tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88458573607941664952024-02-20T14:07:57.685-06:00UIS in the NewsOur faculty, staff, and students appear in media stories around the globeUIS Web Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738526312024102919noreply@blogger.comBlogger3299125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-51911550891717720262021-06-03T11:30:00.004-05:002021-06-03T11:40:02.934-05:00This website is no longer in use<p><span>This website is no longer in use, however it does serve as an archive for past UIS news stories from January 2005 to May 2021. </span></p><p><span>To view achieved stories select the year and month under the "Blog Archive" section below. You can also search for achieved stories by using the search feature on this page.</span></p><p><span>For the latest UIS news stories, visit our new UIS Newsroom website at <a href="http://uis.edu/newsroom">uis.edu/newsroom</a>. </span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Blake Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778744201471231104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-15020863548793444892021-05-11T09:02:00.001-05:002021-05-11T09:02:08.245-05:00Men's Baseball: UIS baseball earns #1 seed in GLVC Tournament<br />The No. 4 <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> baseball team earned the top seed from the Green Division in this week's GLVC Tournament.<br /><br />This is the fifth consecutive appearance, and sixth overall, for the Prairie Stars who open the double-elimination tournament Thursday against Lewis in Saint Charles, Mo. The Stars are looking for their first conference title. UIS completed the regular season Saturday with a 34-5 record, the second best winning percentage in program history. The team won all 10 weekend series this season. Sunday's game hosting Quincy was canceled due to rain.<div><br /></div><div>This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on May 9, 2021.</div><div><br /><a href="https://newschannel20.com/sports/content/uis-baseball-earns-1-seed-in-glvc-tournament" target="_blank">Watch the story online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-78461092307526762922021-05-11T08:52:00.005-05:002021-05-11T08:52:56.743-05:00Men's Track & Field: UIS’ Jones wins GLVC award<b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> sophomore <b>Blake Jones</b> was named the Men’s Great Lakes Valley Conference Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year after winning two events on Saturday at the GLVC Conference Championships at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. <br /><br />Jones, a Lincoln High School graduate, took first place in both the 1,500 and 5,000-meter runs. He finished the 1,500 in 3 minutes 48.83 seconds and won the 5,000 in 14:45.15. <br /><br />This article appeared in The State Journal-Register on May 8, 2021. <div><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2021/05/08/uis-sophomore-blake-jones-picks-up-glvc-outdoor-track-honor/5011175001/" target="_blank"><br />Read the entire article online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-59249346150239257022021-05-11T08:50:00.001-05:002021-05-11T08:50:09.423-05:00Women's Track & Field: UIS’ Christy, Ross triumph in 10,000 meters <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> junior <b>Taryn Christy</b> won the women’s 10,000 meters for the second straight time and freshman Cortland Ross won his first title in the same race on the men’s side at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday at Allgood-Bailey Stadium.<br /><br />Christy’s time of 34 minutes 48.34 seconds was a new school and GLVC record. She also won the race in 2019.<div><br /></div><div>This article appeared in The State Journal-Register on May 7, 2021.</div><div><br /><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2021/05/07/franke-smacks-grand-slam-uis-cant-hold-pair-leads/4992169001/" target="_blank">Read the entire article online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-46113289453855297412021-05-11T08:47:00.001-05:002021-05-11T08:47:07.314-05:00UIS Perspectives: Commencement is a celebration of endings and beginnings<div><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "PT Sans"; font-size: 16.8px;">The following is an excerpt from a column by University of Illinois Springfield Interim Chancellor <b>Karen Whitney</b>. This column appeared in The State Journal-Register on May 8, 2021. </i></div><div><br /></div>This week, I am so very proud to announce that the <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> will celebrate the incredible achievements of the Class of 2021 through both in-person and virtual commencement ceremonies.<br /><br />Commencement also marks a beginning of the next stage of one’s life as a college graduate. It marks so many next milestones — for some, it is the transition fully into adulthood. It is the entry into professional employment, graduate school, military service or adding to an already accomplished life with an advanced degree, or all things in between.<br /><br />This year’s commencement is not just any commencement, and it is not just any year. This commencement marks the 50th anniversary of this great university’s founding, and it is occurring during one of the greatest health threats to the world — the COVID-19 pandemic.<br /><br />The world is a completely different place from when the Class of 2021 started their college journey. To be sure, nothing — not a pandemic, not the greatest social challenges of our time — keeps UIS from living and achieving our mission of providing “a uniquely student-centered educational experience both in and out of the classroom.” What these great challenges do is inform HOW we stay true to our mission. Through hard work, grit, innovation and creativity, we have figured how to stay United in Safety this year and live our mission. <br /><br />To our esteemed Class of 2021: Thank you. Thank you for being such a special class. Thank you for adhering to our robust health and safety standards, for gracefully adapting to last-minute changes and brand-new circumstances. Thank you for your creativity and innovation and for your determination to making this year so successful. <br /><br />It’s time to go out there and show everyone what “Leadership Lived” really means. Be a leader in every possible way, and put the strength of your shiny new U of I degree on full display. <br /><br />Congratulations! Go Stars!<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2021/05/08/uis-graduation-celebration-endings-beginnings/4957625001/" target="_blank">Read the entire column online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-2322587863771448542021-05-07T08:57:00.005-05:002021-05-07T08:57:57.886-05:00UIS Expands COVID Testing To The PublicThe<b> University of Illinois Springfield</b> COVID-19 saliva testing site is now offering free tests to the public. A separate “community lane” has been established in the lower-level PAC testing area for community visitors.<br /><br />The free tests are being funded through an agreement between the Illinois Department of Public Health and SHIELD Illinois using federal relief money.<br /><br />This story appeared on NPR Illinois on May 6, 2021.<div><br /><a href="https://www.nprillinois.org/post/uis-expands-covid-testing-public#stream/0" target="_blank">Read the entire story online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-32762438362498557862021-05-03T14:55:00.004-05:002021-05-03T14:55:38.710-05:00Women's Softball: Wickenhauser hits milestone, helps UIS split<b>Calla Wickenhause</b>r became the <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b>’s all-time leader in runs scored as she led the Prairie Stars to a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader split in an 8-1 Game 2 win over Drury on Saturday at the Land of Lincoln Softball Complex. <br /><br />Batting leadoff, Wickenhauser hit two home runs in the second game and finished with four RBIs and three runs scored. The junior, from Maroa-Forsyth High School, now has 100 runs. Wickenhauser was already the all-time program leader in RBIs and now has 108 to go along with 100 home runs in her career at UIS. <br /><br />This story was published in The State Journal-Register on May 1, 2021.<div><br /><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2021/05/01/uis-calla-wickenhauser-sets-another-milestone-prairie-stars-split/4911223001/" target="_blank">Read the entire article online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-26603792468674112542021-05-03T09:47:00.002-05:002021-05-03T14:55:53.826-05:00Men's Baseball: No. 6 UIS baseball clinches GLVC Green Division regular season titleThe No. 6 <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> baseball team clinched the Great Lakes Valley Conference Green Division regular season title after a 22-0 blowout hosting William Jewell Sunday.<br /><br />The University of Illinois Springfield baseball team is familiar with winning. The team has won 32 games and only lost four during the 2021 season. Head coach <b>Ryan Copeland</b> describes his squad as tough.<br /><br />“We have a really talented group," Copeland said. "We knew that last year. We’ve had it rolling here for a few years now. This group is extremely tough and they play hard. They’re resilient. We get down in games and it never seems to matter. They always find a way to come back.”<br /><br />The Prairie Stars have not only battled their opponent, but also the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this season the team had to pause competition for COVID-19 protocols.<br /><br />“You can’t be a normal college kid right now," Copeland said. "You just can’t. We have a really good group, a veteran group that has prioritized our program and playing. I think that’s why we’re in the spot we’re in.”<br /><br />This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on May 2, 2021. <div><br /><a href="https://newschannel20.com/sports/content/no-6-uis-baseball-clinches-glvc-green-division-regular-season-title" target="_blank">Watch the story online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-87633751214832481542021-04-28T12:58:00.004-05:002021-04-28T12:58:35.344-05:00UIS begins planting 1,000 Japanese maple treesThe <b>University of Illinois Springfield </b>is planting Japanese maple trees on its campus.<br /><br />UIS plans to place the first 100 near the UIS-LLCC bike trail.<br /><br />The trees were donated by Davidsan's Japanese Maples, a business in New Berlin.<br /><br />The donation is being made to honor more than 30 years that Springfield has had a sister city relationship with Ashikaga, Japan.<div><br /></div><div>This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on April 27, 2021.</div><div><br /><a href="https://newschannel20.com/news/local/uis-begins-planting-1000-japanese-maple-trees" target="_blank">Watch the entire story online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-65438632140321712642021-04-26T09:16:00.005-05:002021-04-26T09:16:53.155-05:00Lynn, Moore honored by UIS at 50th anniversary celebrationUIS Chancellor Emerita <b>Naomi B. Lynn</b> and retired U.S. Marshal <b>Robert Moore</b> were honored by the <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> with awards for service and alumni achievement during a virtual 50th-anniversary celebration.<br /><br />Lynn was presented the 2021 Distinguished Service Award for extraordinary commitment, dedication and service to the advancement of the University of Illinois. Lynn served as president of Sangamon State University and then was the first chancellor of UIS. She retired in 2001 and continues to live in Springfield.<br /><br />Moore received the 2021 Alumni Achievement Award for outstanding success and national or international distinction in one’s business, profession or life’s work. <br /><br />Over a career spanning nearly 50 years, Moore has become a distinguished and nationally recognized leader in the practice of law enforcement, facilitator of community policing initiatives and historical research of African Americans in law enforcement.<br /><br />This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on April 25, 2021.<div><br /><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/04/25/naomi-lynn-and-robert-moore-were-honored-uis-springfield-il-50th/7367755002/" target="_blank">Read the entire article online.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-19302896527887739922021-04-21T12:34:00.001-05:002021-04-21T12:34:26.260-05:00University of Illinois Springfield holds 'take back the night' marchApril is sexual assault awareness month and the <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> is working to bring that awareness to the community.<br /><br />UIS held its 'Take Back the Night' event tonight, bringing supporters together to march around campus and learn how to help survivors.<br /><br />Organizers say the theme of this year's ten-day event is light out of darkness.<br /><br />"With this event, we really try to impart a sense of hope and feeling, like you know, there is light for the survivors," said Rexann Whorton, Director of UIS' Women's Center.<br /><br />This is the 13th year that the university has done this rally.<div><br /></div><div>This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on April 16, 2021.</div><div><br /><a href="https://newschannel20.com/news/local/university-of-illinois-springfield-take-back-the-night-march" target="_blank">Watch the story online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-42150524000719147972021-04-15T12:45:00.001-05:002021-04-21T12:48:20.254-05:00UIS’ Twelfth Night Goes Live This FridayA production originally slated for last year will premiere in just a few days.<br /><br />Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night has a plot so familiar, you probably don’t realize how much it has been adapted into other works, contemporary and classic.<div><br /></div><div><b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> Department of Theatre’s Production will blend both live and prerecorded elements. The show will be performed live (virtually) and that performance will be recorded and played back for the subsequent nights.</div><div><br /></div><div>Director <b>Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson</b> discussed that and more on Let’s Talk Arts and Entertainment.</div><div><br /></div><div>This story aired on WMAY on April 14, 2021.</div><div><br /><a href="https://www.wmay.com/2021/04/14/uis-twelfth-night-goes-live-this-friday-video/?sc_ref=twitter" target="_blank">Watch the story online</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-30367053196773847822021-04-07T13:26:00.004-05:002021-04-07T13:26:29.638-05:00Flag display raising sexual assault awareness at UIS<div>The <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> is observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action.<br /><br />The UIS Women's Center and Civic Engagement Center created a display of 1,000 flags.<br /><br />The flags represent the 433,000 Americans who are sexually assaulted each year. Each flag represents 433 Americans.<br /><br />This story appeared on WICS on April 6, 2021.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://newschannel20.com/news/local/uis-sets-up-flag-display-for-sexual-assault-awareness" target="_blank">Watch the story online.</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-22982005393420449572021-04-05T13:30:00.001-05:002021-04-07T13:32:33.256-05:00University of Illinois system will not require ACT, SAT for admission for 2 years<p>The University of Illinois System announced Thursday that three state universities will not require students to submit standardized test scores for admission applications. <br /><br />University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Chicago and <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> will allow high school students to apply for admission for the two upcoming academic years without taking the ACT or SAT.<br /><br />The request to the University of Illinois System Board of Trustees was made in response to restrictions on large gatherings that limited students' ability to take standardized tests. <br /><br />This story aired on WAND TV on April 2, 2021.</p><p><a href="https://www.wandtv.com/news/university-of-illinois-system-will-not-require-act-sat-for-admission-for-2-years/article_218fbab0-93bd-11eb-8ab2-3f7d818e7ea4.html" target="_blank">Watch this story online.</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-16386000656620003022021-03-22T13:37:00.001-05:002021-03-22T13:37:06.448-05:00Women's Softball: UIS tallies two wins against Eagles<b> University of Illinois Springfield </b>chalked up a couple of wins against Southern Indiana on Sunday, edging the Eagles 8-7 in Game 1 and dominating the second contest 10-2 in a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader.<div><br /></div><div>This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on March 21, 2021.</div><div><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2021/03/21/college-beat-no-8-lakers-edge-no-14-llcc/4794755001/" target="_blank"><br />Read the entire article online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-10668657125846719592021-03-22T13:35:00.003-05:002021-03-22T13:35:28.201-05:00Men's Baseball: UIS sweeps doubleheader against LewisNo. 14-ranked <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> improved to 10-2 overall with two victories on Sunday at UIS Baseball Field, winning Game 1 by a score of 13-5 and the second game 10-8, over Great Lakes Valley Conference opponent Lewis University. <br /><br />This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on March 21, 2021.<div><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2021/03/21/college-beat-no-8-lakers-edge-no-14-llcc/4794755001/" target="_blank"><br />Read the entire article online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-29386656406642435832021-03-18T09:08:00.004-05:002021-03-18T09:08:27.863-05:00WBCA names UIS assistant coach Kotas to its Thirty Under 30 list<b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> women’s basketball assistant coach <b>Jenna Kotas</b> has been named one of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s Thirty Under 30 honorees, the organization announced on Wednesday. <br /><br />“I am honored to be recognized by the WBCA and be named to the Thirty Under 30 class of 2021 with so many young, dedicated coaches,” Kotas said in a UIS press release. “It is a privilege to coach women's basketball, and mentor and impact student-athletes. I would like to thank those who nominated and voted for me for this award. A huge thank you to my family, mentors, peers, former coaches, current/former players, and also (head) coach <b>(Casey) Thousand</b> and (assistant) coach <b>(Destiny) Ramsey</b> for helping me grow as a coach and as an individual every single day.” <div><br /></div><div>This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on March 17, 2021.</div><div><br /><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2021/03/17/kotas-uis-assistant-coach-named-wbca-thirty-under-30-second-time/4741113001/" target="_blank">Read the entire article online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-79507047457579410512021-03-16T09:50:00.004-05:002021-03-16T09:50:39.400-05:00UIS graduates will have option of a 'stage experience' for commencement<b>Tasneem Shaik </b>said her mother and father are coming from India for her graduation from the University of Illinois Springfield in May.<br /><br />That experience will look a little different than past UIS graduations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.<br /><br />Students like Shaik, who is getting her master's degree in computer science, are being given the option of having an in-person “stage experience” days before a May 15 virtual commencement celebration.<br /><br />Students were informed of the plan last week.<br /><br />UIS degree candidates who book the “stage experience” will be able to walk across the Sangamon Auditorium stage to be congratulated by UIS Interim Chancellor <b>Karen Whitney</b> and UIS Provost <b>Dennis Papini</b>, who will be wearing full academic regalia.<br /><br />The stage will be set up like it usually is for graduation, said <b>Joan Sestak</b>, the director of community and governmental relations in the chancellor's office and a co-chair of the commencement committee.<br /><br />Up to four guests per graduate will be allowed in the audience.<br /><br />The "stage experience," which will last five to 10 minutes for each student, will be live-streamed on the <a href="https://www.uis.edu/">UIS website</a> for guests to watch, beyond the four who attend in person.<br /><br />Whitney said the celebrations will allow UIS to continue to follow United in Safety protocols while celebrating graduates’ academic accomplishments. <a href="https://www.uis.edu/chancellor/whitneys-remarks/sjr-column-united-in-safety-as-the-fall-semester-begins-august-2020/">United in Safety is the campus' plan for safety expectations, testing protocols, teaching and learning strategies and efforts to promote and prioritize well-being.</a><br /><br />“We all want to return to our large traditional commencement ceremony, but we must wait until it’s safe to do so,” Whitney said.<br /><br />This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on March 15, 2021.<div><br /><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/03/15/university-illinois-springfield-offers-students-virtual-in-person-graduation-opitons/4703997001/" target="_blank">Read the entire article online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-16396584549998433452021-03-03T16:22:00.004-06:002021-03-03T16:22:49.657-06:00Women's Basketball: UIS guards Ladowski, Jackson earn all-GLVC women's basketball honors<p><b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> junior guard <b>Lauren Ladowski</b> moved up to the Great Lakes Valley Conference second team Tuesday after reaching the league's third team honor last season.<br /><br />A second UIS guard, sophomore <b>Malea Jackson</b>, was also named to the league's third team on Tuesday.<br /><br />Both guards were named to the GLVC all-freshman team their respective debut seasons.<br /><br />This story was published in The State Journal-Register on March 2, 2021.</p><p><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2021/03/02/uis-forward-jack-weber-tabbed-glvc-all-freshman-team/6890281002/" target="_blank">Read the entire article online.</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-3836339502659482702021-03-03T16:20:00.004-06:002021-03-03T16:22:33.879-06:00Men's Basketball: UIS forward Jack Weber tabbed on GLVC All-Freshman team<b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> forward <b>Jack Weber</b> reached the Great Lakes Valley Conference all-freshman team on Tuesday. <br /><br />Weber ranked third on the team with 12.4 points per game, which was also third among GLVC freshman. He also led the conference in shooting percentage, converting 105 of 163 (64.4%) shot attempts. He additionally had 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.<br /><br />This story was published in The State Journal-Register on March 2, 2021.<div><br /><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2021/03/02/uis-forward-jack-weber-tabbed-glvc-all-freshman-team/6890281002/" target="_blank">Read the entire article online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-47123529268329549802021-03-03T16:18:00.004-06:002021-03-03T16:23:13.397-06:00Men's Track and Field: Lincoln grad Blake Jones becomes first UIS men's runner to advance to indoor nationals<b>University of Illinois Springfield </b>sophomore long-distance runner <b>Blake Jones</b> will compete in the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field National Championships on Friday, March 12 in Birmingham, Alabama. <br /><br />The Lincoln High School graduate is the first UIS men’s track and field athlete to advance to the event. He set an automatic qualifying mark in the 5,000-meter run earlier this season with a time of 14:02.84, which also shattered the previous school record and ranks 15th best nationally. He will be among 16 participants in the race. <br /><br />This story was published in The State Journal-Register on March 2, 2021.<div><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2021/03/02/lincoln-grad-blake-jones-race-indoor-naitonals/6897288002/" target="_blank"><br />Read the entire article online.</a><br /><article class="gnt_pr" style="margin-right: auto; width: 660px;"><div class="gnt_ss" data-g-r="base_sc" data-ss-d="University of Illinois Springfield sophomore long-distance runner Blake Jones will compete in the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field National Championships" data-ss-t="Lincoln grad Blake Jones becomes first UIS men's runner to advance to indoor nationals" data-ss-u="https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2021/03/02/lincoln-grad-blake-jones-race-indoor-naitonals/6897288002/" style="display: flex; margin-left: -8px;"><a aria-label="Share to Facebook" class="gnt_ss_a" data-g-r="base_si" data-ss-a="f" data-t-l="${tc}|navbar-share-bottom|facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=592720908300998&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sj-r.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2F2021%2F03%2F02%2Flincoln-grad-blake-jones-race-indoor-naitonals%2F6897288002%2F" rel="noreferrer" style="cursor: pointer; 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color: #121212; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;">People in Central Illinois looking for a career have a great opportunity coming up this week, and you won't even have to leave home for it.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #121212; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin: 26px 0px;">The <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> and Lincoln Land Community College are hosting the 2021 Virtual Career Connections Expo.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #121212; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin: 26px 0px;">It will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 4.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #121212; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin: 26px 0px;">Representatives with more than 50 organizations are expected to attend.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #121212; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin: 26px 0px;">This story aired on WICS on March 2, 2021.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #121212; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin: 26px 0px;"><a href="https://newschannel20.com/news/local/uis-llcc-to-host-virtual-career-connections-expo" target="_blank">Watch the story online.</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-15006318679074886542021-02-23T08:48:00.004-06:002021-02-23T08:48:50.872-06:00Women's Basketball: UIS junior guard Lauren Ladowski picks up first GLVC player of the week honors<b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> junior guard<b> Lauren Ladowski</b> was named Great Lakes Valley Conference women's basketball player of the week for the first time in her career on Monday. <br /><br />Ladowski, a 5-foot-7 Lake Central High School graduate from St. John, Indiana, became the school's all-time leader in made free throws against Rockhurst and eclipsed the 1,000-point career milestone against Southwest Baptist.<br /><br />Ladowski leads UIS with 18.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game this season while shooting 41.9% from the field. She was named Third-Team All-GLVC in 2020.<br /><br />This article was published in The State Journal-Register on February 22, 2021.<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2021/02/22/uis-lauren-ladowski-glvc-player-week-first-time/4546702001/" target="_blank">Read the entire story online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-5182845695417989852021-02-22T13:38:00.001-06:002021-02-22T13:38:15.150-06:00UIS Innocence Project gets pardon for client from PritzkerThe <a href="https://www.uis.edu/illinoisinnocenceproject/">Illinois Innocence Project</a> at the <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> announced that one of its clients, who was wrongfully convicted twice, has been pardoned by Gov. <b>JB Pritzker</b>.<br /><br /><b>Norman Propst</b>, formerly of Chicago, was convicted of robbery in 1990 and of retail theft from a Borders bookstore in 1997. <br /><br />“We are thrilled that the governor has granted clemency to Norman Propst for these wrongful convictions,” said <b>John Hanlon</b>, executive director of the Illinois Innocence Project. “So many unjust convictions have occurred to innocent young Black men in Chicago. Unfortunately, Norman suffered for that reality. We are, however, so proud of the unselfish and successful way that he has devoted himself to his community since he left Chicago."<br /><br />Propst pleaded guilty in the 1990 case to avoid a possible 15-year prison sentence as his mother's health was worsening. In 1997, he pleaded guilty also to avoid prolonging the court proceedings. <br /><br />Hanlon said the false convictions on Propst's record have been a barrier to Propst moving forward in his life. <br /><br />This story was published in The State Journal-Register on Feb. 19, 2021.<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/02/19/uis-innocence-project-gets-pardon-client-pritzker-wrongfully-accused-two-crimes-1990-s/4515009001/" target="_blank">Read the entire story online.</a><br /><br /><article class="gnt_pr" style="margin-right: auto; width: 660px;"><div class="gnt_ss" data-g-r="base_sc" data-ss-d="The client from Chicago was wrongfully accused of two crimes in the 1990s." data-ss-t="UIS Innocence Project gets pardon for client from Pritzker" data-ss-u="https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/02/19/uis-innocence-project-gets-pardon-client-pritzker-wrongfully-accused-two-crimes-1990-s/4515009001/" style="display: flex; margin-left: -8px;"><a aria-label="Share to Facebook" class="gnt_ss_a" data-g-r="base_si" data-ss-a="f" data-t-l="${tc}|navbar-share-bottom|facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=592720908300998&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sj-r.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2021%2F02%2F19%2Fuis-innocence-project-gets-pardon-client-pritzker-wrongfully-accused-two-crimes-1990-s%2F4515009001%2F" rel="noreferrer" style="cursor: pointer; font-size: 24px; height: 1em; margin: 1px 5px 1px 3px; padding: 4px; width: 1em;"><svg class="gnt_ss_a_svg"><use xlink:href="#gnt_svg_share_facebook"></use></svg></a><a aria-label="Share to Twitter" class="gnt_ss_a" data-g-r="base_si" data-ss-a="t" data-t-l="${tc}|navbar-share-bottom|twitter" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sj-r.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2021%2F02%2F19%2Fuis-innocence-project-gets-pardon-client-pritzker-wrongfully-accused-two-crimes-1990-s%2F4515009001%2F&text=UIS%20Innocence%20Project%20gets%20pardon%20for%20client%20from%20Pritzker&via=sjrbreaking" rel="noreferrer" style="cursor: pointer; font-size: 24px; height: 1em; margin: 1px 5px 1px 3px; padding: 4px; width: 1em;"><svg class="gnt_ss_a_svg"><use xlink:href="#gnt_svg_share_twitter"></use></svg></a><a aria-label="Share by email" class="gnt_ss_a" data-t-l="${tc}|navbar-share-bottom|email" href="mailto:?subject=UIS%20Innocence%20Project%20gets%20pardon%20for%20client%20from%20Pritzker%20-%20from%20The%20State%20Journal-Register&body=UIS%20Innocence%20Project%20gets%20pardon%20for%20client%20from%20Pritzker%0A%0AThe%20client%20from%20Chicago%20was%20wrongfully%20accused%20of%20two%20crimes%20in%20the%201990s.%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20sj-r.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sj-r.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2021%2F02%2F19%2Fuis-innocence-project-gets-pardon-client-pritzker-wrongfully-accused-two-crimes-1990-s%2F4515009001%2F" style="cursor: pointer; font-size: 24px; height: 1em; margin: 1px 5px 1px 3px; padding: 4px; width: 1em;"><svg class="gnt_ss_a_svg"><use xlink:href="#gnt_svg_share_email"></use></svg></a></div><div class="gnt_tb gnt_tbb" style="clear: right; contain: content; font: initial; isolation: isolate; margin-top: 44px; min-height: 300px; transform: translate3d(0px, 0px, 0px); user-select: none;"><div class=" trc_related_container trc_spotlight_widget" id="gnt_tbw_1"></div></div></article><div class="gnt_rr" style="contain: layout; overflow-anchor: none; width: 300px;"><div class="gnt_tb gnt_tbr" data-t-l="${tc}|rightRailTaboolaRecirc|click" style="background-color: white; contain: strict; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", "Arial Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; height: 319px !important; margin: 0px auto 32px; user-select: none;"><div class=" trc_related_container trc_spotlight_widget" id="gnt_tbw_2"></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845857360794166495.post-80560063908198350752021-02-22T13:32:00.006-06:002021-02-23T08:49:18.869-06:00Women's Basketball: Ladowski hits 1,000 points; UIS goes above .500<b>Lauren Ladowski</b> scored a game-high 28 points and <b>University of Illinois Springfield</b> went on an 11-2 run with under 4 minutes to play to claim a 63-58 victory over Southwest Baptist on Saturday in a women's Great Lakes Valley Conference game at Meyer Sports Center. <br /><br />This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on Feb. 21, 2021.<div><br /><a href="https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2021/02/21/uis-ladowski-helps-prairie-stars-complete-comeback/4532054001/" target="_blank">Read the entire article online.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Contact UIS Campus Relations 217/206-6716 for more information.</div>Angela Tryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512544235577828664noreply@blogger.com