Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “Confessions of a State Fair Pie Judge.”
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Nancy Sweet, dean, Workforce Institute, and Aidan Tierney, instructor of welding, were interviewed Sept. 21 for the NPR Illinois “Community Voices” program regarding Workforce Institute programs and opportunities for students. The program will air at a later date to be determined.
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Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column, “It’s apple time.”
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Barb Eades, assistant director, LLCC Foundation, and Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, were interviewed Sept. 17 on Sports Radio 1450 AM Springfield about the Foundation’s partnership with LLCC Culinary and Hospitality Arts to offer a five-course gourmet dinner kit pickup on Friday Oct. 1, 3-6 p.m. The “Around the World” themed menu will feature cuisine from a variety of regions and gives culinary students a first-hand opportunity to prepare and serve the meal which can then be finished with a little preparation at home.
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Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, was interviewed by WICS at the opening of Bistro To Go yesterday, Sept. 14. Bistro To Go, run by students, is serving sandwiches, soups, salads, drinks and desserts each Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 18 (except Nov. 2). See the menu at www.llcc.edu/bistro-verde-menu and order online at orders.cake.net/11205518.
Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “African and Middle Eastern cuisine.”
LLCC awarded USDOT Truck Driver Training Grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded an FY 2021 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant to LLCC in the amount of $92,820. This follows a 2020 grant award.
The grant will be used to enroll at least 28 veterans in LLCC’s Truck Driver Training program that results in graduates earning a Commercial Drivers License (CDL). Interested veterans should call LLCC’s Truck Driver Training program at 217-786-2565 to learn more.
“Given the demand for truck drivers it’s great to see these federal dollars being invested to train veterans who served our country for good paying jobs,” said U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. “The CDL program at Lincoln Land Community College demonstrates the important role community colleges play in developing a skilled workforce to move our economy forward. As the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, I continue to advocate for solutions that bolster career and technical education.”
“We are thrilled to again be the recipient of this Truck Driver Training grant to provide free career preparation for our veterans,” said Ken Elmore, chair of the LLCC Board of Trustees. “The great need for trained truck drivers was highlighted even more during the pandemic, and good jobs await our graduates with average starting salaries of $50,000-$70,000. This grant is especially timely and gratifying since it pairs our deserving veterans with jobs in a very high-need industry. ”
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Leslie Ross, faculty librarian/professor, was interviewed by WICS Sept. 9 regarding the new poster exhibition in the library, “September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World.” The exhibition was developed by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and also features related original graphic artwork by LLCC students.
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Nancy Sweet, dean, Workforce Institute, was interviewed by WICS at the AIEC Lineman Safety Rodeo on campus Sept. 8. She spoke about LLCC electrical distribution lineman program and the Workforce Careers Expo held in association with it. Students from the Capital Area Career Center were invited to campus to see the rodeo and attend various interactive sessions with faculty and employers in the Workforce Careers Center.
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Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Freezer meals for easy dinner.”
Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, was interviewed by the State Journal-Register regarding the opening of Bistro-To-Go Sept. 14.
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Dr. Charlotte Warren, LLCC president, authored the essay “A new era for nursing education, thanks to our partner, Memorial Health System” that appeared in Sunday’s State Journal-Register.
Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, was interviewed by WAND TV on the reopening Sept. 14 of Bistro Verde as Bistro To Go this fall.