Michael J. Kaiser, VALIC Sr. Financial Advisor, will be on campus today, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the VP Conference Room. He will be on site for 30-minute account review to help employees understand options and new enrollments. To register go to my.VALIC.com/seminars and enter registration code 2206SPR11AA.
In the news
Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Curry up!”
Today is Professional Development Day!
Fall 2018 Professional Development Day is today, Nov. 6. The schedule for the day can be found online at www.llcc.edu/prodevday. This page also includes descriptions of all sessions, as well as downloadable files of the full schedule and a single page schedule at a glance.
Dr. Donna Beegle, president, Communication Across Barriers will be the luncheon keynote this year. Dr. Beegle grew up in generational migrant-labor poverty and left school at 15 to get married and start a family. At 25, she found herself with two children, no husband, little education and few marketable job skills. Within 10 short years, she got her GED and advanced through to a doctoral degree in educational leadership. All these experiences provide Beegle with an authentic voice with which to speak, write and train across the nation to break the iron cage of poverty. As president of Communication Across Barriers, a consulting firm dedicated to building poverty-informed communities that are armed with tools to break barriers, she works directly with children and adults currently in poverty, as well as all professionals who want to make a difference for those living in the crisis of poverty. For over 27 years, Beegle’s work has spread by word of mouth to all 50 states and six countries. Beegle is also the founder of the Opportunity Community movement, which provides the foundation for a contemporary war on poverty. Beegle will also be presenting several workshops throughout the day.
In addition to Beegle’s keynote and presentations there is a full schedule of workshops with a wide variety of topics planned throughout the day.
Gift card giveaway today!
Gift cards to many local businesses will be given away today to lucky donors to the employee campaign through United Way! Donate online by 3 p.m. today or in person by 4:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons to be eligible. Most importantly, help those in need in our community!
United Way committee members will be in Cass Gym and the Commons to assist you. Donations will be accepted through Friday.
Congratulations to LLCC Volleyball!
Congratulations to LLCC’s volleyball team, which has earned a berth in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Volleyball National Championship tournament for the fourth year in a row! Read more.
Hallway and sidewalk closures for conduit repair
As a part of the sidewalk lighting improvement project that is ongoing, the crew working on the directional boring machine to the east of Menard Hall inadvertently damaged a conduit by the sidewalk. There is a small amount of water that got into the building downstairs outside the server room (M-0021) in the hallway, and this hallway will be closed until the conduit is repaired. In addition, please be aware of any sidewalk closures that occur in the next few day as some areas of sidewalk immediately outside Menard Hall may need to be removed to repair the damaged conduit.
Reception for “Have You Forgotten Yet?” tomorrow in Murray Gallery
The James S. Murray Gallery is currently featuring the World War I commemorative exhibit “Have You Forgotten Yet?: 100 Years Since the Armistice.” The public is invited to attend a reception tomorrow, Nov. 7, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Photo by Elizabeth Roehrs
“Have You Forgotten Yet?: 100 Years Since the Armistice” is a commemorative display of artifacts and photos from the extensive collection of Chris McDonald, Ph.D., LLCC professor of political science and World War I historian. The exhibit will also include photography by Elizabeth Roehrs, LLCC alum, who participates in local World War I re-enactment groups.
At the reception, Dr. Deborah Brothers and David Leitner, LLCC professors of English, will lead a reading of World War I poetry. Light refreshments will be served.
The exhibit will be on display through Nov. 15 and can be viewed weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
VALIC representative on campus tomorrow
Michael J. Kaiser, VALIC Sr. Financial Advisor, will be on campus tomorrow, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the VP Conference Room. He will be on site for 30-minute account review to help employees understand options and new enrollments. To register go to my.VALIC.com/seminars and enter registration code 2206SPR11AA.
BSU supports Eastside Pride’s 12th annual coat drive
Help the LLCC Black Student Union collect clean, slightly used or new coats to be donated to local public schools and shelters for the 12th Annual Coat Drive sponsored by Eastside Pride. A box will be available in LLCC Advising, Counseling and Career Services from Nov. 1-Dec. 1. Thank you for helping to keep children and families warm this winter! If you have any questions, contact Doris Williams at doris.williams@llcc.edu or Laurie Clemons at laurie.clemons@llcc.edu.
Tomorrow is Professional Development Day
Fall 2018 Professional Development Day is tomorrow, Nov. 6. The schedule for the day can be found online at www.llcc.edu/prodevday. This page also includes descriptions of all sessions, as well as downloadable files of the full schedule and a single page schedule at a glance.
Dr. Donna Beegle, president, Communication Across Barriers will be the luncheon keynote this year. Dr. Beegle grew up in generational migrant-labor poverty and left school at 15 to get married and start a family. At 25, she found herself with two children, no husband, little education and few marketable job skills. Within 10 short years, she got her GED and advanced through to a doctoral degree in educational leadership. All these experiences provide Beegle with an authentic voice with which to speak, write and train across the nation to break the iron cage of poverty. As president of Communication Across Barriers, a consulting firm dedicated to building poverty-informed communities that are armed with tools to break barriers, she works directly with children and adults currently in poverty, as well as all professionals who want to make a difference for those living in the crisis of poverty. For over 27 years, Beegle’s work has spread by word of mouth to all 50 states and six countries. Beegle is also the founder of the Opportunity Community movement, which provides the foundation for a contemporary war on poverty. Beegle will also be presenting several workshops throughout the day.
In addition to Beegle’s keynote and presentations there is a full schedule of workshops with a wide variety of topics planned throughout the day.