In the news

Ron Riggle, LLCC athletic director and Loggers head baseball coach, and several players were interviewed by WICS before today’s game agains the Danville Jaguars.

The Miles in May Walking Challenge Starts Today

Tennis shoes while walking.Grab some coworkers and join the Miles in May Walking Challenge starting today. Teams who are interested in participating can email Rachel.Duff@llcc.edu to provide your team name, team captain, and the rest of the team members to get started. Those who are not on a team and still wanting to participate can also email their information to be placed on a team.

Starting today, teams who have already registered or who will register by the deadline of May 6, will receive an email detailing the rules and instructions. Please read these carefully as some details have changed.

Start counting your walked miles today. The first date to report you miles walked will be Monday, May 6!

Happy Walking!

Creating a tutoring library with multimedia course content

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic is, “How Can I Use Multimedia Course Content to Create a Tutoring Library for Students?”

Presentation date is April 29, 2024 and on-demand for one week. From this link, you can view the featured 20-Minute Mentor and access the transcript, handouts, and supplemental material. These materials are only available for the week of the presentation. You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: tutoring83.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

Congratulations to Kirk Yenerall

Kirk YenerallKirk Yenerall, professor of mathematics, was recently named a 2024 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award winner by the American Association of Community Colleges at their annual conference in Louisville.

Congratulations to Professor Yenerall on the award that recognizes the difference he is making in the classroom and his support of LLCC students.

Join the LLCC Team at the Springfield Heart and Stroke Walk

Join the LLCC Has Heart Team, or start your own for the Springfield Heart and Stroke Walk on June 9. The event takes place at Erin’s Pavilion. Registration begins at 1 p.m., the walk starts at 1:30 p.m.

The Springfield Heart and Stroke Walk is a one or two mile fun walk. There is something for every member of the family: a fruit bar, balloon animals for kids, CPR basics and a warm-up with a WERQ instructor. The Heart and Stroke Walk benefits the American Heart Association.

Join the LLCC Team at the Springfield Heart and Stroke Walk

Join the LLCC Has Heart Team, or start your own for the Springfield Heart and Stroke Walk on June 9. The event takes place at Erin’s Pavilion. Registration begins at 1 p.m., the walk starts at 1:30 p.m.

The Springfield Heart and Stroke Walk is a one or two mile fun walk. There is something for every member of the family: a fruit bar, balloon animals for kids, CPR basics and a warm-up with a WERQ instructor. The Heart and Stroke Walk benefits the American Heart Association.

Health and Wellness Events Next Week

Monday, April 15 – Veg Out with Us will take place in the Workforce lobby from 12-1 p.m. Taste test some yummy dishes prepared by LLCC culinary students, see a cooking demo beginning at 12:30, and win prizes. Add this event to your calendar from the HR Health and Wellness page.

Thursday, April 18 – Journaling and Mindfulness will be held in Menard Hall Room 1177 from noon to 1 p.m. Take time to relax and put some thoughts on paper while grabbing a healthy option from the Wellness Wagon.