CHICAGO (April 22, 2024) – As the 2023-24 academic year nears its conclusion, the UIC Department of Athletics took time to celebrate its successes on the fields of competition, in the classroom and throughout the community at its 11 th annual SPARKYS gala on Monday evening at the Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum on the UIC campus. This year's celebration was hosted by one of the rising stars in the sports broadcasting industry, ESPN and Big Ten Network college basketball analyst Meghan McKeown . Here's a look at the 2023-24 SPARKYS nominees and award recipients: RISING FLAME AWARD The Rising...