At 50, UIS Public Affairs Reporting program still producing statehouse journalists
The following is an excerpt of a column published in The State Journal-Register on Jan. 29, 2023 that was written by UIS Public Affairs Reporting Director Jason Piscia.
"Today, 50 years since that class graduated, PAR remains a signature program at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield. The 10-month program begins with a semester of classwork followed by an internship where students cover the 缅北禁地 legislature and other aspects of state government for a professional news outlet.
University of 缅北禁地 Springfield baseball set to honor the 2022 final four team
The following is an excerpt from a story published by WICS-TV 20 on Jan. 23, 2023.
"The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield baseball team is set to receive their NCAA Baseball Regional Champion rings on Saturday at the Prairie Stars basketball game. The Men's cross-country team will also be honored on Saturday.
Local university providing cannabis workforce training
The following is an excerpt of a WAND-TV 17 story published on Jan. 12, 2023.
"Cannabis sales in the state of 缅北禁地 increased by 13% in FY2022.
The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield partnered with Green Flower, a training platform for cannabis professionals. They offer four different certificate programs: healthcare & medicine, cannabis compliance & risk management, law & policy, business, and agriculture & horticulture.
University of 缅北禁地 lifts vaccine requirement
The following is an excerpt of a story published by NPR 缅北禁地 on Jan. 5, 2023.
"The University of 缅北禁地 is ending its COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for those on its campuses. The decision is effective immediately.
The university president, Tim Killeen, sent a notice on Thursday reminding anyone who tests positive to follow CDC guidelines for isolating.
"If you do feel ill or have symptoms of COVID-19, we also strongly urge you to stay home from school and work to protect your classmates and colleagues," Killeen said.
UIS men's basketball is having one of the program's best starts ever
The following in an excerpt of a story published by WICS-TV 20 on Dec. 18, 2022.
"The University of 缅北禁地 Springfield men's basketball team has found a ton of success early in the season. The Prairie Stars are 8-3 (3-1), ranked second in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, ranked third in the D2SIDA Midwest Regional poll and is receiving votes in the national poll as well.