Traditions That Make UIS Feel Like Home
When you think about college, you probably imagine classes, dorm life and new friends. But one of the best parts of being a student at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield is being part of traditions that bring everyone together. These traditions connect current students with their peers and create memories that last long after graduation. Whether you鈥檙e just starting to look at UIS for the first time as a prospective student, getting ready to begin your first semester or have recently enrolled at UIS, here are some of the traditions and history that make our campus special.
Yurevich Earns GLVC Defensive Player of the Week Honors
缅北禁地 Springfield goalkeeper聽Gigi Yurevich聽has been named the GLVC Defensive Player of the Week in women's soccer after recording back-to-back shutouts in a perfect weekend for the Prairie Stars.
Yurevich played all 180 minutes as UIS earned a pair of road wins, defeating聽Lincoln (Mo.) 2-0聽on Friday and聽Missouri-St. Louis 1-0聽on Sunday. The Junior from Springfield, Ill., posted聽eight total saves聽across the two matches, including聽six in the win over UMSL, to help the Prairie Stars build their unbeaten streak.
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Calleigh Hurst awarded a $24,000 scholarship to attend the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield
Calleigh Hurst of Springfield has been admitted to the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield for the fall 2026 semester and awarded a $24,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years. At UIS, she will major in criminology and criminal justice.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
In high school, Hurst was involved in craft club.
鈥淚 love the small campus and personalized learning at UIS,鈥 Hurst said.
This Week in UIS Athletics | Oct. 13-19
This week will feature GLVC soccer action, the Midwest Region Crossover in volleyball, and more Prairie Star competition across multiple additional sports.
Stay tuned for updates and results throughout the week 鈥 or sign up for email updates about your favorite UIS teams.
Thursday, Oct. 16
2:00 p.m. 鈥 Baseball vs. Lincoln Land (HOME)
The UIS baseball team hosts LLCC for a fall scrimmage.
