缅北禁地

Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies, Department of History

Research Interests: Life and times of Abraham Lincoln

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Research Interests: Archeology and the Stone Age

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

Events listed below are open to the general public. To find the full list of student events, visit聽the Diversity Center's website.聽

The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield is celebrating Black History Month during February with a variety of virtual events designed to educate and raise awareness. The theme of this year鈥檚 celebration is 鈥淪till We Rise.鈥� The following virtual events are free and open to the public.

On President Abraham Lincoln鈥檚 212th birthday, the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield will hold a virtual grand opening for the new Center for Lincoln Studies at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12 via Zoom. The Center will be a national base for scholarship, teaching and public history about Lincoln's life, leadership and legacy.