We have begun the project to upgrade the cooling and battery systems in the communications area in the lower level of Menard.  This will involve drilling holes in the concrete slab systems at the southeast corner of the building.  We will begin on Wednesday morning (today) and will limit our drilling to the hours prior to 8 a.m.  We may use the periods between classes to drill a small pilot hole or two, but this will be on a limited basis.

We expect that the entire project will be completed in a matter of weeks, not months, and appreciate your patience.

Thank you.

Hugh Garvey, AVP Construction

786-9605

Please view the latest Phone Directory Addendum and note these recent personnel changes that occurred in October for the 2016 Phone Directory.

Join the Student Life Office at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Nov. 2, in the R.H. Stephens Room as we learn about Spanish culture and the art of salsa dance!

Presenter is Nelson Aguiar, associate director for English language acquisition/immigrants & Latino issues for the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) in Springfield since 2009. He serves as a liaison for Latinos and immigrants and oversees multicultural and diversity issues for the ICCB.  Aguiar-Rivera utilizes his passion for assisting adult learners and expertise with the Spanish culture and language to benefit communities in Illinois and beyond.

Event is free for students, faculty and staff. Contact studentlife@llcc.edu with any questions.

Happy Birthday to all celebrating in November!

See which faculty and staff have birthdays this month.

Congratulations to Michelle Burger on being the recipient of LLCC’s “On My Own Time” People’s Choice Award!  Michelle’s photography entry “Vivaciousness” received the highest number of votes.  She receives a $50 VISA gift card, courtesy of the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum.

Ten entries in LLCC’s exhibit will move on to the OMOT city-wide exhibit, which will be at the Springfield Art Association (SAA), 700 N. Fourth Street, from December 2-21. The city-wide awards, as well as the best of show award will be announced at a reception at the SAA for all OMOT participants to be held on December 6, from 6-8 p.m.

Thank you again to all these talented LLCC colleagues participating in this year’s exhibit.

Michelle Burger ~ Esteban Cruz ~ Pam Daniel ~ Wendy Howerter ~ Tricia Kujawa ~ Brenda Protz ~ Sue Rush ~ Jan Szoke ~ Greg Walbert

CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY DAY
Campus Sustainability Tour – 10 a.m., begins at Workforce Careers Center. Green Center Display & Sidewalk Chalk Art – 10 a.m. outside A. Lincoln Commons.
Lunch & Learn – noon at outdoor classroom located next to Sangamon Hall.

Student United Way Bake Sale – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons today and tomorrow.

Community Garden Farm Stand – 11:30 a.m. outside Bistro Verde in Workforce Careers Center. Featuring radishes, carrots, beets and kale. Bok choy and collards are available for pre-order until 10:45 a.m.

LLCC Choir Fall Concert – 12:10-12:50 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. More Info.

LLCC Board of Trustees meeting – 5:15 p.m. in the R.H. Stephens Room, Menard Hall. Find the agenda and FY16 audit documents for the meeting HERE.

Today is the last day you will be able to check out LLCC’s OMOT exhibit. Don’t forget to vote for the LLCC’s People’s Choice Award!

All pieces that were awarded 1st place will move on to the OMOT city-wide exhibit. The OMOT city-wide exhibit will be at the Springfield Art Association (SAA), 700 North Fourth Street, from Dec. 2-21. The city-wide awards, as well as the best of show award will be announced at a reception at the SAA for all OMOT participants to be held on Dec. 6, from 6-8 p.m.

For more information, contact Misty Hagstrom at 786.2466 or misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu.

Thom Whalen, professor of art, is one of the artists selected for a new partnership between the Springfield Art Association Collective gallery and several local businesses to display art on bus benches throughout Springfield. The unveiling of the art benches was held earlier this month. Thom’s art can be seen on bus benches at 1032 W Madison, Lawrence & Henrietta, Chatham Road South of Wabash, Ash & 1^st and Stevenson & Palmer.

LLCC’s OMOT exhibit remains open through Wed., Oct. 26; please check it out and vote for the LLCC’s People’s Choice Award!

For more information, contact Misty Hagstrom at 786.2466 or misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu.

Chris Call, who is battling stage IV glioblastoma cancer, was awarded his LLCC diploma by President Charlotte Warren in a surprise ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 18. Beth Hoffmann, professor of communication, was able to confirm that Chris had earned enough credits to graduate, and organized the awarding of his diploma. The ceremony was also attended by Chris’s mother June, sister Shelly and nephew Colby, along with Drs. Chris McDonald, professor of political science and Beth Wiediger, professor of psychology, and Vice President of Academic Services Dr. Eileen Tepatti. Special thanks also to Susan Mendenhall, records coordinator, for her assistance in confirming his eligibility for graduation.

According to Beth, “Chris often reminisces about his time at LLCC and the connections he made with his professors. He mentioned to me that he regrets never completing a degree at LLCC or UIC, so I just asked to have his transcripts reviewed to see if maybe he had completed a degree. With the help of Dr. Eileen Tepatti and Susan Mendenhall, they confirmed he had enough credits to be awarded an associate in general education degree in liberal arts. I cried tears of joy because I knew how much it would mean to Chris and his family.”

Chris started LLCC in the spring of 2003. He took Speech 101 and 201 with Professor Beth Hoffmann, was involved in Model UN in the spring of 2005 and went on a trip to European battlefields with Drs. Chris McDonald and Mark Roehrs, which he greatly enjoyed and still talks about today. He successfully completed the Honors Program in the spring 2006. He attended the University of Illinois Chicago and completed several semesters of coursework. After his brain cancer diagnosis, he came back to Springfield and has enjoyed taking classes at LLCC for personal enrichment, including one with Dr. Beth Wiediger.