Kristen Hubanks of Chicago admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield

Kristen Hubanks of Chicago, a senior a Morgan Park High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall 2017 term.

At Morgan Park High School, she is active on the basketball team, swim team, and water polo team. She also serves as a basketball manager. Hubanks said she chose UIS because the school looked inviting.

She looks forward to learning new things. She plans to major in pre-nursing and would like to work as a nurse in a hospital upon her graduation.

The University of Illinois Springfield is proud to be one of three universities in the world-class University of Illinois System. Over 5,000 students enroll each year at UIS seeking a U of I degree in the friendly learning environment of a smaller university.

Located in the state capital, UIS has a special mission in public affairs and has produced thousands of leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

For more information on the University of Illinois Springfield, contact the Office of Admissions at 888/977-4847 or go online at www.uis.edu/admissions.