Jacob Deters, student engagement coordinator, was interviewed by WICS/FOX Illinois yesterday for a news story on the 15th annual Multicultural Fest at LLCC.

Lisa Collier, associate vice president, enrollment services, was interviewed by WICS yesterday for a news story on FAFSA filing and the importance of applying early. Oct. 1 was the first day to file the 2019-2020 FAFSA, which is used for summer 2019, fall 2019 and spring 2020 semesters.

Jolene Adams, coordinator, Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Fall harvest recipes.”

Dave Pietrzak, program director, aviation, was interviewed for this story on WICS and FOX Illinois Sept. 29 regarding the Young Eagles Rally at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, designed to introduce flying to young people.

Bill Harmon, program director, agriculture, is featured in the article “LLCC Ag program poised to take advantage of the fast growing job opportunities in agri-business” in the current edition of Springfield Scene magazine.

Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed on the WTIM Morning Show Sept. 27 and spoke on several topics including the newly remodeled welding lab. LLCC-Taylorville’s welding lab was also featured on the front page of the Breeze Courier.

LLCC Ag is mentioned in this story on XFM in Effingham about collegiate Farm Bureau groups.

LLCC’s Bistro Verde was featured on Wednesday’s “The Dish with Dee Dee,” a segment on Fox Illinois News at 9. It includes an interview with Nancy Sweet, director of culinary programs and operations.

Tony Rothering, professor of biology, presented “Adventures in Bird Banding” at the Sept. 20 meeting for Springfield Audubon. He spoke on the LLCC Bird Banding Station and other banding projects. Also, on Sept. 22 he did a bird banding demo at Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary in Hillsboro, covered by the Journal News in this article.

Dr. Jason Dockter, interim assistant vice president, academic services, co-wrote Considerations of Access and Design in the Online Writing Classroom, published in the September issue of Computers and Composition, focused on online writing instruction.

Lynn Whalen, executive director, PRM, wrote the blog “Win-win tips for working with student employees” for the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (ncmpr.org).

“The Dish with Dee Dee,” a segment on Fox Illinois News at 9, will feature LLCC’s Bistro-to-Go on the newscast this evening. Last evening, a short interview with Nancy Sweet, director of culinary programs and operations, provided a preview of the segment.

Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “Confessions of a pie judge.”

Nancy Sweet, director of LLCC culinary programs and operations, is the author of this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Squeeze the last bit of summer produce into recipes.”

Tammy Kuhn-Schnell, dean of the library, wrote the essay, “Destination: LLCC Library,” in the State Journal-Register Connections page, Sunday, Sept. 16.

Nancy Sweet, director of culinary programs and operations, was interviewed Sept. 13 by Dee Dee Gatton, anchor of FOX 55 news, who came to Bistro Verde to video a segment of “The Dish with Dee Dee.” The segment will air either Sept. 19 or 26 on the FOX 55 9 p.m. news.

Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Not ready for summer to end — let’s grill some fish!”