Nancy Sweet, dean, Workforce Institute, was interviewed yesterday morning on Sports Radio 1450 AM Springfield about the Workforce Institute partnership with local Ford dealerships for the Ford Automotive Career Exploration (ACE) program. ACE aims to raise awareness and increase interest in career opportunities within the automotive industry, particularly as a service technician.
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Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Delicious Heirloom Tomatoes.”
In the news
Jamil Steele, director, adult education and literacy, provided an interview for WSMI radio yesterday about the registration events being held this week in Litchfield, Hillsboro and Taylorville to assist students in signing up for free GED prep classes.
- Aug. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – LLCC-Litchfield, 1 Lincoln Land Drive
- Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Montgomery County Farm Bureau, 102 N. Main Street, Hillsboro
- Aug. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – LLCC-Taylorville, 800 S. Spresser
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Bill Harmon, professor of agronomy, was interviewed by WICS/FOX Illinois about the campus visit made by Springfield Urban League youth to learn about hands-on training programs, including the many opportunities in agriculture. The State Journal-Register also covered the event.
Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “Gazpachos are a summertime favorite.”
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Marina Wirsing, career coach, was interviewed by WCIA yesterday about LLCC Career Services’ online job board.
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Sally Cadagin, president, LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning, wrote the essay “Looking forward to fall activities!” for the latest edition of Senior News.
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Mac Warren, assistant director, recruitment and response, was interviewed by WICS news yesterday about Rapid Enrollment Days. Main campus is hosting Rapid Enrollment Day events today from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. LLCC-Medical District will continue to host Rapid Enrollment Days every Tuesday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Aug. 10, with walk-ins welcome, and LLCC-Taylorville will host an event on Aug. 2 from 2-6 p.m. More information and registration are available at www.llcc.edu/rapid.
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Leslie Johnson, assistant vice president, student success, and Laurie Lewis-Fritz, instructor of music, were interviewed by WICS news at last night’s Rapid Enrollment Day event.
Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column, “Fancy Like ….”
Ag teachers gather in Kreher for training
The future of Illinois agriculture is gathering yesterday and today in the Kreher Agriculture Center! Forty-eight new ag teachers from across the state are learning how to run the best ag and FFA programs. Bill Harmon, agriculture program coordinator, was interviewed by WFMB about hosting the training conference, along with LLCC alum Jennifer Waters, program advisor for Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE) of the Illinois State Board of Education. WICS also interviewed Bill as well as Mason Fesser, another LLCC alum and new ag teacher at Nokomis High School.
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Dr. Charlotte Warren, LLCC president, authored the essay “It’s time to get back to school, and we’re ready!” that appeared in Sunday’s State Journal-Register.