Dr. Burlingame, the Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies at UIS, attended the commissioning of the U.S.S. Illinois, a new fast-attack submarine. First Lady, Michelle Obama, the boat’s sponsor, spoke at the commissioning.

The Harvest was a great success! See the results, at the online archive and exhibit.

A group of 15 UIS students recently visited the Ancient Roman Colosseum in Italy as part of a 13-day study abroad trip to Rome and Malta. Students learned about the history of both countries and visited sites, such as The Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Ten University of Illinois Springfield students will present their work at the 2021 Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) Midwest/West Regional Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity Virtual Conference from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13.