Communication professors George Vaughn, Brenda Protz and Assistant Professor Natasha Casey recently attended the Central States Communication Association conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. Casey represented the Illinois Communication and Theater Association on a “Media Literacy in the Classroom” panel .
Category Archives: Arts and Communication
Join a commemoration of Laurie Lewis-Fritz on Friday
LLCC will dedicate a painting and plaque in memory of Laurie Lewis-Fritz, professor of music, this Friday, March 28 at 1:15 p.m. You are invited to gather in Menard Hall, Room 2250. The painting and plaque will be hung outside of Studio A in Menard Hall, Room 2246. The LLCC Choir will sing in her honor.
LLCC Music talent will shine at Springfield Muni
Lincoln Land Community College will be well represented during productions this summer at the Springfield Muni Opera. The following LLCC music students have accepted roles:
Something Rotten!
- Graham Kinley (alumnus, ’22) – Lord Clapham
- Piper Chase – featured dancer/ensemble
- Sarah Ferris – ensemble
Huchback of Notre Dame
- Aerwyna Eastvold – pit chorus
Oklahoma
- Alana Hamilton – Gertie Cummings
- Miriam Carter – Vivian/ensemble
Shrek the Musical
- Aleah Cross – Princess Fiona (lead role)
LLCC student to perform in Springfield Choral Society’s Festival
Congratulations to LLCC student Miriam Carter, who will be a featured soloist in Marianne Martine’s “Dixie Dominus” for the Springfield Choral Society’s Festival, “Songs for the Unsung: Music and Stories of Women.” The festival takes place this Saturday, March 22, at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Springfield.
LLCC Students’ Artwork in St. Louis Exhibit
Congratulations to LLCC students, Emily Calcara, Abigail Oller and Kavita Sundaram who currently have their artwork featured in the “Varsity Art 29” exhibit at the Art Saint Louis Gallery. Read more about the exhibit.
In the News
Leslie Stalter, professor of art, was interviewed by WICS on Thursday, March 6 during the reception for the LLCC Faculty Art Show in the Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery.
Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, shares the symbolism of Passover dishes in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 for the State Journal-Register.
LLCC’s Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery to feature faculty art show March 3-April 3
The Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery at Lincoln Land Community College will host the 2025 LLCC Faculty Art Show from March 3-April 3. The public is invited to a reception, which will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. The exhibit is open for viewing weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The exhibit showcases the talents of the LLCC art and design faculty and dean. The works are from the 2024-2025 school year and represent a variety of media, ranging from video to fiber. Artists include Laura Anderson, Mitchell Brenghause, Ashley Dickey, Adam Dupuis, Bryon Hartley, Jazzy Quick Kennedy, Jeff Miller, Megan Rigoni-McCormic, Kerri Risch, Matthew Shaver, Al Shull, Leslie Stalter, Adam Watkins and Thom Whalen.
LLCC offers an associate of fine arts degree in studio art and an associate in applied science degree in integrated media design to prepare students for university transfer and/or careers in the art, graphic design and multimedia technology fields. More information is available at www.llcc.edu/arts-and-communication.
Journal Making Workshop Today!
A reminder that employees are invited to attend the Journal Making Workshop today, presented by LLCC faculty Laura Anderson and Ryan Roberts.
- Date: Today, Feb. 13
- Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Location: The Robert H. Stephens Room
- Register online for the Journal Making Workshop
Unlock your creativity and create your own customized journal. We hope to see you there.
LLCC Choir and Band concerts today
The LLCC Choir and Band invite you to free concerts today in A. Lincoln Commons.
The LLCC’s Choir, directed by Dr. See Tsai Chan, adjunct instructor of music, will present “Seasons of Life” at 1 p.m.
The LLCC Band will perform at 7 p.m. Selections will feature student soloists and include medleys from, “The Blues Brothers Revue,” “Duke Ellington in Concert,” “Alan Silvestri: A Night at the Movies” and “Music for a Darkened Theatre.” The band is directed by Jason Waddell, professor of music.
LLCC Choir and Band concerts tomorrow
The LLCC Choir and Band invite you to free concerts tomorrow, Dec. 6, in A. Lincoln Commons.
The LLCC’s Choir, directed by Dr. See Tsai Chan, adjunct instructor of music, will present “Seasons of Life” at 1 p.m. The LLCC Band will perform at 7 p.m. Selections will feature student soloists and include medleys from, “The Blues Brothers Revue,” “Duke Ellington in Concert,” “Alan Silvestri: A Night at the Movies” and “Music for a Darkened Theatre.” The band is directed by Jason Waddell, professor of music.