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James Edward Baker (2023)
Dr. Baker enjoyed careers in air freight, real estate, newspaper, education, and renewable energy retiring in 2021. After working in air freight transportation and as an independent real estate appraiser, Ed spent 18 years in the newspaper industry. He introduced them to the Internet—replacing advertising, editorial, business, and composing systems and their 300+ dummy terminals with integrated PC workstations and digital pagination.
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Jack Buerkett
Hometown: Springfield, IllinoisMajor: Communication
Jack Buerkett chose the University of Illinois Springfield in order to earn a University of Illinois 69ÂÜŔňapp on a smaller campus. Buerkett is the president of Campus Movement, a Christian ministry group that hosts fun events through the year, and a resident assistant for UIS Residence Life. When asked what he likes most about UIS he said being a part of Campus Movement and seeing its impact on students.
Leadership is lived at UIS. Every Day.
Message from the Chancellor: UIS Enrollment Up 11%
9.11.23
Dear Colleagues —
I am thrilled to share the amazing news that our university’s enrollment this semester is up 11 percent over Fall 2022 enrollment! This follows a promising trend in which we’ve seen increases in our enrollment numbers each semester for the past year compared to the same semester the prior year.
Register now for UIS’ fall Lunch & Learn Series
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield will hold three Lunch & Learn Series events this fall. The series is presented by the UIS Alumni SAGE Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.
WHEN: Doors open 11 a.m. | Lunch 11:30 a.m. | Program 12-1 p.m.Sept. 13, Oct. 11 and Dec. 7
WHERE: Illini Country Club, 1601 Illini Rd., Springfield
