to a local geographic area.
This article appeared in the Illinois Times on March 25, 2021.