UIS Public Affairs Reporting Program alum Trif Alatzas leads his team to a Pulitzer Prize win
Trif Alatzas, a 1989 graduate of the University of Illinois Springfield’s Public Affairs Reporting Program (PAR), has led his team to a 2020 Pulitzer
UIS Graduate Public Service Internship Program honors recent graduate and state agency supervisor
The University of Illinois SpringfieldGraduate Public Service Internship (GPSI) Program has honored a recent graduate and a state agency supervisor with awards for excellence during the 2019-20 academic year.
UIS computer science students among best in The National Cyber League competition
The University of Illinois Springfield Cyber League team named the 404 Society placed in the top two percent in The National Cyber League competition held remotely in April.
The annual cybersecurity competition hosted by Cyber Skyline enables students to prepare and test themselves against practical cybersecurity challenges they will likely face in the workforce, such as identifying hackers from forensic data, penetration testing and audit vulnerable websites and recovering ransomware attacks.
UIS honors Associate Professor Donna Bussell with the Harry and Deborah Berman Sabbatical Award
The University of Illinois Springfield’s Harry and Deborah Berman Sabbatical Award has been presented to Donna Bussell, associate professor of English.
UIS freshmen awarded $125,000 combined in President's Award Program scholarships
Sixteen newly-admitted University of Illinois Springfield freshmen have been awarded $125,000 combined in scholarships from the University of Illinois System’s President's Award Program. The individual scholarship amounts range from $5,000 to $10,000 per student.
UIS professor emerita of accountancy honored with experienced leader award from the Illinois CPA Society
University of Illinois Springfield Professor Emerita of Accountancy Carol Jessup has been honored with the experienced leader award from the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS).
Graham Peck named the Wepner Distinguished Professor of Lincoln Studies at UIS
Lincoln scholar Graham Peck has been named the Wepner Distinguished Professor of Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield.
UIS' Ann Comerford named to International Association of College Unions Board of Directors
Ann Comerford, executive director of the UIS Student Union has been chosen to serve as an at-large board member for the International Association of College Unions (ACUI.) Comerford's two-year term will incl
UIS students earn awards and leadership roles during the annual Model Illinois Government simulation
University of Illinois Springfield students earned awards and were elected to leadership roles during the virtual Model Illinois Government (MIG) simulation held Feb. 26 & 27, 2021. The simulation, which normally takes place at the Illinois State Capitol, was held virtually this year due to COVID-19.
UIS announces Fall Semester 2017 Dean’s List
The University of Illinois Springfield has released the Dean’s List for Fall Semester 2017.
A total of 570 students were selected; 88 are students in the College of Business and Management, 50 are students in the College of Education and Human Services, 349 are enrolled in programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 65 are enrolled in programs in the College of Public Affairs and Administration, and 18 are non-degree seeking or undecided.