ALT Allison Kling smiling at the camera with a grey background.

ALT UIS Associate Professor Noah Reynolds smiles while holding his University Scholar award plaque against a black background.

ALT A young man in a graphic T-shirt leans on a wooden podium and speaks into a microphone.

ALT A woman in a plaid dress gestures beside an open pink door and podium. The lights behind her are rainbow colored.

ALT A chalkboard door reading “Happy Nat'l Coming Out Day!” stands on a stage, covered in colorful messages and doodles.

ALT A woman in a blue sweatshirt speaks at a wooden UIS podium, gesturing on a dim stage against a red backdrop.

ALT Members of the 2006-07 UIS men's basketball team are recognized on stage during the Prairie Stars Hall of Fame ceremony.

ALT A woman places a Prairie Stars Hall of Fame medal around an inductee's neck during the ceremony.

ALT A UIS Hall of Fame inductee receives a commemorative shirt while holding her award during the ceremony.

ALT Prairie Stars Hall of Fame awards honoring Kathy Sigle, Alyssa Hasler and Kevin Gamble are displayed.

ALT Illinois Innocence Project volunteer holds race medals as participants celebrate at the UIS Prairie Stars 5K.

ALT UIS mascot Orion poses with participants following the Prairie Stars 5K and 1 Mile Walk.

ALT Runner wearing an Illinois Innocence Project shirt participates in the UIS Prairie Stars 5K.

ALT UIS Prairie Stars 5K participants enjoy a pancake breakfast following the race.

ALT A UIS student holds a Prairie Stars foam finger while playing a game with blue cups during Homecoming festivities.

ALT A large white balloon colonnade fills a hallway at UIS during Homecoming festivities.

ALT A student closes her eyes as an artist paints an intricate blue and black design on her face during UIS Homecoming.

ALT A UIS volleyball player dives to reach the ball during a match against Drury University.

ALT UIS fans cheer from the stands while holding Prairie Stars inflatable thundersticks during Homecoming soccer games.

ALT UIS women’s soccer players celebrate together on the field during their Homecoming game.

ALT UIS women’s soccer goalkeeper leaps to catch the ball above players from both teams.

ALT UIS men’s soccer goalkeeper controls the ball in front of the goal as opposing players approach.

ALT A man gestures as he explains an open electronics system; a younger colleague listens beside the exposed circuitry.

ALT Conference audience listens to three panelists discuss “The Shared Gap – Fireside Chat” beneath a projected screen.

ALT A suited man signs a large green bus as a woman in pink watches outdoors.

ALT A group of people pose in front of a green bus.

ALT Students place blue and black flags on the UIS quad for International Wrongful Conviction Day.

ALT A student places blue flags on the UIS quad as part of a wrongful conviction awareness display.

ALT Blue and black flags representing exonerees fill a section of the UIS quad.

ALT Illinois Innocence Project volunteers place black flags on the UIS quad.

ALT Collage of UIS students, athletes, fans and mascot Orion surrounding the 2026 Homecoming theme, “Once a Star, Always a Star.”

ALT Four people gather around a table in a wood-paneled room; a young man shows his phone as others listen.

ALT A woman smiles while playing miniature golf on an outdoor course, with colorful inflatables behind her.

ALT A smiling group poses outdoors as a woman takes their photo.

ALT Students and adults gather at tables filled with pumpkins and paint.

ALT Sarah Adams smiling at the camera with a grey background.

ALT Construction crews install exterior brick on the new UIS Library Commons.

ALT Workers install brick along the exterior of the UIS Library Commons.

ALT Workers install HVAC ductwork inside the new UIS Library Commons.

ALT A construction worker installs interior wall framing inside the UIS Library Commons.

ALT Campus with colorful trees, fallen leaves, sidewalks and people walking under a bright sky.

ALT Sunlit orange and red autumn maple leaves hang from branches against a blue sky and blurred green lawn.

ALT A road is framed by red autumn trees under a clear blue sky.

ALT A bronze Abraham Lincoln statue holding a top hat and an autumn leaf.