UIS Completes Regular Season at OATS 6 Tournament
SPRINGFIELD, IL (March 6, 2023) – The final regular season tournament for the UIS Speech and Debate Team was hosted virtual by Southwest Minnesota State University. Their Online Asynchronous Tournament Series (OATS) has been a staple of UIS's competition schedule this academic year. The OATS 6 Tournament had 56 teams in attendance, representing 25 different states. This was one of the largest regular season tournaments of the year.
Deadline TODAY for Regalia
Hello, grad--
Today is the deadline to order your Commencement regalia. All students participating in Commencement must wear a black cap and gown (known as regalia). If you have not already done so, purchase your regalia today by 10:59 p.m. via our partner, Herff Jones. You can choose free delivery to the UIS Bookstore or pay for home delivery – whichever is most convenient for you. Orders will be available for pickup at the Bookstore beginning May 4.
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Chidi Onyewuchi
Hometown: Springfield, IllinoisMajor: Biology Pre-Med Future Plans: Medical school
UIS Excels at Good Life Tournament
SPRINGFIELD, IL (February 27, 2023) – UIS Speech and Debate participated in their their competition of the semester in a virtual tournament hosted by the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The Good Life Tournament featured competition from thirty schools across the country. UIS was represented in this competition by returning competitor Clark Morgan and first-year student Yasmin Palencia. Morgan placed sixth in impromptu speaking.
UIS Attends Doane University Tournament
SPRINGFIELD, IL (February 20, 2023) – UIS Speech and Debate recently attended the Feline Frolic Tournament hosted by Doane University in Crete, NE. This tournament featured competition from twenty-five universities from around the country. Returning team member Clark Morgan represented UIS in impromptu speaking. "The team continues to get better and better with each competition. We're always learning more about our events and perfecting our techniques and approaches" says Director of Speech and Debate Timothy Bill.