Dr. Cynthia Maskey explores all the advantages of health care careers, including flexible schedules, income potential and the variety of choices, in this Illinois Times essay.
Category Archives: In the News
In the news
Kristin Booher, director, student engagement was interviewed live on WICS this morning to preview LLCC’s Multicultural Fest.
Channing Fullaway-Johnson, culinary coordinator, community education, shares some time-saving tips for breakfast on-the-go in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column for the State Journal-Register.
In the news
Jolene Lamb, director, LLCC Community Education, was interviewed on WTAX Monday morning about the second “Arts for ALL” presentation taking place today, Oct. 2, 1-2 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Dorothy Paige Turner and Joel Ross, nationally known singer-songwriters and educators from Rockford, will feature musical selections from the “Great American Songbook.” Through song and narrative, the artists explore the roots of jazz among enslaved Africans who brought their field hollers, work songs and spirituals to this uniquely American art form. Ross will also demonstrate the evolution of Ragtime and stride piano. Each event will include a post-performance Q&A session hosted by Jim Leach.
Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events coordinator, authored this weeks Epicuriosity 101,”A good, sweet year,” in the State Journal-Register.
In the News
Diana Couch, LLCC’s new athletics director was interviewed by WTAX on Thursday morning. Listen to the interview online.
In the news
The Academy of Lifelong Learning will soon host the “Arts for ALL” event featuring Dorothy Page Turner and Joel Ross. The performers recently spoke with NPR Illinois. Listen online.
In the news
If you’ve never heard of banoffee pie, you’re missing out, according to Joshua Dineen, chef specialist. In this week’s Epicuriosity 101 article for the State Journal-Register, Dineen describes this unique coffee toffee pie with British roots.
In the news
News media, including WTAX and WICS, came to cover the Ag & Workforce Careers Expo on Thursday. Dr. Nancy Sweet, dean, Workforce Institute was among those who were interviewed.
Dr. Deborah Brothers, professor, English, was interivewed on NPR Illinois about LLCC events for the upcoming Banned Books Week.
In the news
Sheridan Lane, director, culinary and hospitality programs, dives into the culinary influence of Hispanic and Latino impressions on modern day cuisine during Hispanic Heritage Month in this week’s Epicuriosity column for the Springfield State Journal-Register.
Jolene Lamb, director, community education was interviewed by WCIA for a segment on the morning news called Community College Connection. Lamb was discussing the Academy of Lifelong Learning.
In the news
LLCC Logger’s Soccer Coach David Meyer and the team were interviewed by WICS for a piece on the women’s successful season. The Loggers are on an undefeated streak. Catch their next home game, today at 4 p.m. against John Wood Community College.
Tiffany Elliott publishes article
Tiffany Elliott, academic support programs coordinator for the LLCC Center for Academic Success, published an article about writing center labor. Her narrative, “Disruptive Labor: The Transformative Work of Pushing Boundaries” was featured as a chapter in the edited collection Storying Writing Center Labor for Anti-Capitalist Futures. The book was published through the University Press of Colorado and is available from WAC Clearinghouse.