The LLCC Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, May 24, at 5:15 p.m. in the R. H. Stephens Room of Menard Hall.

Read the agenda.

LLCC-Taylorville is celebrating the college’s 50th anniversary at its Community Partnership Group meeting Tuesday, May 23, at 9:30 a.m., with a special program including remarks by LLCC President Charlotte Warren, Ph.D. and a proclamation presentation by Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry. In addition, Taylorville Alderman Earl Walters will announce a street name change from Lee Norse Drive to Lincoln Land Way.“Forward: An Anniversary Exhibition” featuring 50 years of photos and history of LLCC also will be on display.

LLCC-Beardstown celebrated the college’s 50th anniversary with a Beardstown Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event last evening. “Forward: An Anniversary Exhibition” was on display and a special presentation included remarks by LLCC President Dr. Charlotte Warren, who introduced LLCC Board Chair Dennis Shackelford, and a proclamation presentation by Beardstown Mayor Leslie Harris.

See photos from the event.

Jim Dietz, head volleyball coach, has written his second book on coaching, “Like Heck She Isn’t a Volleyball Player: 27 Essays to Make Coaches Think.”

Mark Hardiman, professor of theatre, was interviewed for stories in the State Journal-Register and Jacksonville Journal-Courier regarding “The Three Musketeers.”

He also was interviewed on WTAX radio May 19.

LLCC announces the 2017 graduates. See a list by hometown.

See photos from Friday’s Commencement Ceremony.

Our deepest sympathy to Kim Lesko, specialty merchandise technician, Campus Services, regarding the passing of her brother, Kurt Stumpf, on Tuesday. A full obituary can be found HERE.

Beth Hoffmann, professor of communication, was named the 2017 Drs. Raymond and Ann Pearson Master Teacher at yesterday’s 23rd Annual Employee Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony. Congratulations to Beth and finalists Dr. Diana Coffman, Mark Hardiman, Natasha Trame and Dr. Beth Wiediger!

Congratulations to Distinguished Service Award winners announced yesterday at the 23rd Annual Employee Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony: Faculty Peggy Goetsch, professor of biology; Administrator Tricia Kujawa, director of institutional effectiveness; Professional Staff Joanie Rogers, alumni services/Foundation coordinator; Classified Staff Shelby Bedford, program assistant, student success.

Also recognized were NISOD award winners Bob Howard, director, truck driver training; and Mary Goldstein, professor of nursing.

Faculty emeriti, retirees and employees observing service anniversaries were also honored.

See a photo album of the event.

LLCC-Litchfield celebrated the college’s 50th anniversary with a Litchfield and Hillsboro Chambers of Commerce After Hours event Wednesday evening. A special presentation included remarks by LLCC President Dr. Charlotte Warren, who introduced LLCC Board Chair Dennis Shackelford and Board Secretary Ken Elmore, and proclamation presentations by City of Litchfield Mayor Steve Dougherty and Hillsboro City Councilman Don Downs on behalf of Hillsboro Mayor Brian Sullivan. A special guest was Dorothy Mansholt, former Litchfield mayor who participating in the groundbreaking for the Litchfield facility in the early 1990s.

See a photo album of the event.