Illinois Springfield Teams Up with FanWord to Transform Storytelling Operations
The UIS athletic department is excited to announce a new mutli-year partnership with FanWord, one of the leading storytelling & AI technology companies in college athletics. Through this collaboration, UIS will integrate FanWord Assist, the company's AI-powered storytelling software, to streamline content creation and amplify the voices of its Prairie Stars community.
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UIS Athletics Welcomes Samantha Fuentes as Assistant Athletic Trainer
The UIS athletic department has announced the addition of Samantha Fuentes as an assistant athletic trainer. Fuentes will work primarily with the Prairie Stars men's soccer, men's basketball, and cheerleading teams.
"We are excited for Samantha to join our Sports Medicine staff," said head athletic trainer Chris Camburn. "She brings with her a broad range of experiences as a young professional and has a service-oriented mindset that will help our department meet the needs of our student-athletes."
F&S Newsletter - August 2025
The August 2025 edition of the F&S Newsletter highlights progress on campus construction and maintenance projects, along with operational updates for parking, classroom scheduling, and motor pool.