Chancellor Susan J.

Grover Thompson, who was wrongfully convicted and died in prison, became the first posthumous exoneration to occur in Illinois.

Jeromè Holston MPA ’13 is the statewide director for the LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois.

Ashley Thompson MPA ’14 is an Education Navigator at the Chicago Housing Authority.

Reaching Stellar: The Campaign for the University of Illinois Springfield seeks to raise funds from friends and alumni to add to the excellence of UIS programs for students and our wider community. 

For 50 years, the University of Illinois Alumni Alliance’s EXPLORERS travel program has sent alumni and friends on unforgettable adventures around the world.

According to the Pew Research Center, a college degree is worth more today than ever before in terms of employment prospects, higher salaries and job satisfaction.

Join fellow alumni and friends at the 2019 Alumni Gala on Friday, February 22 as we celebrate and honor two exceptional individuals.

Chancellor Susan J.