Innovate Springfield helps entrepreneurs find the tools needed for success
This is an excerpt of an NPR Illinois Community Voices story published on June 5, 2023.
"Bruce Sommer is the Director of Economic Development and Innovation at the University of Illinois Springfield. He teaches Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and he is the co-founder of Innovate Springfield and Sangamon CEO. He spoke to Community Voices about the move Innovate Springfield will make in two years to 401 E. Washington St., where new programs and offerings will be provided to local entrepreneurs."
There is room for everyone to belong and succeed at UIS
The following is a column written by UIS Chancellor Janet L. Gooch that was published online by The State Journal-Register on May 31, 2023.
"On May 12, I stood on the University of Illinois Springfield commencement stage and congratulated more than 700 members of the Class of 2023 for completing their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral 69ÂÜÀòapps. The Bank of Springfield Center was filled with proud family members, friends, faculty and staff who were there to cheer on our latest group of graduates.
The UIC nursing program at UIS helps educate the next generation of healthcare professionals
The following story was published by NPR Illinois' Community Voices on May 16, 2023.
"Editor and co-host Bea Bonner sat down with Dr. Sara McPherson to explore how the UIC nursing program came to Springfield. UIC and UIS have partnered to allow a greater range of students to engage with healthcare professionals and learn the ropes of what comes with taking care of others. From state-of-the-art training dummies to a realistic learning space, the UIC nursing program has what it needs to help its students decide on a career path in nursing."
UIS celebrates graduation of 2023 class
The following is an excerpt of a story published by The State Journal-Register on May 13, 2023.
"For the vast majority of the 700-plus students graduating from the University of Illinois Springfield Saturday, they spent much of their time at the Springfield campus learning the skills that they need to succeed in their careers and building the kind of lifelong relationships that only college could provide.