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Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed on the WTIM Morning Talk Show yesterday. She discussed the advantages of taking summer classes, the summer class schedule and student life events at LLCC-Taylorville.

African-American Food and Vendor Day, the culminating event in this year’s African-American History Month activities at LLCC, was covered by WICS and FOX Illinois. Laurie Clemons, academic advisor, was interviewed for the story.

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LLCC’s electrical distribution lineman program, a partnership between LLCC and the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC), is featured in the story “Partnership empowers future lineworkers” in Illinois Country Living, a monthly publication of AIEC. Julie Rourke, director of workforce development, was interviewed for the story.

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Ryan Roberts, faculty librarian, was interviewed and photographed Feb. 26 for next Monday’s “Someone to Know” column in the State Journal-Register. He discussed his recent sabbatical project involving researching and creating the Julian Barnes Bibliography Online (http://bibliography.julianbarnes.com) and his work creating and maintaining websites for Barnes and other British authors.

Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Tips and tricks for the kitchen.”

Jay Kitterman, consultant to the Culinary Institute, was appointed to represent education on the Mayor’s Advisory Board for the Springfield Convention And Visitors Bureau, as outlined in this story.

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Dave Pietrzak and the LLCC aviation program are featured in an online story by Air Charter Service USA: “Top US aviation universities: an interview with Lincoln Land Community College.

Dennis Shackelford, chair, LLCC Board of Trustees, presented as part of a panel of elected officials for the 2019 Christian County LEADership program. Panelists discussed their decisions to run for office, lessons learned and the importance of giving back to one’s community.

Lynn Whalen, executive director, public relations and marketing, is quoted in an article about enrollment in Illinois colleges published in the Journal Standard, State Journal Register and Peoria Journal Star.

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Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed by WICS about Lincoln-themed activities held yesterday at the Outreach Center. Activities included a presentation by Ron Spears, local Lincoln expert and retired judge, a Lincoln reenactor and information on local Lincoln attractions.