This week in UIS Athletics: Sept. 2-8
The fall 2024 regular season begins for the UIS men's golf, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, and volleyball teams this week. The women's soccer and cross country programs will host competitions on campus in the later half of the week.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
All Day - Men's Golf at Arch Cup
The UMSL Tritons will host the Arch Cup at Gateway National G.C. in Madison, Ill.
4:30 p.m. - Meet the UIS Soccer Coaches
Women’s Soccer Kicks Off Regular Season with Two Home Games
The University of Illinois Springfield women's soccer team will begin its 2024 regular season with two games coming against tough non-conference opponents. The Prairie Stars take on the Findlay Oilers on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. to open the season. UIS welcomes the Central Missouri Jennies on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. for the first-ever matchup between the two schools.
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New medical laboratory science certificates coming to UIS
The following story was published by WCIA-TV 3 on July 30, 2024.
"There’s a new bridge program at the University of Illinois Springfield to help Central Illinois laboratories train more specialists to work in them.
UIS is offering medical laboratory certificates to students at the start of the fall semester. The university is offering certificates in four areas: clinical chemistry, hematology, immunohematology and medical microbiology.
NPR 'Morning Edition' host Steve Inskeep will be part of Lincoln lecture series at UIS
The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on July 26, 2024.
"Steve Inskeep, the 'Morning Edition' host on National Public Radio, will be in Springfield later this summer to discuss his 2023 book on Abraham Lincoln.
The Mary and James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series focuses on Lincoln and political conflict and takes place at the University of Illinois Springfield Student Union on Sept. 12.