If you have not yet seen “On the Move,” a colored pencil art exhibit by L.A. Fuller, you can do so through Thursday, Sept. 14 in the James S. Murray Gallery, located on the second floor of Menard Hall. Fuller, of Champaign, Illinois, paints with acrylic on canvas, but more recently has been focusing on the medium of colored pencil. The focus of her drawings are the landscapes that she encounters during her hikes and exploration of the outdoors. In particular, she has taken an interest in water and how it changes the materials that lie beneath its surface.

Congratulations to Amanda Roche, assistant professor of nursing, on graduating this summer with her DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) in Educational Leadership from American Sentinel University.

Blackboard Community
Andy Mitkos, learning management systems coordinator
Thursday, Sept. 7, 10-11 a.m. – S0119
In addition to courses, Blackboard now provides space for student clubs, extracurricular programs, department groups, committees and much more. The new Community Engagement system within the LLCC Blackboard system will allow you to connect with students and colleagues in a single online location. This session will provide a demonstration of this new tool and will show you how you can use this to communicate and connect with groups throughout the campus. A discussion on how to develop your own Blackboard Community Engagement module or organization will also be included. Click here to register http://bit.ly/2worvsV

Blackboard & SoftChalk – Open Lab
Gary Bach, instructional technology specialist
Thursday, Sept. 7, 1-3 p.m. – S0119
Have you ever had questions about how to accomplish something in Blackboard but couldn’t attend a previously scheduled Blackboard workshop? Have you ever been curious about the SoftChalk Software, or do you want to learn about the new features of SoftChalk Cloud? Now you can drop in to our open lab sessions to ask your question and to get help with your tasks. No registration is required to attend.

The Adjunct Certificate of Absence (COA) form is now available for use on E-trieve. All administrate assistants have been sent instructions on how to input and submit the form to the payroll department.

LLCC Theatre in collaboration with Cutlass Artists will hold auditions next Monday and Tuesday evenings for a new collaborative adaptation of “Alice in Wonderland” from the text by Lewis Carroll.

Auditions will be held Sept. 11 and 12 from 7-9 p.m. in Sangamon South room 0015. The production, directed by LLCC professor of theatre Mark Hardiman, will run December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. in Sangamon South room 0015.

The cast will be comprised of adults, young men and women. College students and community members are encouraged to audition. The production will employ cross gender casting for many roles, and all roles are open. Auditions will include reading from the script and movement exercises. Those interested in backstage, stage management or assistant to the director duties should drop by auditions for a brief conference with the director.

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In observance of Constitution Day, Drs. Chris McDonald and John Vinzant, professors of political science, will discuss “Presidential Pardons” in a presentation Friday, Sept. 15, at noon in the Trutter Center.

Thank you to my LLCC family for the cards, memorial donations, prayers and expressions of sympathy shown to me after the loss of my mother. I also want to thank my bosses and co-workers for the beautiful pendant with my mother’s photograph. I truly appreciate all the kindness and support given to me.

Nina Koch, records and registration technician

Faculty and staff interested in participating in LLCC’s On My Own Time (OMOT) exhibit — today, Wednesday, Sept. 6 is the deadline to submit your artwork.  Each individual may enter up to three artworks created since 2014 for $5 per entry fee. Artwork and registration fees may be submitted to any of the LLCC coordinators (Misty, Judy or Janet).

Artwork entry and identification forms are attached.  Thank you for your participation!

Misty Hagstrom, 786.2466, misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu
Judy Jozaitis, 786.2420, judy.jozaitis@llcc.edu
Janet Semanik, 786.2217, janet.semanik@llcc.edu

2017 OMOT Artwork Entry Form

2017 OMOT Artwork Identification Form

2017 OMOT Rules

2017 OMOT Categories and Descriptions

Dear LLCC Students, Faculty and Staff,

I know that many of you have been looking for ways to assist those in need due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. LLCC’s Student Life Office has stepped up to coordinate a college-wide effort called “All In for Harvey” to raise funds for community colleges in Texas affected by this disaster. Through the Illinois Community College System Foundation, community colleges across Illinois, including LLCC, will join together to work with the Texas community college system in identifying those with the greatest need.

I know many have inquired about donating various items. We are leaving those drives to our community agencies who are better suited to logistically manage getting those things where needed. Their community colleges have not yet been able to assess what the needs are going to be to get them, their faculty, their staff and their students back up and operational. Therefore, we are accepting monetary donations to support them as they recover.

Here at LLCC, you may drop off a monetary donation (cash or check) in the Student Life Office, or at LLCC Outreach Centers in Jacksonville, Beardstown, Taylorville and Litchfield. Checks should be made out to the Illinois Community College System Foundation. A blood drive will be held on campus Sept. 12 which will assist victims, and throughout the month of September, LLCC student clubs will sponsor various fundraising events, including the Black Student Union’s jeans day Sept. 21. More details will be coming on these events as they are planned.

Rest assured all contributions will go to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, targeting support for community college students. The Illinois Community College System Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and any donations are tax-deductible. This effort is supported by the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Community College Trustees Association, and the Illinois Council of Community College Presidents.

On behalf of all the victims and those impacted by this tragedy, I thank you for any and all support.

Sincerely,

Dr. Charlotte Warren
President, Lincoln Land Community College

Thank you so much for your kind words and expressions of sympathies after my father passed away. His sudden death from heart failure was a blessing for him, but a shock for those of us left behind. The love and support I received from my LLCC family has helped ease the pain. I am so fortunate to work with such wonderful, caring people.

Claire Cordon, Ph.D., professor of communication