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We are proud of our students here at UIS
and often, we have the privilege to recognize individual students for their
outstanding accomplishments both on and off campus.
I had that that
opportunity a few days ago when UIS alum Julie Kellner, who is Executive
Director of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, and I spent a little
time with UIS student Clarissa Fisher, who is being honored this year
as the UIS 2014 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate.
This prestigious
honor is bestowed every year by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois on one
exceptional student from each university in the state to recognize their
outstanding performance. Each student honored is presented with the
Lincoln medal, a certificate and a $1,000 award. Besides being a UIS student,
Clarissa is also employed at Bunn-O-Matic Corporation in Springfield, one of
the city’s leading employers. She is also a generous volunteer
who has given her time and talent to Habitat
for Humanity, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and other organizations. Clarissa
also has done mission work in Haiti and even spent a year in China teaching
English and Art to young children. She is a great example of the
UIS promise of Leadership Lived … and a reminder to us all to stretch
ourselves and be the best we can be. Congratulations, Clarissa Fisher on
being named the 2014 UIS Lincoln Student Laureate!
(Pictured is myself, Clarissa, and Julie Kellner, Executive Director of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois)
