Ember photos

Ember, LLCC’s newly sworn in “pawfficer,” had an official portrait session yesterday courtesy of Terry Farmer Photography. Looking good Ember!

Ember is six poses: laying down, head shot, sitting, sitting with LLCCPD vest on, and two laying down with LLCCPD vest on. Ember: Terry Farmer Photography.

LLCC Police Department swears in “pawfficer”

Ember, the new outreach and therapy dog at LLCC, was formally sworn in yesterday as a “pawfficer” in the LLCC Police Department.

LLCC Police Officers Tammy Baehr and Scott McDermand with Pawfficer Ember at her swearing in ceremonyLLCC Police Chief Chris Russell asked Ember to “solemnly swear to provide both students and staff with comfort and to lower stress and anxiety, to be an ambassador for the police department in their outreach to students, and to help build better relationships and increase the overall quality of life at Lincoln Land Community College.” Ember agreed to do so, affixing her signature (pawprint) to the document. She then received her official LLCC police department vest before receiving many congratulatory pets from staff and students.

Dr. Charlotte Warren, LLCC president (right), looks on as Police Chief Chris Russell reads the swearing-in document.Dr. Charlotte Warren, president of LLCC, led the ceremony. “LLCC has an excellent and dedicated police department that provides 24/7 security coverage as well as many educational and outreach activities. As part of that outreach, we are very pleased to welcome Ember to the LLCC family. Ember is a two-year-old rescue dog who completed her therapy and outreach training at SIT Service Dogs in Ava, Illinois. Accompanied by Officer Tammy Baehr, Ember has been making friends and spreading joy among our students and staff ever since.”

LLCC Pawfficer EmberChief Russell commented, “I could not have envisioned Ember’s popularity with students and staff. We have had more students visit our office in the last two weeks than in the entire two years before.”

Ember is sponsored by West Lake Animal Hospital and Pup.E.Tails pet grooming.

Pawfficer Ember’s swearing in ceremony today at 10:30 a.m.

Pawfficer EmberEmber, the LLCC Police Department’s new “pawfficer,” is being formally sworn in during a brief ceremony today, Dec. 12, at 10:30 a.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Speakers include President Charlotte Warren and Police Chief Chris Russell. Ember joined the LLCC PD on Nov. 15 after completing training with SIT Service Dogs. She has been hard at work as an outreach therapy dog and making friends ever since!

Pawfficer Ember’s swearing in ceremony Dec. 12

Pawfficer EmberEmber, the LLCC Police Department’s new “pawfficer,” will be formally sworn in during a brief ceremony Monday, Dec. 12, 10:30 a.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Speakers will include President Charlotte Warren and Police Chief Chris Russell. Ember joined the LLCC PD on Nov. 15 after completing training with SIT Service Dogs. She has been hard at work as an outreach therapy dog and making friends ever since!

LLCCPD welcomes new pawfficer!

Pawfficer EmberPawfficer Ember has reported for duty! Ember joined the college on Nov. 15 as a pawfficer with the LLCC Police Department. She is a rescue dog and came from SIT Service Dogs in Ava, having completed 1,310 hours of training. Ember is sponsored by West Lake Animal Hospital.

She will be working as an outreach therapy dog, helping the police department with outreach to students and with therapy and comfort to students and staff experiencing stress. Visits from Ember can be arranged by contacting the police department at 217-786-2278.

 

Parade of Food today, 9:45 a.m.

As you can imagine, holidays like Thanksgiving are difficult times as many lack the resources to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal. One initiative back for a second year that has risen to help combat food insecurity faced by LLCC students is called Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students. Operation Full Belly is a joint venture between LLCC Student Life, Child Development Center, Workforce Equity Initiative, Trio, Police Department and Foundation to offer students in need a chance to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.

To make Operation Fully Belly a success, please join faculty, staff and children from the Child Development Center on Monday, Nov. 14, at 9:45 a.m. for the Parade of Food in A. Lincoln Commons

Additionally, the Foundation will be collecting monetary donations through tomorrow, Nov. 15. Funds collected as part of Operation Full Belly will be used to purchase grocery baskets and gift cards for our students who have indicated a need for assistance this Thanksgiving Holiday.

LLCC Police to welcome “pawfficer”

Pawfficer Ember sitting and smilingThe LLCC Police Department will welcome their newest member, Pawfficer Ember, on Nov. 15! Ember is a two-year-old mixed breed rescue trained by SIT Service Dogs in Ava, Ill. She will complete her 1,320 hours of training this week and join LLCC as a therapy and outreach dog. Ember is trained to identify individuals coping with depression, PTSD and emotional trauma, and provides comfort and stress relief using a variety of therapy techniques. Her trainers describe her as incredibly attentive and intelligent and say she has excelled at both service and therapy work.

LLCC Food Pantry accepting donations to assist students

Each year, students face many forms of service or resource insecurities. Of the many insecurities a student may have while at LLCC, food insecurity is often one of the most basic and personal insecurities to navigate. As a campus community, we have risen to this all-too-common challenge by establishing the LLCC Food Pantry and other events and programs throughout the year to support those in need.

As you can imagine, holidays like Thanksgiving are difficult because many lack the resources to have a Thanksgiving meal. Back for a second year, one initiative that has risen this year to help combat food insecurity faced by our students is called Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students. Operation Full Belly is a joint venture between LLCC Student Life, Child Development Center, Police and Foundation to offer students in need a chance to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.

To make Operation Full Belly a success, we need your help. Through Tuesday, Nov. 15, Student Life will collect food items donations in the office or through one of the collection boxes around campus. View a list of what to donate to the LLCC Food Pantry this November.

At the same time, the Foundation will be collecting monetary donations through Tuesday, Nov. 15. Funds collected as part of Operation Full Belly will be used to purchase grocery baskets and gift cards for our students who have indicated a need for assistance this Thanksgiving holiday.

If you can contribute, please visit www.llccfoundation.org/donate, choose “Pay it Forward” from the drop-down menu and in the comments type: Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students. Cash/checks can also be dropped off in the Foundation office, indicating that the gift is for Operation Full Belly: Help for Hungry Students.

If you have any questions about Operation Full Belly, please reach out to the Student Life staff at studentlife@llcc.edu or 217-782-2241.

Traffic changes on campus tomorrow morning for Girls on the Run event

The Girls On The Run 5K is tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 5, on campus. Foundation Drive will be closed to all vehicular traffic by 8 a.m., and Millennium Drive will temporarily change from one-way traffic to two-way. LLCCPD will be present to assist with wayfinding. All regular traffic patterns will resume at approximately 1 p.m.