Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column on “Derby Day Spice.”
Category Archives: In the News
In the news
Jessica Ingold, youth programs coordinator, was interviewed on Sports Radio 1450 April 25 regarding this summer’s College for Kids.
Farmers Share Luncheon illustrates impact and importance of agriculture
The LLCC Ag Club hosted the Farmer’s Share Luncheon yesterday to highlight the importance and impact of agriculture on our daily lives. Tickets for the event were $1 each, which represents the amount a farmer receives from a $7 meal. Ag Club members Mackenzie Harmon and Fuller Anderson were interviewed about the event by RFD Illinois. 
In the News
Josh Collins, assistant vice president, business relations, was a guest April 19 on Sports Radio 1450 speaking on LLCC’s partnership with the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance and training opportunities LLCC offers to local business and industry.
Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Community Education culinary, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column on cooking with fresh artichokes.
LLCC Livestock Judging Contest
Over 750 FFA and 4-H members from Illinois and Indiana participated in the 24th annual Lincoln Land Community College Livestock Judging Contest yesterday at the Christian County Fairgrounds in Taylorville. Over 100 high schools and 4-H clubs were represented. The contest was provided by the LLCC Livestock Judging Team and Agriculture Club.
Contestants judged nine classes of beef, swine, sheep and goats. They were evaluating the animals on their quality as either breeding stock or for meat. Livestock judging teaches students critical thinking skills, public speaking and can lead to collegiate scholarships.
WCIA reported on the event.
In the news
Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column, “New wok cookbook provides inspiration.”
In the news
Joshua Dineen, chef specialist, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Southern comfort sides.”
In the news
Dr. Charlotte Warren, LLCC president, wrote the essay “#CCmonth shines a light on community colleges” for the State Journal-Register April 3.
Laurie Lewis-Fritz, associate professor of music, was recently a guest writer for the spring 2022 edition of Podium, a publication put out by the Illinois chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. The article, entitled “Something About Lemons and Lemonade: The Journey to IL ACDA” details the LLCC Choir’s performance trip to the Illinois ACDA Fall Conference in October 2021 — from the year of pandemic-impacted rehearsals, to the audition, to the invitation to perform and the subsequent preparation, to the performance itself as the only community college with a performing choir. The article also includes information about closing the loop regarding recruitment for the music program.
Tisha Miller, enrollment coordinator, LLCC-Taylorville and Litchfield, was interviewed on the WTIM Morning Talk Show on Thursday, March 31. She discussed summer and fall registration, classes offered at LLCC-Taylorville and the enrollment process.
In the news
Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column on “In a pickle, but for good.”
In the news
Jolene Lamb, LLCC Community Education culinary coordinator, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Say bye-bye to boring breakfast muffins.”