Lincoln scholar Graham Peck has been named the Wepner Distinguished Professor of Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield. A virtual Ceremony of Investiture honoring Peck was held on Thursday, Sept. 24 where he received a medallion that symbolizes his position as a distinguished professor. Investitures are a special celebration of academic excellence. At UIS, when a professor is chosen to be an endowed chair or distinguished professor, an investiture takes place. 'I'm confident that Peck, along with Michael Burlingame, who is the Chancellor Naomi B.

http://spotlight.uis.edu/2020/09/graham-peck-named-wepner-distinguished.html

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Ann Comerford , executive director of the UIS Student Union has been chosen to serve as an at-large board member for the International Association of College Unions (ACUI.) Comerford's two-year term will include advancing the principles in the Association's vision and core values, performing various ceremonial duties such as attending regional conferences, speaking functions and writing articles for ACUI publications.  Comerford has volunteered and been recognized for her work within the Association in various capacities.

http://spotlight.uis.edu/2021/03/uis-ann-comerford-named-to.html

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'Face to Face,' a short film featuring Dr. Wesley Robinson-McNeese reading a powerful poem he wrote from inside the remains of black-owned homes that were burned in the 1908 Springfield Race Riots was honored with an Emmy in the Short Format Program category during the virtual 2020 Mid-America Emmy Award on Saturday.  University of Illinois Springfield Assistant Professor of History Devin Hunter approached The Storyteller Studios with the idea of creating the short film, while they were documenting the archaeological work at the Race Riot site.

http://spotlight.uis.edu/2020/11/uis-history-professor-two-alumni-part.html

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