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I enjoy attending a
great many events as Chancellor of UIS, but I have to say that alumni events
hold a special place in my heart. Friday night’s annual UIS Alumni Gala gave several hundred of our alums and friends an opportunity to connect
and in some cases reconnect with fellow alumni and friends.
I witnessed more
than one of those reconnecting moments on Friday night at the Abraham Lincoln
President Museum – a great venue
for a party. It is truly heartwarming to see our seasoned alumni
take time to connect with younger alums and offer words of encouragement. At
the gala, we honored four remarkable members of the UIS family for
their professional achievements and service; Ralph Blackman, June Agamah and Julie and William Kellner.
Each of
these award winners acknowledged the important role that their college
experience had played in their life and their stories were
shining examples of how every person
can make a difference in his or her corner of the world. These individuals
are just four of the many reasons that the Prairie Stars shine so brightly
around the world. Congratulations 2014 alumni award winners!
