Lynn Whalen, executive director, public relations and marketing, was re-elected March 29 as treasurer on the executive board of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges.

Psychology Professor Judy Nichols, Ph.D., captured this picture of a “white goose” among the Canadian geese in the park across from the zoo. Did this goose escape the zoo because it thought the grass was greener on the other side or is it trying to find its way to our bird banding station?! If someone knows what type of goose this is, submit the information via LincIn or stop by the PRM office and let us know.

Lyn Buerkett, director, adult education and literacy, was presented the Presidents’ Award at the recent Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association (IACEA) conference. The award recognizes outstanding personal and professional contributions to adult education in Illinois and is presented by the past presidents. Congratulations, Lyn!

Greg Walbert, graphic design manager, had his portrait of Abraham Lincoln selected for the cover of the Illinois Times this week in the second annual Abe art cover contest. IT will host a reception for an ongoing exhibit featuring the best entries, including Greg’s, on April 6 from 5-7 p.m. in the H.D. Smith Gallery inside the Hoogland Center for the Arts. Congratulations!

For the second year in a row, Lincoln Land Community College was named “Best College or University” in the State Journal Register’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Feel free to spread the word by copying and pasting the graphic below into your email signature!

Deborah Brothers, Ph.D., professor of English, has been selected to spend a month at Harvard University this summer as part of the National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar Program. NEH Summer Institute participants will be appointed as visiting fellows of the W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute, providing them with full access to the Harvard libraries and computer facilities, free admission to the museums at Harvard, and all other privileges afforded to visiting scholars and faculty.

Dr. Brothers was selected for a week-long NEH Summer Scholar Program in 2011, on Transcendentalism and Social activism in Concord, Mass. This year’s topic is “What Happened to the Civil Rights Movement?”  and she has proposed a project exploring the intersections of the Civil Rights movement, children’s literature and social activism.

Congratulations!

This year’s Edible Book Festival in the LLCC Library is next TUESDAY, APRIL 11. The library would LOVE it if you would consider taking part in this truly fun, creative event. Please consider making a book—whether it is from scratch or store-bought materials. Your imagination is your only limiter!

If you are interested and have any questions, email leslie.rios@llcc.edu. If you do create a “book” it needs to arrive to the library on the 11th no later than 11 a.m. Voting takes place from 11-noon and then all creations are available for consumption!

The LLCC production of the Vagina Monologues March 31 and April 1 was a success with great turnouts and raising $1,576, with 10 percent to the V-DAY organization and 90 percent to local groups that promote equality and anti-violence prevention programs. Thank you to all who attended and contributed.

Bill Rummer, an LLCC retiree, passed away March 27. Bill served as coordinator of the PCCS (Partnership for College and Career Success) program and worked at LLCC from 1999 to 2010. The family is hosting a Celebration of Life from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, April 3 at the Anchor Boat Club, 407 East Lake Shore Drive. Memorial contributions may be made to the World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037. We extend our sympathy to his family and friends.

Read the obituary.

Five faculty members have been named finalists for the 2017 Drs. Raymond and Ann Pearson Master Teacher Award.  They are:

• Diana Coffman, Professor, Biology
• Mark Hardiman, Professor, Theatre
• Beth Hoffmann, Professor, Communication
• Natasha Trame, Associate Professor, Psychology
• Beth Wiediger, Professor, Psychology

One of these individuals will be named the award recipient at the annual faculty and staff recognition ceremony on Thursday, May 11, in the Student Union.  The Pearson award annually recognizes a full-time faculty member for his or her exceptional contributions to student learning.

The LLCC Foundation would like to thank all of this year’s nominees for their energy and efforts every day on behalf of LLCC students.

Today is the last day to purchase raffle tickets for the annual Phi Theta Kappa Parking Spot Raffle!   The parking spot, marked by the sign “Reserved for Phi Theta Kappa Winner,” is located right next to Menard Hall, where all the 10-minute parking spots are located.  The winner will be able to park in very convenient spot for one year beginning Monday April 3.  Students will be selling the tickets today from 10 am – 1 pm in A. Lincoln Commons (under the banners).  Tickets cost $1 each or 6 for $5.  The winning ticket will be drawn at 3 p.m.  This is the only fundraiser for LLCC’s Five Star Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.  Thanks in advance for your support!