Michael Phelon, director, Open Door program, was interviewed yesterday by WTIM about the Open Door – Workforce Equity Initiative recently established with $1 million grant. The purpose of the initiative is to provide minority and low income individuals with career training that will lead to employment locally in less than a year.
Quiznos at LLCC was nominated for the 15 Under Fifteen Award by the Springfield Business Journal. The award recognizes locally owned small businesses.
The announcement of the $1 million grant for the Open Door – Equity Initiative was covered by WICS/FOX55, WCIA and WAND TV news, WFMB/Sports Radio 1450, the State Journal-Register and The Lamp student newspaper. Interviewees were Wayne Rosenthal, chair of the LLCC Board of Trustees; Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., president; and Michael Phelon, director, Open Door program.
Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed yesterday about spring registration, Multicultural Fest, Mental Health Awareness Day and LLCC-Taylorville Visit Day on the WTIM morning talk show.
Dr. Carmen Allen, professor of computer science, was interviewed by WICS/FOX Illinois about cybsecurity issues for organizations.
Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “Visit an Illinois winery this fall!”
Bill Harmon, agriculture program coordinator, wrote “LLCC Agriculture Program Fall 2019 Update” for the special farm section of the Taylorville Breeze Courier Sept. 15. Bill will also be interviewed Monday (today) by WTAX on the new Kreher Agriculture Center.
The groundbreaking for the new Kreher Agriculture Center was covered by WICS/FOX55 and WCIA TV news, WFMB/Sports Radio 1450, the State Journal-Register and The Lamp student newspaper. Interviewees were Wayne Rosenthal, chair of the LLCC Board of Trustees; Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., president; Bill Harmon, ag program coordinator; Aaliyah Kissick, student trustee; Skye Kretzinger, Ag Club president; James Kemper, Demonica Kemper Architects; and Evelyn Brandt Thomas, major donor and longtime friend of LLCC Agriculture.
Sheridan Lane, interim director, culinary program and operations, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Rosé the Riveter.”
Sheridan Lane, interim director, culinary program and operations, was interviewed yesterday by WICS/FOX Illinois about Bistro Verde, LLCC’s student-run café, offering Bistro To Go this fall with takeout soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods and coffees.
Dr. Sonja Harvey, associate dean of nursing, was interviewed by WICS/FOX Illinois on the nursing shortage in Illinois.
Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, provided a cooking demonstration of succotash on WICS this morning. Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, will be demonstrating the recipe this evening at the Illinois Products Farmers Market.
Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Best of the Season.”
