Leslie Stalter, professor of art, gave a presentation to a visiting Lego League group on the intersections between art and technology last Friday afternoon. Thanks to copious amounts of behind the scenes assistance from Patrick Wheeler, arts and communication Fab Lab technician, middle school students from three different schools got a demonstration on the two different kinds of 3D printers in the Fab Lab and the positives and negatives of using each.
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LLCC to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
Kickoff Event
Friday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons
Each year, Sept. 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us for food, music, history and celebration!
La Loteria Mexicana (Mexican Bingo)
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons
Loteria is the Spanish word for lottery. It is a bingo-style game of chance with colorful cards depicting Mexican history and culture. Join us for fun, prizes, Abuelita hot cocoa and an opportunity to learn Spanish words and yell “¡Ganador!” in the game of La Loteria!
Closing Fiesta – Día de los Muertos Theme
Friday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the A. Lincoln Commons Plaza
Join your fellow loggers as we close out National Hispanic Heritage Month with a Día de los Muertos Theme (Day of the Dead) Fiesta. Sample Latin cuisine, learn the meaning and Spanish pronunciation of famous motivational quotes and cultural proverbs from 21 Hispanic countries. Enjoy entertainment and of course a piñata!
AIeL fall 2023 workshop schedule
This semester’s LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning workshops focus on current topics in teaching and learning and have been arranged below by topic. Open labs will also be offered. Detailed session descriptions, including presenters and registration information, can be found on the AIeL Portal Page.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Sept. 18 – Perspectives on AI: ChatGPT as a Threat or a Challenge?
- Oct. 2 – Perspectives on AI: An Open Conversation With Faculty on the Impact of AI in Higher Education
- Nov. 8 – Artificial Intelligence AI Virtual Summit
Innovative Teaching Strategies
- Oct. 11 – Flip This Class! Increasing Student Engagement Through Flipped Classrooms
- Sept. 14, Oct. 24 and Nov. 29 – H5P Innovation Playground
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Sept. 26 – Accessible Content in Canvas
- Oct. 20 (Part 1) and Nov. 3 (Part 2) – Introduction to Anti-Bias Antiracist Education
- Self-paced, asynchronous (registration closes Oct. 13) – Establishing a Sense of Belong in Online Courses
Open Labs
- Sept. 27, 4-5 p.m., Workforce Careers Center, Room 1169
- Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-noon, Sangamon Hall, Room 2309
- Nov. 16, noon-1 p.m., Logan Hall, Room 1139
- Dec. 4, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Menard Hall, Room 2229
Welcome Kathy Szamocki
Kathy Szamocki joined the college Aug. 7 as program assistant, social sciences and business. She will be working with the early childhood education program. Most recently, she served as the social media coordinator for St. Joseph the Worker Parish. Kathy studied office system technologies and earned an associate in applied science from Oakton Community College.
She can be reached at 217-786-3478 or kathy.szamocki@llcc.edu.
Welcome Kathy!
Sign up to volunteer at National Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff event
Mark your calendars to volunteer and attend the National Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff event on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in A. Lincoln Commons, and volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help with set up/take down and serving food.
Sign up to volunteer for kickoff event.
Questions can be directed to co-chairs Faby Gonzalez, student success coach, and Marina Wirsing, career coach.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s brown bag lunch event Sept. 20
All are welcome to join LLCC’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s team for a fun and engaging lunch. Here’s how it works:
- Save the date for Wednesday, Sept. 20, at noon in Millennium, Room 2203.
- Before work that day, make a brown bag lunch (feel free to get creative and decorate your bag while also listing any allergies like nuts, gluten, citrus, etc.).
- When you arrive to the event, add your brown bag lunch to the others on the table and grab a number.
- Once everyone arrives, each person gets to pick a bag not knowing what is in it. You can either eat what is in your bag, or trade with another person (kind of like elementary school when you traded with your friends).
- If you feel inclined, donate the money you saved from not going out to lunch that day to a charity. We are biased, but we love LLCC’s Team Loggers supporting the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®!
Any questions? Reach out to Leslie Johnson at leslie.johnson@llcc.edu.
Show off your artwork at the LLCC Art After Hours Exhibit this fall
Your artwork IS good enough! Show it off by participating in the Springfield Area Arts Council’s Art After Hours (AAH) program (formerly known as On My Own Time).
Artwork entry form and fees will need to be submitted by Monday, Sept. 25 to the LLCC coordinator (Misty Schierer). Artwork is due to the LLCC coordinator by Monday, Oct. 16.
2023 Employee Entry Form
2023 Guidelines
2023 Categories
LLCC’s in-house exhibit will be featured on the LLCC-Springfield campus in October/November. The artist of the favorite piece at LLCC will win the LLCC People’s Choice Award and receive a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum.
This unique program provides LLCC faculty and staff an opportunity to display original art they have created outside the office. There will be an in-house exhibit at LLCC followed by a city-wide exhibit showcasing first place award-winning artwork from all participating businesses, agencies and institutions. The fee assists SAAC with costs of the AAH program.
Misty Schierer, 217-786-2466, Misty.Schierer@llcc.edu
Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Sept. 30
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.
Congratulations to Dr. Bryan Goers
Congratulations to Dr. Bryan Goers, interim AVP, enrollment services, and wife, Amelia, on the birth of their second son, Arthur Nolan, who was 7 lbs., 12 ounces and measured 19.75 inches. Congratulations, Goers family!
Condolences to Doug Longstaff
We extend our sympathy to Doug Longstaff, truck driver training specialist, on the passing of his mother-in-law, Kathleen M. DeNardo of Riverview, Mich. Visitation and funeral services are today in Wyandotte, Mich. Read the obituary