LLCC Automotive Technology students participated in a field trip to Trinity Dodge in Taylorville on April 17. They learned about dealer operations, parts and service. Students were then split into groups and rotated through stations around the shop to shadow and hear from several techs about their career paths.
On April 19, automotive technology and aviation students visited SIUE to tour and hear more about the bachelor’s degree programs in those respective fields.
Just a reminder that Bistro Verde will be closed this week, April 23-25, as culinary students prepare for the LLCC Gala this Saturday. Bistro Verde will re-open Tuesday, April 30 for the final week of the semester.
LLCC Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, and Workforce Institute represented the college at the seventh annual Central Illinois STEM Fair in Rochester on April 10. LLCC promoted STEM education using robots, chemistry experiments, flying drones, microscope demonstrations, live Venus fly traps, geology trivia, interactive GIS displays and many other activities.
Special thanks to the faculty and staff who participated, including Dean Butzow, Jennifer Davis, Jeff Martin, David Pietrzak, Jennifer Ram, Sam Reif, Scott Searcy, Rich Teeter, Brent Todd, Lisa Volk-Draper and Rosie the Snake. Many students also participated, including Farren Ackerman, Isaac Barrett, Angelea Cooke, Liam Green, Sean McCarthy, Aaron Robertson, Alex Sidener and Preston Siewert.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.