Nominations for the Outstanding Adjunct Award are due by today, Oct. 18, to Tera Spellbrink in LLCC Human Resources. The award will be announced at the Professional Development Day dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Welcome to Michelle Pulce-Flynn
Michelle Pulce-Flynn has recently joined the college as director, grants development. She previously worked for the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies for 17 years. Michelle earned a master’s degree in public administration from American University in Washington, D.C. and a management certificate in nonprofit management. She can be reached at michelle.pulce-flynn@llcc.edu or 786-2446. Welcome, Michelle!
VALIC representative on campus Tuesday, Oct. 22
VALIC representative David Jones will be on campus Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 1:30-4:30 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.
LLCC Chemistry Club to host Haunted Lab Oct. 25
The LLCC Chemistry Club will host the seventh annual “Haunted Lab” Friday, Oct. 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in upper Sangamon Hall on the LLCC-Springfield campus.
Children ages five and older and their parents/guardians are invited to the free event. Pre-registration is required at www.llcc.edu/haunted-lab.
Children will see “spooky” science demonstrations and learn about experiments they can do at home. Experiments will be conducted by club members under the guidance of Jennifer Ramm, LLCC professor of chemistry.
Science demonstration shows will run about 20 minutes and will take place in Sangamon Hall Rooms 2213. Children will see bubbles, color changes, fire and much more as they learn about science.
Shows begin every 30 minutes at 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. Before and after the shows, children can participate in hands-on activities and face painting across the hall in Room 2216.
Children are welcome to wear Halloween costumes to the event. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
Food bloggers on campus today learning about pork
Neel Sahni from the National Pork Board and Kurt Kwiatkowski, corporate executive chef for Michigan State University are providing a presentation today in the Workforce Careers Center culinary labs for food bloggers from across the country. They are sharing information on pork quality, techniques on selecting cuts, cooking tips and recipes. The event is part of a tour in which bloggers also visited a modern day hog farm with producers and a veterinarian. The goal is to provide education about pork, from farm to table, and share this information with consumers.
Contractors to begin installing sidewalk lighting today at LLCC-Taylorville
Starting on Thursday, Oct. 17, contractors will begin installing outdoor sidewalk lighting at LLCC-Taylorville. We anticipate this work to take approximately 3 to 4 weeks from start to finish. Please use caution and be aware of all construction traffic as you drive and walk at LLCC-Taylorville as the work will be in close proximity to sidewalks. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tim Ervin at 786-9605 or at tim.ervin@llcc.edu.
HR announces position vacancy
LLCC Human Resources is now accepting applications for a program assistant in LLCC Community Education. Full details can be viewed on the HR Employment page.
Four first place ribbons!
A panel of judges from the Springfield Area Arts Council completed their review yesterday of LLCC’s “On My Own Time” art exhibit, and four first place ribbons were awarded! Several other awards were also handed out as well. So take a moment to visit the Trutter Center, take in the full display and cast your vote for the LLCC People’s Choice recipient.
The exhibit features 28 works of art created by LLCC faculty and staff and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. People’s Choice voting continues through the end of October, with the winner receiving a $50 Visa gift card courtesy of the Trutter Museum.
All pieces awarded first place will move on to the OMOT city-wide exhibit. The OMOT city-wide exhibit will be at the Springfield Art Association (SAA), 700 North Fourth St., Nov. 5-23. The city-wide awards, as well as the city-wide best of show award will be announced at a reception at the SAA on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
A few pieces are for sale – shop for that someone special and see if you can find them a one-of-a-kind gift! Contact Misty or Lindee if you are interested in purchasing any of the artwork that is for sale.
Congratulations to everybody that participated in OMOT!
Michelle Burger
Primpin Ain’t Easy, First
Misty Hagstrom
Up, Honorable Mention
Bobbi Henry
Lightning on the Ocean, Honorable Mention
Tricia Kujawa
Reflection, Second
Sunday Morning Solitude, Third
Chris McDonald
The Local, First
Hommage to Ansel, Second
Jan Szoke
First Thing, Honorable Mention
Greg Walbert
Giraffe, First
Lincoln, First
Esteban Cruz, Lindee Hall, Kevin Lust, Patrick Moore and Jonathan Rees also received participation awards.
OMOT is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council offering individuals the opportunity to display original art created outside the office.
Misty Hagstrom, 786-2466, misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu
Lindee Hall, 786-2409, lindee.hall@llcc.edu
Register for the Oct. 23 Inclusivity Series presentation
The first speaker in the Inclusivity Series, Dr. Penny A. Pasque, will be presenting on “Understanding Implicit Bias and Identifying Action Strategies Toward Change” on Oct. 23 at noon in the Student Union. Registration for the event is requested. The event will include a 60-minute keynote at noon, followed by a 30-minute activity at 1 p.m.
Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions and decisions in an unconscious manner. Implicit bias exists around race, ethnicity, gender, national identity, disability or any social identity. This interactive session will explore your own social identities and, focusing on race, define and explore the complexities of implicit bias for yourself, students and colleagues. The event will address how implicit bias shows up on community college campuses and work toward tangible action strategies toward change.
Dr. Pasque is a professor in educational studies and associate director of qualitative methods in the Office of Research, Innovation and Collaboration at Ohio State University. In addition, she is editor of the “Review of Higher Education,” which is considered one of the leading research journals in the field. Her research addresses complexities in qualitative inquiry, inequities in higher education, and disconnections between higher education and society. She utilizes qualitative methodology as well as studies qualitative methodology. Pasque’s research has appeared in approximately 100 journal articles and books. She is currently the primary investigator for 1) the National Study on Women in Higher Education and Student Affairs since 2008 2) the Epistemological Injustice in Graduate Education research project with Leslie Gonzales, 3) Researching Educational Diversity – The Decolonizing Indigenous Research Team (RED-DIRT).
Bistro To Go open today 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bistro To Go, LLCCs student-run café, is open today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The café, located in the Workforce Careers Center, offers takeout soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods and coffees prepared by LLCC culinary arts, baking and pastry, and hospitality students. View the fall 2019 menu.
Lunch orders can be placed in person, at 786-2821 or at bistroverde@llcc.edu. Additional information and instructions on how to email your order can be found at www.llcc.edu/bistro-verde. Cash and debit or credit cards are accepted.
Bistro To Go is open for the fall semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 10-Nov. 21 (with the exception of Nov. 5).