LLCC has recently announced its collaboration with Pearson Vue to offer testing at the LLCC Testing Center for students and professionals in the Springfield area. This partnership will offer a wide range of certification and licensure exams, including those for CompTIA and Microsoft certifications. By becoming a Pearson Vue testing center, LLCC aims to facilitate career advancement and educational opportunities for individuals seeking to enhance their skills and credentials in IT and other industries.
BSU Fest 2024 is next week!
BSU Fest 2024 will be taking place next week on April 19, 2024, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. This is the final reminder for those who have signed up, and the last chance for those who have not. BSU Fest 2024 is an amazing event that showcases the diversity and excellence of the black staff and faculty of LLCC and connects you with the black students who are interested in joining LLCC.
We need black volunteers to have lunch with the students and share your stories and advice. This is a crucial opportunity to mentor and inspire the next generation of black leaders and scholars.
If you have signed up, we appreciate your dedication. We will send you more details soon. If you have not yet signed up, this is your last chance to RSVP. If you can come support, we look forward to seeing you!
Register your team for the LLCC Employee Kickball Tournament
Make plans to team up for the LLCC Employee Kickball Tournament taking place on May 10. Games will start at 10 a.m. and follow a single elimination format. Teams are asked to register before the end of the day, May 3. Teams must consist of a minimum of six and no more than nine players.
Contact Brian.Tweryon@llcc.edu or Rachel.Duff@llcc.edu with any questions.
Health and Wellness Events Next Week
Monday, April 15 – Veg Out with Us will take place in the Workforce lobby from 12-1 p.m. Taste test some yummy dishes prepared by LLCC culinary students, see a cooking demo beginning at 12:30, and win prizes. Add this event to your calendar from the HR Health and Wellness page.
Thursday, April 18 – Journaling and Mindfulness will be held in Menard Hall Room 1177 from noon to 1 p.m. Take time to relax and put some thoughts on paper while grabbing a healthy option from the Wellness Wagon.
Latest Edition of LLCC’s FORWARD Magazine available
The latest edition of Lincoln Land Community College’s FORWARD magazine will soon be arriving in mailboxes and is now available online.
The magazine covers the latest happenings at LLCC. There are articles about how LLCC is customizing education for local businesses, experiments to grow plants on Mars, how the Career Center is preparing students for a successful future, supporting the transition to college, getting a start and advancing in health care, women in workforce careers and the value of transfer degrees.
This edition also provides spotlights on Kirk Yenerall (faculty), Courtney and Candace Nunn (alums), Kellee Phillips (staff) and Aaron Phillips (student.)
There is also a list of LLCC degrees, certificates and continuing education opportunities.
Construction will re-route some Menard hallway traffic next week
During the entire week of April 15-19, contractors will be working outside of the Student Services construction barrier in Menard Hall. This will require the hallway between A. Lincoln Commons and Menard Hall to be temporarily unavailable during this time. Entering Menard Hall from the east or through A. Lincoln Commons and either up or downstairs will be the only way to access each building. In addition, this work requires mechanical systems to be offline for an early part of this week. Our LLCC Facilities team will do everything they can to keep buildings comfortable, but it is expected that temperatures in Sangamon, Menard, Cass Gym and Millennium Center will be slightly elevated during this time. We appreciate your patience as we continue to work to improve these areas of campus and hope the inconvenience is minimal. As always, please use caution and follow all signs, caution tape, barricades and barriers in this area. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tim Ervin at 217-786-9605.
Ron Riggle Day shirts available for order
On Ron Riggle Day, May 3, we will be honoring Coach Riggle for his 34 years of coaching Loggers baseball. Ron Riggle Day shirts are now available to order! Orders are due by Wednesday, April 17. Money is due to Gailyn Draper no later than time of pick-up. You will be notified when your shirt has arrived.
LLCC Radiographer Association brings home conference awards
Congratulations to the LLCC Student Radiographer Association who took home accolades at the 89th annual Illinois State Society of Radiologic Technologists Conference April 3-5 in Bloomington. The SUPER RAD team of Allison Vaira, Bailey Burris, Erin Quinn and Jordan Broaddus competed in the Scholars Bowl. Levy Noriega received third place for her electronic poster titled, “Ascites.” Madelyne Edmiston was awarded a $500 ISSRT scholarship. Other members in attendance include Club Advisor Janelle Murphy, students Justin Beggs, Tim Carey, Grace Cox, Carston Crawford, Abby Hamilton, Megan Jenkins, Macy Mullally, and Peter Tosh. RAD faculty Andy Harmon was also in attendance.
National Library Week Continues
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Library Open House between 1 and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, to celebrate National Library Week. There is one more activity in honor of the week. On Thursday, April 11, attend the Library Data Byte conversation, 11:10 a.m.-noon in MCTR 2237. Join the Data Governance Council and the library as we look at library resources and usage at LLCC.
How To Be A Spoonie
Join Rachel Duff and Tina Compton to learn how the Spoon Theory can help adapt to the challenges of daily life. Participants will learn how to use spoons to plan their day, techniques for self-care and be provided resources to use daily. We hope to see you there and introduce you to the Spoonie Community.
Thursday, April 25, noon-1 p.m. in the Trutter Center