This week is Neurodiagnostic Technology Week (NDT). Stop by A. Lincoln Commons today between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to see what our students created to promote neurodiagnostic awareness.
Category Archives: HLPR
LLCC free Health Care Introduction Class
LLCC will offer a free health care class this summer and fall, for adults 18-24 who are interested in a health professions career. Introduction to Health Care (HLT 110) offers students the opportunity to learn from the classroom, lab and job shadowing in various fields. The class is part Connect 2 Health Care (C2HC).
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!
Practice Makes Perfect
LLCC Surgical Technology students practiced their suturing skills on pigs feet donated by Magro’s Meat. They made little incisions in the feet and practiced different suturing techniques with all of the different kinds of suture we have in the simulation operating room. They also used electrocautery to cauterize some vessels!
Condolences to Rihab Sawah
We extend our condolences to Rihab Sawah, professor, physics, on the passing of her father, Mamoun Sawah, on March 26. Read the obituary – Mamoun Sawah Obituary.pdf.
Condolences to Cindy Smock
We extend our condolences to Cindy Smock, instructor, NDT program, on the passing of her mother, Sherry Barnett-Schlieper on April 1. Services will be held April 5. Read the obituary.
LLCC IV Leaguers Pop-Up Shop Fundraiser
Support the Lincoln Land Community College IV Leaguers Nursing Club by shopping at their exclusive pop-up shop! Every purchase helps the club to purchase pins for the LPN and RN pinning and to help future healthcare professionals on their journey!
The online store through Primo is open until April 10. Items available to purchase are:
- T-Shirts
- Crewnecks
- Sweatshirts
- Full-Zips
- Quarter-Zips
Beta Nu Nursing Honor Society Krispy Kreme Fundraiser
The Beta Nu Nursing Honor Society is selling digital dozen certificates for Krispy Kreme donuts. Cost is $14 per dozen and you will receive an electronic gift card to be spent at any Krispy Kreme location. You may order through Monday, March 31.
For questions, or to purchase, email BetaNuDigitalDozen@outlook.com or call William Larson at 217-652-0668.
March for Your Mental Health this Thursday
The IV Leaguers Nursing Club is hosting a “March for Your Mental Health” event on Thursday, March 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., to bring awareness and resources to students, particularly those in nursing and health care professions.
The event, in Montgomery Hall, will feature the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Memorial Behavioral Health, Gateway Foundation and SIU School of Medicine. It will include nutrition and wellness information from Balance Yoga, Shake This/Eat That and the massage therapy program. The LLCC Student Care Coordinator will be available and the student care cart will be onsite.
Please encourage students to attend this “mental health matters” day!