The LLCC Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 academic year. Students planning to attend LLCC beginning in fall 2022 are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

LLCC Foundation scholarships are available for first-time and continuing students who will be enrolled full- or part-time at LLCC. Many of the scholarships are open to students in any program of study, with the average award being $1,000 per academic year.

The online application is available at www.llccfoundation.org/scholarships. An active LLCC email address is needed to apply for these scholarships. Prospective students should first complete a college admission application at www.llcc.edu to receive this email address. Only one application form is needed to apply for all scholarships. Students submitting a complete application are considered for all available scholarships for which they are eligible. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2022.

More information on LLCC Foundation Scholarships is available by emailing michelle.burger@llcc.edu or calling 217-786-4502.

Thank you to everyone who participated in Lincoln Land Community College’s Giving Day. Approximately 120 donors contributed $20,000 during the third annual campaign. Gifts will be used to replenish the Pay It Forward student emergency assistance fund; the general scholarship fund for students with a demonstrated financial need; and for the greatest needs of the college. Thanks also to everyone who helped spread the word about our mission by sharing information about Giving Day on social media and by email. What a wonderful show of support for our students during this season of giving! Donations can still be made to Giving Day on-line at www.LLCCFoundation.org or in the Foundation office in Menard Hall. All faculty and staff who contributed will receive a sticker for one free day to wear jeans with approval from their supervisor. #llccgivingday #llccgivingday

Shopping online at Amazon this holiday season? Support LLCC students at the same time! Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Lincoln Land Community College Foundation whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. To date, AmazonSmile has donated more than $2,200 to LLCC. Just use this link https://smile.amazon.com/ch/37-1360597 to sign up.

LLCC’s annual Giving Day is today, Tuesday, Nov. 16. The purpose of this 24-hour day of giving is to advance the mission of the college while raising essential funds for our students.

Help us spread the word about LLCC Giving Day by promoting it on social media using the save-the-date image and #LLCCGivingDay.

Everyone is invited to participate in Giving Day and faculty and staff who donate will receive a sticker good for one jean’s day of their choice (supervisor permission is required). Your gift can be used for following:

• The Pay It Forward student emergency assistance fund – provides things like bus passes, gas cards, rent and utilities payment for students who experience a catastrophic event.
• The general scholarship fund – provides money for tuition and books.
• Greatest need – funds will be used to upgrade technology, facilities and equipment among other things.

No amount is too small when pooled with other donations. Watch the Giving Day video to see how donations benefit our students.

Photos: 1) At a dedication ceremony Nov. 1, Terry Travis, M.D. accepts a memento from Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., president of LLCC, in appreciation for his donation of outdoor sculptures recently installed on the LLCC campus. 2) Sculptor Mike Baur with “Immigrant” on the LLCC campus. 3) Terri McKinzie with “Take Five” sculpted by her late husband Pat McDonald. 4) “Immigrant” (left), “Paradigm Shift” (center) and “Take Five” (right) join nearby sculptures “La Terra” and “Stele Head” to form a sculpture garden on the LLCC campus. 5) Construction students with instructor Tom Spears in front of “Stele Head” by Michael Dunbar. The students built the foundations of the sculptures and assisted with refurbishment and installation. 

LLCC formally dedicated three newly installed outdoor sculptures yesterday, honoring Terry Travis, M.D. of Springfield who donated them to the college, along with the sculptors.

“Paradigm Shift” is a 22-foot-tall sculpture by Bruce Chaban, first exhibited at Chicago’s Navy Pier. “Immigrant,” sculpted of steel and concrete, was created by Mike Baur, and “Take Five” is a steel and wood sculpture by Pat McDonald. All now grace the lawn in front of Menard Hall on the LLCC campus.

“These extraordinary pieces, along with Michael Dunbar’s ‘Stele Head’ and Barry Tinsley’s ‘La Terra’ sculptures nearby, create a haven of inspiration on our campus,” said Dr. Charlotte Warren, LLCC president. “Gratitude is a theme at the college these days. It gives me great pleasure to recognize and express grateful thanks to Dr. Travis for his generous donation.”

Dr. Vern Lindquist, vice president of academic services, said it is rare for a community college to have such prominent works of art on display. “These artworks exist not in a gallery, but in a public space: works on view that become part of the calling card and first impression of the institution. It is wonderful to have sculptors here with us today to see how their work has changed the landscape of our campus and enriched our daily experience.”

LLCC alumnus and prominent sculptor Michael Dunbar praised the donor, commenting, “Over the years, I have come to realize that Terry Travis has a highly tuned, intuitive sense of visual acuity. He sees things that others fail to notice. He has what’s called in the art world ‘a good eye.’ As a result, he has assembled an exceptional collection of outstanding sculptures for his home and placement in numerous public art collections.”

Also recognized today were LLCC construction students who assisted in laying the foundations and installing the sculptures; Thom Whalen, professor of art, who advised on the location of each sculpture; and Karen Sanders, vice president of advancement and executive director of the LLCC Foundation, who facilitated the gift.

Tinsley’s “La Terra” was installed on campus in 2006 as part of the Illinois Art in Architecture program, first coordinated by Dunbar. Dunbar’s “Stele Head,” donated to LLCC by Dr. Travis in 1993, was moved to another campus location in 2009 when the college broke ground for the A. Lincoln Commons student center but has now “returned home” in front of the Commons.

The campus community is invited to attend the dedication ceremony at 1 p.m. today of the newly installed sculptures on campus: “Paradigm Shift” by Bruce Chaban, “Immigrant” by Mike Baur “ and “Take Five” by Pat McDonald. Speakers will be Dr. Charlotte Warren, president; Adam Watkins, dean of arts and communication; and Michael Dunbar, LLCC alumnus and renowned sculptor. The ceremony will recognize Terry A. Travis, M.D. for his generous donation. The sculptors, family and friends will be in attendance. Refreshments will be served.

You are invited to attend the dedication ceremony of the newly installed sculptures on campus: “Paradigm Shift” by Bruce Chaban, “Immigrant” by Mike Baur “ and “Take Five” by Pat McDonald. A brief ceremony at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, will recognize Terry A. Travis, M.D. for his generous donation. The sculptors, family and friends will be in attendance. Refreshments will be served.