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        <a  href="/news/phillip-matthew-machino-woodson-awarded-72000-scholarships-university-illinois-springfield">Phillip  (Matthew)  Machino  of  Woodson  awarded  $72,000  in  scholarships  from  the  University  of  Ãå±±½ûµØ  Springfield</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Phillip  (Matthew)  Machino  of  Woodson,  a  senior  at  Jacksonville  High  School,  has  been  admitted  to  the  University  of  Ãå±±½ûµØ  Springfield  for  Fall  Semester  2022  and  awarded  a  $32,000  Capital  Scholars  Honors  Program  scholarship  and  a  $40,000  Camerata  Music  Scholarship  totaling  $72,000  over  four  years.  The  scholarships  are  renewed  annually  if  the  student  maintains  GPA  and  other  requirements.



At  UIS,  Machino  plans  to  major  in  business  administration  with  a  concentration  in  economics  and  a  minor  in  music.</div>
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        <a  href="/news/uis-students-meet-animals-relieve-finals-week-stress">UIS  students  meet  animals  to  relieve  finals  week  stress</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">University  of  Ãå±±½ûµØ  Springfield  students  had  the  chance  to  pet  miniature  horses  and  therapy  dogs  as  a  way  to  reduce  stress  leading  into  finals  week.  



The  event  was  one  of  several  Relax  with  Campus  Recreation  events  planned  through  the  week.  



This  story  aired  on  WAND  TV  on  May  3,  2022.  Watch  the  story  online.</div>
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        <a  href="/news/speech-and-debate-team-has-strong-2021-2022-season">Speech  and  Debate  Team  Has  Strong  2021-2022  Season</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">SPRINGFIELD,  IL  (May  4,  2022)  -  The  UIS  Speech  and  Debate  Team  had  a  record  2021-2022  season.  This  academic  year  saw  the  team  reach  its  largest  size  in  a  decade  with  11  students  becoming  part  of  the  organization.  The  team  also  competed  virtually  in  half  a  dozen  competitions  throughout  the  season.



Members  of  the  team  also  received  excellent  comments  and  strong  scores  for  their  speeches  this  season.  In  particular,  novice  team  member  Meghan  Vlcek  won  extemporaneous  speaking  at  the  Last  Chance  at  Ãå±±½ûµØ  State  tournament  in  March.</div>
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        <a  href="/news/uis-faculty-members-receive-awards-teaching-excellence-and-service">UIS  faculty  members  receive  awards  for  teaching,  excellence  and  service</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">The&nbsp;University  of  Ãå±±½ûµØ  Springfield&nbsp;held  a  Faculty  Honors  Reception&nbsp;on  Tuesday,  May  3,  2022.  Interim  Chancellor  Karen  Whitney  and  Vice  Chancellor  for  Academic  Affairs  and  Provost  Dennis  Papini  presided  over  the  ceremony.



Four  major  awards  –  the  Pearson  Faculty  Award,  the  Spencer  Faculty  Service  Award,  the  Faculty  Excellence  Award  and  the  Burks  Oakley  II  Distinguished  Online  Teaching  Award  -  were  presented.</div>
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        <a  href="/news/meet-jade-anderson-leadership-lived-student-worker">Meet  Jade  Anderson,  Leadership  Lived  student  worker</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Jade  Anderson  is  a  student  at  the  University  of  Ãå±±½ûµØ  Springfield.  During  the  2022  spring  semester,  she  has  worked  with  the  Community  Voices  team  to  learn  about  radio  broadcasting.  She  spoke  to  Community  Voices  about  participating  in  UIS  athletics  and  her  careen  plans  in  media.



This  interview  took  place  on  WUIS  on  April  29,  2022.  Listen  to  the  interview  online.</div>
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