Important People
Who was the first Chancellor for UIS?
Chancellor Richard D. Ringeisen
What type of University was Sangamon State?
An upper-division and graduate university
Name of UIS Newpaper
What is the Journal
When was Sangamon State University established?
1969
Leader of the ‘floppy hat’ charge
Gus Stevens
Founding President who wrote “Blue Memo” which was a vision of what the university should be
Bob Spencer
‘I’ word describing SSU’s approach in their early days?
Inovative
Who was the first leader of the Journal?
Paul Simon
What year was the SSU masterplan purposed?
1980
How much was the construction cost of the campus by 1980?
75 Million
What was the Universities President's name in 1970?
Robert Spencer
What are the goals of SSU?
To address public affairs with a liberal arts curriculum and prepare people for public service
Illinois Issues magazine publication of UIS won what award?
Peter Lisagor Award
When did SSU open for its first day of classes?
September 21, 1970
How long has the “Party on the Quad” been around for?
23 Years
Who was SSUs second president
Dr. Alex B. Lacy
What area of education was initially the focus of Sangamon State University?
Public Affairs
What is The Journal's mission statement?
Publish a variety of stories, photos, commentary, and cartoons for the relevance of students at UIS
What made 1970 a bad year?
School shooting, schools closed down due to protesters
What was the initial enrollment of students and faculty at SSU?
800 students and 45 faculty.
Senator who was against the ‘radical activities’ at SSU?
Horsley
To what end would Sangamon State University serve lower division education?
To provide a capstone and gateway into upper division education
Illinois Issues magazine publication of UIS won what award?
Peter Lisagor Award
In 1971 students and faculty made a time capsule with predictions for the future, this was to be opened in what year?
2001
What sport did CAP Scholars Jennifer Poss and Christin Tabayoyong play, proving you can be in the CAP Honors program AND play sports?
Women's Tennis