LLCC Public Relations and Marketing will have a professional photographer on campus today and tomorrow taking scheduled and unscheduled photos for various publications, advertising and the website. We will ask permission before entering any classroom. Thanks for your cooperation!
African-American History Month
LLCC is celebrating African-American History Month during February with various events. The theme for this year’s observance is “Vision 2020: Elevate, Accentuate, Illuminate Your Future.”
Activities continue today with “Embracing Diversity and Understanding Our Differences,” a panel discussion/open forum, 9-11 a.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The event is co-sponsored by the LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life.
Read about additional events throughout the month.
LLCC hosted regional Academic Challenge
Approximately 280 students from 18 area high schools competed in the 24th annual regional Academic Challenge on Tuesday at LLCC. Students competed as individuals and as teams (of up to 14 students) testing in their choice of two of these subjects — biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering graphics, English, mathematics and physics.
During registration and lunch, LLCC hosted exhibits for students to learn about opportunities at the college. Also, thanks to support from the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE), a $200 LLCC Foundation scholarship was awarded at the event.
Dr. Vern Lindquist presented at the Academic Challenge, and Bill Bade served as emcee. The event was organized by LLCC Mathematics and Computer Science faculty Lucinda Caughey and Matt Vespa. Amy Williams and Carrie Henry coordinated the catering.
LLCC Public Relations and Marketing thanks those who set up and participated in the exhibit area: Dr. Carmen Allen, Bill Bade, Joni Bernahl, Barb Bernardi, Victor Broderick, Michelle Burger, Dean Butzow, Don Ecklund, David Ferrill, Dr. Claire Gordon, Patrick Moore, Tamie Penning, James Pierce, Jennifer Ramm, Ben Roth, Tony Rothering, Julie Sutfin, Dr. Kim Vogt, Duane Whitney and Karla Wilham.
In the news
Sheridan Lane, interim director, culinary program and operations, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Recipes from a special LLCC appreciation event.’”
VALIC rep on campus tomorrow
VALIC representative David Jones will be on campus tomorrow, Feb. 6, from 1-4 p.m. in the VP conference Room of Menard Hall. To schedule a 30-minute appointment for an account review and to help you understand your options and new enrollments, go to my.VALIC.com/seminars and enter registration code 6303SPR11AB.
PTK and GSA hosting Inclusion Day Feb. 12
Phi Theta Kappa and the Gay-Straight Alliance will be hosting an Inclusion Day on Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Members will be collecting donations for the Phoenix Center and speaking about inclusivity in academia. Please join us for this event and/or donate to the Phoenix Center. Check below for the list of items we are accepting for donations!
Housing Program
- Cleaning supplies
- Hangers
- Toilet paper/paper towels
- Laundry detergent/dryer sheets
- Personal hygiene products
- Body wash (no bar soap)
- Deodorant
- Disposable razors
- Mouthwash
- Bath towels
- Reusable Bags
- Box fans
- Pizza gift cards
- Aldi gift cards
Youth Program
- Art Supplies
- Old magazines (for art projects)
- Small canvases
- Snacks
- Pizza gift cards
- 2-liter bottles of soda
- Board games
Nominations for Pearson Master Teacher due Feb. 7
The LLCC Foundation invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and retirees to nominate an outstanding full-time, tenured faculty member for the 2020 Drs. Raymond and Ann Pearson Master Teacher Award. This award annually recognizes an exceptional faculty member’s professional contributions to LLCC. A faculty member may receive the award one time only.
Online nominations are currently open. LLCC students, faculty and staff may also log in to Blackboard to access the nomination form. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 7, 2020.
For more information, stop by the LLCC Foundation on the first floor of Menard Hall, Room 1214, call 786-2785 or e-mail LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu.
New grant development process
Need a grant for a project? Follow the new LLCC grant development process!
Michelle Pulce-Flynn was recently hired as the director of grant development to pursue new grant opportunities for the college and to centralize and formalize a grant application process. To assist departments in meeting strategic priorities, please review the documents – including an overview, process map, request form and scorecard – on the Grant Development Process SharePoint site.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle at 786-2446 or michelle.pulce-flynn@llcc.edu.
Lincoln’s birthday events at LLCC
In observance of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, LLCC will host the Illinois Freedom Project travelling exhibit from Feb. 11-13 in A. Lincoln Commons.
The Illinois Freedom Project is a multimedia initiative that teaches about the journey from slavery to freedom in Illinois. A website, videos, printed materials, curriculum and a traveling exhibit share the stories of freedom through the lens of the people, places and events in Illinois history. The exhibit is travelling to Looking for Lincoln communities throughout the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area through 2020.
On Feb. 12, Lincoln Home interpretive staff will also be on campus talking about Lincoln and his time in Springfield, and there will be opportunities to take a photo with a Lincoln reenactor from 8-9:30 a.m.
In addition, LLCC Outreach Centers will host Lincoln-themed activities during the week of Feb. 10.
On Feb. 12, noon to 2 p.m., LLCC-Litchfield will host an exhibit of Lincoln artifacts from the Historical Society of Montgomery County, and author Carol Alexander will be on hand at LLCC-Taylorville to share local Lincoln stories. LLCC-Jacksonville will hold a presentation from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Lincoln’s impact in Morgan County.
Throughout the week, LLCC-Beardstown will feature showings of the movie “Lincoln” and personally guided tours of the Old Lincoln Courtroom and Museum.
Information on local Lincoln historic attractions will be available at all locations.
Bistro Verde open today, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bistro Verde, located in the Workforce Careers Center, is open today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a full-service dining experience. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by emailing bistroverde@llcc.edu, calling 786-2821 or stopping by the café during hours of business. Cash and debit or credit cards are accepted.
In the LLCC Culinary Arts program, part of a student’s learning experience is to run an actual working café that is open to the public. Hospitality degree-seeking students manage the dining room, while culinary arts students prepare all the orders. Baking and pastry students provide breads and desserts. Students gain practical hands-on experience and learn about providing diners with high quality food and service to create a memorable dining occasion.
Bistro Verde is open during the spring 2020 semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Thursday, March 5 and again from Thursday, March 26 through Thursday, April 23.