Kirk Yenerall, professor of mathematics, was recently named a 2024 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award winner by the American Association of Community Colleges at their annual conference in Louisville.
Congratulations to Professor Yenerall on the award that recognizes the difference he is making in the classroom and his support of LLCC students.
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the academic calendars (too many to mention!). We appreciate your corrections, insights and suggestions. Next, the proposed calendars go to CAS and Faculty Senate for review and discussion.
We’d also like to the many subcommittee members who reviewed earlier drafts (a tedious but important task!) including: Shawn Allen, Ted Babin, Bridgette Hudson, Misty Schierer, Tera Spellbrink and David Park.
– Robin Ackman & Natasha Casey
Plan to attend the Superfans baseball game on Friday, May 3. It’s also Ron Riggle Day. We’ll be honoring Coach Riggle for his 34 years of coaching Loggers baseball.
2:45 p.m. – Recognition of Coach Riggle
3 p.m. – LLCC Loggers vs. Danville Jaguars
Make plans to team up for the LLCC Employee Kickball Tournament taking place on May 10. Games will start at 10 a.m. and follow a single elimination format. Teams are asked to register before the end of the day, May 3. Teams must consist of a minimum of six and no more than nine players.
Contact Brian.Tweryon@llcc.edu or Rachel.Duff@llcc.edu with any questions.
As a reminder, today’s “How to Be a Spoonie” session will be held in the Trutter Center from noon until 1 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding Service award nominations are open! They will be accepted through Friday, April 26. Faculty and staff can nominate a deserving colleague by submitting the KUDOS form (also available by clicking on the KUDOS tab in the upper-right corner of LincIn). Please use a Chrome or Firefox browser when completing this form. The KUDOS awards will be announced Friday, May 10.
The KUDOS awards are an informal way to recognize the special contributions — small and large — made by faculty and staff that create the positive environment that is LLCC. Brighten someone’s day. Say, “Thank you! Great job!” with a KUDOS award!
Join the LLCC Has Heart Team, or start your own for the Springfield Heart and Stroke Walk on June 9. The event takes place at Erin’s Pavilion. Registration begins at 1 p.m., the walk starts at 1:30 p.m.
The Springfield Heart and Stroke Walk is a one or two mile fun walk. There is something for every member of the family: a fruit bar, balloon animals for kids, CPR basics and a warm-up with a WERQ instructor. The Heart and Stroke Walk benefits the American Heart Association.
The LLCC Board of Trustees meets today at 5:30 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room. Read the agenda.
Last week, we celebrated NDT week, and the theme was “Evolving Together, Advocating for the Future of NDT.” Stop by the A. Lincoln Commons area today between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to see what our students created to promote neurodiagnostic awareness.
The LLCC Apiary has a new beehive sponsored by Lanphier High School. The Lanphier Art Club recently painted a beehive that will be put into use this spring. The new hive is a collaboration between LLCC’s Biology Professor David Cox and the Lanphier Science Department. Professor Cox will share data on the hive with Lanphier science classes. Lanphier dual-credit biology students will visit the hive once a year to see the bees, collect data and harvest honey.