LLCC Choir Band spring concert, today 7 p.m.

Come listen to the Lincoln Land Community College Band’s spring performance tonight at 7 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commoons.

The performance will feature jazz standards including “St. James Infirmary,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” “That Old Black Magic” and more. The band is directed by Jason Waddell, LLCC professor of music. Soloists include Duston Suits of Loami; Miriam Carter, Colin DeFord, Aerwyna Eastvold and Ryan O’Neal of Springfield; and Nick Horn of Mason City.

2024 Juried Art Show Winners

Artworks displayed in the 2024 LLCC Student Art Show.Congratulations to the winners of the LLCC 2024 Juried Student Art Show.

Erin Peterson of Sherman – Capstone, Ellie Lieber of Springfield – Best of Show, Anneke Finch of Springfield – 3D, Ashlyn Brickey of Buffalo – Drawing, Ren Schattschneider of Springfield – Painting, Faith Barnett of Waverly – Photography, Anaela Martin of Springfield – Digital, Aurora King of Chapin – Art History and Abby Oller of Springfield – Student Show Poster. Lilith Bing of Cantrall was honored with the Alexis Wernsing Pinnacle Award.

LLCC Choir Spring Concert is today

Come listen to the Lincoln Land Community College Choir today at 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The theme of performance is, “Glory!” and will include uplifting music across different styles including American spirituals, jazz, pop, choral classics and folk songs. Justin Johnson, LLCC vocal music adjunct instructor, will also perform. The choir is conducted by See Tsai Chan, Ph.D., LLCC vocal music adjunct instructor.

Thanks for helping!

Thanks to everyone who generously gave their time and expertise to do interviews with public speaking students for their “news you can use” informative speeches (some of you did this for more than one student!).

Kim Alexander, Lisa Avendano, Kristin Booher, Michelle Burger, Lisa Clanton, Liz Conrady, Alex Dean, Kim Eddings, Morgan Elliott, Tiffany Elliott, Shawn Floyd, Richard Hayes, Bill Harmon, Cathy Huffman, Sheridan Lane, Chris McDonald, Claire Heffron-Mckinney, Laurie Myers, Kellee Phillips, Laurie Rhodes, Karen Sanders, Erin Shanle, Kirsten Taylor, John Vinzant, Amanda Wiesenhofer and Marina Wirsing. Apologies if I missed anyone.

This assignment allows students to teach each other about a service, club, or opportunity at LLCC. Have an idea for next semester? Feel free to email me or add a topic to the crowdsourced list

Dr. Natasha Casey

Upcoming LLCC Choir and Band performances

Come listen to the Lincoln Land Community College Choir and Band spring performances.

The theme of LLCC’s Choir performance is, “Glory!” The choir will perform on Friday, May 3 at 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The performance will include uplifting music across different styles including American spirituals, jazz, pop, choral classics and folk songs. Justin Johnson, LLCC vocal music adjunct instructor, will also perform. The choir is conducted by See Tsai Chan, Ph.D., LLCC vocal music adjunct instructor.

The LLCC Jazz Band performs in concert Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The performance will feature jazz standards including “St. James Infirmary,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” “That Old Black Magic” and more. The band is directed by Jason Waddell, LLCC professor of music. Soloists include Duston Suits of Loami; Miriam Carter, Colin DeFord, Aerwyna Eastvold and Ryan O’Neal of Springfield; and Nick Horn of Mason City.

2024 Student Art Show Now on Display

2024 LLCC Student Art ShowDon’t miss a chance to view the creative works of our talented LLCC students. The 2024 Student Art Show runs through May 10.

The exhibit features a variety of works including drawing, digital photography, film, ceramics, 3D sculptures, digital designs, animations and more.

The Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery is located in Menard Hall. It is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Artworks displayed in the 2024 LLCC Student Art Show.

LLCC Choir and Band announce upcoming performances

The Lincoln Land Community College Choir and Band invite the public to upcoming free concerts this spring on the LLCC campus at 5250 Shepherd Rd. in Springfield.

The theme of LLCC’s Choir performance is, “Glory!” The choir will perform on Friday, May 3 at 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The performance will include uplifting music across different styles including American spirituals, jazz, pop, choral classics and folk songs. Justin Johnson, LLCC vocal music adjunct instructor, will also perform. The choir is conducted by See Tsai Chan, Ph.D., LLCC vocal music adjunct instructor.

The choir will hold two additional performances this spring on April 26 at 1 p.m. in the UIS Student Union Ballroom Lobby and on May 3 at 7 p.m. at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

The LLCC Jazz Band performs in concert Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The performance will feature jazz standards including “St. James Infirmary,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” “That Old Black Magic” and more. The band is directed by Jason Waddell, LLCC professor of music. Soloists include Duston Suits of Loami; Miriam Carter, Colin DeFord, Aerwyna Eastvold and Ryan O’Neal of Springfield; and Nick Horn of Mason City.

College mourns loss of Laurie-Lewis Fritz

Laurie Lewis-FritzIt is with great sadness that we acknowledge the loss of Laurie Lewis-Fritz, assistant professor of music, who passed away on Saturday, March 23. With the support of her family, including many of her LLCC family members, Laurie was a true warrior and fought a noble battle for life.

She joined LLCC in 2019, teaching music and conducting the LLCC Choir. She was dedicated to her students, guiding them in their educational journeys and sharing with them her passion for music. Under Laurie’s direction, the LLCC Choir provided many memorable concerts, including a performance at the Illinois American Choral Directors Association Conference in 2021 at DePaul University in Chicago.

We extend our condolences to her family, friends, students and colleagues. A visitation will be held Tuesday, April 2, 4-8 p.m. and a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 11:30 a.m. at Butler Funeral Home in Chatham.

LLCC awarded VR grant funding

The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has awarded $766,000 to 12 Illinois Community Colleges to help implement virtual reality (VR) equipment into existing Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs throughout the state. Overall, the funding will allow recipient colleges to purchase VR hardware and software to recruit and instruct students in a variety of workforce training programs. LLCC has been awarded $91,688 for the areas of health professions, workforce, and arts and communication.

“The Illinois Community College System is constantly looking to stay at the forefront of workforce development. This funding will not only help recruit students who want access to the latest technology but also provide new cutting-edge training opportunities to better position them for success in their chosen career fields,” said ICCB Executive Director Brian Durham.

The two-year grant program was passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Pritzker in FY24. Individual grant amounts were awarded based on college program and equipment needs.

VR grant funding can be used to purchase VR hardware and software to expand or enhance current Career & Technical Education student recruiting practices using VR technology or start a new CTE program to include VR technology.