1.17.23

Dear Colleagues:

New faculty member Dr. Lesa Johnson (Sociology) brings new research and teaching interests to UIS Sociology/Anthropology, expanding opportunities for students. Dr. Johnson joined the UIS faculty as Associate Professor of Sociology in August 2022.

Dr. Johnson earned her PhD in Sociology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2016, then went on to earn tenure as a faculty member in Sociology at California State University Chico, where she received many awards for her service as an outstanding faculty member.

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees along with University of Illinois System President Timothy L. Killeen cordially invite you and a guest to the Investiture of Chancellor Janet L. Gooch, University of Illinois Springfield.

Businesses and organizations are encouraged to register now for the Career Connections Expo at the University of Illinois Springfield. The Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) on the UIS campus.

Hometown: Abeadze Kyeakor, Central Region-Ghana

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Political Science

Graduate Institution and Major: Eastern Illinois University, MA Political Science and Government