Head over to the Workforce Careers Center lobby beginning at noon today to try dishes prepared by LLCC culinary students followed by a cooking demonstration at 12:30 p.m. Students will prepare a soup, sauce and smoothie for tasting while attendees will have the opportunity to take a guess at the veggie within each recipe to win prizes. Join in to see what our culinary students can do, try some yummy food and get some great recipes!
Category Archives: Workforce Institute
Three career fairs held last week
LLCC held career fairs on campus this past Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, LLCC’s nursing program offered students with opportunities to connect with 15 leading health care providers and explore diverse pathways within the nursing profession. The Workforce Institute Career Fair was also held on Thursday with 62 employers and featured students in welding, HVACR, construction, truck driver training, electrical distribution linemen, automotive technology, diesel technologies, commercial electrical maintenance and industrial technology. The Info Tech Expo was held Friday and provided the opportunity for 16 employers to showcase advancements in technology and computer science and to connect students with careers in the IT industry.
LLCC student named IACEA Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year
Congratulations to LLCC’s Maxime Kassa, who was recently named Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year at the Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association (IACEA) Conference on March 7. The award recognizes an adult education student who has improved the life situation of themselves or others as a result of learning experience, has demonstrated leadership within formal or nontraditional learning, has overcome difficult circumstances in order to pursue learning experience, and has been supportive of others engaged in adult learning. After coming to LLCC to strengthen his English skills, Maxime completed his construction occupations certificate and will graduate this May with an associate degree in applied science in construction occupations. He has inspired others to enroll in the college’s adult education program.
In the News
Prepping for gardening season takes some planning. If you don’t have the time for a full garden this summer, Sheridan Lane, LLCC director of culinary program and operations suggests focusing on flavor bases in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the Springfield State Journal-Register.
Ron Riggle, athletic director and head baseball coach, and members of the Loggers baseball team were interviewed by WICS yesterday about their season.
Veg Out with Us Event
Visit the Workforce Careers Center lobby to participate in the Veg Out With Us event on Monday, April 15 from noon-12:30 p.m. Attendees will be able to sample three food items that have green vegetables in the recipe. After all guesses have been made and the greens have been revealed, those in attendance will be able to observe a cooking demonstration beginning at 12:30 p.m. provided by our very own LLCC culinary students. Join in to taste some delicious dishes, learn some new recipes and have a chance to win prizes! Save the date and add it to your calendar.
In the News
Sheridan Lane, director of culinary program and operations, Joshua Dineen, chef specialist and LLCC students Gracie Banks and Christina Brown were interviewed by Illinois Times for an upcoming article on Bistro Verde.
Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed by WTIM yesterday about summer and fall registration, GradFest, commencement, Handshake and the Horticulture Institute for K-5 teachers.
LLCC is advertising for a Diesel Technologies Instructor
LLCC Human Resources is advertising for an instructor, diesel technologies. Full details on this and all other open positions can be viewed on the HR employment page.
Workforce Institute welcomes Chelsy Lovelace!
Congratulations to Chelsy Lovelace on her new role as administrative assistant, LLCC Workforce Institute. Chelsy begins her new role today!
In the news
In this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, Chef Specialist Joshua Dineen explains the origins of pot au feu in “Pot on the fire.”
Last week, Jay Kitterman, LLCC culinary and special events consultant, took us behind the scenes of a Jewish Deli in the “The deli” for the State Journal-Register.
In the news
Sheridan Lane, director of culinary program and operations, celebrates the hospitality industry with a toast in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the Springfield State Journal-Register.