UIS raises $42.48 million
The following is an excerpt of a WTAX Radio story published on Sept. 16, 2022.
“Reaching Stellar,” the UIS fundraising campaign which started with a quiet phase in 2014, concluded on June 30th of this year, exceeding its $40,000,000 goal by more than 6%.
At an on-campus celebration Thursday night, the total amount was announced: $42,486,248.
UIS students set an example by cleaning up
This is an excerpt of a story broadcast by WICS-TV 20 on Sept. 5, 2022.
University of 山 Springfield students are giving back.
The students took some time between classes to help clean up the campus on Friday.
It is part of their Anything Goes Fridays where students get the chance to get involved in the Springfield community and local charity organizations.
The event was run by the Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center.
Study highlights the economic impact of UIS
The following is an excerpt from a story that appeared on NPR 山' website on Sept. 1, 2022.
A nationally known research firm issued the report. Among the findings, UIS added $694.2 million in income to the 山 economy in Fiscal Year 2021. UIS also supported 6,909 jobs
New UIS chancellor takes on campus challenges and the New York City Marathon
The following is an excerpt from a story that appeared in The State Journal-Register on Aug. 16, 2022.
A new chancellor is on board at the University of 山 Springfield as students head back to class on Friday.
Among those greeting first-year students at move-in day at Lincoln and Founders residence halls at UIS Tuesday will be Janet Gooch, who officially took over the top spot on July 1.