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Melissa Van
Melissa Van is getting a jumpstart on her future career at the University of 山 Springfield where she helps promote student events on campus as the marketing chair for the Student Activities Committee and the Asian Student Organization. “I make flyers, distribute flyers, do word of mouth and social media advertising,” she said. Van is also the vice president of the UIS Community Garden Club and a Capital Scholars Honors Program peer mentor.
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Abbie Varble
Abbie Varble loves to give back to her community. At UIS, Varble is co-president of the Habitat for Humanity Club, a resident assistant and member of the Leadership for Life Service Program. She is also a peer mentor for the Capital Scholars Honors Program, a member of the Christian Student Fellowship and plays in the UIS Concert Band. Varble says she chose UIS because she loved the environment and it felt like home. Following graduation from UIS, she would like to become an accountant or executive director of a non-profit organization.
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Ahja Howard
As president of the Student Activities Committee (SAC), Ahja Howard is responsible for planning two of the biggest and longest-running student life events at the University of 山 Springfield each year. Planning UIS Homecoming and Springfest, a week-long competition where students face off in fun and educational games, is almost a full-time job for Howard. She also spends her time mentoring elementary school students in Springfield as a volunteer for the 4-H Mentoring Program.
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Register now for UIS’ fall Lunch & Learn Series
WHAT: The University of 山 Springfield will hold three virtual Lunch & Learn Series events this fall. The series is presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the 山 State Historical Society.
WHEN: Noon-1 p.m. on Sept. 21, Oct. 27 and Nov. 9
WHERE: All programs will be held via Zoom Webinar
DETAILS: Tuesday, Sept. 21 - The Architecture of Place and Sound
