On May 5, Marcie Leonard, assistant professor of nursing, graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville! She earned a doctorate of nursing practice with an emphasis in executive leadership and is a member of Epsilon Eta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. Congratulations to Marcie for all of her hard work and earned achievements!
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Radiography students win awards at state conference
Seven second-year LLCC Student Radiography Association members attended the 88th Illinois State Society of Radiologic Technology (ISSRT) Annual Conference in Bloomington, April 12-14.
Highlights included a fourth place finish by LLCC’s scholar bowl team! Members of the team are Josie Dame, Haley Prince, Madelyn Schaadt and Lexi Shull.
Madelyn Schaadt received a third place medal and a $75 check for her electronic poster on non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Mariah Miller received two scholarships totaling $1300 from the ISSRT.
Nursing club fundraiser held last week
The IV Leaguers student nursing club held a fundraiser in the Nursing Education Center this past Friday evening. The Nursing Skills Lab was converted to an art studio for the evening! Guests feasted on a Twyford’s BBQ dinner in the Great Hall. After dinner, they entered the skills lab for the painting experience. Guests were led through a guided painting and self-care wellness lesson. The experience included relaxed breathing, guided imagery, self-hug and group laughing exercises that encouraged guests to include their emotions within the painting by using various colors, brush strokes and power word statements.
Leading up to the event, the student club members reached out to several local area businesses to seek donations of services and products to offer as a silent auction items. In the end the club received donations from 17 locally owned businesses to create a total of 20 baskets for silent auction.
The club wishes to thank and acknowledge HSHS: Hospital Sisters Hospital Systems and Memorial Health Systems for their generous support of the catering from Twyford’s BBQ as well as the following sponsors for their generous support of the silent auction: Balance Yoga, Inner Health Spa, TC Nail Salon, BJ Grand Salon, Pink & White Nails, Heart in Hand Massage Therapy, Sweet Caroline, Moxie Massage, Smoothie King, Sports Clips, Uppercuts Barber Shop, Springfield Wellness Center, YMCA, Massage Luxe, Clark and Co. Beauty Lab and Meraki.
And finally, a great big thank you to the ADN faculty and IV Leaguer Club advisors for the support and donations contributed to the great big effort!
In the community
Leigh Giles-Brown, program director, diagnostic medical sonography, attended the Minority Health Fair hosted by the Springfield-Decatur Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The event was held at the Kerasotes YMCA on Saturday, April 29, and was well attended. Activities included fitness instruction, health screenings and free farmers market produce. At the LLCC display table, information about the DMS and other health professions programs was offered along with giveaways. The event was recommended by Tracey Benn-Cockayne, the DMS Diversity and Equity Fellowship Initiative (DEFI) fellow, and provided the opportunity to increase community awareness about the college’s health care training opportunities.
Student nursing club fundraiser
Friday, April 28
Nursing Education Center in Montgomery Hall
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Painting begins at 7 p.m.
Silent auction drawing at 9 p.m.
The IV Leaguers Student Nursing Club is hosting a self-care and wellness themed fundraiser and invite you to join them for a fun evening of self-care love! Tickets are $30 in advance and will be $40 at the door. Ticket price includes your interactive paint experience and Twyford’s BBQ dinner plate. There will also be a silent auction with a plethora of health and wellness items from local businesses such as BJs Grand Salon, Prairie Spa, Heart in Hand Massage Therapy and many more services and products. You don’t want to miss this event! Tickets are not required to participate in the silent auction, but are for painting and dinner. There are a limited number of tickets remaining. Email Kimberly.Young@llcc.edu today to purchase your ticket!
NDT student shared posters yesterday
LLCC’s neurodiagnostic technology (NDT) students shared poster displays in A. Lincoln Commons yesterday. They showcased their knowledge in the field through presentations to faculty, staff and students.
April 16-22 is National Neurodiagnostic Week. The observance highlights concepts of neurodiagnostic technologies and the professionals who provide great patient care in the field.
In the community
The Beta Nu Nursing Honors students recently made over 100 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to help feed people at the Washington Street Mission.
Pictured (left to right): Natasha Talkington, Katlyn McQuern, Megan Belcher, Hailey Coffey and Michael Corredato.
Welcome Karina Moore
Karina Moore joined LLCC April 3 as health professions recruiter. She previously worked as a health and human sciences educator and human development specialist for Purdue Extension. She has experience in youth mentoring, trauma-informed care and brain health. Karina earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from University of Illinois Springfield. She can be reached by phone at 217-786-2885 or by email.
Welcome Karina!
Gaye Catlin returns to campus to speak to OTA students
Gaye Catlin, former assistant to Dr. Cynthia Maskey, dean of health professions, returned to campus Friday to speak to occupational therapy assistant students about her recovery from traumatic injuries suffered in a fall at her home in December, 2019. Accompanied by her husband, Scott Catlin, and Dr. Maskey, Gaye told students how important their work is, even though patients “may not like them at the time.” She encouraged them to be persistent yet understanding with patients as they work on various therapy strategies. She said they would be appreciated later when patients realized how their assistance helped them regain strength and mobility.
Dr. Yvonne Cosentino, director, OTA program, said the visit was very special and valuable to her class. “Thank you to Dr. Maskey for arranging an OTA program guest speaker visit with Gaye Catlin. This is Gaye’s first visit back to Health Professions after experiencing a lifechanging injury. Gaye and her husband shared their very personal experience with students in the second year OTA cohort. Students asked pertinent questions and received honest feedback from Gaye who went through an extensive rehabilitation process. This invaluable experience will support the future practices of our LLCC OTA students through an understanding of the rehab process from the perspective of the client. The OTA program is grateful for the time Gaye and Scott took away from their busy schedules and look forward to future visits! What a wonderful start to April, the National Occupational Therapy Celebration Month!”
LLCC sponsors job fair
LLCC was the presenting sponsor of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Job Fair March 29. Participating were Mac Warren (coordinator), assistant director, recruitment and response; Jeff Martin, workforce recruitment and placement coordinator; Chris Edmonds, program director, construction occupations; Jan Szoke, program director, respiratory therapy; Diane Wilson, program director, neurodiagnostic technology; and Josh Collins, assistant vice president, business relations.