New UIS chancellor takes on campus challenges and the New York City Marathon

The following is an excerpt from a story that appeared in The State Journal-Register on Aug. 16, 2022.

A new chancellor is on board at the University of Illinois Springfield as students head back to class on Friday.

Among those greeting first-year students at move-in day at Lincoln and Founders residence halls at UIS Tuesday will be Janet Gooch, who officially took over the top spot on July 1.

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Laura Liesman: UIS athletics ready for another exciting year

The following is an excerpt from UIS Director of Athletics Laura Liesman. The column appeared in The State Journal-Register on August 14, 2022.

Although the calendar says that summer is still here for another month, the 2022-23 athletic year is already underway as our UIS student-athletes began returning to campus at the beginning of the month.

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University of Illinois approves purchase of downtown site for UIS Innovation Center

This is an excerpt of a story published by the State Journal-Register on July 22, 2022.

Trustees for the University of Illinois have approved the purchase of a downtown building to house the planned UIS Innovation Center, designed to provide a hub for technology, business, policy and workforce development.

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Here's what the experts say you need to know about renting or buying a home in Springfield

This is an excerpt of a story published by the State Journal-Register on July 10, 2022.

With rents increasing and interest rates on home loans going up, people have been left with the question, "Is it better to rent or own a home?"

Kenneth Kriz, University of Illinois Springfield's distinguished professor of public administration, said there isn't a right answer.

"The housing prices have been rising dramatically," Kriz said.

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UIS professor publishes book with a LGBTQ twist on sex discrimination case

This is an excerpt of a story published by NPR Illinois on June 16, 2022.

The University Press of Kansas published in May a book by University of Illinois political science professor Jason Pierceson, a leading scholar on LGBTQ issues.

Pierceson’s book is called “Before Bostock: The Accidental LGBTQ Precedent of Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins.”

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Janet L. Gooch: It's an honor to take on the role as UIS chancellor

The following is an excerpt from University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet Gooch. The column appeared in The State Journal-Register on July 3, 2022.

"When I first stepped onto the University of Illinois Springfield campus, I was struck by the level of commitment to place and purpose. The energy was palpable, and the sense of promise was contagious.

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UIS baseball falls to Point Loma at NCAA D2 National Championship

The University of Illinois Springfield baseball team is competing in the NCAA Division Two National Championship. UIS fell to Point Loma in the first round Saturday evening.

The team had 10 hits led by Austin Alderman and Kal Youngquist who each recorded two.

This story aired on WICS on June 4, 2022. Watch the entire story online.

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UIS Field Stations offer research opportunities to university students

The University of Illinois Springfield provides students with unique learning opportunities at the UIS Field Station at Lake Springfield and the Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon in Lewistown. Dr. Tom Rothfus is the director of the field stations and spoke to Community Voices about the research being conducted and how it benefits the local habitats.

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What Illinois-Springfield baseball learned from its first trip to the NCAA finals

After years of trying and coming close, the Illinois-Springfield baseball team finally broke through and earned its first-ever trip to the NCAA Division II national championship.

It will have to wait before claiming its first victory at the finals. The Prairie Stars came, saw and were quickly conquered, as their bats went cold in back-to-back losses to Point Loma and Rollins.

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UIS Performing Arts Center program Our Stage / Our Voices gives voice to under represented communities

The UIS Performing Arts Center has created a new program called Our Stage / Our Voices. Director of Artistic Programs Carly Shank and Artist in Residence Reggie Guyton spoke to Community Voices about the program and how it will help give a voice to under represented communities in the performing arts.

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