University of Illinois at Springfield

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1. Official University Site: University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS)
2. Location Website: Springfield, Illinois
3. Graduate School Website: University of Illinois at Springfield Graduate School
4. Official Athletic Site: University of Illinois at Springfield "Prairie Stars" Athletics
5. Wikipedia: University of Illinois at Springfield
6. Princeton Review: University of Illinois at Springfield 
7. Official Merchandise/Store: University of Illinois at Springfield Bookstore

UI at Springfield News and Articles

• Official Site: UIS News Headlines and Searches
• Campus Newspaper: The Journal (43.0 MB)  
• Location Newspaper: Springfield Journal Register
• Google News: University of Illinois at Springfield News

UI at Springfield Basics

• Official Site: University of Illinois at Springfield Basics
• Founded: 1969
• Faculty: Approx. 170
• Undergraduates: Approx. 2,900
• Postgraduates: Approx. 1,900

UI at Springfield Leadership

• Chancellor: Richard D. Ringeisen
  • 2001-present: Chancellor
    • 1996-2001: Chancellor For Academic Affairs at East Carolina University
      • 1993-1996: Dean of the College of Sciences at Old Dominion University
        • 1979-1993: Faculty Member of Clemson University

UI at Springfield Notable Alumni

• Ward Churchill, Former Professor of Ethnic Studies At University of Colorado
• Timothy Davlin, Mayor of Springfield, Illinois
• Vince Demuzio, Illinois State Senator
• Dana Perino, White House Press Secretary Appointed By President George W. Bush
• Paul Simon, (Former Faculty Member), U.S. House of Representatives Member and U.S. Senator From Illinois

Studying at UI at Springfield

• UIS Undergraduate School
• UIS Graduate Schools
• Degrees Offered By UIS
• University of Illinois at Springfield Notable Programs of Study
  • Biology
  • Business and Management
  • Communication
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economics

Prospective Students for UI at Springfield

• Princeton Review: University of Illinois at Springfield  
• Note: These are taken from the official University of Illinois at Springfield website:
  • Applications
  • Freshman Admission Criteria
  • Graduate Admission Criteria
  • Financial Assistance
  • Residency Requirements
  • International Students
  • Transfer Students

Visiting UI at Springfield

• Official Site: Visit the UIS Campus

UI at Springfield Hotels

• Springfield: Springfield Hotels
• Yahoo! Travel: Springfield Hotels
• MetroTravelGuide.com: Springfield Hotels

UI at Springfield Restaurants

• Springfield: Springfield Restaurants
• Yahoo! Travel: Springfield Restaurants
• DiningGuide.network: Springfield Restaurants

UI at Springfield Transportation

• Official Site: Driving Directions to UIS
• Airport: Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
• Train: Amtrak Station - Springfield
• Bus: Greyhound Station - Springfield

UI at Springfield Student Life

• Official Site: University of Illinois at Springfield Student Life
  • Housing
  • Food Services
  • Student Center
  • Recreational Sports
  • Student Organizations (34.0 KB) 
• Official Site: Recommended Sites in Springfield
• Springfield: Springfield Historic Sites

UI at Springfield Student Life News

• Official Site: Pre-Law Center Offers LSAT Preparation
• Fire's Spotlight Freedom Resource: University of Illinois at Springfield
• UIS Department of History: Illinois Sweeps the Title VI Center Awards
• UIS Office of Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs: 2008 Internship & Part-Time Job Fair

UI at Springfield Student Media

• Newspaper: The Journal (43.0 MB)  
• Radio: 91.9 WUIS & 89.3 WIPA Public Radio

UI at Springfield Blogs and Forums

• Official Site: Meet the UIS Bloggers | UIS Student Life Blog
• YouTube: From The University of Illinois at Springfield Video (Time: 01:25)
• MySpace: University of Illinois at Springfield
• UIS Chancellor's Blog: Moving Forward
• WUIS Radio Blog: WUIS Talks
• ActiveMinds@UIS: Message Board

UI at Springfield Timeline

• Official Site: University of Illinois at Springfield History
• 1969: Founded as Sangamon State University in Springfield, Illinois
• 1974: Singer Jimmy Buffett Sings For Free in the Student Life Center
• 1976: Singer Bobby McFerrin Becomes a Member of the Peer Group Counselors
• 1981: SSU Auditorium Holds First Performance, Hal Holbrook's Mark Twain Tonight
• 1983: Writer Norman Mailer Visits Campus and Reads From Ancient Evenings
• 1995: Became Part of the University of Illinois System and Changes Name to University of Illinois at Springfield
• 1996: Hillary Rodham Clinton Visits Campus

UI Sports Teams

• Official Site: UIS "Prairie Stars" Athletics
• Official League Site: American Midwest Conference
• Men's Basketball
• Women's Basketball
• Softball
• Golf
• Tennis

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