A group is forming to plan this year’s Juneteenth celebration which will be held on LLCC’s main campus on Wednesday, June 19. If you are interested in joining the committee, please email Kim Wilson by Monday, April 8. The first meeting will be scheduled within the next couple of weeks.
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LLCC Solar Eclipse Watch Party happening Monday
A total solar eclipse will be visible from southern Illinois on Monday, April 8. While the eclipse will still be visible from the Springfield area, it will not quite be total. LLCC is providing an opportunity for those not making the journey to southern Illinois to still experience the total solar eclipse through the college’s Facebook page and activities on the LLCC-Springfield campus during the Solar Eclipse Watch Party from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Samantha Reif, LLCC professor of geology, will be in southern Illinois and going live on Facebook every half hour starting at 12:30 p.m. to show what the sun and surrounding environment look like, provide information on the astronomical event and answer questions from viewers.
“Illinois is set for a rare, twice-in-a-lifetime event — back-to-back total solar eclipses crossing on the exact same spot. Carbondale played host in 2017 and will do so once again on April 8 of this year,” says Reif. “We’ll be using technology to enable students, faculty, staff and community to still have an opportunity to experience what a total eclipse is like.”
Those who follow LLCC’s Facebook page will receive notifications when live video feeds are taking place. The video will be available on the LLCC Facebook page afterward as well.
Reif’s live-streamed videos will be shown on a screen in A. Lincoln Commons on campus. The LLCC Library will be handing out solar eclipse glasses during the event while supplies last. Other activities include exhibits from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois State Museum; music from DJ Yinka; and space-themed snacks. The Logger Activities Board will help event participants to also make pinhole viewers to safely view the eclipse event.
“It’s important to keep safety in mind when viewing the eclipse,” explains Reif. “Eclipse glasses can be used, or welding glass #12 or 13 can be used to directly see the eclipse. Sunglasses provide no protection.”
Reif says indirect viewing is safe and easy. “A pinhole viewer can be made by poking a hole through a piece of cardboard, stiff paper or even a paper plate. Turn your back to the sun, hold your viewer in front of you so the sun shines on it and project the shadow onto the sidewalk. The hole will project a perfect, clear image of the sun and the moon passing in front of it.”
LLCC’s Facebook page can be found at facebook.com/LincolnLandCommunityCollege. Reif also has more information about solar eclipses available on youtube.com/@llccedu.
Plan to attend the STUDENT RECOGNITION CEREMONY 2024
Each year the college takes an evening to recognize the valuable contributions of our students during the LLCC Student Recognition Ceremony. Academic and leadership awards will be given, in addition to special awards. Please save the date to celebrate together! The 2024 ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 8 at 6 p.m. If you have any questions, please email studentlife@llcc.edu.
Pie a Professor was a sweet success
Thank you to all who came out to support the Pie A Professor fundraising event on Monday. Thanks to the faculty members who were willing to take a face full of whipped cream, the LLCC Honors Program raised $1,044!
Today’s the Day — Pie a Professor!
The LLCC Honors Program Student Club met their first fundraising goal (thanks to all of you!) so all of the participating professors will be pied today. Stop by outside A. Lincoln Commons (Rain Location: Inside ALC) to take a throw. Perfect aim isn’t even required! For $1, throw from 10 feet away, $5 is 8 feet, $10 will be from 5 feet away and $20 will allow you to squish the pie right in their face!
Professors will sit for 10 minutes each, so be sure to schedule your day around who you want to see covered in whipped cream:
11 a.m. – Scott Searcy
11:10 a.m. – Carmen Allen
11:20 a.m. – Karen Sisk
11:30 a.m. – Janelle Murphy
11:40 a.m. – Chris Tople
11:50 a.m. – Sonja Spencer
12:00 p.m. – Chris McDonald
12:10 p.m. – Bill Harmon
12:20 p.m. – Beth Wiediger
12:30 p.m. – Brent Todd
12:40 p.m. – Gillian Bauer
12:50 p.m. – Matthew Griffin
1 p.m. – Thom Whalen
1:10 p.m. – David Cox
1:20 p.m. – Tim McKenzie
1:30 p.m. – Jason Waddell
1:40 p.m. – Christina Negley
1:50 p.m. – Tony Rothering
2 p.m. – Ted Babin
A special thanks to everyone on this list willing to be pied to support the Honors Program Student Club!
LLCC providing coverage of total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse will be visible from southern Illinois on Monday, April 8. While the eclipse will still be visible from the Springfield area, it will not quite be total. LLCC is providing an opportunity for those not making the journey to southern Illinois to still experience the total solar eclipse through the college’s Facebook page and activities on the LLCC-Springfield campus during the Solar Eclipse Watch Party from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Samantha Reif, LLCC professor of geology, will be in southern Illinois and going live on Facebook every half hour starting at 12:30 p.m. to show what the sun and surrounding environment look like, provide information on the astronomical event and answer questions from viewers.
“Illinois is set for a rare, twice-in-a-lifetime event — back-to-back total solar eclipses crossing on the exact same spot. Carbondale played host in 2017 and will do so once again on April 8 of this year,” says Reif. “We’ll be using technology to enable students, faculty, staff and community to still have an opportunity to experience what a total eclipse is like.”
Those who follow LLCC’s Facebook page will receive notifications when live video feeds are taking place. The video will be available on the LLCC Facebook page afterward as well.
Reif’s live-streamed videos will be shown on a screen in A. Lincoln Commons on campus. The LLCC Library will be handing out solar eclipse glasses during the event while supplies last. Other activities include exhibits from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois State Museum; music from DJ Yinka; and space-themed snacks. The Logger Activities Board will help event participants to also make pinhole viewers to safely view the eclipse event.
“It’s important to keep safety in mind when viewing the eclipse,” explains Reif. “Eclipse glasses can be used, or welding glass #12 or 13 can be used to directly see the eclipse. Sunglasses provide no protection.”
Reif says indirect viewing is safe and easy. “A pinhole viewer can be made by poking a hole through a piece of cardboard, stiff paper or even a paper plate. Turn your back to the sun, hold your viewer in front of you so the sun shines on it and project the shadow onto the sidewalk. The hole will project a perfect, clear image of the sun and the moon passing in front of it.”
LLCC’s Facebook page can be found at facebook.com/LincolnLandCommunityCollege. Reif also has more information about solar eclipses available on youtube.com/@llccedu.
Spring PTK Induction Ceremony held Monday
Our Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa held its spring induction ceremony Monday evening in the Trutter Center. The event formally recognized 24 new members and was conducted in part by the chapter student leaders. Family, friends, faculty and staff were attendance.
BSU Bake Sale and Masquerade Tickets On Sale Today!
The LLCC Black Student Union is back again with baked goods for sale to benefit their scholarship fund … and this time they also have tickets to the masquerade ball! Members will be in A. Lincoln Commons from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Baked good prices vary (and each item will be worth every penny!). Masquerade tickets are $10 for the event on April 13. Food and drinks will be provided at the event.
One More Day to Help Raise $500 to Pie ALL of the Participating Professors!
Several faculty members have signed on to take whipped cream pies to the face on April 1. Funds raised will benefit the activities of the Honors Program Student Club.
LLCC Student Life will accept votes (donations) in its office through the end of the day today. It’s $2 per ticket or $5 for 5 (cash/check only).
Participating faculty are: Chris McDonald, Ted Babin, Beth Wiediger, Karen Sisk, Gillian Bauer, Tim McKenzie, Corrine Hinton, Thom Whalen, Jason Waddell, Matthew Griffin, Bill Harmon, David Cox, Tony Rothering, Brent Todd, Janelle Murphy, Sonja Spencer, Chris Tople, Carmen Allen, Christina Negley and Scott Searcy.
And, of course, Kalith Smith already provided a preview.
Reminder: BSU Fest 2024 is coming soon!
Black Student Union Fest 2024 is happening on April 19, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an invitation for those who have not already signed up. The student club was awarded a $2,500 LLCC IDI grant to host BSU Fest 2024, which is a special event that connects the LLCC black community to incoming LLCC students. It features various activities, workshops and speakers that highlight the supportive community LLCC has to offer for its black students.
We need black volunteers to have lunch with the students and share insights and advice. This is a valuable opportunity to show them the possibilities and opportunities at LLCC.
If you have not signed up, there is still time. Please reach out to brandon.lewis@llcc.edu by March 31 with your name, department and availability.