Nancy Sweet, director of LLCC culinary programs and operations, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “One-pot recipes for my least favorite months.”

Dr. Cynthia Maskey, dean of health professions, was interviewed on LLCC’s nursing programs for a Dec. 16 State Journal-Register story on area college nursing offerings.

Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, turned his column over to Charlyn Fargo, adjunct instructor, hospitality management, for the Dec. 19 Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “What’s in store for 2019?”

Dr. Vern Lindquist, vice president, academic services, was interviewed on Sports Radio 1450’s AM Springfield program Dec. 20 regarding the LLCC aviation program.

Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, was interviewed Dec. 21 on Sports Radio 1450’s AM Springfield program to accept a check from Mark Selvaggio for the Selvaggio Steel scholarship with the LLCC Foundation.

Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote the Dec. 26 Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Preparing a New Year’s Eve party the hostess can enjoy too.”

Laurel Bretz, director, community education, wrote the essay “Change and grow through continuous learning” for the State Journal-Register “Connections” page Sunday, Dec. 30.

Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Chocolate and Chai.”

Nancy Sweet, director of LLCC culinary programs and operations, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “What to bring to a holiday gathering? Dips and spreads!”

Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “What I cook when no one is looking.”

Tisha Miller, enrollment operations coordinator, was interviewed by WTIM on Friday about LLCC-Taylorville’s food drive from Nov. 1-14 that collected more than 450 non-perishable food items to donate to community organizations. Classes competed to collect the most items for the drive and win a pizza party, and Public Speaking Fundamentals was honored as the class with the most donations.

A profile of Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, is featured as the cover story of the current edition of Springfield Scene magazine.

Dr. Cynthia Maskey, dean of health professions, was interviewed Thursday by WICS for a story about nursing shortages.

Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Holiday cookie baking brings people together.”

Jacob Deters, student engagement coordinator, wrote the essay, “It’s more than just a commute,” in the State Journal-Register Connections page, Sunday, Nov. 25.

Mark Hardiman, professor of theatre, was interviewed for the article “Playwright Ken Bradbury remembered as theater’s ‘force of nature,’” a profile of the former LLCC-Jacksonville adjunct instructor of theatre who passed away Nov. 18.

Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote last week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “Popular Pasta House returning to Springfield.”

LLCC’s announcement of the new GIS-based Sustain Springfield Green Map was featured the Illinois Times article, “Lincoln Land puts GIS to work on Green Map,” which included quotes from Dean Butzow, professor of geography, and Rey de Castro, geography instructor. The map can be accessed at www.llcc.edu/sustain-springfield.

LLCC Ag Club team and individual award winners from the state PAS conference were recently listed in the Illinois edition of Morning Ag Clips. LLCC’s college bowl team won first place for the third consecutive year, crops and soil specialist teams placed second, and dairy and sheep specialist teams placed third. Individual awards were given to Eston Coe for first place in the ag sales and the employment interview contests; Nathan Goebel for second place, employment interview; Lori Jackson for second place, employment interview; and Allison Benner for third place, employment interview.