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Chancellor Richard D. RingeiseIn His Own Words: Ringeisen on Retirement
On March 1, Chancellor Richard D. Ringeisen announced plans to retire next fall from his leadership post at UIS. Listen to an interview with Chancellor Ringeisen, conducted by Amanda Vinicky ’03 las, ’03 media, ma ’05 paa, and hear about his decision in his own words. More..

Student newspaper The Journal wins several awards
UIS’ student newspaper, The Journal, won several awards during the 2010 Illinois College Press Association’s annual conference, including two first place honors. The paper’s editorial board received first place for a 2009 editorial on student apathy and social media. Luke Runyon, the current editor-in-chief, won first place for headline writing. More..

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UIS alumnus documents life in Kenyan slum
Josh Hester in KenyaJosh Hester describes the Mathare slums he visited in Kenya as the closest thing he’s seen to “hell on earth.” But the people there persevere; they have “joy on their faces,” he said. Hester documented his experience in Kenya using photography and film, and donations collected during a recent exhibit of his work go to help the people of Mathare. More..

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Alumni Technology Workshops
Have you ever thought about joining Facebook but weren’t sure of its purpose? Are you interested in learning about iPhones and iPods? There are several alumni technology workshops scheduled at the UIS campus during April that will cover these topics and more. More..

 

Enhancing Student Research at Emiquon
Alfred O. TherkildsenIn the fall of 2009, Alfred O. Therkildsen gave a generous gift to enable UIS students to do research related to The Nature Conservancy's historic wetland restoration at Emiquon. We thought you would enjoy meeting this donor. More..

 
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