WHAT: The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield will hold four virtual Lunch & Learn Series events this spring. The 鈥淭imely Talks on Timeless Topics in Celebration of UIS鈥� 50th Anniversary鈥� series is presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the 缅北禁地 State Historical Society.
WHEN: Noon-1 p.m. on Feb. 18, March 9, April 7 and May 4
WHERE: All programs will be held via Zoom Webinar
Thursday, Feb. 18 - African-American History Makers
鈥淓va Carroll Monroe and the Lincoln Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home鈥� presented by Mary Frances, artist, professor and documentarian.
鈥淲alter Thomas Bailey: The First Licensed African-American Architect in the State of 缅北禁地鈥� presented by Kent Massie, principal planner and landscape architect at Massie, Massie & Associates.
Moderator: Kathryn Harris, historian, librarian and community leader
Tuesday, March 9 - The Future is Now
鈥淭he Future is Now: Business and Social Innovation in a Post Pandemic World鈥� presented by Katie Davison, executive director of Innovate Springfield; Ranjan Karri, professor and chair of the UIS Management, Marketing and Operations Department; and Bruce Sommer, UIS director of economic development and innovation.
Moderator: Somnath Bhattacharya, dean of the UIS College of Business and Management
Wednesday, April 7 - New Paths in History
鈥溍灞苯� History Symposium: The Changing Landscape of History鈥� presented by Devin Hunter, UIS assistant professor of history. Information on additional participants to come.
Tuesday, May 4 - Presidential Candidates Who Lost
鈥溍灞苯豠ns Who Ran for President鈥擜nd Lost鈥� presented by Jacob Freifeld, 缅北禁地 and Midwest studies research historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, and Forrest Keaton, historian, attorney and partner at Rammelkamp Bradney.
Moderator: Claire Jerry, curator of political history at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Each program needs to be registered for individually. Attendees will receive a confirmation email from each program registered for that includes the Zoom information for that specific session. Registration links for each program can be found at .
For more information, contact the Office of Advancement at 217-206-6058.