Make plans to attend Professional Development Day and LEAGUE kickoff March 26

Professional Development Day

Professional Development Day will be held March 26!

  • 8-11 a.m. – Department activities
  • 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – LEAGUE Kickoff
  • 1:15-2:15 p.m. – General session: Prioritization and time management
  • 2:30-4:20 p.m. – Concurrent sessions

Can you Guess Who This LEAGUE Friend Is?

LEAGUE. LLCC Foundation

This huge U2 fan can’t remember the number of times they have seen the rock band in concert but they do recall they have been at LLCC for 19 years. They give because they like that donations to the LEAGUE Campaign go back to the students we serve and help make things happen that might otherwise not be possible due to budget constraints. They also like choosing where their monies are donated. This person is creative and uses computer software to communicate ideas that inspire, inform and captivate their audience! Try to guess who this LEAGUE Friend is for a chance to win a prize! Submit your answer today at LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu. Watch for the answer in LincIn.

Speaking of entertainment, the LEAGUE Committee has lots of fun planned for the kickoff of the annual LEAGUE Campaign on March 26. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. Gianna Hines will be playing some of your favorite hits from the 90s in the Student Union. Download the Kahoot app on your phone and join us for some Friends and 90’s trivia. The winner will receive a basket donated by Raising Canes.

Loggers play in the NJCAA Championships this week!

Loggers Women's Basketball championship win.The No. 3 seed LLCC Loggers played host to the No. 1 seed Parkland College Cobras for the Region 24 Championship game on March 10 and won 70-50. “These kids have battled so much all year. Injuries, illness, you name it, and we dealt with it,” said Chad Jones, head coach. “I’m so proud of them for how they handled the adversity and just kept coming to work.” LLCC improved to 27-6 and will advance the NJCAA Division 2 National Championships in Joplin, Missouri, beginning March 18. The Loggers’ first game is Tuesday at 1 p.m. versus Union College. The game will be livestreamed on the NJCAA Network.

Commencement student speaker and outstanding graduate nominations sought

Commencement Student Speaker

The vice president of student services is currently seeking nominations for student speakers for LLCC Commencement 2024.

Please take some time to consider students you would be comfortable recommending as a potential commencement speaker for the class of 2024.

If you would like to nominate a student, instructions, application and graduate listing are attached here for your convenience. All nominations should be returned to Gailyn Draper, Menard Hall 1255, no later than noon on Friday, March 29. Nominees must have completed graduation requirements at the end of the summer 2023 term, fall 2023 semester or be candidates for graduation at the end of the spring 2024 semester or summer 2024 term. All nominated students need to have their speech ready to audition on April 9 in Menard Hall, Room 2206 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Note: you must be logged into Office 365 to view the files below.
Graduate Listing
Student Speaker Memo and Application 2024

Outstanding Graduate

The office of the vice president of student services is also currently seeking nominations for Outstanding Graduate for LLCC Commencement 2024.

Each year, you have the opportunity to nominate candidates for consideration for this recognition. If you would like to nominate a student, instructions, application and graduate listing of students with 3.0 GPA or higher are attached below for your convenience. All nominations should be returned to Gailyn Draper at gailyn.draper@llcc.edu by noon on Friday, March 29. Nominees must have completed graduation requirements at the end of the summer 2023 term, fall 2023 semester or be candidates for graduation at the end of the spring 2024 semester or summer 2024 term.

Note: you must be logged into Office 365 to view the files below.
Outstanding Grad Applications for faculty and staff
2024 List of Grads 3.0

Next Data Byte Conversation tomorrow

Join the Data Governance Council (DGC) for the second Data Byte conversation of the spring semester. This month’s focus will be examining demographic trends in District 526. Join us tomorrow, March 19, in Millennium 2237 at 11:10 a.m. for this conversation.

Programming note: The Data Byte conversation series is sponsored by LLCC’s Data Governance Council. The remaining spring dates include April 9 and May 14. Feel free to bring your lunch. Or maybe you’ll be the lucky attendee who wins a Quizno’s lunch!

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In the News

LLCC alum Brad Booker was in the news after winning an Oscar for best animated short film.

Chad Jones, head coach, women’s basketball, was interviewed by WICS on Friday, March 15 about the team earning a spot in the national championships.

Bill Harmon, professor and ag program coordinator, and LLCC student Alex Sidener were interviewed by the Illinois Farm Bureau during the national Professional Agricultural Student (PAS) Conference held at LLCC last week.

LLCC ag students Jhia Walker and Wes Bland were interviewed by WFMB about the PAS Conference.

Samantha Reif, professor of geology, was interviewed by WTIM on March 12 about the upcoming total solar eclipse, which will take place on April 8. LLCC will be hosting a Solar Eclipse Watch Party, including trivia, snacks, music, activities and a live stream of the solar eclipse experience from southern Illinois.

Three LLCC basketball players earn postseason awards

Three LLCC basketball players, Marley Smith, Megan Harrell and Camren Kincaid, have been recognized with postseason awards.

Marley SmithMegan Harrell

Smith and Harrell were named to the women’s NJCAA Region 24 All Region Team. Smith was named First Team All-MWAC (Mid-West Athletic Conference), and Harrell was named Second Team All-MWAC. Smith averaged 18.4 points per game through 27 games. Harrell averaged 14.3 points. Smith and Harrell were also the Loggers’ leading rebounders, with Smith averaging 9.3 rebounds and Harrell 7.9.

Camren Kincaid

Kincaid was named to the men’s NJCAA Region 24 All Region Team and to the First Team All-MWAC. He averaged 15.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game. He also led the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals per game.

 

Hop on Over for Betu Nu’s Easter Cookie Fundraiser 

LLCC’s Betu Nu chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Honors Society is raising money for their club activities, including an “egg-citing” nursing pinning ceremony. Support their efforts by ordering the delicious cookies from Toasty Subs! Each cookie is $1.50, and orders can be placed with Amanda Roche in Montgomery Hall or at the front desk in the LLCC Student Life office. Orders must be placed by March 21, and cash payment is due upon ordering. Cookies will be available for pickup on Thursday, March 28.