Jaden Pearson of Chicago admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield

Jaden Pearson of Chicago, a senior at Simeon Career Academy, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall 2018 term.

At Simeon’s he plays football, runs track and is involved in the work-study program. At UIS, he plans to major in business administration with an emphasis in sport management.

He says he chose UIS because of the “location, and the price, and my major.”

The University of Illinois Springfield is proud to be one of three universities in the world-class University of Illinois System. Nearly 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.