Hometown: Springfield, IL

Majors: Public Administration and Business Administration

Future Plans: Earn a master’s degree in public administration and work for a nonprofit organization.

As a high school student, Rosie Dawoud visited the University of Illinois Springfield and was inspired by the student ambassador who gave her a tour of campus.

Now, Dawoud is helping future UIS students discover what the university has to offer as a student ambassador for UIS Admissions. She helps check in prospective students and parents during campus preview days, speaks to them about her experiences and gives tours.

Assistant to Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Hometown: Springfield, Illinois

Majors: Political Science and Public Policy

Future Plans: Pursue a career in politics

Hometown: Washington, Illinois

Major: Chemistry

Future Plans: Earn a doctorate in chemical engineering

Hometown: Geneva, Illinois

Major: Political Science and Legal Studies

Future Plans: Law school

Hometown: Flora, Illinois

Major: Political Science

Future Plans: Career in politics

Hometown: O’Fallon, Illinois

Major: Information Systems Security

Future Plans: Work as a security analyst

Hometown: Waterloo, Illinois

Major: Business Administration

Future Plans: Pursue a master’s degree at UIS

Hometown: Aurora, Illinois

Major: Biology (Pre-Med)

Future Plans: Become a general physician