Express your Seoul: LLCC Dance Club will be hosting the first Express Your Talent Show on Thursday, April 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the student union located in the lower level of Menard Hall. There will be four categories: vocal, dance, poetry/reading and instrumental. There will be T-shirts available for purchase for $3. The public is invited with an entry fee of $5, which includes a T-shirt. LLCC students enter for free. Students who are interested in participating are encouraged to reach out to Natalie at 217-691-4988 to reserve a spot. Come showcase your talent!
Chemistry Club to hold trivia night April 26
Sign up for a trivia night hosted by the LLCC Chemistry Club! It will take place on Friday, April 26 in the student union located in the lower level of Menard Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the event starts at 6 p.m. To register your seat, email Victoria Hollinshead at vholl2249@llcc.edu.
It is $10 per person, and payment will be collected the night of the event. Cash or check will be accepted. Checks should be made out to LLCC.
Thank you from Tammy Chrisler
Thanks to all who attended my retirement party, sent cards and blessed me with gifts. Words cannot even describe how much I love my LLCC family. I will certainly miss you. To my “groupies” in Admission, Records and Registration — thank you so much for the awesome party and gift. I love you all!
Tammy Chrisler, data centralization specialist
LLCC Choir spring concert today at noon
The LLCC Choir will present its spring concert, Fly Me to the Moon: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing at noon today in A. Lincoln Commons. Works by Rodgers & Hart, Henry Mancini, Eric Whitacre and more will be featured. The choir is under the direction of Professor Laurie Lewis-Fritz.
In the news
Dr. Vern Lindquist, vice president, academic services, was interviewed by Joey McLaughlin on the WTAX Morning Newswatch regarding the new multiple measures method of placing students into college-level coursework.
LLCC welcomes new computer science faculty
Join us in welcoming two new computer science faculty members who have joined LLCC this semester.
Lucinda Caughey (pronounced [caf-ee]) joined LLCC as computer science instructor in January. Previously, she served as an adjunct instructor at LLCC last fall and taught computer science full-time at UIS. Lucinda also has 20 years experience in aerospace engineering. She holds a master’s degree in computer science.
Lucinda is located in Logan 1124 and can be reached at 786-2588 or lucinda.caughey@llcc.edu.
William Cox has rejoined LLCC as a computer science instructor. He has 38 years combined experience teaching computer science courses at the college level and applying his skill set in the business and industrial sectors. He is an LLCC alum and has a master’s degree in management information systems from UIS.
William is located in Logan 1128 and can be reached at 786-2587 or william.cox@llcc.edu.
Responsible Employee training Monday, April 15
Are you a Responsible Employee? Do you want more information about how to best respond to disclosures of sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating/domestic violence or stalking? Come to the next Responsible Employee training session Monday, April 15 from 2-3 p.m. in Menard 1172 to learn more! RSVP by emailing Shelby Bedford at shelby.bedford@llcc.edu. Additionally, a training can be scheduled at a department or team meeting by contacting Shelby.
Student Professional Development Day April 17
The LLCC Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting Student Professional Development Day on Wednesday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to noon and 4-6 p.m. at the Trutter Center. The social sciences and business representatives of SGA hope to help students prepare for the workforce by challenging students with problem-solving activities and immersing them into a networking environment. This event will be complete with light appetizers, a panel of community leaders and a keynote speaker.
Please encourage students to attend the upcoming event to gain valuable skills for their professional career. Students may RSVP by emailing SGA@llcc.edu.
Coat drive for LLCC students starts today
This past winter our LLCC community noticed many students wearing light coats that did not provide the best protection for the intense cold we experienced. That is why the LLCC Student Government Association, TRIO and the Student Success team are working together to make sure any LLCC student who needs a warm winter coat will have one next winter.
Take a minute to watch SGA explain a bit more about how you can help make a difference! (Please note that the video plays best when using Chrome or Firefox as your browser.)
As you are doing your spring cleaning this year, if you find a gently used adult or child winter coat(s) you no longer are going to use, please donate it to our coat drive. Any size coat will be appreciated because, as you may know, many our students have little ones at home that also need a warm coat next winter. We welcome all new or gently used coats and ask that, if possible, you wash and dry donations on high heat before bringing them to campus.
Drop off locations can be found in LLCC Student Life, outside the TRIO area and in the Workforce Careers Center. The coat drive starts now and ends on Tuesday, April 23. The coat giveaway event will be held during the fall semester in November. Thank you for helping to make next winter a more enjoyable experience for many of our students.
VALIC representative on campus April 24
David Jones, VALIC financial advisor, will be on campus Wednesday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the VP Conference Room. He will be on site for 30-minute account reviews to help employees understand options and new enrollments. To register go to my.VALIC.com/seminars and enter registration code 6303SPR11AB.