In the news

Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, was videoed Aug. 28 by WICS demonstrating the preparation of two recipes: zucchini fritters, which will air on Sept. 3, and summer succotash on Sept. 10. The segments will be between 5-7 a.m. in the morning and again 11:30 a.m-noon.

Kevin Lust, director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC, presented in the webinar “Economic Disparities and Opportunities” on Aug. 28 as part of 217 Black Business Month. A program announcement was featured in the State Journal-Register and covered by WTAX.

Dominic LoGrasso, LLCC peer tutor, began tutoring for the LLCC Center for Academic Success in January 2020. Over the summer, he wrote an article entitled, “What I Learned from Working as a Peer Tutor.” He was inspired to write the article when an Accudemia developer at the Engineerica company asked tutors to write about what they have learned from their tutoring experience. Dominic’s article was selected by the Accudemia team and published on the Engineerica website.

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Dr. Vern Lindquist, vice president of academic services, was interviewed on WTAX’s Morning NewsWatch program this morning, Aug. 28, regarding the new LateStart classes.

Dr. Lesley Frederick, vice president of student services, was interviewed by WICS Channel 20 Aug. 27 on the start of fall classes at LLCC.

Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed on the WTIM morning talkshow on Aug. 27. She discussed LateStart options, steps to enroll, smart start seminars and the federal grant to provide free truck driver training.

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Curt Robinson, director, truck driver training, was interviewed by WAND and WCIA on Aug. 25 regarding the federal grant received by LLCC that will offer free truck driver training to veterans, active military and spouses.

Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, turned his column over to Charlyn Fargo, adjunct instructor, culinary arts, for today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “Food matters!

Kyla Kruse, assistant director, public relations, wrote the article “The Venture Into Virtual Visits” for the summer 2020 issue of “Counsel,” published the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations.

Federal grant to provide free truck driver training at LLCC for veterans, active military and spouses

LLCC Lincoln Land Community College Truck Driver Training 217.786.2565 Student DriverVeterans, active military and their spouses will be eligible to receive free training at LLCC for a career in truck driving, thanks to a federal grant just announced.

LLCC is one of 20 institutions in the nation and the only one in Illinois to be awarded a U.S. Department of Transportation Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Operator Safety Training Grant. LLCC will receive nearly $82,000 to provide this free training to approximately 20 individuals. Those interested in the free training may contact Curt Robinson, director of LLCC Truck Driver Training, at 217-786-2565 or curt.robinson@llcc.edu.

“We’re very pleased to receive this grant and to assist our veterans and members of the military,” said Robinson. “There is a high demand for truck drivers nationwide. Our short-term training program prepares students to pass the commercial driver’s license (CDL) exam and get good paying jobs in just weeks.”

Students can complete their in-class and behind-the-wheel training in four weeks if attending during the day or six weeks in the evening. Employers recruit students onsite, with starting salaries ranging from $35,000 to $75,000. The program also offers lifetime job placement assistance.

The federal grants are designed to expand the number of CDL holders with enhanced operator safety training, helping reduce the severity and number of crashes on U.S. roads involving CMVs. In addition, the grants aim to assist current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces (including National Guard members and Reservists) and their spouses to transition to the CMV operation industry.

More information on the LLCC Truck Driver Training program is available at www.llcc.edu/truck-driver-training.

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Dr. Lesley Frederick, vice president of student services, and Tyler Ralph, president of the Student Government Association, were interviewed by the State Journal-Register Aug. 24 on the start of fall classes.

In the news

President Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., was interviewed by the Chronicle of Higher Education Aug. 20 for an upcoming article on challenges (pre-, during and post-COVID) colleges that include rural areas have faced, along with their innovative practices and remaining an essential resource for the community and region.

She was also interviewed on the Jim Leach Show on WMAY regarding the outlook for the fall semester.