Hometown: Springfield, Illinois

Major: Psychology (Fall 2020 graduate), current non-degree seeking graduate student

Future Plans: Earn a master’s degree in clinical psychology

Jace King chose the University of Illinois Springfield because of its location and educational resources. On campus, he is the Psychology Department student representative, assistant editor of the UIS Journal newspaper and content manager for the TEDxUofISpringfield committee. King is currently doing research on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression and anxiety levels among UIS undergraduate students. He is presenting his work virtually at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference and the UIS Student Technology, Arts, & Research Symposium. King graduated early from UIS in December 2020 with his bachelor’s degree in psychology, but is currently attending UIS as a non-degree seeking graduate student in order to continue working on his research project. Outside of UIS, he works as a foster care caseworker for the Center for Youth and Family Solutions and plans to start earning a master’s degree in clinical psychology this fall.

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