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.

LLCC to host national PAS conference

LLCC will be hosting the national Professional Agricultural Student (PAS) Conference March 11-14 on its campus in Springfield. There will be approximately 500 attendees, including agriculture students and faculty from across the country.

The theme for the 2024 conference is Cultivating Character: Agriculture’s Future Grows Here. PAS is a nationally recognized student organization that brings education and industry together in agriculture.

Celebrating FFA Week

Happy FFA week from LLCC’s former Future Farmers of America organization members. On Wednesday, our students, staff and faculty proudly posed with their trademark FFA jackets for this memorable photo.
Photo of LLCC students, faculty and staff who are former FFA members.

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National FFA Week Photo happens today at 9:45 a.m.

National Future Farmers of America logo.It’s National FFA Week!

LLCC Agriculture  invites all faculty, staff and students who were FFA members in high school to bring their FFA jacket for a photo today, Feb. 21.

We want to showcase all of our previous FFA members for social media. If you are interested in participating, please join us in the lobby of the Kreher Agriculture Center at 9:45 a.m. today for a group photo. And no need to worry, if your high school jacket won’t fit, you won’t have to wear it for the photo!

Thanks in advance for your participation! Reach out to liz.bland@llcc.edu with questions.

Richard Teeter and Sloan partner for real-world training

Sloan precision ag equipment trainingRichard Teeter, professor of agriculture, recently attended electrical and hydraulic diagnostic technical training through Sloan, one of the largest John Deere dealerships. “I will be incorporating this into my precision ag and fertilizer equipment classes,” he says. “Students will gain valuable knowledge in installing and troubleshooting precision ag equipment.” Teeter plans to purchase multi-meters and diagnostic training units to use in the classroom beginning this semester. Sloan has also offered to bring machinery to campus and host classes at Sloan’s local facilities for real-world training.

National FFA Week Photo happens Feb. 21 at 9:45 a.m.

National Future Farmers of America logo.It’s National FFA Week!

LLCC Agriculture  invites all faculty, staff and students who were FFA members in high school to bring their FFA jacket for a photo on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

We want to showcase all of our previous FFA members for social media. If you are interested in participating, please join us in the lobby of the Kreher Agriculture Center at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 21 for a group photo. And no need to worry, if your high school jacket won’t fit, you won’t have to wear it for the photo!

Thanks in advance for your participation! Reach out to liz.bland@llcc.edu with questions.

National FFA Week Photo happens Feb. 21

National Future Farmers of America logo.LLCC Agriculture  invites all faculty, staff and students who were FFA members in high school to bring their FFA jacket for a photo on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

National FFA Week begins Feb. 19, and we want to showcase all of our previous FFA members for social media. If you are interested in participating, please join us in the lobby of the Kreher Agriculture Center at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 21 for a group photo. And no need to worry, if your high school jacket won’t fit, you won’t have to wear it for the photo!

Thanks in advance for your participation! Reach out to liz.bland@llcc.edu with questions.

National FFA Week Photo

National Future Farmers of America logo.LLCC Agriculture  invites all faculty, staff and students who were FFA members in high school to bring their FFA jacket for a photo on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

National FFA Week begins Feb. 19, and we want to showcase all of our previous FFA members for social media. If you are interested in participating, please join us in the lobby of the Kreher Agriculture Center at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 21 for a group photo. And no need to worry, if your high school jacket won’t fit, you won’t have to wear it for the photo!

Thanks in advance for your participation! Reach out to liz.bland@llcc.edu with questions.

Karen Sanders receives 2023 Agricultural Education Advocacy Award

Karen Sanders holding plaque in front of wall with ag-themed graphicsCongratulations to Karen Sanders, vice president, advancement, and executive director of the LLCC Foundation, who was honored with the 2023 Agricultural Education Advocacy Award at the annual meeting of the Illinois Leadership Council for Agriculture Education (ILCAE) Dec. 8 in Decatur. Sanders received the award for her tireless efforts to promote agriculture education at LLCC and throughout central Illinois. In her role as Foundation executive director, she has led LLCC fundraising efforts, including playing a major role with the Kreher Farm Perpetual Trust, an $18.3 million endowment that was generously given to the college in 2018. The gift supports agriculture education both at LLCC and through outreach activities with elementary, secondary and adult programing throughout the college district. Sanders was nominated for this award by her LLCC Ag colleagues.