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Carl Burts
Hometown: Rantoul, IllinoisMajor: Business AdministrationFuture Plans: Earn a master’s degree
Carl Burts chose the University of Illinois Springfield because of “what the school had to offer to help me grow as a person,” he said. On campus, Burts is a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated, the Black Male Collegiate Society and Necessary Steps. “What I like most about UIS is all the different organizations that help me with skills that I can apply to the real world after graduation,” he said. Following graduation, he plans to earn his master’s degree.
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Tasneem Shaik
Hometown: Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaMajor: Graduate Computer ScienceFuture Plans: Work in the IT sector
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Mae Matoka
Hometown: Round Lake, ILMajor: CommunicationFuture Plans: Become a public speaker and activist
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Madelyn Laughlin
Hometown: Athens, IllinoisMajor: CommunicationFuture Plans: Become a family and marriage counselor
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Justin Jones-Felder
Hometown: Chicago, IllinoisMajor: Business Administration (Sport Management Concentration)Future Plans: Work in real estate or earn a master’s degree