The college will be closed on Fridays during the 12 weeks of summer beginning Friday, May 24, 2019 and ending on Friday, August 9, 2019. Please see the attached memo from LLCC Human Resources regarding the summer hours schedule.
Flooring and construction work begins today
Starting today, May 20, contractors will be working in Menard Hall, Sangamon Hall and Cass Gym. Flooring in the lower level of Menard Hall, including the student union and the hallways around Student Life, Quiznos, bookstore and IT areas, will be affected by this work. Access to Quiznos, bookstore and Student Life will be maintained at all times. Be aware that using an alternate stairway or door to access these areas might be necessary throughout construction. In Sangamon Hall, minor flooring work will be occurring in the northeast corner of the second floor near the study lounge. In Cass Gym, the entry lobby, classroom and all three stairways will be affected by construction and will be unavailable at various times during the construction. We anticipate that this work will continue through early August. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tim Ervin at 786-9605 or at tim.ervin@llcc.edu.
Final grades due today by noon
Spring 2019, Mod 4 and Short Semester 3 grades are due today, May 20, by noon. Please issue an Incomplete grade by noon today if your student is going to submit late work.
Please contact Ashly Thomas (ashly.thomas@llcc.edu) or Susan Mendenhall (susan.mendenhall@llcc.edu) with any questions or grade changes.
Board of Trustees to meet May 22
The LLCC Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, May 22 at 5:15 in the R.H. Stephens Room.
In the news
Anne Armbruster, student success coach, wrote the LLCC essay in yesterday’s State Journal-Register, “Student success coaches support students through their academic journey.”
Health Care Expo, May 23
LLCC’s health care career programs will be showcased at the Health Care Expo this Thursday, May 23, from 6-8 p.m. Encourage prospective students interested in health care to attend and learn about the wide variety of LLCC’s health care degree, certificate and short-term program opportunities.
The free event begins in the Trutter Center and registration is available at www.llcc.edu/healthcare-expo or by calling 217-786-2577. The event will include tours of LLCC’s health professions labs along with displays, presentations and opportunities to speak to health care program directors and obtain information on applying for admission.
Support the Chemistry Club by eating at Texas Roadhouse 3-10 p.m. today
The LLCC Chemistry Club is holding a Dine to Donate fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse in Springfield from 3-10 p.m. on Monday, May 20. Tell your server that you are there to support the LLCC Chemistry Club, and the restaurant will donate 10% or more of your bill to the club. This applies to dine-in and to-go orders.
Academic Innovation & eLearning closed May 21-22
LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning will be closed on Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22. AIeL staff members will be off campus on these days for professional development activities.
Commencement 2019 logistics and line of march
The 2019 LLCC Commencement ceremony will be held this evening at the Bank of Springfield Center at 7:30 p.m. Attached is information regarding Commencement logistics (parking, layout of the center, etc.) and line of march. Please arrive by 7 p.m. if you are in the line of march.
Each year we do our best to ensure that the line of march is accurate with hire dates provided by LLCC Human Resources. The line changes each year due to retirements, resignations and individuals who have received permission to be excused from the ceremony. The attached line-up MAY change all the way up to the evening of commencement. As we receive notification of individuals who will not be attending, we revise the line-up. Please note that if you are not planning on attending commencement you will need to receive an excused absence from the Office of the President.
The line of march is an approximation of where you will be seated during the 2019 commencement ceremony. It is more of a guide as opposed to a hard and fast rule. If you believe you should be somewhere else in the line, feel free to stand there.
The Faculty Marshalls this year are Beth Hoffmann and Carmen Allen, and they will direct you to the appropriate location during the seating process. There are 10 seats in a row, so if there are last minute no-shows, you may be bumped up a row depending on the 10-in-a-row seating arrangement.
The line of march will be posted in several locations to refer to upon your arrival. Please line up according to your line (line “A” [house left] or line “B” [house right]) and row # which will also be posted.
Please do not congregate at the front of the line making it difficult for others to get in line.
Commencement is a time when the focus is on our graduating students and their accomplishments. We appreciate your attendance at the ceremony and look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our students together.
Congratulations to the Employee Recognition Ceremony honorees!
Congratulations to the honorees recognized at the Employee Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony May 16!
Dr. Jennifer O’Malley, professor of biology, was named the 2019 Drs. Raymond and Ann Pearson Master Teacher. The award is presented annually to an outstanding full-time LLCC faculty member who practices his or her profession in an exemplary manner. Finalists were Dr. Deborah Brothers, Dr. Paul Hudson, Dr. Judith Nichols and Katie Tice, CPA.
The college also awarded the 2019 Distinguished Service Awards to individuals who demonstrate exemplary leadership and service to the college community, promote a student-focused environment and exhibit a strong commitment to the college’s core values. Distinguished Service Award recipients were Nancy Sweet, director of culinary programs and operations; Linda Brown, adjunct instructor; Bobbi Henry, research and analytics manager; Christine Marietta, administrative assistant, LLCC-Litchfield; and Dr. Brenda Michel, professor of nursing.
Honored for 30 years of service was Dr. Cynthia Maskey.
Employees honored for 25 years of service were Beth Hoffman and Ira Bradley.
Twenty-year service honorees were Lori Smith, Don Loftis, Tony Rothering, Samuel Penning, Michele Layton, Holly Gietl and Julie Clevenger.
Recognized for 15 years of service were Tricia Kujawa, Anita Glydewell, Tracy Kesinger, Tim Humphrey, Stephanie Cummings and Karen Sanders.
Employees recognized for 10 years of service were C.C. Tietjen St. Magnus, Julie Sutfin, Jamie McCoy, Amee Kesky, Shawn Floyd, Cara Swafford, Holly Walton, Doug Whitaker and Doris Williams.
Five-year service honorees were Samuel Bras, Elyse Calhoun, Laurel Bretz, Mary Dellert, Barb Eades, Adrienne Frazier, Sean Edmondson, Jan Szoke, Nick Ferreira, Dr. David Leitner, Janelle Murphy, Tim McKenzie and John Turley.
Thanks and best wishes were given to retirees Janet Moulton, 9 years; Linda Carman, 11 years; Terri Hinrichs, 12 years; Beth Hoffmann, 25 years; Tammy Chrisler, 32 years; Janet Semanik, 17 years; and Jane Hartman, 21 years.