We extend our sympathy to family and friends of Dr. James M. Howard, LLCC’s fourth president, who passed away July 10. He was vice president of administrative services before serving as the college’s president from 1999-2002.
A visitation will be held Saturday, July 29, 1 p.m. followed by a service at 2 p.m. at Cherry Hills Church in Springfield. Read the obituary.
We extend our condolences to Shanda Byer, interim vice president, student services, on the passing of her mother-in-law, Judith Byer, on June 29. The family will receive friends from 10-10:45 a.m. July 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 404 East Birch St., New Berlin. Funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Read the obituary.
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:
You can join the team or donate by going to http://act.alz.org/goto/LLCC.
LLCC will be closed tomorrow for Independence Day. Enjoy the holiday!
The Juneteenth Committee would like to thank everyone for their participation in the Juneteenth Freedom Walk. Approximately 100 staff, faculty, students and community members participated. For those who couldn’t view Faith to Freedom, which was shown yesterday, please visit the LLCC Library’s Juneteenth webpage for the entire documentary.
Committee Members:
Kim Wilson, co-chair
Candace Silas, co-chair
Katrina Quattlander
Kristin Booher
Mion Denton
Brandon Lewis
Amanda Turner
Marina Wirsing
Laurie Clemons, retiring chairperson
Michelle Pulce-Flynn
As a reminder, you’re invited to participate in the Juneteenth Freedom Walk today, June 19, at 8:30 a.m. Meet by the flag poles outside of A. Lincoln Commons for the start of this 1.25-mile walk around campus to commemorate the timeline of events leading up to Juneteenth’s Freedom Day. There will be a light continental breakfast afterward for participants.
In addition, showings of the documentary Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom (1 hour, 15 minutes) will take place today at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the LLCC Library, Room 1126. Please visit the LLCC Library’s Juneteenth webpage for a preview of the documentary and other information on Juneteenth.
You’re invited to join the Juneteenth Committee on Monday, June 19, at 8:30 a.m. by the flag poles to participate in the Juneteenth Freedom Walk. This 1.25-mile walk around campus will commemorate the timeline of events leading up to Juneteenth’s Freedom Day. The committee is encouraging all departments to gather a team for the walk, include students and wear Juneteenth colors — red, green, gold or black. For participants, there will be a light continental breakfast afterward and some Juneteenth swag. The event is also open to the public.
Learn more about Juneteenth by visiting the LLCC Library’s Juneteenth webpage.
Each semester/term, LLCC tests its emergency alert system LLCC ALERT. LLCC ALERT allows the college to communicate with you by text, phone and email in an emergency, as well as for severe weather and other closures. Current employees and students are automatically enrolled in LLCC ALERT.
The next test is taking place today, Tuesday, June 13, at approximately 11 a.m. You will receive a test message from LLCC ALERT.
We encourage you to visit www.llcc.edu/alert and log in with your LLCC username and password to check your current contact information and manage how you receive emergency notifications. LLCC ALERT uses the information about you currently stored in the college’s Colleague system, and this information may need updating. Please add your office phone number if it is not listed, and make any other revisions needed.
For assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at 217-786-2555 or helpdesk@llcc.edu.
Note: Updating your contact information in LLCC ALERT will NOT update that information in Colleague. To update your information in Colleague, please contact LLCC Human Resources.
Please join the Juneteenth Committee on June 19 at 8:30 a.m. by the flag poles to participate in the Juneteenth Freedom Walk. This 1.25-mile walk around campus will commemorate the timeline of events leading up to Juneteenth’s Freedom Day. The committee is encouraging all departments to gather a team for the walk, include students and wear Juneteenth colors — red, green, gold or black.
What is Juneteenth? Visit the LLCC Library’s Juneteenth webpage.
We look forward to seeing you at the flag poles on June 19 at 8:30 a.m.! Also for participants, we will have a light continental breakfast afterward and some Juneteenth swag. The event is also open to the public.
Each semester/term, LLCC tests its emergency alert system LLCC ALERT. LLCC ALERT allows the college to communicate with you by text, phone and email in an emergency, as well as for severe weather and other closures. Current employees and students are automatically enrolled in LLCC ALERT.
The next test will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 13, at approximately 11 a.m. You will receive a test message from LLCC ALERT.
We encourage you to visit www.llcc.edu/alert and log in with your LLCC username and password to check your current contact information and manage how you receive emergency notifications. LLCC ALERT uses the information about you currently stored in the college’s Colleague system, and this information may need updating. Please add your office phone number if it is not listed, and make any other revisions needed.
For assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at 217-786-2555 or helpdesk@llcc.edu.
Note: Updating your contact information in LLCC ALERT will NOT update that information in Colleague. To update your information in Colleague, please contact LLCC Human Resources.