A retirement open house will be held for Peggy Wisdom, professor of nursing, on Friday, May 13, noon to 2 p.m. at LLCC-Jacksonville, Room 1115/1116. Finger foods, sandwiches and cake will be provided.
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LLCC IV Leaguers volunteer at Ronald McDonald House
This past Friday, April 20, the LLCC student nursing club, the IV Leaguers, volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House. They cooked dinner for the 22 guests currently staying in the home. The Ronald McDonald House mission is to provide a supportive place for families to stay while receiving medical care. The IV Leaguers prepared a salad, spaghetti and garlic bread dinner with cookies and oranges for dessert.
Pictured below in action preparing the meal (left to right) are Ryleigh Schoedel (club president), Sarah Brockelsby, Bridgette Flemming and Tianna Shannon. Pictured below in the group photo are (left to right) Kim Young (club advisor), Sarah Brockelsby, Bridgette Flemming, Ryleigh Schoedel (club president) and Tianna Shannon.
Nursing students inducted into Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society
On Thursday, April 21, six nursing students were inducted into the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society. The students have excelled in their general education and nursing studies and completed a community service project. Family, friends and faculty gathered to celebrate their accomplishments. Congratulations!
Inductees are pictured with faculty advisor, Dr. Joi Kazenski.
Left to right: Christian Mizera, Heather Kinney (president), Dr. Joi Kazenski, P Fricke, Hayley Callahan, Amanda Suomela (secretary) and Holly Arnold
National Neurodiagnostic Week
Did you know LLCC has one of only 23 neurodiagnostic technology (NDT) programs in the U.S.? LLCC students celebrated National Neurodiagnostic Week with games and a luncheon yesterday.
LLCC’s Megan Jamison named 2022 New Century Workforce Scholar
Megan Jamison of Taylorville, a student in LLCC’s radiography program, has been named a 2022 New Century Workforce Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship.
Only one New Century Workforce Scholar was selected from each state based on their academic accomplishments, leadership, activities and how they extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom. Over 2,200 students were nominated from more than 1,200 college campuses across the country.
This scholarship is the first of its kind to support students at associate degree-granting institutions on a national scale as they plan to enter the workforce upon the completion of a degree or certificate. The program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
“We congratulate Megan for receiving this prestigious scholarship, and we are honored to partner with The Coca-Cola Foundation to recognize her outstanding achievements,” said Phi Theta Kappa’s President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner. “Scholarship programs like this are integral for creating opportunities for students to succeed as they prepare to enter the workforce and for putting college completion within reach.”
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The society is made up of more than 3.8 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 countries.
The Coca-Cola Foundation is the global philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company. Since its inception in 1984, the foundation has awarded more than $1 billion in grants to support sustainable community initiatives around the world.
Governor holds press conference on campus yesterday
Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited the LLCC Nursing Education Center yesterday to highlight parts of his state budget proposal that would increase MAP grants and provide $25 million to community colleges to assist health care students. Other speakers were Dr. Charlotte Warren, LLCC president; Luke Ridge and Lisa Robison-Carter, LLCC associate degree nursing students; Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton; Sen. Doris Turner; and Rep. Sue Scherer.
Robison-Carter was interviewed by WCIA.
Media in attendance included:
BlueRoomStream
Capital News Illinois
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Tribune
Daily Herald
Lee Enterprises (Pantagraph, Herald-Review, Southern, JG-TC)
SJ-R
WCIA
WFMB
WICS
WMAY
Student Radiographer Association: Volunteer night at HSHS Medical Outreach
Thursday, Jan. 27, LLCC students representing the Student Radiographer Association (SRA) spent the evening volunteering at HSHS Mission Outreach. A medical surplus recovery organization, Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach collects, repairs and distributes medical supplies and equipment to hospitals and clinics around the world. The SRA club students sorted through everything contained in five pallets stacked high with boxes. It was gratifying work that made a difference for health care around the world!
Participating SRA club members included: Jesse Barker, Sydney Condon, Mia Graham, Megan Jamison, Alli Moslander, Kelsey O’Connor, Josie Dame, Brooklyn Deal, Haley Prince, Madelyn Schaadt and Lexi Shull. Janelle Murphy, program director, radiography, is the club advisor.
Nursing students hold food drive
Student nursing club, the IV Leaguers, recently held a food drive. Club members challenged classmates to see which cohort could donate the most food by pound. They collected non-perishable items for one month. The winning class (pictured) donated 240 pounds and will have a class pizza party. The drive collected 768 pounds of food that was collected by Central Illinois Food Bank and will benefit many area families this holiday season.
Beta Nu assists at Girls on the Run 5K
On Nov. 6, 2021, the Beta Nu Nursing Honors Society students volunteered at the First Aid Station for the Girls on the Run 5K Race. Members shown include: Christian Mizera, Amanda Suomela (secretary), Erica Bunch (president), Hayley Callahan, P Fricke, Heather Kinney, and Holly Arnold (vice president). Faculty Advisor: Joi Kazenski
LLCC opens new Nursing Education Center in partnership with Memorial Health System
Signaling a new era in local nursing education, LLCC in partnership with Memorial Health System opened a state-of-the-art facility on Aug. 20 aimed at addressing the regional nursing shortage.
The new Nursing Education Center on the LLCC campus will allow 90 additional students to enroll in LLCC’s nursing program each year, for a total of 215 new nursing students annually.
“We are thrilled to open the doors of this new center with our Memorial Health System partners, just in time for the start of the fall semester,” said Ken Elmore, chair of the LLCC Board of Trustees. “The LLCC/Memorial Health System partnership addresses the need for more students to graduate from our nursing program and live and work in our communities, and aligns with both of our missions, to improve lives and serve our communities.”
“This facility marks a new era as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the LLCC nursing program, which has produced nearly 4,000 nursing graduates,” added Dr. Charlotte Warren, president of LLCC. “Our nursing students will have access to the latest technology and equipment in this new center as they prepare for lifesaving and rewarding careers.”
A $6.1 million gift from Memorial Health System allowed LLCC to renovate the west wing of Montgomery Hall for the new center, purchase high-tech simulation equipment and hire additional faculty and staff. The partnership was announced in February of 2020, just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Throughout the last 18 months, the public has come to appreciate more than ever the incredible dedication, expertise and heroism of the nursing profession. Unfortunately, our region continues to experience a nursing shortage that has made the last few months incredibly more challenging,” said Ed Curtis, president and CEO of Memorial Health System. “The formal opening of this new LLCC Nursing Education Center is visible proof of the ongoing collaboration between LLCC and Memorial Health System to address the nursing shortage in this region. This state-of-the-art facility creates expanded learning opportunities for LLCC students and enables LLCC to continue to increase its nursing enrollment over the next few years.”
“Having been a nurse for over 40 years, I am thrilled to see the caliber of this learning environment and the tremendous support it will provide for the next generation of nurses in our region,” said Marsha Prater, senior vice president and chief nursing officer. “Memorial is proud to employ so many LLCC nursing graduates here in Springfield and at our hospitals and clinics across the region. Like the students who are educated here at LLCC, we are deeply committed to meeting the health care needs of the people in the communities we serve. Supporting the future generation of nursing professionals is one way to do that. When we hire these LLCC graduates, we are confident they’ve developed strong knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of nursing, and that they reflect our organization’s values of safety, integrity, quality and stewardship.”
Tracy Madonia is entering her fourth semester of the LLCC Associate Degree Nursing Program.
“I chose LLCC to pursue my nursing degree for several reasons. When I began researching schools and meeting with advisors, LLCC stood out because of their affordable tuition and their impressive statistics, including the success of LLCC students on the NCLEX,” said Madonia. “I was excited to learn that Memorial, a four-time recipient of a Magnet designation, was partnering with LLCC to expand on their already stellar program. This allows more nursing hopefuls the opportunity to pursue their RN and fill a much-needed demand in the field of nursing. LLCC has provided us with the tools and supplies necessary to perfect our nursing skills.”
The Nursing Education Center includes:
- 1,900-square-foot nursing skills lab
- Simulation labs, including a labor/delivery lab
- Practice lab
- Classrooms
- Office space for nursing program staff
A celebration of the new facility and the LLCC nursing program’s 50th anniversary will be scheduled in the future.
