Vanessa Lomeli of Chicago admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield

Vanessa Lomeli of Chicago, a senior at Gurdon S Hubbard High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall 2018 term.

At Hubbard High, she is a member of the cross county/track and field teams. She is also a member of Metzli Youth Leadership, Sign Language Club, Well Club, Art Club and Key Club.

At UIS, she plans to major in criminology and criminal justice.

“I chose UIS because I believe that UIS is very supportive and helps their students,” she said. “It is also a medium school, which is perfect for me.”

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.