Reaching Stellar: Scholarships helping students soar
Edgar Gasca came to UIS because he knew he would be known by his name, not a number.
The small campus community was ideal for the first-generation college student. He is studying counseling psychology with hopes of becoming a mental health counselor or a therapist.
He knows reaching his goal will be easier thanks to the scholarships he has received. The generosity of others has allowed him to focus on his studies and involvement at the Diversity Center.
Dr. Peter Shapinsky leads study abroad trip to Japan
This past summer, Dr. Peter Shapinsky, Department Chair and Associate Professor of History, led a group of UIS students to Japan as part of the annual exchange between the University of Illinois, Springfield and the Ashikaga Institute of Technology–UIS Global Experience: Ashikaga, Japan.
