African-American History Month

African-American History MonthLLCC is celebrating African-American History Month during February with various events. The theme for this year’s observance is “Still: We Rise as the Journey Continues.”

Activities continue today with:

  • Movie review and discussion of “Black Panther,” screenings at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Robert H. Stephens Room, Menard Hall.

Read about additional events throughout the month.

LLCC students in cover art contest

As part of a graphic design course taught by Laura Anderson, professor of art, LLCC students created full-color artistic renditions of Abraham Lincoln to enter in a cover art contest for the upcoming 2019 edition of Capital City Visitor. The cover concepts created by LLCC students are shown below. View all the submissions and vote for your favorite design by Feb. 18! The top 20-30 entries will be showcased in a gallery event at the Springfield Art Association and featured in a regular issue of the Illinois Times.

Lincoln in mapLincoln and capitolLincoln and the pennyLincoln's shiny noseLincoln with details of faceLincoln in pink suitLincoln silhouette in front of capitol

11th annual Lincoln Lecture today

LLCC will host the 11th annual Lincoln Lecture today, Feb. 12, at 9 a.m. in the R.H. Stephens Room. The public is invited to attend.

Dr. Christian McWhirterDr. Christian McWhirter, Lincoln historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, will speak on “Music in the Life of Mr. Lincoln.” Abraham Lincoln adored music his entire life, but he also understood how to harness its power to motivate listeners and shape attitudes. Dr. McWhirter will explore Lincoln’s musical tastes and share stories about how the president used music to help with the Civil War and heal the nation’s wounds. The presentation features music of the era performed by Benjamin Holbrook and Hannah Jellen. Read more about the speaker and musicians.

In addition, from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today, LLCC-Jacksonville will have a viewing of the movie “Lincoln,” along with other activities. LLCC-Beardstown will also be holding activities from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., including showings of the movie “Lincoln.”

Film showing of “Silence” today at 6 p.m.

The Arts and Humanities Department at Lincoln Land Community College presents Tuesday Night at the Movies
The LLCC Arts and Humanities Department invites the public to a free film and discussion series entitled, “Tuesday Nights at the Movies.” The next film showing will be of “Silence” this evening at 6 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 2209.

Feb. 12: Silence” (2016) – Martin Scorsese directed this film that is set in 17th century Japan when the shogunate has outlawed Christianity, making any public demonstration of Christian belief a crime punishable by death. Two Portuguese Jesuits, upon hearing that their mentor and friend has been captured and has been forced to renounce his faith, decide to go to Japan to try to find their friend. This is the story of their difficult journey, atrocities they witness and the disturbing news regarding the plight of Christians, all of which ultimately test the strength of their beliefs and faith.

The final film in the series will be “Born Into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids” (2004) on March 19. Read more about these films.

The films will be hosted by Dr. Deborah BrothersJohn Paul Jaramillo and Cara Swafford, professors of English; Joseph Hoff, professor of Spanish; and  LLCC students.

Bistro Verde open today, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bistro Verde in the Workforce Careers Center. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb.5-March 7 and March 28-April 25. Join us for a full-service dining experience. Reservations strongly encouraged.
Bistro Verde, LLCC’s student run café, is open today with a full-service dining experience from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. View the menu.

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.

Bistro Verde will be open during the spring 2019 semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will operate through Thursday, March 7 and again from  Thursday, March 28 through Thursday, April 25.

Education Career Day today

LLCC is hosting its 17th annual Education Career Day for students today, Feb. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon in A. Lincoln Commons. Students interested in education as a career are encouraged to attend the event, which provides participants the opportunity to obtain in-depth information about transferring with their associate degrees to earn bachelor’s degrees in education from various four-year institutions.

Homecoming 2019 wrap-up

Thank you to all who made LLCC’s 2019 Homecoming a success. LLCC Student Life would specifically like to recognize, Michelle Burger, Kyla Kruse and Ron Riggle for efforts on the Homecoming Planning Committee.

On Saturday, Feb. 10, the Homecoming Court was presented at the women’s basketball game, and the king and queen were announced during the men’s game. Dimitrije Antonijevic and Tiffany Fenner were selected as king and queen. This was decided by a vote from their peers. Students were allowed to vote one time throughout Homecoming week. Congratulations, Dimitrije and Tiffany!

2019 homecoming court2019 Homecoming queen and king

Nursing staff in front of door
A big thank you to LLCC Admission and Registration, Records and Financial Aid; Foundation; and Nursing for participating in the door decoration contest and helping to boost Logger pride! The contest was open last week for faculty, staff and students to vote. The winner of the 2019 Homecoming Door Decorating Contest was: Nursing! Congratulations! Student Life will reach out to coordinate your jeans day.

The students had a wonderful time all week, and truly were “Mad for Plaid.” Let’s keep the Logger pride going all year long!

African-American History Month

African-American History MonthLLCC is celebrating African-American History Month during February with various events. The theme for this year’s observance is “Still: We Rise as the Journey Continues.”

Activities continue today with:

  • HIV/AIDS awareness and testing sponsored by the LLCC Black Student Union, 9-11 a.m., A. Lincoln Commons. Participants will be provided information concerning HIV/AIDS and can also be tested.
  • “Without Us?” showcasing extraordinary and noteworthy inventions of African-Americans, 9-11 a.m., A. Lincoln Commons

Read about additional events throughout the month.

Lisa Lofgren’s “what is was” opens in the Murray Gallery

"Not physical but logical reasons" by Lisa LofgrenLisa Lofgren’s print exhibit “what is was” opens in the James S. Murray Gallery today and runs through March 7. The public is invited to view the exhibit weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and attend a reception on Tuesday, March 5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Lofgren’s work is informed by her role as a mother of a two-year-old and how it has affected her studio practice. She describes it as once deeply contemplative, but now fractured by the unstructured play required in raising a young child.

“The solution I have found to this conflict is the ability to work back into works started six, eight, 10 years ago and find resolution in entirely different ways than I would have discovered then,” explains Lofgren. “I am in conversation with a collection of old friends, unified by my present voice and embracing intuitive play.”

Lofgren is a printmaker, educator and founder of the community printmaking and papermaking facility Together Press in coordination with cometogetherstudios in Bloomington. She is the registrar and office coordinator for University Galleries of Illinois State University and an adjunct instructor at Heartland Community College. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming and a master’s degree from Illinois State University.