The 2025 UIS Alumni Gala was held in the UIS Student Center Ballroom. The celebration honored the outstanding alumni achievements of 4 graduates.
University of Illinois Alumni Achievement Award
The Honorable Cheri Callahan Bustos, MA ’85
University of Illinois Distinguished Service Award
Charlie Wheeler III
University of Illinois Alumni Humanitarian Award
Julie A. Pryde, MPH ’17
University of Illinois Springfield Rising Star Award
Molly E. Berendt, MPA ’19
