In the News

LLCC alum Brad Booker was in the news after winning an Oscar for best animated short film.

Chad Jones, head coach, women’s basketball, was interviewed by WICS on Friday, March 15 about the team earning a spot in the national championships.

Bill Harmon, professor and ag program coordinator, and LLCC student Alex Sidener were interviewed by the Illinois Farm Bureau during the national Professional Agricultural Student (PAS) Conference held at LLCC last week.

LLCC ag students Jhia Walker and Wes Bland were interviewed by WFMB about the PAS Conference.

Samantha Reif, professor of geology, was interviewed by WTIM on March 12 about the upcoming total solar eclipse, which will take place on April 8. LLCC will be hosting a Solar Eclipse Watch Party, including trivia, snacks, music, activities and a live stream of the solar eclipse experience from southern Illinois.

In the news

In this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the Springfield State Journal-Register, Jolene Lamb, director, community education, introduces us to Channing Fullaway-Johnson, LLCC’s new community education culinary coordinator.

Candace Silas, director of WEI/PATH, was interviewed by WICS Newschannel 20 about Thursday’s African-American History Month panel.

In the News

Kim Wilson, LLCC recruitment specialist, was interviewed by WICS about Monday’s African-American History Month event, “Music of the Movement.”

In the news

Dr. Amanda Turner, director, student success, was interviewed by WICS Friday, Feb. 23, about “Mental Health and the Arts: Rebuild to Reclaim.” A presentation, conversation and activities were held on destigmatizing mental health in the African-American community.

Brenda Protz, professor of communication, was interviewed by The Source for the article, “A life-changing college assignment,” which discusses her public speaking class at LLCC; the speech assignment, “Tell the class why you’re an awesome person;” and shares the positive influence it has had.