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UIS Lincoln Scholar's Book named Top 5 Pick for 2009

UIS Lincoln Scholar's Book named Top 5 Pick for 2009

Dr. Michael Burlingames book "Abraham Lincoln: A Life" has been picked by The Atlantic Monthly magazine as one of the top five books of 2009. Burlingame is a professor of history at the University of Illinois Springfield and holds the Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies.

Published Date: November 17, 2009


UIS Team Places in Cisco NetRiders Competition

UIS Team Places in Cisco NetRiders Competition

University of Illinois Springfield students Steve Fischer and Ryan Stalets competed in the 2009 Cisco NetRiders Skills Challenge in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. They advanced from the Statewide Qualifier placing first in the top 10 highest-scoring teams from across the state of Illinois.

Published Date: November 17, 2009


WUIS statehouse reporter selected for International Program

WUIS statehouse reporter selected for International Program

WUIS/Illinois Public Radio statehouse reporter Amanda Vinicky has been selected by the German-American Fulbright Commission to spend one week learning about media and politics in Germany.

Published Date: November 10, 2009


UIS Peoria Center holds open house at new location

UIS Peoria Center celebrates new location

The University of Illinois Springfield Peoria Center held an open house at its new location in the Illinois Central College Perley Building, Room 120, 115 Southwest Adams Street on Thursday, October 29, 2009.

Published Date: October 30, 2009


Board of Higher Education approves new MIS Bachelor's Degree

Board of Higher Education approves new MIS Bachelor's Degree

The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved a new Management Information Systems bachelors degree for the University of Illinois Springfield. The undergraduate major is designed to provide students with a balance of technical skills and business knowledge.

Published Date: October 7, 2009


Please stay home if you have flu-like symptoms

Please stay home if you have flu-like symptoms

Please stay home if you have flu-like symptoms. The H1N1 flu virus is causing illness around the world and the Centers for Disease Control anticipate that this illness may continue for some time. Learn more.

Published Date: August 18, 2009