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Chancellor's UIS Updates
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Jul 05, 2022
7.5.22
Dear UIS Faculty and Staff 鈥�
It is my great honor to begin my work as your new UIS Chancellor. Last week, I worked alongside interim Chancellor鈥�
Jun 30, 2022
6.30.22
Dear Colleagues,
This is my last email to you as Chancellor, and I must first simply say THANK YOU.
Thank you for the opportunity to lead UIS鈥�
Jun 27, 2022
6.27.22
Dear UIS Colleagues:
It鈥檚 hard to believe that today is my last Monday as your interim chancellor. Chancellor Designee Janet L.鈥�
Jun 14, 2022
6.14.22
Dear UIS Colleagues:
New Student Orientation is in full swing, and if you are on campus this summer, I hope you get a chance to get鈥�
May 31, 2022
5.31.22
Dear UIS Colleagues:
I hope you had a meaningful Memorial Day weekend, and maybe even got the chance to catch some Prairie Stars鈥�
May 25, 2022
The following is an excerpt from University of Illinois Springfield Interim Chancellor Karen Whitney. The column appeared in The State Journal-Register on May鈥�