Category Archives: LLCC Outreach Centers

10.12.22

18th annual Multicultural Fest today

LLCC 18th Annual Multicultural FestLLCC invites the public to its 18th annual Multicultural Fest today, Oct. 12! The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside A. Lincoln Commons on the Springfield campus. LLCC Outreach Centers in Jacksonville, Litchfield and Taylorville will also host celebrations in October. The events are free and open to the public.

The annual Multicultural Fest showcases various cultures with ethnic food, entertainment and cultural exhibits. Event tote bags will be given away to students and employees as supplies allow.

Local food trucks are offering free samples of ethnic food at the event. Restaurants serving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. include B&W Good Eats and Sweets, Leo’s Pizza and AZ-T-CA Mexican Grill.

Entertainment will be provided by DJ Yinka at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Brian Stark, LLCC private applied music instructor, and Jess Stark at 10:30 a.m.; Telly da Great and Torch_Nation at 11:30 a.m.; LLCC voice majors Miriam Carter and Hunter Woods, accompanied by Laurie Lewis-Fritz, assistant professor of music, and piano majors Clifton Jones and Jonah Pollock at noon; and Calia Cole at 1:30 p.m.

Community partners that will have exhibits include Memorial Health, NAACP, Springfield Lincoln Library, Ten Thousand Villages of Champaign, 2-D Design Class, First Church of the Brethren, Eternal Life Enterprises, LLC and the Indiana Association of Spiritualists.

In addition to the festivities taking place on the Springfield campus, LLCC Outreach Centers will also host multicultural events.

  • LLCC-Taylorville, 800 S. Spresser – Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • LLCC-Jacksonville, 32 N. Central Park Plaza – Tuesday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • LLCC-Litchfield, 1 Lincoln Land Dr. – Thursday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Multicultural Fest is sponsored by LLCC Student Life.

10.04.22

LLCC-Taylorville to host financial aid event Oct. 20

LLCC-Taylorville, 800 S. Spresser, will host Financial Aid Completion Night Thursday, Oct. 20 from 3-6 p.m. to assist high school seniors and their parents/guardians in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

An online registration form and more information on documents to bring to the event are available at www.llcc.edu/taylorville. Registration is also available by calling 217-786-2754.

Current LLCC students who will be attending college next year are invited to attend as well. Prospective students may take a tour of the facilities and get assistance with enrollment steps.

10.04.22

LLCC-Taylorville at Chillifest

Jolene Lamb and Dee Krueger at LLCC table with info and swag
LLCC-Taylorville hosted an informational table at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest celebration Oct. 1 and 2. Staff met with prospective students, current students and alumni. Jolene Lamb, community education culinary coordinator, also provided some tasty treats at the event.

09.30.22

In the news

Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed on Thursday, Sept. 29, on the WTIM Morning show. She discussed module classes, spring registration dates, Campus Visit Day and the LLCC-Taylorville FAFSA Completion Night.

09.19.22

In the news

Nancy Sweet, dean, Workforce Institute at LLCC, wrote the essay “Line Worker Rodeo and Career Expo highlight jobs in the trades.” for the State Journal-Register Sept. 18. The essay highlights the upcoming Line Worker Rodeo and Career Expo Sept. 28.

Jamil Steele, director, adult education and literacy, was interviewed Friday, Sept. 16, by WTAX about Adult Education and Family Literacy Week and the need for and value of literacy volunteers.

Tisha Miller, enrollment coordinator, LLCC-Taylorville and Litchfield, was interviewed Sept. 16 for the Friday Night Rivals football game featuring Taylorville and Mt. Zion High Schools and broadcast on The CW23.

09.16.22

LLCC-Litchfield to host financial aid event Oct. 6

LLCC-Litchfield will host Financial Aid Completion Night on Thursday, Oct. 6, 3-6 p.m. to assist high school seniors and their parents/guardians in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

An online registration form and more information on documents to bring to the event are available at www.llcc.edu/litchfield. Registration is also available by calling 217-786-3401.

Current LLCC students who will be attending college next year are invited to attend as well. Prospective students may take a tour of the facilities and get assistance with enrollment steps.

09.14.22

In the news

Mac Warren, assistant director, recruitment and response, was interviewed during the Sept. 9 Friday Night Rivals football broadcast on CW23. The game featured Olympia High School at Athens. This Friday, Tisha Miller, enrollment coordinator, LLCC-Taylorville and Litchfield, will be interviewed during the second quarter of the Mt. Zion at Taylorville game.

08.15.22

In the community

LLCC-Litchfield staff at table with display and logo items
LLCC-Litchfield hosted an informational table at the Hillsboro Old Settlers Day celebration Aug. 10 and 11. Staff met with prospective students, current students and alumni. In the photo is Tisha Miller, enrollment coordinator; Adrienne Frazier, education services representative; and Jessie Blackburn, director, LLCC-Litchfield.