The entrepreneurial spirit is alive in Springfield
The following column as written by Ben Hage, director of the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield鈥檚 business incubator, Innovate Springfield. It was published by the 缅北禁地 Times on Dec. 3, 2024.
"As the director of Innovate Springfield, the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield鈥檚 business incubator, I鈥檓 excited to share the momentum we鈥檙e building within our entrepreneurial community. Since joining iSPI in August last year, our team has worked to ignite Springfield鈥檚 startup scene with fresh, dynamic programming. Today, I鈥檓 proud to say we鈥檙e achieving that vision."
How Central 缅北禁地 became a hotbed for esports on high school, college levels
The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Nov. 25, 2024.
"Players can also take the intramural route at University of 缅北禁地 Springfield, which has a sleek, new arena at Founders Residence Hall. The UIS teams compete in the National Esports Collegiate Conference, separate from IC鈥檚 Midwest Valley Esports Conference and Midwest Esports Conference.
It may be more relaxed, but that鈥檚 only true to an extent.
UIS students win $10K in business pitch competition
The following story was published by the Springfield Business Journal on Nov. 1, 2024.
"A group of five University of 缅北禁地 Springfield students won $10,000 in seed funding for their startup business, TredBase, during a pitch competition hosted by Innovate Springfield on Oct. 28. The competition featured three entrepreneurial teams pitching innovative ideas.
UIS students collect 9,074 pounds of food for Central 缅北禁地 Foodbank
The following story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on Oct. 28, 2024.
"University of 缅北禁地 Springfield students collected 9,074 pounds of food and grocery items during the annual Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods event on Sunday.
UIS says atotal of 10 teams, comprised of more than 130 students, went door-to-door in Springfield neighborhoods.
All items collected will be donated to Central 缅北禁地 Foodbank, which distributes supplies to food pantries, soup kitchens, residential programs and after-school programs in a 21-county region."
How to be a better news consumer during this election season
The following column by Jason Piscia, assistant professor and director of the UIS Public Affairs Reporting program, was published by the 缅北禁地 Times on Oct. 17, 2024.
"Have you heard anyone say recently 鈥淚 can鈥檛 wait for this election to be over?鈥 Have you said it?
The feeling is understandable. The nonstop, mean-spirited social media posts, advertisements and political commentary can be exhausting.