In the News

A new semester at LLCC means a new menu and re-opening of Bistro Verde. Chef Specialist Joshua Dineen walks us through the menu in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column for the Springfield State Journal-Register.

Channing Fullaway-Johnson, culinary coordinator, LLCC Community Education, provided a demonstration of summer squash and grain salad on the WICS morning show Aug. 27. She also discussed upcoming culinary offerings at LLCC this fall.

Congratulations to Cathy Huffman and Kevin Pippin on their new roles!

Cathy Huffman has been promoted to Assistant Director of the Career Center. In her new role, Cathy will oversee student programming within the Career Center and will serve as the primary point of contact for coordinating Career Center services related to student activities, including class assignments and preparation for job and career fairs. Please reach out to Cathy for any requests or assistance from the Career Center. Congratulations Cathy.

Kevin PippinKevin Pippin has been promoted to the role of Truck Driver Training Coordinator. Kevin has been an adjunct instructor with the program for seven years. He will now assist with facilitating the program as well as taking on the responsibility of being the lead instructor. Kevin is an LLCC alum, who went on to earn a bachelor’s degree and have a career in finance, before learning to drive a tractor-trailer and instruct. Congratulations Kevin!

 

Rep. Budzinski Tours LLCC Diesel Technology Lab

Rep. Nikki Budzinski visits the LLCC Diesel Technologies Lab and gets a tour from Jeff Gardner.LLCC hosted Rep. Nikki Budzinski and representatives of Skills USA and the AED Workforce Development Foundation on Wednesday in the Diesel Technologies Lab. Skills USA and AED thanked the congresswoman for helping secure a Department of Labor grant to support and develop high school programs that promote skilled trades. While at LLCC, Rep. Budzinski was given a tour of the Diesel Technologies lab from Program Director Jeff Gardner.