Paula Luebbert, assistant vice president, corporate/government training and economic development, is the author of “Short-term training leads to new career paths” in the State Journal-Register July 1.

Dr. John Vinzant, professor of political science, was a guest essayist on the Constituting America blog with “Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831) And Worcester v. Georgia (1832).”

David Bowman, workforce development program coordinator, was interviewed June 20 on WSMI Radio regarding LLCC’s ag watershed management programs.

Marnie Record, workforce specialist, authored this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the SJ-R , “Farm fresh summer cocktails.”

Another former LLCC Logger has been selected in the Major League Baseball draft! Ben Hecht was drafted in the 12th round by the Chicago Cubs. While at LLCC in 2016, he hit .427 in 192 at-bats with seven home runs and 68 RBI and went 9-3 with a 3.33 ERA in 81 innings pitched.

LLCC baseball Logger Nick Maton was selected in the 7th round of the MLB draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. See In the News item below for more information.

LLCC baseball Logger Nick Maton was drafted in the 7th round of the Major League Baseball draft, selected by the Philadelphia Phillies. Nick, a sophomore last spring, was a 1st Team All Conference and 1st Team All Region player. Read more!

Jolene Adams, coordinator, Culinary Institute, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Relax and enjoy these sweet summer treats, worthy of Instagram!”

Campus Visit Day was covered by WICS/FOX news.

Lynn Whalen, executive director, public relations and marketing, and Mac Warren, assistant director, recruitment and response, were interviewed by FOX 55/WICS News June 12 regarding Campus Visit Day June 13.

Alex Portwood, 2017 LLCC graduate, wrote the monthly LLCC essay in the State Journal-Register Sunday, June 4, “Life, success and basketball,” adapted from his commencement speech.

Dr. Scott Stallman, associate vice president, interviewed WTIM radio on Monday, June 6. He discussed the 50th anniversary celebration at LLCC-Taylorville, the advantages of taking summer classes, and other topics.

Jay Kitterman, consultant, Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “The clean label trend in grocery shopping.”

Nancy Sweet, director of culinary program and operations, is the author of this week’s SJ-R Epicuriosity 101 column with Summer salads can be the stars of the show.

Thom Whalen, professor of art, talked about several of his paintings and the symbolism they contain in this recent interview with NPR Illinois.
http://nprillinois.org/post/100-expressions-thom-whalen