Ron Riggle, athletic director and head baseball coach, was interviewed by WICS Sports May 26 regarding the team’s No. 2 ranking in the NJCAA World Series beginning this weekend in Enid, Okla.
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In the news
Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “The Reason for the Season.”
In the news
Nancy Sweet, dean, Workforce Institute (formerly Applied and Emerging Technologies), was interviewed by WICS/FOX Illinois yesterday about the short-term, affordable training opportunities at the Workforce Institute and the Workforce 101 sessions that will be held Saturday, June 26 for those looking to start or change careers to try their hands at various trades and meet employers.
Candace Silas, director, Open Door-Workforce Equity Initiative, was interviewed on Sports Radio 1450 May 24 on the program, which is currently recruiting students.
Illinois Stories to feature Kreher Agriculture Center
Producers of the PBS program “Illinois Stories” were on campus yesterday preparing an upcoming episode on the new Kreher Agriculture Center. Host Mark McDonald interviewed Dr. Charlotte Warren, president; Bill Harmon, professor of agronomy; and several agriculture students. Other ag students demonstrated various simulators and assisted Craig Beckmier, professor of agriculture, with sheep in the animal science pavilion. Also assisting with the video shoot were Holly Bauman, agriculture program specialist, and Rich Teeter, professor of agriculture. The episode will air sometime in June, and we will announce the date in LincIn when it is set.
In the news
Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Recipes for young chefs or those young at heart!”
Photos and video of the 2021 graduate parade
The 2021 Graduate Parade on Thursday, May 13, was covered by the State Journal-Register and FOX Illinois/WICS.
A video of the 2021 LLCC Graduate Parade is available to enjoy on LLCC’s TikTok.
@lincolnlandcommcollegeWith 80+ cars of grads, 2,200 balloons, and dozens of faculty and staff, we know how to celebrate! ##graduation ##graduation2021 ##communitycollegeproud♬ High Hopes – Panic! At The Disco
In the news
Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, was interviewed on WMAY Radio May 13 about the graduate parade and commencement, how LLCC has moved forward through the pandemic and what’s ahead for summer and fall.
Open Door WEI billboards
Three Open Door–Workforce Equity Initiative students are featured on billboards in Springfield, located at Martin Luther King Dr. and E. Cook, 11th and Jefferson, and S. Grand and Old Rochester Road. WEI is currently recruiting students for the free workforce training program. www.llcc.edu/open-door-wei
LLCC’s Open Door-Workforce Equity Initiative is also mentioned in this May 12 story in the State-Journal Register.
In the news
Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “Even though the show was cancelled, here’s what’s new in food technology.”
In the news
Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., president, is a guest at 7:25 this morning on Sports Radio 1450’s AM Springfield program, speaking on the Kreher Agriculture Center and LLCC’s impact as an economic engine for the community.
View a video of last week’s ribbon cutting: