Congratulations to Amanda Wiesenhofer, electronic resources & library systems administrator, for being elected to the Network of Illinois Learning Resources in Community Colleges (NILRC) Board. Amanda has been active in this organization serving on and chairing the Website and Communications Committee and participating in and presenting at NILRC conferences. She led the initiative to redesign NILRC’s website, and she will serve a two year term on the board.

Thom Whalen, professor of art, recently had his piece “Top Banana” acquired and added to the Illinois State Museum Legacy Collection. Congratulations!

Yesterday, LLCC honored Dr. John Roberts, who retired May 31 after 48 years teaching history at LLCC, with a newly planted tree and bench built by highway construction careers program students. Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, said the tree represented continued growth for the college and thanked Dr. Roberts for all he has done for students and colleagues at LLCC. Special guest was Dr. Robert Poorman, first president of LLCC, who read a “Doc Letter,” a tradition he established to honor the retirees he first hired during his tenure as president. Dr. Roberts commented that LLCC has been his second family. He said that many outstanding students have passed through his classes over the years, and the ones who gave him the greatest satisfaction were students who overcame challenges, with LLCC’s help, to succeed. He said his favorite day was always graduation. “It’s been a real privilege, and I will miss all of you. We’re entering a new age, and there are outstanding people here who will tackle those challenges. It’s been a wonderful ride!”

At the May 23, 2018 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Quiznos to provide dining services at LLCC beginning with the fall 2018 semester. Subway will not be providing dining services for the summer 2018 term. The college is currently exploring temporary options to provide some limited dining services for students and employees during the summer months.  More information will be available in the near future.

We extend our condolences to Leanne Roseberry, library acquisitions specialist, on the passing of her brother, Leslie “Les” Andrew Lee, on May 31. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Staab Funeral Home in Springfield. A service will be held at 12:30 p.m., and interment will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery. Read the obituary.

Faculty and staff are invited to a brief ceremony at 10:30 this morning on the walkway in front of A. Lincoln Commons to honor Dr. John Roberts, professor of history, retiring after 48 years of service to LLCC. Speakers will include Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, and Dr. Robert Poorman, president emeritus, who will read a “Doc letter.” A tree will be dedicated and a bench built by LLCC Highway Construction Careers Training Program students will be installed.

We welcome students as summer session weekday classes begin today! Volunteers will be assisting at the welcome table in A. Lincoln Commons,  helping answer students’ questions and providing directions.

Congratulations to Dr. Deanna Blackwell, director, TRIO Student Support Services, who recently completed the Leadership Springfield program through the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Deanna’s team developed a project for the YMCA to deliver a series of “Adulting Classes.” These classes will teach life skills such as basic professional and personal etiquette, creating healthy meals on a budget and resume writing. This curriculum project will have an impact on young adults who are graduating high school and/or college and entering the adult world.

Join us in welcoming new LLCC staff members!

Charylle Reynolds has joined LLCC as admission and registration services representative. Before coming to LLCC, she worked in annuity processing for Horace Mann. She has a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in mass communication with an emphasis in advertising and marketing.

Charylle can be reached at charylle.reynolds@llcc.edu.

Kayla Weitzel is our new human resources assistant in LLCC Human Resources. Previously, she worked for Springfield Clinic in patient accounting. She earned her associate degree from LLCC and her bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University.

Kayla can be reached at 786-2864 or kayla.weitzel@llcc.edu.

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