Laura Anderson, professor of art, is part of the art exhibit “Pillsburied: Multiple Resurrections,” Sept. 6-28 at the Springfield Art Association. The show is the third in a series of exhibits created rom and about the ruins of the Pillsbury Mill factory in Springfield. The work includes depictions and interpretations of the abandoned factory, and sculptures and collages created from objects and materials found on site.
Category Archives: In the Community
LLCC Community Education is in the community
Did you happen to catch LLCC culinary educators out and about this summer? Channing Fullaway-Johnson, culinary coordinator, community education, had a busy summer sharing recipes and information on LLCC’s culinary programs and events.
She kicked off the summer in May participating in the opening day ribbon cutting at the Farmer’s Market handing out samples of her spring quinoa and asparagus salad. In June she visited the Sertoma Club for a presentation of LLCC’s Culinary Department and Community Education. In July, she presented to the Springfield Garden Club and did knife skills and chef demonstrations at the Motherland Gardens Community Project. In August she judged dietary desserts at the Illinois State Fair and judged an LLCC-sponsored event of charcuterie boards.
Watch for Channing’s recipes for quinoa salad, Asian salad and corn salad, in LincIn in the coming weeks.
LLCC sponsored Chamber Job Fair
LLCC was the presenting sponsor for the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Job Fair Aug. 27, 4-6 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza. Exhibitors met with more than 100 job seekers. Participating at the LLCC display were Tina Compton, employee recruitment coordinator; Mac Warren, assistant director, recruitment and admissions; Brianna VanMeter, Mirranda Campbell and Jeff Martin, recruitment specialists; Emily Jones and Megan Zomot, LLCC diagnostic medical sonography students.
LLCC at state fair
LLCC will be at the Illinois State Fair! The college will be in the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) tent (off Brian Raney Ave., near Lincoln Stage) on four days to share information on the wide array of educational opportunities available from LLCC and other Illinois community colleges. Representatives from LLCC Recruitment and Admissions and academic departments will be on hand with interactive activities and to talk with fairgoers.
- Friday, Aug. 9 – Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Saturday, Aug. 10 – Community Education
- Wednesday, Aug. 14 – Workforce Institute
- Friday, Aug. 16 – Health Professions
Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, will be judging the Blue Ribbon Pie Contest once again at the state fair. Channing Fullaway-Johnson will be judging charcuterie on Saturday, Aug. 10.
The LLCC Ag Club will be helping out at the Pork Patio on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Sarah Frey and Whitney Brandenburg chosen for Leadership Springfield
Congratulations to Sarah Frey, website and social media writing coordinator, PRM and Whitney Brandenburg, workforce development program coordinator, who were selected for the next class of Leadership Springfield, a leadership development program from the Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
In the community
The LLCC Respiratory Care, Neurodiagnostic Technology and Radiography programs participated in the HSHS Careers Boot Camp on June 26. Area high school students participated in a one-day boot camp to help them explore careers in health care. The participants shadowed different areas of St. John’s Hospital, and various colleges and universities provided information at their vendor booths.
In the community
Michelle Pulce-Flynn, director, grant development and administration, and Michelle Burger, scholarship program and alumni services coordinator, attended the Springfield Chamber Small Business Awards Luncheon at the Crowne Plaza on June 18.
In the Community
Dr. Matt Schownir, professor of history, recently spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Springfield, about the emerging role of AI in education.
LLCC-Litchfield, Montgomery County Career Day
LLCC-Litchfield welcomed nearly 300 high school juniors from Hillsboro, Lincolnwood, Litchfield, Mt. Olive and Nokomis High Schools last Friday, May 3 at their Montgomery County Career Day event. Students heard from community members about jobs in Montgomery County and surrounding areas. Sessions included nursing/pre-med, communications, undecided?, health professions, business/finance, education, law enforcement/criminal justice/emergency services, IT, and workforce programs. A special thank you to the following LLCC employees for presenting and/or promoting LLCC programs: Luis Alarcon, Lori Badgley, Liz Bland, Josh Collins, Chris Edmondson, Jeff Gardener, Jordan Harling, Doug Hoy, Dana Klockenga, Jeff Martin, Karina Moore, Hanna O’Brien, Mike Readenour, Curt Robinson, Aiden Tierney, Tara Walk and Marina Wirsing.
“History Cooks” Dates Set for the Summer
Lincoln Land Community College Community Education is again partnering with the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau this summer to present “History Cooks,” a series of free cooking and baking demonstrations of dishes based on iconic Springfield restaurants and foods.
All programs, with the exception of May 18, will be on Fridays at noon at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Attendees will receive a souvenir recipe card so they can re-create the dishes at home. See the entire lineup of dates and dishes.