NCBWA All-Region Teams Feature Four Prairie Stars
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced its All-Midwest Region teams on Friday, the first of three organizations to release all-region awards for the season. Four Prairie Stars earned recognition for their 2025 campaigns: catcher Ivan Dahlberg and first baseman Mark Kattula were named to the first team, while shortstop Ethan Bowers and relief pitcher Seth Masters earned spots on the second team.
GrantForward Email is Not Spam or Phishing Attempt
If you received an email from GrantForward, it is not spam or a phishing attempt. This is a grant database that UIS is subscribed to. Previously, it only had accounts for faculty and those who opted in. Today, accounts went live for Civil Service and Academic Professional employees.
This is how the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will begin sending out monthly newsletters at the start of the Fall semester to increase efficiency and have better usage metrics than the email version we've been using.
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Forde Steps Down as Head Coach of UIS Baseball
After two seasons at the helm of the Illinois Springfield baseball program, Trevor Forde has stepped down as head coach. Assistant Coach Chris Rodriguez will lead the program for the time being.
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Valerie Udemba '25
Valerie Udemba’s journey to earning her MBA at the University of Illinois Springfield is nothing short of inspiring. As an international student from Nigeria, she learned about different cultures and felt welcomed by the UIS community. This year, she’ll be using her voice as the student commencement speaker to represent and uplift the Class of 2025.
