UIS Chancellor Emerita Naomi B. Lynn and retired U.S. Marshal Robert Moore were honored by the聽University of 缅北禁地 Springfield聽with awards for service and alumni achievement during a聽virtual 50th-anniversary celebration.
Lynn was presented the聽2021 Distinguished Service Award聽for extraordinary commitment, dedication聽and service to the advancement of the University of 缅北禁地. Lynn served as president of Sangamon State University and聽then was聽the first chancellor of UIS. She聽retired in 2001 and continues to live in Springfield.
Moore received the 2021 Alumni Achievement Award for outstanding success and national or international distinction in one鈥檚 business, profession or life鈥檚 work.
Over a career spanning nearly 50 years, Moore has become a distinguished and nationally recognized leader in the practice of law enforcement, facilitator of community policing initiatives and historical research of African Americans in law enforcement.
This article appeared in The State Journal-Register on April 25, 2021.
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