Lori Badgley, program director for the respiratory care program at LLCC presented to students in Southeast’s Health & Science Academy on Tuesday. Students learned about the admission requirements for entering the program, what the program entails and the areas of health care in which respiratory therapists work. Respiratory care is just one of the many health professions programs at LLCC which these students have learned about this year.
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Congratulations to Brooke Greenwood on your new addition
Baby season is upon us in nursing! The ADN family has just grown again with the addition of little baby Bennett Alan Greenwood. Born to Brooke Greenwood, nursing skills lab professional and adjunct clinical instructor, on Feb. 22, 2024. Weighing in at a whopping 9 pounds, 14 ounces and 22 inches long, mom is feeling much relief to have baby in her arms at last! Brooke and baby Bennett are home with dad and big sisters, and all are blissfully relishing in this family time.
LLCC awarded VR grant funding
The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has awarded $766,000 to 12 Illinois Community Colleges to help implement virtual reality (VR) equipment into existing Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs throughout the state. Overall, the funding will allow recipient colleges to purchase VR hardware and software to recruit and instruct students in a variety of workforce training programs. LLCC has been awarded $91,688 for the areas of health professions, workforce, and arts and communication.
“The Illinois Community College System is constantly looking to stay at the forefront of workforce development. This funding will not only help recruit students who want access to the latest technology but also provide new cutting-edge training opportunities to better position them for success in their chosen career fields,” said ICCB Executive Director Brian Durham.
The two-year grant program was passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Pritzker in FY24. Individual grant amounts were awarded based on college program and equipment needs.
VR grant funding can be used to purchase VR hardware and software to expand or enhance current Career & Technical Education student recruiting practices using VR technology or start a new CTE program to include VR technology.
Congratulations to Dr. Joi Kazenski
LLCC Nursing is announcing a new baby! Dr. Joi Kazenski, professor of nursing, and husband welcomed a baby girl, Blair, to the world on Jan. 12, 2024. All are adjusting well!
DMS Program Earns CAAHEP Accreditation
In January, the LLCC Diagnostic Medical Sonography program was awarded initial program accreditation for two specialty areas: Abdominal-Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography. The award is for five years (to 2029).
This achievement will positively impact the timing of when DMS senior students can sit for certification board exams and will open up new opportunities for graduate employment and program clinical affiliations.
If you or someone you know is interested in attending an accredited ultrasound program, visit www.llcc.edu for more information!
The official statement reads, “The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Lincoln Land Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.”
Congratulations to Cindy Smock
Cindy Smock, R. EEG/EP T., instructor of neurodiagnostic technology, graduated Dec. 17, 2023, earning a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration from Grand Canyon University.
Congratulations, Cindy!
Congratulations to Dr. Bridgette Hudson
Dr. Bridgette Hudson, DNP, RN, CCRN, graduated Dec. 16, 2023, earning a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Northern Kentucky University. She would like to thank all her LLCC colleagues for their support during the pursuit of this degree.
In the news
Jolene Lamb, director, LLCC Community Education, wrote the Dec. 26 essay in the Illinois Times, “New year, new opportunities, new you.”
Chad Jones, professor of exercise and sports science and head women’s basketball coach, authored the Dec. 24 essay in the State Journal-Register, “The importance of sport and fitness.”
Ty Bergman, adjunct instructor culinary and special events consultant, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “A coffee tradition.” Over winter recess, Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, turned his Dec. 27 Epicuriosity 101 column over to Charlyn Fargo Ware, who wrote “Favorite cookbooks.” Joshua Dineen, chef specialist, wrote the Dec. 20 Epicuriosity 101 column, “Favorite French side dishes for the holidays.”
Nursing pinning ceremony held Tuesday
Congratulations to our nursing students who received their pins Tuesday! We celebrate you and your accomplishments. A pinning ceremony is a symbolic welcoming of newly graduated or soon-to-be graduated nurses into the nursing profession. Students are pinned by an honored nurse of their choice.
Three LLCC nursing students inducted into honor society
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, three LLCC nursing students were inducted into the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society. The students have excelled in their general education and nursing studies and completed a community service project. Family, friends and faculty gathered to celebrate their accomplishments. Congratulations!
l-r: Natasha Guenther (secretary), Dr. Ana Till (faculty advisor), Katlyn McQuern (president) and Michael Corredato (vice president)