Janet Miller, retired Writing Center specialist and adjunct English instructor, passed away April 5. She worked in the Writing Center from 1998-2013. Her coworkers and English faculty who had the chance to know her can attest to her devotion to LLCC’s values, especially when it came to one-on-one instruction in the Writing Center.
Category Archives: Writing Center
Congratulations to LLCC’s Paul Simon Essay Contest winners
The LLCC Writing Center staff would like to congratulate the winning essays from the Paul Simon Essay Contest.
First place – Joey Brown
Second place – Jennifer Becker
Third place – Jess Beran
The first place essay will advance to the state-level competition.
Congratulations, students!
Paul Simon Essay Contest submissions due tomorrow
As a reminder, the deadline for students to make Paul Simon Essay Contest submissions is Friday, March 24, by 3 p.m. to the LLCC Writing Center email. The theme of the essay is “How My Community College Changed My Life.” The top three essays will receive prizes from LLCC, and the winning essay will be sent to the statewide contest for a chance to win $500. Students may visit the Writing Center for help with the essay. Please see the 2023 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest flyer for details.
Deadline for Paul Simon Essay Contest extended
The LLCC Writing Center has extended the deadline for the Paul Simon Essay Contest! The theme of the essay is “How My Community College Changed My Life.” The top three essays will receive prizes from LLCC, and the winning essay will be sent to the statewide contest for a chance to win $500. Essays must be submitted to the LLCC Writing Center email by 3 p.m. on Friday, March 24. Students may visit the Writing Center for help with the essay. Please see the 2023 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest flyer for details.
Paul Simon Essay Contest
There is still time for students to enter the Paul Simon Essay Contest. The theme of the essay is “How My Community College Changed My Life.” The top three essays will receive prizes from LLCC, and the winning essay will be sent to the statewide contest for a chance to win $500. Essays must be submitted to the LLCC Writing Center email by 3 p.m. on tomorrow, March 17. Students may visit the Writing Center for help with the essay. Please see the 2023 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest flyer for details.
Writing Center Sway presentation
The LLCC Writing Center is here to help! Students are welcome to schedule an appointment (either through Microsoft Teams or in person) to discuss prewriting, drafts, revisions — any writing-related activity for any of their classes; just call 217-786-2341. We hope you enjoy this month’s Sway, “Confidence Building.”
Paul Simon Essay Contest
Students are encouraged to enter the Paul Simon Essay Contest. The theme of the essay is “How My Community College Changed My Life.” The top three essays will receive prizes from LLCC, and the winning essay will be sent to the statewide contest for a chance to win $500. Essays must be submitted to the LLCC Writing Center email by 3 p.m. on Friday, March 17. Students may visit the Writing Center for help with the essay. Please see the 2023 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest flyer for details.
Avendano and Myers present at conference
Lisa Avendano and Laurie Myers, specialists in the LLCC Writing Center, attended the New Mexico Higher Education Assessment and Retention Conference, Feb.16-17, in Albuquerque. They presented a session titled “Taking the Writing Center to the Classroom: How the Embedded Tutoring Model Has Improved Assessment Opportunities.”
International Writing Centers Week Feb. 13-17
Help celebrate our LLCC Writing Center this week by stopping by and creating a conversation heart with a writing-based message or writing advice.
Submissions with names will be entered into a drawing to win a prize! Three lucky winners will each receive a $20 Qik-n-EZ gift card.
Call 217-786-2341 or visit the Writing Center in the lower level of Sangamon Hall for more information.
We love our Writing Center!
International Writing Centers Week Feb. 13-17
Help celebrate our LLCC Writing Center during International Writing Centers Week (Feb. 13-17) by stopping by and creating a conversation heart with a writing-based message or writing advice.
Submissions with names will be entered into a drawing to win a prize! Three lucky winners will each receive a $20 Qik-n-EZ gift card.
Call 217-786-2341 or visit the Writing Center in the lower level of Sangamon Hall for more information.
We love our Writing Center!