Hometown: Round Lake Beach, Illinois
Major: History
Future Plans: Become a high school history teacher

Caleb Beausoleil choose the University of Illinois Springfield because of the small campus, academics and scholarships available to students. On campus, he is a member of the Christian Student Fellowship and the Capital Scholars Honors Program. Asked what he most likes about UIS, he said “I enjoy the people and community here on campus.” Following graduation from UIS, he plans on becoming a high school history teacher.

Hometown: Springfield, Illinois
Majors: Public Policy and Political Science
Future Plans: Work in a role creating and developing public policy

Hometown: Vasai, India
Majors: Dual master’s degrees in public health and public administration
Future Plans: Work in the field of vaccinology and infectious disease epidemiology

Hometown: Chatham, Illinois
Major: Communication
Future Plans: Become a broadcast journalist

Hometown: Pawnee, Illinois
Major: Elementary Education
Future Plans: Become an elementary school teacher

Madison Fugnitti works as a childcare aide at the University of Illinois Springfield’s Cox Children’s Center. In her hometown of Pawnee, she earned the title of Miss Pawnee Prairie Days in 2019. She also started a Facebook group to allow parents to connect with reliable, trustworthy and qualified babysitters in and around Pawnee.

Hometown: Princeville, Illinois
Majors: Business Administration and Accounting
Future Plans: Pursue a master’s degree in accounting, while working full-time

Hometown: Streator, Illinois
Major: Social Work
Future Plans: Earn a master’s degree in social work

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Major: Psychology
Future Plans: Earn a master’s degree

Hometown: Deerfield, Illinois
Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice
Future Plans: Become a lawyer