LEAGUE SWAG

Do you like swag? Some people donate to the LEAGUE campaign not only to support our students and programs at LLCC but to get some cool stuff. Below is what is being offered this year as incentive items in return for donations to LEAGUE.

LEAGUE 2024 campaign incentives. Coffee mug, $3, umbrella $7, tshirt, $10, all incentives for $25 or more per paycheck.

LEAGUE friend, Bill Harmon.

Guess the LEAGUE Friend

Were you able to guess the LEAGUE Friend from the clues provided yesterday? The person who likes to play in the dirt is none other than Bill Harmon, professor agronomy.

Check back after break for more information about plans for the upcoming LEAGUE Kickoff on March 26 and for more opportunities to Guess the LEAGUE Friend. In the meantime, don’t wait for the LEAGUE Kickoff to get your swag. Complete the 2024 LEAGUE Form.

Congratulations to David Leitner, Lindsey Weihmeir and Christie Hovey on their correct guesses. Please stop by the LLCC Foundation to pick up your prize.

Paul Simon Essay Contest offers $500 scholarship

LLCC students have an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship by participating in the Paul Simon Essay Contest. Please encourage students to enter by writing a 500-word essay on the topic “How My Community College Changed My Life.”

Deadline: 3 p.m., Friday, March 22

Entries will be judged on style, clarity and relevance with special emphasis on grammar and punctuation. Submissions must include the student’s name, address, phone number and email address. Students are encouraged to schedule appointments in the LLCC Writing Center to review essays before submission. Submissions must be emailed to the Writing Center by the deadline, writing.center@llcc.edu.

LLCC prizes:

  • First place: $75 gas card and prizes from the LLCC Bookstore. The winning essay will be entered into the statewide competition for the chance to win $500 toward educational expenses for the fall 2024 and an invitation to attend the Illinois Community College Association’s awards banquet in June.
  • Second place: $25 gas card and prizes from the LLCC Bookstore.
  • Third place: prizes from the LLCC Bookstore.

For more information contact the Writing Center at 217-786-2341 or writing.center@llcc.edu.

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.

LEAGUE Grant Awards to be announced March 26

Skeleton purchased with a LEAGUE grant.Did you apply for a LEAGUE Grant?

LEAGUE Grant awards will be announced at the LEAGUE kickoff on Tuesday, March 26 in the Student Union. The program will begin at noon.

One of last year’s LEAGUE Grants was awarded to radiography for a new skeleton for the classroom, one that has wheels for positioning, and flexibility within the spine to demonstrate flexion and extension of the vertebral column.

Can You Guess Who This LEAGUE Friend Is?

LEAGUE friend, Shawn AllenDid you guess that the LEAGUE Friend from yesterday was Shawn Allen, Registrar for the college since Jan. 2? If so, your name was entered into a drawing for a LEAGUE prize.

Another long-time Friend of LEAGUE has been with the college for 27 years and has given for that long as well! This Friend is an alum who graduated from LLCC in 1986. They donate to the LLCC Foundation through the LEAGUE Campaign because they want to help current and future students be able to afford to attend LLCC as they received a scholarship when they were a student. “My favorite past times include playing trivia games, reading and barbecuing.” You may also find him playing in the dirt.

Can you guess the name of this LEAGUE Friend? Please submit your answer to LLCC.Foundation@llcc.edu.

Join Your LEAGUE Friends!

LEAGUE FRIEND Mark Roehrs.All faculty and staff are invited to join the LEAGUE Committee on Professional Development Day, Tuesday, March 26. A complimentary lunch will be available from one of the three food trucks outside of Menard Hall. Bring your lunch to the Student Union to eat with your friends and enjoy a little entertainment. The theme of the LEAGUE Campaign is “Friends” and we will be playing some 90’s trivia.

Speaking of trivia, did you guess the LEAGUE Friend from yesterday was Mark Roehrs, professor of history? If you guessed correctly, your name will be entered into a drawing for a prize!

Can you guess the next LEAGUE friend?

They graduated from LLCC in 1998 and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. They began working at LLCC in 2004 and have held a few different positions over the years.

Married for 23 years, they have one son and two chocolate labs. They love spending time with family and friends and the beach is their happy place!

The reason they have donated to the LEAGUE campaign for the past 19 years is because they believe that any donation, no matter how big or small, makes a difference for our students. “Some years I ask that my donation goes toward student scholarships, other years I ask that it goes toward the greatest needs of the college. Either way, I know that our students will benefit from my donation, and it is one more way I can support them.”

Try to guess who this LEAGUE Friend is for a chance to win a prize! Submit your answer at LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu.

What is LEAGUE?

LEAGUE. LLCC FoundationLEAGUE is an acronym for Leaders Establishing Annual Gifts Underwriting Education. It is the annual faculty and staff giving campaign and the purpose is to raise money in support of our students and programs. Since the LEAGUE campaign began in 1995, nearly $900,000 has been donated by faculty and staff members.

As the donor, you can choose how your donation will benefit students and programs including: the general scholarship fund, LEAGUE grants program or for the greatest need.

The LEAGUE Campaign will officially kick off on Tuesday, March 26 where you will have the opportunity to make a gift or pledge or complete this 2024 LEAGUE Form. The LEAGUE committee has chosen a “Friends” theme for the campaign.

Can you Guess Who This LEAGUE Friend Is?

This is their 23rd year at LLCC. Though not an alum, they have been playing noontime basketball in the gym at LLCC for 23 years and have been enrolled in the CEW class for that for about 8-10 years now.

They donate for a variety of reasons including:

  1. The swag.
  2. They designate the Lincoln Land Faculty Association Scholarship Fund because it’s important for the school, the students, and the union.
  3. “I donate because my daughter was fortunate enough to attend LLCC for free and got a fantastic education and I feel like I owed something back for that.”

Try to guess who this LEAGUE Friend is for a chance to win a prize! Submit your answer today at LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu. Watch for the answer in LincIn.

LLCC Foundation welcomes new members, officers

LLCC Foundation Board welcomed three new members and elected officers recently. New members include Earl Flack, president and CEO of McKay NAPA Auto Parts, Doreen Garza, an LLCC Culinary Arts alumna, and Rachel Pennell, the executive vice president of human resources at Roland Machinery.

Margaret Teague was installed as board chair Dan Wilcoxen was elected vice chair and Joe Kulek was elected treasurer.

Read more.

Paul Simon Essay Contest offers $500 scholarship

LLCC students have an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship by participating in the Paul Simon Essay Contest. Please encourage students to enter by writing a 500-word essay on the topic “How My Community College Changed My Life.”

Deadline: 3 p.m., Friday, March 22

Entries will be judged on style, clarity and relevance with special emphasis on grammar and punctuation. Submissions must include the student’s name, address, phone number and email address. Students are encouraged to schedule appointments in the LLCC Writing Center to review essays before submission. Submissions must be emailed to the Writing Center by the deadline, writing.center@llcc.edu.

LLCC prizes:

  • First place: $75 gas card and prizes from the LLCC Bookstore. The winning essay will be entered into the statewide competition for the chance to win $500 toward educational expenses for the fall 2024 and an invitation to attend the Illinois Community College Association’s awards banquet in June.
  • Second place: $25 gas card and prizes from the LLCC Bookstore.
  • Third place: prizes from the LLCC Bookstore.

For more information contact the Writing Center at 217-786-2341 or writing.center@llcc.edu.

Paul Simon Essay Contest

Students have an opportunity to win a $500 scholarship by participating in the Paul Simon Essay Contest. Please encourage students to enter by writing a 500-word essay on the topic “How My Community College Changed My Life.” The winner will be given prizes from the LLCC Bookstore, Foundation and Writing Center. They will then be entered into the statewide contest for a chance to win the scholarship. The Writing Center encourages students to schedule appointments for assistance with the essays. Entries should be submitted by 3 p.m. on March 22, 2024, to the Writing Center email: WritingCenter@llcc.edu.

Please see the 2024 Paul Simon Essay flyer for more information.

LLCC Foundation welcomes Jill Siebert!

Jill SiebertLLCC Foundation welcomes Jill Siebert as a donor relations coordinator. Jill, who began work on Feb. 1, has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and was recently in a donor relations position with Christian Horizons. Welcome Jill!