Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Craft Cocktails.”

Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed on WTIM Thursday about fall registration, bookstore sales and support services.

John Dee, president of the LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning authored “Academy of Lifelong Learning Annual Kickoff Aug. 14 – Join us!” in the ALL August/September/October Senior News. Jennifer Gill, superintendent of schools, Springfield Public School District #186, will be guest speaker at the event. With a theme of “back to school,” attendees are encouraged to bring a school supply to donate to District #186. The event also includes games, a book exchange, desserts and beverages.

Tim Ervin, director, construction and environmental health and safety, was interviewed by WEAI-WLDS radio about the college’s installation of solar panels at LLCC-Litchfield and LLCC-Jacksonville. The solar panels are expected to offset 95 percent of LLCC’s electrical consumption at Litchfield and 75 percent of its electrical consumption at Jacksonville.

Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “What color is your kitchen? Book offers a trip down kitchen memory lane.”

Samantha Reif, professor of geology, was recently interviewed by NPR Illinois for a podcast about earthquakes and the New Madrid Fault.

Dr. Judy Jozaitis, vice president, workforce development and Dr. Carmen Allen, professor, computer science, were interviewed by WICS/WRSP news on the $4 million ICCB grant creating IT apprenticeship programs at 10 partner colleges, including LLCC. Read more about the grant.

Natalie Baker, 2019 LLCC graduate, wrote the essay “Glad I made the educated decision to enroll at LLCC,” which was published in the State Journal-Register’s “Connections” page on Sunday, July 28.

Dr. Carmen Allen, professor of computer science, was interviewed yesterday by WLDS/WEAI news on LLCC’s partnership, along with nine other Illinois community colleges, with the Illinois Community College Board on a $4 million Department of Labor grant to establish apprenticeship programs in information technology.

The July/August issue of Springfield’s Own (SO) Magazine featured a two-page spread of photos from the 13th annual LLCC Foundation Gala.

Sheridan Lane, interim director, culinary program and operations, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Feel the BEET.”

Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, appeared on WICS to provide a demonstration on the Illinois Products Farmers Market recipe of the week, Bombay carrot slaw.

Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed on WTIM Monday about the Construction and Welding Expo on Monday, July 29.

Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Capturing the season.”