Balancing Act
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Paul and Erma Williams “met cute” in the Illinois Senate cham
Professor Lan Dong in Spotlight as Mulan ExpertProfessor Lan Dong in Spotlight as Mulan Expert
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Ten years after her book on Mulan was first published, English Professor Lan Dong, Ph.D.&n
Celebrating Dr. Clarice Ford
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UIS held an inaugural Dr. Ford Day in celebration and commemoration of Dr. Clarice Ford, who passed away in April.
A Creatively Connected Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month
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UIS celebrated Hispanic/LatinX Heritage from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 despite new challenges.
Meet Alumna Ashley Beaton
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Ashley Beaton, ’17 LAS is the Athletics Academic Advisor at University of Wisconsin – Parkside.