UIS announces inaugural class of Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program
The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the inaugural class of the Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program. This program, established by the Young Alumni Committee, honors outstanding graduates under the age of 40 or those who have graduated within the previous five years. The honorees are selected for their emerging and unique innovation, creativity and success in their chosen career or life's work.
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Hassan Adam Hosow
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Undergraduate Institution and Major:
The University of Alberta, Bachelor of Commerce, Economics and Accounting
Graduate Institution and Major:
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Master of Science, Business Value
William Woods University, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
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Capitol Connections Day - Seeking Nominations for Undergraduate Students
UIS Faculty and Staff:
UIS and the Center for State Policy and Leadership (CSPL) have been invited to partner in the Inaugural Edgar Fellows Capitol Connections Day.
The inaugural Capitol Connections Day for undergraduate college students interested in careers in public service will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025, with morning sessions at the Illinois State Capitol and lunch and afternoon sessions at the Governor’s Mansion. An optional tour of the Executive Mansion may be available at the end of the day.
Take Your Child to Work Day
Human Resources presents the third annual Take Your Child to Work Day on April 24, 2025. We have a fun-filled day planned that includes a dorm tour, a slime activity, and a tour of the E-Sports Arena. We welcome up to 20 kids, aged 10-15 years old (7-9 years old with a parent present), to come and join us for the afternoon.
To participate, register your child(ren) today!
Campus-Wide Wi-Fi Upgrade
Thanks to campus and system-level financial support, ITS is in the process of implementing a campus-wide infrastructure refresh as part of our efforts to improve Wi-Fi performance. This is a multi-phase project with an expected projected completion date of August 2025.
During the transition for each building, laptops, tablets, and phones should automatically switch to the new Wi-Fi after a possible brief interruption in service.
