Dear LLCC Students, Faculty and Staff,

I know that many of you have been looking for ways to assist those in need due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. LLCC’s Student Life Office has stepped up to coordinate a college-wide effort called “All In for Harvey” to raise funds for community colleges in Texas affected by this disaster. Through the Illinois Community College System Foundation, community colleges across Illinois, including LLCC, will join together to work with the Texas community college system in identifying those with the greatest need.

I know many have inquired about donating various items. We are leaving those drives to our community agencies who are better suited to logistically manage getting those things where needed. Their community colleges have not yet been able to assess what the needs are going to be to get them, their faculty, their staff and their students back up and operational. Therefore, we are accepting monetary donations to support them as they recover.

Here at LLCC, you may drop off a monetary donation (cash or check) in the Student Life Office, or at LLCC Outreach Centers in Jacksonville, Beardstown, Taylorville and Litchfield. Checks should be made out to the Illinois Community College System Foundation. A blood drive will be held on campus Sept. 12 which will assist victims, and throughout the month of September, LLCC student clubs will sponsor various fundraising events, including the Black Student Union’s jeans day Sept. 21. More details will be coming on these events as they are planned.

Rest assured all contributions will go to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, targeting support for community college students. The Illinois Community College System Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and any donations are tax-deductible. This effort is supported by the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Community College Trustees Association, and the Illinois Council of Community College Presidents.

On behalf of all the victims and those impacted by this tragedy, I thank you for any and all support.

Sincerely,

Dr. Charlotte Warren
President, Lincoln Land Community College

Thank you so much for your kind words and expressions of sympathies after my father passed away. His sudden death from heart failure was a blessing for him, but a shock for those of us left behind. The love and support I received from my LLCC family has helped ease the pain. I am so fortunate to work with such wonderful, caring people.

Claire Cordon, Ph.D., professor of communication

LLCC and UIS students can take advantage of discounts at participating downtown businesses thanks to a new program announced yesterday by State Representative Sarah Wojcicki Jimenez (right) and her Higher Education Committee, co-chaired by LLCC student Gabby Jones (center), who was interviewed by the State Journal Register, WICS, WCIA and WAND TV. Dr. Charlotte Warren (left) also spoke at the press conference, held downtown at Springfield Vintage. Read more.

Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political science, will speak on Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Illinois State Military Museum’s “Pursuing Pancho Villa” event. Living historians will display equipment, uniforms and weapons used by Illinois National Guard soldiers in the 1916 border campaign.

View the August addendum for recent phone directory updates: Monthly Phone Directory Addendum August 2017.

Dave Cox, professor of biology, has three positions available for students interested in a jaguar study in Belize in January 2018. Deadline to apply for the positions is Wednesday, Sept. 6. Funding will help offset the cost of the students’ travel. Please forward this information to any student who might be interested.

Jaguar Study Field Assistant Application

Six LLCC-Jacksonville students were awarded 2017 Jacksonville Promise scholarships at an event Aug. 29 at Illinois College. Students are eligible for the scholarships of up to $2,000 to cover tuition and fees if they have attended grade school through high school in Jacksonville and choose to attend a local college. LLCC award recipients shown with Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, are Kiley Hutton, Maggie Howell, Cassie Huey, Mary Rose Prewitt and Henry Dahman. Jordan Hale was unable to attend. Cassie Huey was quoted in this Jacksonville Journal-Courier article about the event.

Faculty and staff interested in participating in the Springfield Area Arts Council’s “On My Own Time” (OMOT) exhibit this year are reminded next Wednesday, Sept. 6 is the deadline to submit your artwork. This unique program offers LLCC faculty and staff the opportunity to display original art created outside the office.  Last year, seven LLCC employees had 10 pieces of art move on to the city-wide exhibit!

Faculty and staff may each enter up to three artworks created since 2014 for $5 per entry fee. Artwork and registration forms and fees may be submitted to any of the LLCC coordinators (Misty, Judy or Janet).

The LLCC community is invited to an opening reception at the Trutter Museum on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 4-6 p.m. Rules, artwork entry and identification forms, as well as a detailed category list are attached.

Contact us with questions.

Misty Hagstrom, 786.2466, misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu
Judy Jozaitis, 786.2420, judy.jozaitis@llcc.edu
Janet Semanik, 786.2217, janet.semanik@llcc.edu

2017 OMOT Rules

2017 OMOT Artwork Entry Form

2017 OMOT Artwork Identification Form

2017 OMOT Categories and Descriptions

If you are interested in joining the fun by serving on the LEAGUE Committee to help plan the annual faculty and staff giving campaign, we would love to hear from you! The committee meets once a month and serves for two years. We ask the following of committee members:

• Attend the one-hour monthly committee meetings (October – March).
• Help the day of the kickoff luncheon on Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2018.
• Make a contribution to the LEAGUE Campaign. The amount is entirely up to you. It can be $1 per pay period.

Please contact Barb Eades at 786.2255 or by email for more information.

A sincere thank you to my LLCC family for the flowers, memorials, cards, emails, kind words and even hugs in the hallway following the recent passing of my mother.  I appreciate the support and thoughtfulness that was extended to me and my family.

Sincerely,
Karla Wilham
IT specialist