Outstanding Graduate nominations

The Vice President of Student Services is currently seeking nominations for Outstanding Graduate for Commencement 2019. The recognition of a student as the Outstanding Graduate is an important part of the Commencement tradition at LLCC.

Each year, you have the opportunity to nominate candidates for consideration for this recognition. If you would like to nominate a student, instructions, application and graduate listings are attached below for your convenience. All nominations should be returned to Gailyn Draper, Menard Hall 1255, no later than noon on March 29. Nominees must have completed graduation requirements at the end of summer term 2018, fall semester 2018, or be candidates for graduation at the end of spring semester 2019 or summer term 2019.

Outstanding Grad_APPLICATIONS_for faculty and staff_2019
Graduate List 2019 Graduates
Graduate Listing of Graduates with 3.00 GPA or higher

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

sushi sculptureBistro 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 closed from March 8-27 and will re-open Thursday, March 28. It will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Thursday, April 25.

Next “Tuesday Nights at the Movies” March 19

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 final film showing in the series will be of “Born Into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids” on March 19 at 6 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 2209.

March 19: “Born Into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids” (2004) – Documentary photographer Zana Briski travels to Calcutta with the intention of photographing female brothel workers. Instead, she ends up developing relationships with their children and proceeds to teach several of them photography. Kochi, Avijit and Shanti are among several who begin to document their own lives, the light and dark. Some discover that photography is their passion and artistic voice. Each must decide how she or he will continue to use their new skills or whether art can open doors to more education or a way out of poverty and enslavement.

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

NWS Spotter Training held March 4

More than 100 people attended the National Weather Service Spotter Training on Monday, March 4.  A special thanks to Julie Sutfin and her team for doing the setup and Dallas Woomer, Dave Ferrill and Karla Wilham for their technology setup and support.

National Weather Service Spotter Training at LLCC

VALIC representative on campus today

QR code for VALIC appointment registration at my.VALIC.com/seminars. Registration code: 2206SPR11AAMichael J. Kaiser, VALIC sr. financial advisor, will be on campus today, March 6, 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 2206SPR11AA.

Midday yoga

Use your lunch hour as a time to unwind and reset your mind with Midday Yoga! Yoga is proven to benefit mental and physical health. Midday Yoga is a course designed to accommodate the needs of beginning yoga students as well as experienced practitioners. Participants will practice physical postures that stretch and open the body. All levels of experience are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a yoga mat. There is a course limit of 20 participants, so sign up as soon as possible. Register today!

Course: Midday Yoga
Instructor: Patricia Lanser, 200RYT Yoga Fit Certified Yoga Instructor
Dates: Mondays, March 18 – April 29, no class 4/1
Times: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Montgomery Hall on 3/18, 4/22, 4/29. Trutter on 3/25, 4/8, 4/15,
Fee: $65
Course Code: CEW 802-05

Spring Professional Development Day sessions

Spring Professional Development Day will take place on Tuesday, March 26. The committee has scheduled a variety of activities for the day. The morning will consist of numerous breakout sessions for staff and faculty, followed by the LEAGUE Employee Giving Campaign luncheon. The afternoon activities are being managed by individual divisions. To find out what your personal afternoon schedule will look like, please contact your supervisor. As always, if you have any questions regarding the events of the day, please contact Kim Elder, 786-2214 or Becky Parton, 786-2351.

Spring 2019 Professional Development Day Sessions

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