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Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science, recently spoke on World War I and the Battle of Hamel at the Illinois State Military Museum. He was quoted by the State Journal-Register and was interviewed by WAND and the Illinois Times.

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Dr. Karla Ivankovich, LLCC alum and 2018 recipient of the Illinois Distinguished Alumni Award from ICCTA, wrote yesterday’s LLCC essay in the State Journal-Register entitled, “Pay it forward: A lesson learned at LLCC.”

Lincoln Land Community College was the answer to a question on the July 3 episode of Jeopardy! In the Capital Colleges and Universities category, the $400 question was “What is Springfield?” So far, the LLCC Facebook post about this has reached over 17,000 people and received 173 likes and 131 shares.

The State Journal-Register‘s Best of Preps Baseball Player of the Year, Justin Beggs from Williamsville, will be attending LLCC and playing Logger baseball! In his senior year as catcher for the Bullets, he helped lead them to a 23-9 record and 2A regional title.

 

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Jim Dietz, head volleyball coach, is featured in Volleyball Magazine discussing the application of Joe Maddon’s five stages of being a ballplayer to volleyball.

Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “Tips to avoid food poisoning.”

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"In This Place" by Will RedwoodThe current exhibit in the James S. Murray Gallery, “In this Place,” is featured in this State Journal-Register article about the artist, Will Redwood. The exhibit runs through July 26. The public is invited to view the exhibit Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and attend a reception with the artist on July 18 from noon to 1 p.m.

Redwood is a painter and vector illustrator as well as the author of two independent storybooks. For six years, he also taught art for the Boys and Girls Club of Springfield. Redwood earned a degree in drawing and graphic design from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2003. Since then, he has continued to make and show art at various galleries, events and retail spaces.

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Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed on the WTIM morning talkshow on Thursday, June 28.  She discussed career services, the enrollment process and courses at LLCC-Taylorville.

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LLCC Ag combine simulator at FFA ConventionThe new combine simulator acquired by LLCC Ag through funding from the $18 million Kreher Charitable Trust drew attention at the 90th annual Illinois FFA Convention yesterday at the Bank of Springfield Center. Bill Harmon, ag program coordinator, was interviewed about the new equipment by WCIA TV, WLDS radio and Sports Radio 1450.

Jolene Adams, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, is the author of this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Make your own energy bites.”