Julie Rourke, director, Workforce Development and Jim Betts, instructor, HIRE Education, were interviewed for an upcoming 50th anniversary video being produced by the Illinois Community College Board.
LLCC student Katiah Johnson was interviewed Jan. 22 about the cost of attending college on a limited budget.
Kevin Lust, director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC, was interviewed Jan. 21 for an article to run in the April issue of Entrepreneur magazine.
Maryjane Million, LLCC-Jacksonville operations analyst, and students Nathanael Herbert and Sarah Brown, were interviewed by the Jacksonville Journal Courier newspaper and WLDS radio station about the suicide prevention activities at LLCC-J this week.
Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., president, was featured in the article “Leadership of local colleges trends toward women,” in the State Journal-Register Jan. 18.
Nancy Sweet, culinary operations manager, was interviewed Jan. 15 for an upcoming story on Bistro Verde in the SJ-R. The Bistro opens Jan. 29 for sit-down lunch service on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reservations are required by emailing bistroverde@llcc.edu or calling 786-2821.
Lynn Whalen, executive director, PRM was interviewed Jan. 15 by the SJ-R for a story on study abroad trips.
Lynn Whalen, executive director, PRM, was interviewed by WICS, WMAY, WLDS, Jacksonville Journal-Courier Friday and WTAX and the State Journal-Register today regarding President Obama’s proposal to offer free community college tuition.
Jamie Stout, director of Community Education, gave tips for keeping New Year’s resolutions in her essay “New Year, New You” published in the State Journal-Register Jan. 4.
Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., president, was interviewed Dec. 17 by the State Journal-Register for an upcoming article on the female college presidents in Central Illinois.
Jay Kitterman, director, Culinary Institute and Special Events, was interviewed Dec. 16 by the State Journal-Register for an upcoming profile of Chef David Radwine.
Bill Harmon, professor of agronomy, spoke to WICS Dec. 18 about improved relations with Cuba and how they may positively affect agricultural exports to that country.
Brad Gentry, police chief, and Lynn Whalen, executive director, PRM, were interviewed for an upcoming State Journal-Register story on the reporting and investigation of sexual assaults on college campuses.
Dave Pietrzak, director, aviation program, and aviation students Bryson and Matthew Perry were interviewed Dec. 8 for feature segments on the WICS Sunrise and FOX Good Day Illinois shows later this week. Dave and aviation student Matthew Chumley were interviewed Dec. 8 by WCIA-TV regarding the aviation program and jobs in the aviation mechanics field.
Bill Harmon, professor of agronomy, wrote the essay “Who Cares? LLCC” for the Dec. 7 “Our Towns” page of the State Journal-Register.
Maryjane Million, ESA operations analyst, LLCC-Jacksonville and Beardstown, and Ken Bradbury, adjunct instructor of theatre, were interviewed Dec. 5 for a Sunday, Dec. 7 story in the Jacksonville Journal-Courier on the latest LLCC Traveling Theatre production.