Keziah Gragg, LLCC ag student and student worker in Public Relations and Marketing, was interviewed after the Governor’s press conference yesterday by WFMB and WTAX radio stations.
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LLCC offering free summer classes and programs; freezing tuition
LLCC has announced three free summer programs to prepare students for college and career training, along with a tuition freeze for the upcoming academic year.
3 for Free! New college students can choose a free, three-credit class to take this summer. Also eligible are former LLCC students who did not complete a degree or certificate. Free books, supplies and tutoring will be provided. 3 for Free is limited to 150 students, with a percentage of spots reserved for low-income, first-generation and minority students.
Summer Boost, offered June 12-29, will help students gain confidence and get ready to start college in the fall. Participants can choose any combination of sessions to prepare them for college-level courses. Lunch, attendance incentives and mentoring are also included.
Career Exploration, June 19-July 24, allows adults with or without a high school diploma to learn about career fields and get ready to enter a workforce training program. Participants will attend workshops three days a week with guest speakers and tours of workforce training labs.
More information and registration for these programs are available at www.llcc.edu/free-summer-programs.
In addition, the LLCC Board of Trustees recently voted to keep general tuition costs stable for the coming year. Standard, in-district tuition is $137 per credit hour.
In the news
Keri Mason, director, and Lori Oldenettel, enrollment coordinator, LLCC-Jacksonville, were interviewed, along with two LLCC students, for this article in the Source newspaper regarding the College Now program.
Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column, “Ashkenazi and Sephardic Passovers.”
In the news
Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed Monday, Feb. 27, on the WTIM Morning show. She discussed summer and fall classes, College Now and Microsoft Office training.
Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column on “Think spring.”
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Jolene Lamb, LLCC Community Education culinary coordinator, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Pop-tarts to make at home.”
In the news
Brent Todd, dean of natural and agricultural sciences, was interviewed on WTAX radio Feb. 20 regarding tomorrow evening’s part-time faculty fair.
In the news
Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column, “Dining in restaurants is back!”
LLCC to hold part-time faculty information fair Feb. 22
LLCC will hold an information fair Wednesday, Feb. 22 for individuals interested in teaching part-time at the college. The event is from 6-8 p.m. in the Menard Hall atrium on the Springfield campus.
Part-time faculty are required to have a master’s degree with at least 18 hours in the subject being taught. Work experience can substitute for a degree in career and technical fields. These positions are ideal for retirees, those currently in the workforce and those who have just earned a graduate degree. Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required.
LLCC currently has the greatest need for part-time faculty in communication/public speaking, English composition and humanities, as well as in the career/technical fields of certified nursing assistant, welding, auto tech, electrical/industrial maintenance, aviation mechanics and hospitality/culinary arts.
LLCC to host Rube Goldberg Competition for fifth graders Feb. 25
“Outlandish machines” designed by area fifth graders will be on display as LLCC hosts the 16th annual Springfield Area Fifth Grade Rube Goldberg Competition on Saturday, Feb. 25. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. in the student union in the lower level of Menard Hall on the LLCC-Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road. There is no admission fee, and the public is invited to attend.
This year’s competition involves building a Rube Goldberg that must “move a rocket to a launch pad” through at least 10 different steps.
A Rube Goldberg device, such as the board game “Mousetrap,” is an elaborate apparatus designed to complete a certain task through a number of complex steps. Area fifth graders are currently developing their own unique Rube Goldberg devices for this year’s competition. They receive assistance from engineer volunteers, coordinated by the area Engineer in the Classroom Board. The engineer volunteers visit classes and provide instruction on machines and engineering in general, along with suggestions for their Rube Goldberg device.
The purpose of this event is to introduce children to the idea of pursuing a career in engineering or related field. It is the only Rube Goldberg program in the nation specifically aimed at elementary age school children.
This year, 11 teams are participating from Dubois Elementary, Graham Elementary, Our Savior Lutheran, Rochester Intermediate, Springfield Christian and Beckemeyer Elementary School in Hillsboro.
Last year’s task entailed building a Rube Goldberg that would “flip a pancake.” Kimberly Tribler’s fifth grade class from Dubois Elementary School, with engineer volunteer Terry Fountain from Cummins Engineering, took home the top prize and advanced to the Engineering Open House at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where they earned first place.
In the news
Bob Bunn, LLCC’s Lincoln lecturer on Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. in the Trutter Center, gave a preview of his talk on the NPR Illinois Community Voices program Feb. 8.