Category Archives: Social Sciences and Business

Social Sciences

03.26.24

Early Childhood Presentation on Dealing with Challenging Behaviors

LLCC Early Childhood Education is hosting a presentation by Dr. Angela Searcy on Thursday, April 4 at 6 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Dr. Searcy, an early childhood educator and author, will discuss her book, “Push Past It!,” which deals with challenging behaviors. She will discuss:

  • Understanding common challenging behaviors displayed by children and adults in the early childhood zone.
  • Dealing with intense challenging behaviors in young children with and without disabilities and support the adults that care for them.
  • Collaborating with families even when it’s hard.

Dinner will be served before the presentation, at 5 p.m. This event is free to attend, but an RSVP is requested by tomorrow, March 27. Email Kathy Szamocki with your name, title and work center (if applicable). If you do not work for a center, state that you are a student.

03.08.24

Pie A Professor to raise money for the LLCC Honors Program

Dr. Kalith Smith, dean of social science and business, took a whipped cream pie in the face on Thursday to raise awareness for an upcoming fundraising event  happening on April 1 that will benefit the LLCC Honors Program. Students will be able to purchase a whipped cream pie to throw at their favorite professor. Money raised and donated during the event will go to the LLCC Foundation on behalf of the Honors Program.

11.14.23

In the community

Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science, will be co-presenting a discussion, “Unraveling World Order,” tomorrow evening, 7-9 p.m., as part of the World Affairs Council series of “Great Decisions.” The session is free and open to the public and will be held at Grace Lutheran Church at 7th and Capitol in Springfield.

11.06.23

In the community

Dr. Mark Roehrs, professor of history, and Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science, presented “How Are You Gonna Keep ’em Down on the Farm,” a discussion about the United State Soldier in World War I, on Oct. 28. The Pike County All Wars Museum and the Daughters of 1812 hosted the event.

10.25.23

Presentation by Ambassador Charles Ray today, 10 a.m.

Ambassador (Ret.) Charles Ray“The Future of U.S. Diplomacy,” a presentation by Ambassador (Ret.) Charles Ray, will be held today, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Trutter Center. Ambassador Ray will discuss the landmark actionable report, “Blueprints for a More Modern U.S. Diplomatic Service,” which provides recommendations on how the U.S. organizes and executes its diplomacy.

The campus community and public are invited to attend. This is an opportunity to have your voice heard and provide your thoughts on the recommendations in the report.

During his 30-year career as a Foreign Service Officer, Ambassador Ray was posted to China, Thailand, Sierra Leone and Vietnam. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia and to Zimbabwe.

The presentation is sponsored by LLCC and the World Affairs Council of Central Illinois.

The ambassador will also meet with the Honors Program Leadership Class taught by Dr. Chris McDonald from 9-10 that morning in the Trutter Center.

10.19.23

LLCC to host public session with Ambassador Charles Ray Oct. 25, 10 a.m.; your opinions sought

Ambassador (Ret.) Charles Ray“The Future of U.S. Diplomacy,” a presentation by Ambassador (Ret.) Charles Ray, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Trutter Center. Ambassador Ray will discuss the landmark actionable report, “Blueprints for a More Modern U.S. Diplomatic Service,” which provides recommendations on how the U.S. organizes and executes its diplomacy.

The campus community and public are invited to attend. This is an opportunity to have your voice heard and provide your thoughts on the recommendations in the report.

During his 30-year career as a Foreign Service Officer, Ambassador Ray was posted to China, Thailand, Sierra Leone and Vietnam. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia and to Zimbabwe.

The presentation is sponsored by LLCC and the World Affairs Council of Central Illinois.

The ambassador will also meet with the Honors Program Leadership Class taught by Dr. Chris McDonald from 9-10 that morning in the Trutter Center.

10.09.23

Ambassador speaks with LLCC class

Ambassador Krishna Raj Urs speaking to classEight students seated at dinner table
Ambassador Krishna Raj Urs, former U.S. Ambassador to Peru and career senior Foreign Service official with decades of experience, spoke with Professor Samuel Barbour‘s Macro Economics class Oct. 5. Ambassador Urs was visiting Springfield to present at a World Affairs Council of Central Illinois (WACCI) dinner attended by several LLCC students and students from Rochester High School who are participating in the WACCI “Young Diplomats” program.

LLCC is an educational supporter of WACCI, and Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science, and Dr. Kalith Smith, dean of social sciences and business, serve on the WACCI Board.

06.13.23

In the news

Marlena Constant, early childhood education advocate, was interviewed by WICS News June 12 for a story on the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) program, which supports those who work or have worked in early childhood education or childcare in earning an additional credential through an LLCC certificate or degree.

Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, was quoted in this State Journal-Register article June 12 regarding the closure of the Sangamo Club after 133 years of operation.