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!
Welcome to Week 2 of cybersecurity awareness month! Just like you need a unique ticket for each movie you attend, you should also have a unique password for all your online accounts. Don’t reuse the same password across websites. If one of those sites gets compromised, hackers will also try that password on other sites. No matter the account, all passwords should be created with these three words in mind:
If you haven’t already, install a password manager. Never write passwords down. Password managers not only let you manage all your online accounts’ unique passwords, but they have some other advantages:
Look for this week’s Secure Your Screen poster on bulletin boards around campus.
Thank you for removing our organization from the hackers’ cast list.
Communication Professors George Vaughn, Elizabeth Workman-Fines and Natasha Casey recently attended the Illinois Communication and Theater Association Conference at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois, where they learned from a variety of workshops and presentations including “Pedagogies of Risk” (taught by Dr. Asif Wilson, UIUC), “Small Teaching” and IAI requirements for public speaking. Many thanks to the arts and communication department and the vice president, academic services for support in helping make this trip possible.
LLCC-Team Loggers participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Sept. 30. They raised awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association, “the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research.” LLCC-Team Loggers had 12 members and raised $1,600 for the Alzheimer’s Association so they can continue their great work. Thank you to co-captains Laurie Clemons and Leslie Johnson, and team members Shanda Byer, Sarah Frey, Bobbi Henry, Crystal Norris, Karen Sanders, DeAngelo Thompson, Kassie Thompson, Marina Wirsing, Kirk Yenerall and Carley Young.
Please reach out to Leslie Johnson if interested in being a co-captain for the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28.
Mark your calendars to volunteer and attend the National Hispanic Heritage Month Closing Fiesta on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons, and volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help with set up/take down and serving food.
Sign up to volunteer for closing fiesta event.
Questions can be directed to co-chairs Faby Gonzalez, student success coach, and Marina Wirsing, career coach.
Lisa Volk-Draper joined LLCC Oct. 2 as chemical hygiene officer and lab supervisor. She comes to the college after approximately 15 years with SIU School of Medicine as a lab supervisor and researcher in the field of pre-clinical breast cancer. Lisa earned a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology/microbiology from Missouri State University and a master’s degree in molecular biology, microbiology and biochemistry from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
She can be reached at 217-786-3491 or lisa.volk-draper@llcc.edu.
Welcome Lisa!
Yesterday, students had the opportunity to learn about traditions and cultures from around the world at the 19th annual Multicultural Fest. There were a variety of exhibits, food trucks and live music!
Welcome Rebekah, Sarah and Drew!
Rebekah HousmanRebekah began Sept. 18 as LLCC’s nursing retention coordinator. She previously worked at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (formerly known as Passavant Area Hospital). She earned an associate degree in nursing from Lewis and Clark Community College, a bachelor’s degree from MacMurray, and has certifications in med surg, cardiovascular and progressive care. She is also very active in the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses.
Rebekah can be reached at 217-786-3488 or rebekah.housman@llcc.edu.
Sarah PayneSarah is the college’s new PATH program navigator and began work on Oct. 2. She comes to LLCC after working as a talent sourcer and Colleague referral program manager in talent acquisition for Memorial Health. Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and a certificate in nonprofit organization at University of Illinois Springfield.
She can be reached at 217-786-3492 or sarah.payne@llcc.edu.
Drew VeithDrew joined the college Oct. 2 as building custodian, working the overnight shift. He has worked in maintenance for over 12 years, most recently at Butler Funeral Home.
He can be reached at 217-786-2347 or Andrew.Veith@llcc.edu.
As a reminder, the LLCC team will be walking in-person tomorrow, Sept. 30, 2023, at Southwind Park.
You can still 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.
Mark your calendars to volunteer and attend the National Hispanic Heritage Month Closing Fiesta on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons, and volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help with set up/take down and serving food.
Sign up to volunteer for closing fiesta event.
Questions can be directed to co-chairs Faby Gonzalez, student success coach, and Marina Wirsing, career coach.