The teens in the Boys and Girls Club of Central Illinois’ Career Launch spent yesterday afternoon on campus learning about careers in geographic information systems (GIS) with Dean Butzow, professor of geography, and screen printing and design with Leslie Stalter, professor of art. They even had the opportunity to screen print their own tote bags! The program will continue on Monday afternoons at LLCC through July 30.
LLCC’s new VALIC representative is Michael J. Kaiser, senior financial advisor. His contact information is:
500 West Madison Street, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60661
312-214-8870 (phone)
309-378-2119 (fax)
michael.kaiser@valic.com
I can’t begin to thank you enough for the loving support shown me on the passing of my brother. Your thoughtful expressions of kindness means more than you will ever know.
Leanne Roseberry, library acquisitions specialist
As part of a six-week program, Teen Career Launch, Boys and Girls Club teens are getting to learn about a variety of career fields and areas of study at Lincoln Land Community College. Every Monday afternoon, June 18-July 30, they are participating in hands-on activities with various college programs, including criminal justice, agriculture, health professions, construction, renewable energy, truck driver training, culinary and geology.
Join us in welcoming new LLCC staff members!
Dr. Scott Queener has joined LLCC as director, advising, counseling and career services. Before coming to LLCC, he served as department chair and professor of counseling and advising at St. Louis Community College. Prior to that, Scott worked in career services for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He earned his associate degree from Ambassador University, bachelor’s degree from McKendree University, master’s degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Ph.D. from St. Louis University.
Scott can be reached at 786-2472 or scott.queener@llcc.edu.
Ashly Thomas is our new director of admissions, records and registration at LLCC. Previously, he was the assistant director and registrar for MacMurray College. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and his master’s degree from American Military University.
Ashly can be reached at 786-2374 or ashly.thomas@llcc.edu.
LLCC graduate Hayden Schumer of Chatham is the creator of the winning design in the state’s bicentennial coin competition! The design features Abraham Lincoln, an outline of Illinois, and multiple state milestones and landmarks, including covered wagons, Route 66, the state capitol and Chicago skyscrapers. Read more.
LLCC’s VALIC representative, Terri Bailey, is no longer with VALIC. The college is working with the district office to identify another representative for LLCC. Once that person is identified, staff will be notified. Until then, the customer service number for VALIC is 1-800-448-2542
Sonja Harvey, associate dean of nursing, graduated last weekend from American Sentinel University with her doctorate in nursing practice (DNP) degree in educational leadership. Congratulations!
As mentioned last week in LincIn, the college’s dining service is transitioning from Subway to Quiznos over the summer months. Look for Quiznos to open for the fall 2018 semester. In the meantime, the college continues to look for temporary solutions to provide limited food service over the summer months, but at this time we do not have options available. Students and employees should continue to plan on either bringing lunch with them to campus or traveling off campus for lunch for the remainder of the summer. If temporary options on campus become available, we will provide information via LincIn.
LLCC’s Workforce Careers Center is again the location for the Illinois State Fair Wine Competition, which is currently underway. The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association and the Illinois Department of Agriculture are evaluating commercially-made wines as well as home-crafted wines. All the gold-medal winning wines will be considered for top awards, including Best of Show and Governor’s Cup trophies for Illinois-grown red, white, rosé, fruit, and dessert/sparkling wines. The competition, which is not open to the public, continues through Wednesday.