Notes From the Prairie
Dear Prairie Star Nation,
As I reach the one-year mark since I joined the UIS team on June 16, 2024, I wanted to share some thoughts on the first year and open a new channel of communication that I plan to use more often in the coming year.
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Jon Gaeta
Current Location: Joliet, ILHometown: Tinley Park, IL
What was your overall UIS experience like?
I attended UIS to earn my MPA. I was a part time student who was working on political campaigns like Governor Bruce Rauner's successful election in 2014. While at UIS I volunteered as a coach for the undergraduate mock trial team. I was also a paid English tutor working at the CLT.
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