Students at Edinburg High School had the opportunity to learn about LLCC and the respiratory care program on Nov. 14. Lori Badgley, respiratory care program director; Mallory Picco, respiratory care student and EHS alumni; Luis Alarcon, director, recruitment and admissions; and Tisha Miller, enrollment coordinator, spoke with first-year high school students as well as science classes about the many offerings available at LLCC.
Category Archives: In the Community
In the Community
The OTA program has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois to offer a Fit-For-Life program to their after-school participants in grades K-8.
LLCC Level I OTA fieldwork students have introduced this program and are coaching participation in “Stepping Out,” walking for fitness, Zumba, basketball sports skills, a speech competition and personal goal planning for children at all grade levels. Participants have come to know LLCC through IDI grant run programming and are now partners in OTA fieldwork experiences.
On Oct. 30 participants were delighted by a special visit from Pawfficer Ember and her volunteer partner for the day, Officer Baehr. Ember was on duty bringing smiles and Halloween treat bags to children in the program. Thank you to the LLCC Police Department for always going the extra mile to support the LLCC community and beyond!
In the Community
The LLCC Child Development Center was a fun stop for trick-or-treaters during Zoolie Ghoulie at the Henson-Robinson Zoo last week. 
Brenda Protz, professor of communication, was the featured speaker at Jacksonville High School’s recent National English Honor Society induction. The organization recognizes high school students who excel in English language, literature, writing, journalism and related fields.
In the News
LLCC’s Ghost Hunting 101 class was featured on WICS on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The reporter interviewed Loren Hamilton, community education class instructor.
HVACR students conduct a full installation in Hillsboro
LLCC’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) students recently completed a full HVAC installation in a new building at Hillsboro Central Park. The students installed a high-efficiency heat pump and duct work to gain hands-on experience. The city of Hillsboro provided the necessary equipment and materials.
In the Community
Keri Mason, director of LLCC – Jacksonville & Beardstown, and Katie McDannald, administrative assistant of LLCC – Jacksonville, handed out LLCC balloons at the Jacksonville Mainstreet Pumpkin Festival held last Saturday, Oct. 19.
LLCC Student Radiographer Association volunteers
The LLCC Student Radiographer Association volunteered at HSHS Mission Outreach on Nov. 10. Mission Outreach is an organization that accepts medical supply donations from all over the U.S. These donations are sorted at the center and then shipped overseas to various countries in need. Seventeen members of the club members sorted, counted, weighed, and boxed supplies to help expedite the process! They are current students of LLCC’s Associate Degree Radiography Program and demonstrated a strong commitment to bettering healthcare concerns across the world!
Those in attendance included Laina Bennett, Gabby Carroll, Madelyne Edmiston, Kori Estes, Olivia Hickman, Katie Lindsey, Claire Lowe, Lexi Mogle, Sydney Skeeters, Kayla Wittenauer, McKayla Clark, Haylee Kirkman, Simone Lammerse, Ainsley Matheis, Kelsi Murphy, Gillian Wooldridge, and Chris Young.
In the community
Laura Anderson, LLCC professor of art, will have her art featured in “Continuum” at UIS Visual Arts Gallery, Sept. 26-Oct. 17. A reception will be held at the gallery Sept. 26, 5:30-8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. “Continuum” will feature a series of recent works that examine the structural frameworks of the microverse, exploring the interplay between natural and man-made structures. Anderson’s focus on cellular forms, fungi and mycelium serves as both subject and metaphor, revealing the interconnectedness of all living systems.
In the community
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.
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.