Tickets on Sale for BSU Grand Masquerade Ball

Masquerade Ball masks on black velvet.Make sure students don’t miss this dance! The event will be on Saturday, April 13 from 7-1o p.m. in the Trutter Center. Tickets are $10 and include dinner (and a mask upon purchase!).

This week, tickets will be on sale in A. Lincoln Commons on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and in the Workforce Careers Center lobby from 1-3 p.m. Tickets are also available in the LLCC Student Life office.

If a staff member would like to purchase a ticket for a student who would like to attend but cannot purchase one themselves, please contact Kim Wilson (recruitment), Brandon Lewis (WEI at LLCC-Medical District), Lisa Clanton (student success coach), Andre Rye (student success coach) or Nicholas Johnson (WEI).

ImpactLife Blood Drive Tomorrow

Impact Life logoYour selfless donation will become the lifeline for individuals facing medical emergencies, undergoing surgeries or dealing with chronic illnesses. For donating, you will receive a voucher to get your choice of the following:

  • Electronic gift card ($10 for whole blood, $25 for double red)
  • Loyalty Store bonus reward points that can be used to redeem for a limited-edition green T-shirt or other items
  • Donation for trees to be planted in a U.S. national forest

First-time donors will also receive a BONUS $25 gift card in addition to the voucher mentioned above!

Please sign up for a time to donate (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons). Appointments are encouraged but, if you find unexpected time available tomorrow, walk-ins are welcome too!

Hop on Over for Betu Nu’s Easter Cookie Fundraiser 

LLCC’s Betu Nu chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Honors Society is raising money for their club activities, including an “egg-citing” nursing pinning ceremony. Support their efforts by ordering the delicious cookies from Toasty Subs! Each cookie is $1.50, and orders can be placed with Amanda Roche in Montgomery Hall or at the front desk in the LLCC Student Life office. Orders must be placed by March 21, and cash payment is due upon ordering. Cookies will be available for pickup on Thursday, March 28.

Pie A Professor to raise money for the LLCC Honors Program

Dr. Kalith Smith, dean of social science and business, took a whipped cream pie in the face on Thursday to raise awareness for an upcoming fundraising event  happening on April 1 that will benefit the LLCC Honors Program. Students will be able to purchase a whipped cream pie to throw at their favorite professor. Money raised and donated during the event will go to the LLCC Foundation on behalf of the Honors Program.

Computer Science Academy hosts Cybersecurity speaker today at 3:15 p.m.

Come join LLCC’s Computer Science Academy and the World Affairs Council of Central Illinois for an enlightening keynote titled “Security in the Cyber Age: An Introduction to Policy and Technology.” Dr. Derek Reveron, chair of the Naval War College National Security Affairs Department, will delve into the workings of cyberspace, dissect how both state and non-state actors capitalize on its vulnerabilities and offer strategies for enhancing cybersecurity.

Thursday, March 7
3:15-4:40 p.m.
Menard Hall, Room 2202

BSU to host “The Grand Masquerade Ball” on April 13

Masquerade Ball masks on black velvet.LLCC’s Black Student Union will be hosting the first dance since COVID on April 13 from 7-10 p.m. in the Trutter Center. The theme will be “The Grand Masquerade Ball.” Tickets are $10 and includes dinner. If students would like to purchase tickets, they can buy a ticket from BSU every Monday and Wednesday (schedule posted on the Lincoln Landing app) or purchase tickets from the LLCC Student Life office.

If a staff member would like to purchase a ticket for a student who would like to attend but cannot purchase one themselves, please contact Kim Wilson (recruitment), Brandon Lewis (WEI at LLCC-Medical District), Lisa Clanton (student success coach), Andre Rye (student success coach) or Nicholas Johnson (WEI).

This week tickets are being sold in A. Lincoln Commons on March 8, 10-11 a.m. in the Kreher Agriculture Center. There will be opportunities to purchase tickets after spring break week.

PTK’s Expression Expo continues today and tomorrow

Lincoln Land Community College Phi Theta Kappa Society. LLCC.As students are amid midterms and eagerly anticipating a mid-semester break, Phi Theta Kappa is offering opportunities to unwind with a week of activities they are calling “Expression Expo.” Please encourage students to attend these events:

  • Wednesday, March 6 – Meditation with Dr. Deborah Brothers from 11 a.m. to noon in the Robert H. Stephens Room (Menard Hall)
  • Thursday, March 7 – Nature walk and games from noon to 2 p.m. Meet in A. Lincoln Commons Rotunda for both.

ImpactLife Blood Drive Scheduled for March 20

Impact Life logoThe next blood drive with ImpactLife happens soon after returning from the mid-semester break. Be sure to sign up before leaving this week so that an appointment is on your calendar! Schedule an appointment online.

The drive is Wednesday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. By donating just a small portion of your time and a unit of blood, you have the power to be a lifeline for someone in need. Thank you for your support!