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Government & Politics / Community Voices

UIS Senior awarded scholarship to attend the World Affairs Council of America's National Conference

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Beatrice Bonner

Published December 11, 2024 at 3:57 PM CST

Picture of student Jacob Laurenzana with the words "World Affairs Councils of America" and a background of a group eating a dining tables. — Jacob Laurenzana attended the World Affairs Councils of America national conference

Jacob Laurenzana is a senior at the University of Illinois Springfield. He received a scholarship from the World Affairs Council of Central Illinois to attend the World Affairs Council of America's National Conference in Washington D.C. November 19-22. He spoke to Community Voices about his experience at the conference and why being informed about international affairs is valuable. To learn more about the World Affairs Council of Central Illinois click here.