Category Archives: General

07.20.23

Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Sept. 30

Walk to End Alzheimer's logo. Alzheimer's Association.Join LLCC in supporting the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. This is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Team Captains Laurie Clemons, recently retired student success coach, and Leslie Johnson, AVP, student success, would love for you to participate in one or more of the following ways:

  • Join our team and walk in person on Sept. 30, 2023, at Southwind Park.
  • Join our team and participate virtually.
  • Invite family and friends to join our team.
  • Donate money to the LLCC team or to a team member’s fundraising goal.

You can join the team or donate by going to http://act.alz.org/goto/LLCC.

07.20.23

Photos of sunflowers

Thanks to Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political science, for sharing these photos of the sunflower demonstration plot, which was planted by LLCC Agriculture students. It’s a great addition to the landscape, and the local birds and pollinators benefit as well!
field of sunflowersfocus on sunflower in the foreground, more sunflowers in backgroundportrait image of bird perched on a sunflower plantlandscape view of bird on sunflower

07.19.23

Our sympathy to Marlena Constant

We extend our condolences to Marlena Constant, early childhood education advocate, on the passing of her father, Darrell N. Constant Sr., on July 14. A visitation will be held Sunday, July 23, 2-5 p.m. and a funeral service Monday, July 24, 10:30 a.m. at Staab Funeral Home in Springfield. Read the obituary.

07.19.23

Welcome Lindsay Shelton

Lindsay SheltonLindsay Shelton, recently joined the college as program assistant, PATH. She previously worked as an occupational therapy assistant at Memorial and most recently as the pre-K coordinator for Ball-Chatham School District. Lindsay is an LLCC alum who graduated from the OTA program and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

She can be reached at 217-786-4629 or lindsay.shelton@llcc.edu.

Welcome Lindsay!

07.18.23

Thank you from Shanda Byer

I’d like to thank everyone for the kind words, thoughts and prayers as my family experienced the loss of my mother-in-law, Judy Byer. Knowing that I have a supportive family at LLCC brought comfort during this sad time. I appreciate the cards and flowers, and, most of all, I appreciate knowing that you care. Thank you.

Shanda Byer, interim vice president, student services

07.06.23

Our sympathy to Shanda Byer

We extend our condolences to Shanda Byer, interim vice president, student services, on the passing of her mother-in-law, Judith Byer, on June 29. The family will receive friends from 10-10:45 a.m. July 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 404 East Birch St., New Berlin. Funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Read the obituary.

07.05.23

Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Sept. 30

Walk to End Alzheimer's logo. Alzheimer's Association.Join LLCC in supporting the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. This is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Team Captains Laurie Clemons, recently retired student success coach, and Leslie Johnson, AVP, student success, would love for you to participate in one or more of the following ways:

  • Join our team and walk in person on Sept. 30, 2023, at Southwind Park.
  • Join our team and participate virtually.
  • Invite family and friends to join our team.
  • Donate money to the LLCC team or to a team member’s fundraising goal.

You can join the team or donate by going to http://act.alz.org/goto/LLCC.