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        <a  href="/news/athletics/athletics/forde-steps-down-head-coach-uis-baseball">Forde  Steps  Down  as  Head  Coach  of  UIS  Baseball</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">After  two  seasons  at  the  helm  of  the  Illinois  Springfield  baseball  program,  Trevor  Forde  has  stepped  down  as  head  coach.  Assistant  Coach  Chris  Rodriguez  will  lead  the  program  for  the  time  being.</div>
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        <a  href="/news/college-business-and-management/valerie-udemba-25">Valerie  Udemba  &#039;25</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Valerie  Udemba’s  journey  to  earning  her  MBA  at  the  University  of  Illinois  Springfield  is  nothing  short  of  inspiring.  As  an  international  student  from  Nigeria,  she  learned  about  different  cultures  and  felt  welcomed  by  the  UIS  community.  This  year,  she’ll  be  using  her  voice  as  the  student  commencement  speaker  to  represent  and  uplift  the  Class  of  2025.</div>
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        <a  href="/news/college-public-affairs-and-education/cristian-leon-vallejo-25">Cristian  Leon-Vallejo  &#039;25</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Cristian  Leon-Vallejo  came  to  the  University  of  Illinois  Springfield  as  a  first-generation  student  from  a  small  Latino  family  -  and  now  he’s  leaving  with  a  degree  in  communications  and  a  legacy  of  leadership  across  campus.  Congratulations,  Cristian!</div>
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        <a  href="/news/college-public-affairs-and-education/matt-oshea-25">Matt  O&#039;Shea  &#039;25</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Matt  O’Shea’s  road  to  a  communication  degree  from  the  University  of  Illinois  Springfield  wasn’t  easy.  He  attended  four  schools,  faced  academic  setbacks,  went  to  rehab  and  built  a  family  along  the  way.  Today,  he’s  not  just  crossing  the  finish  line—he’s  proving  it’s  never  too  late  to  finish  what  you  started.</div>
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        <a  href="/news/college-liberal-arts-and-social-sciences/jess-wilkin-25">Jess  Wilkin  &#039;25</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Jess  Wilkin  is  graduating  with  a  bachelor’s  degree  in  psychology  after  a  15-year  journey  filled  with  real  life—marriage,  raising  children  and  caring  for  her  parents  after  a  serious  car  accident.  With  the  flexibility  of  the  University  of  Illinois  Springfield's  online  programs,  she  was  able  to  keep  going.  Her  story  is  proof  that  it’s  never  too  late  to  finish  what  you  start.</div>
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