College of Health, Science and Technology

CHST Graduation Awards

schau57 — Mon, 12 May 2025 15:56:29 +0000

CHST Graduation Awards schau57 Mon, 05/12/2025 - 10:56

Commencement
Class of 2025

CHST Excellence Gallery

Mackenzie Bateman
Information Systems Security - Undergraduate Marshal
Abhi Soni
Computer Science - Undergraduate Honors Award
Kiev Glasscock
Data Analytics - Graduate Honors Award
Kurt William Kremitzki
Computer Science - Graduate Honors Award
Josh Rutowski
Computer Science - Graduate Marshal
Joseph Brown
Computer Science - Honors Award
Praise Idowu
Compute Science - Undergraduate Marshal
Frank Opia
School of Integrated Science, Sustainability and Public Health - Environment Health - Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
Angela McComas
School of Integrated Science, Sustainability and Public Health - Environmental Health - Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
Simeon Ajayo
School of Integrated Science, Sustainability and Public Health - Environmental Health - Graduate Marshal
Anu Aruleba
Mathematical Sciences - Outstanding Student Award
Emma Konie
School of Integrated Science, Sustainability and Public Health - Chemistry - Undergraduate Marshal
Ana Schurz
School of Integrated Science, Sustainability and Public Health -Environmental Studies - Undergraduate Marshal
Gretchen Sitki
School of Integrated Science, Sustainability and Public Health - Biology - Outstanding Student in Biology Award
Joshua Freetly
School of Integrated Science, Sustainability and Public Health - Outstanding Student in Biology Award
Carmen Llopis Fabra
School of Integrated Science, Sustainability and Public Health -Biology - Nada Chang Undergraduate Research Award
Thomas Burmann
School of Integrated Science, Sustainability and Public Health - Biology - Undergraduate Marshal
Miranda Rueff
Medical Laboratory Science - Marshal Award
Jamie Handyside
Exercise Science - Outstanding Student Award - Phsical/Occupational Therapy Track
Sophie Eckhardt
Exercise Science Student - Marshal Award
C.J Campbell
Philosophy - Undergraduate Marshal Award
Grace Lehmann
Psychology - Outstanding Student Research Award
Michaela Walczer
Psychology - Scholar Award
Madison Steines
Psychology - Marshal Award

CHST Graduation Awards

CHST Journey Stats

A quick look at the impact and diversity of our college

528

DEGREE GRADUATES

16

DEGREE PROGRAMS

104

FIRST-GEN STUDENTS

7

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

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UIS professor awarded a $397,498 grant to study urban water movement and its impact on public health

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Day of AI

hesam2 — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:23:23 +0000

Day of AI hesam2 Tue, 12/10/2024 - 23:23

What: Day of AI
When: 4/4/25 (9:50 am to 1pm)
Where: UIS Student Union Ballroom

You are invited to participate in an exciting AI event at UIS designed for high school students, regardless of your interest or future plans!!

Join us for a morning filled with engaging speakers and activities, including two sessions focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and diverse career paths that are inclusive of both non-science and science fields. The event will feature UIS AI Talent Expo, showcasing various hands-on AI applications and demos during our lunch break. You can enjoy a free pizza lunch while networking with peers and professionals.

Event Details:

9:30-9:50: Arrival
9:50-10:00: Welcome
10:00-10:50: Panel discussion 1
11:00-11:50: Panel discussion 2
12:00-1pm: Lunch & UIS AI Talent Expo

Meet our distinguished panelists:

Tyler Clark
(U.S. Government Affairs Industry Director for State & Local Government at Microsoft)

Matthew Dearing
(AI Technical Lead and App Developer at Argonne National Laboratory)

Please fill this registration form by February 15, 2025 to ensure your spot at this exciting event.

For any questions or further information, feel free to contact Dr. Hei-Chi Chan (hchan1@uis.edu) and Dr. Neetu Singh (nsing2@uis.edu). We look forward to welcoming you to UIS for a morning of inspiration, innovation, and delicious pizza!

Event Organizers: Dr. Neetu Singh (MIS) and Dr. Hei-Chi Chan (Math & Data Analytics), AI Campus ��ý Community

Sponsored by: CHST and Online, Professional, and Engaged ��ý (OPEL), UIS Good Idea Fund, McQuality Education Services, Innovate Springfield.

When

Fri, Apr 4 2025, 9:50am - 1pm

Location

Student Union Ballroom

Event Type

Department

College of Health, Science and Technology

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College of Health, Science and Technology

CHST Graduation Awards

CommencementClass of 2025

CHST Excellence Gallery

CHST Journey Stats

528

16

104

7

Why I love UIS - And Why You Will Too!

UIS professor awarded a $397,498 grant to study urban water movement and its impact on public health

Day of AI

Event Details:

Meet our distinguished panelists:

UIS researchers partner with the SIU School of Medicine to study how cancer spreads

UIS to offer four new medical laboratory science certificates to meet local health care needs

UIS announces Spring Semester 2024 Dean’s List

UIS and the City of Springfield to host an inaugural Earth Month nature scavenger hunt

The Future of Work: Leveraging Human Potential with AI

News

Commencement
Class of 2025