LLCC-Jacksonville and Beardstown took part in the Beardstown Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19. LLCC balloons were handed out to the kids, and the Easter Bunny was spotted!
Category Archives: In the Community
In the community
The Student Radiographer Association spent time last week volunteering with HSHS Mission Outreach, an organization that accepts medical supply donations from all over the U.S. The donations are sorted at the center then shipped overseas to various countries in need.
Club members were given an unusual assignment! They ended up sorting, folding and boxing more than 425 freshly laundered sheets and blankets. These supplies are being sent to a medical facility in Tanzania.
Participating club members are current students in LLCC’s Associate Degree Radiography Program and always demonstrate a strong commitment to bettering health care concerns across the world!
Those in attendance included Kayla Wittenauer, Chelsea Todd, McKayla Clark, Haylee Kirkman, Lauryn Klobnak, Ainsley Matheis, Kelsi Murphy, Jared Smothers, Chris Young and club advisor Janelle Murphy.
LLCC Well-Represented at 2025 Central Illinois STEM Fair
LLCC had a strong presence at the 2025 Central Illinois STEM Fair, held April 9 at Rochester High School’s Athletic Complex. More than 1,000 people attended the event, including middle and high school students, families and educators from across the region. Faculty, staff and students from multiple LLCC departments—including natural and agricultural sciences, health professions, mathematics and computer science, workforce and others—came together to offer hands-on activities and highlight the college’s wide range of STEM-related programs.
Participants included David Pietrzak, program director, aviation maintenance; Annabelle Sneyd, surgical tech program; and Scott Searcy, dean, math and computer science; along with a team from Natural and Agricultural Sciences: Dean Butzow, Jennifer Davis, Karrie Prescott, Jennifer Ramm, Liz Stamberger, Brent Todd, Lisa Volk-Draper and Rosie the Boa. Mac Warren and Channing Fullaway-Johnson also supported from other areas of the college.
Student volunteers played a key role in engaging with attendees. Representing the Agriculture program were Maggie Bland, Malena Kirgan, and Michael Matesa. From the Chemistry Club: Lauren Curry, Peter Dracos, Steven Lawrence, Aaron Robertson, and Tyler Lafountain. Environmental Club participants included Cameron Hudgins, Kyra Jagels, Rae Richards, and Eleanor Stuckey.
LLCC’s space featured interactive displays ranging from chemistry and life science experiments and GIS technology to live reptiles, drawing steady crowds and sparking conversations throughout the evening.
Special thanks to all who helped make LLCC’s presence at the STEM Fair such a success!
In the Community
This week Loggers athletes and coaches spent time reading to children in LLCC’s Child Development Center. Read more about these Logger volunteers.
LLCC sponsored Chamber Job Fair
LLCC was the presenting sponsor for the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Job Fair March 25 at the Crowne Plaza. The youth job fair was held from 12:30-2:30 p.m. and the traditional job fair was held from 4-6 p.m. Exhibitors met with more than 300 youth and 100 adult job seekers.
In the community
LLCC staff participated in Making the Grade at Southeast and Lanphier High Schools on Thursday. Our Logger volunteers spoke with students about their grades, goals for the future and encouraged them to finish the fourth quarter strong!
While at Lanphier, the team had the opportunity to meet and talk with Springfield Mayor Misty Butcher and State Senator Doris Turner, who were also volunteering.
Thanks to: Brandon Lewis, WEI program navigator; Lynn Giles-Harris, internship coordinator and career coach, LLCC Career Center; Randi Riemann, director, LLCC Accessibility Services; Jeannette Garceau, writing center specialist; Michelle Pulce-Flynn, director, grant development and administration, LLCC Foundation; and Susan Boehler, student success advisor; for volunteering their time to talk with students
It was a fantastic day with District 186!
Thank you all again, Kim Wilson, recruitment specialist
In the Community
Professor Tony Rothering, LLCC Natural & Agricultural Sciences, presented, “Hope Is A Thing with Feathers: The Science and Value of Bird Banding,” at the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance on March 3, 2025. Rothering discussed his work at the Midwest Migration Network Bird Banding Station at Jubilee Farm in Springfield during the spring and fall migration seasons. He also shared insights from his research on breeding bird productivity at the station during the summer months and his efforts to determine the sex of species where males and females have similar appearances.
LLCC Music talent will shine at Springfield Muni
Lincoln Land Community College will be well represented during productions this summer at the Springfield Muni Opera. The following LLCC music students have accepted roles:
Something Rotten!
- Graham Kinley (alumnus, ’22) – Lord Clapham
- Piper Chase – featured dancer/ensemble
- Sarah Ferris – ensemble
Huchback of Notre Dame
- Aerwyna Eastvold – pit chorus
Oklahoma
- Alana Hamilton – Gertie Cummings
- Miriam Carter – Vivian/ensemble
Shrek the Musical
- Aleah Cross – Princess Fiona (lead role)
LLCC student to perform in Springfield Choral Society’s Festival
Congratulations to LLCC student Miriam Carter, who will be a featured soloist in Marianne Martine’s “Dixie Dominus” for the Springfield Choral Society’s Festival, “Songs for the Unsung: Music and Stories of Women.” The festival takes place this Saturday, March 22, at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Springfield.
In the Community
WEI and PATH attended the One in a Million, Inc. 30th Anniversary Black History Ball on Saturday. They were a table sponsor and provided an information table for the event as well.
