Category Archives: Honors Program

10.23.24

Honors Program Taking Donations to National Conference

LLCC Honors students are collecting donations for the Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, as they prepare to head to the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference later this month.
They are taking donations of:

  • Snack items
  • Children’s clothing
  • Art supplies
  • Games
  • Comfort and distraction items

You can find a comprehensive list of items online.

All donations must be:

  • New with tags attached
  • In original packaging
  • Non-toxic and latex-free
  • Odor-free

They are unable to accept Nerf guns, swords, bows and arrows, knives or religious objects. Please do not gift wrap items and bring donations to the Honors Program Student Club (HPSC) office in Sangamon Hall, Room 2312 by end of day on Oct. 30.

10.02.24

HALLOWEEN BOO-TIQUE COSTUME COLLECTION

As Halloween approaches, the LLCC Honors Program is hosting a costume donation drive to support those in need within our local community! Everyone is invited to participate in this special fundraiser by donating old or gently used Halloween costumes or costume accessories. All donations will be given to a local elementary school!Three kids in Halloween costumes

How You Can Help

  • Donate your costumes: If you have costumes, masks, hats, or other accessories from past Halloweens that are no longer in use, consider donating them. Kids’ costumes, adult costumes or even costume parts are all welcome!
  • Spread the word: Share this with your friends and family and encourage them to join in too. The more costumes we collect, the more we can support our community.

Drop-Off Information:

  • Donations can be dropped off in A. Lincoln Commons in Menard Hall yet today, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Apple cider provided for those donating.
  • There will be collection boxes located in Sangamon Hall, Office 2312 as well as outside the Honors Lounge in Menard Hall, 2238.
04.01.24

Today’s the Day — Pie a Professor!

The LLCC Honors Program Student Club met their first fundraising goal (thanks to all of you!) so all of the participating professors will be pied today. Stop by outside A. Lincoln Commons (Rain Location: Inside ALC) to take a throw. Perfect aim isn’t even required! For $1, throw from 10 feet away, $5 is 8 feet, $10 will be from 5 feet away and $20 will allow you to squish the pie right in their face!

Professors will sit for 10 minutes each, so be sure to schedule your day around who you want to see covered in whipped cream:

11 a.m. – Scott Searcy
11:10 a.m. – Carmen Allen
11:20 a.m. – Karen Sisk
11:30 a.m. – Janelle Murphy
11:40 a.m. – Chris Tople
11:50 a.m. – Sonja Spencer
12:00 p.m. – Chris McDonald
12:10 p.m. – Bill Harmon
12:20 p.m. – Beth Wiediger
12:30 p.m. – Brent Todd
12:40 p.m. – Gillian Bauer
12:50 p.m. – Matthew Griffin
1 p.m. – Thom Whalen
1:10 p.m. – David Cox
1:20 p.m. – Tim McKenzie
1:30 p.m. – Jason Waddell
1:40 p.m. – Christina Negley
1:50 p.m. – Tony Rothering
2 p.m. – Ted Babin

A special thanks to everyone on this list willing to be pied to support the Honors Program Student Club!

03.25.24

One More Day to Help Raise $500 to Pie ALL of the Participating Professors!

Several faculty members have signed on to take whipped cream pies to the face on April 1. Funds raised will benefit the activities of the Honors Program Student Club.

LLCC Student Life will accept votes (donations) in its office through the end of the day today. It’s $2 per ticket or $5 for 5 (cash/check only).

Participating faculty are: Chris McDonald, Ted Babin, Beth Wiediger, Karen Sisk, Gillian Bauer, Tim McKenzie, Corrine Hinton, Thom Whalen, Jason Waddell, Matthew Griffin, Bill Harmon, David Cox, Tony Rothering, Brent Todd, Janelle Murphy, Sonja Spencer, Chris Tople, Carmen Allen, Christina Negley and Scott Searcy.

And, of course, Kalith Smith already provided a preview.

03.20.24

HONORS PROGRAM STUDENT CLUB FUNDRAISER: PIE A PROFESSOR

If you want to pie a colleague, now is the opportunity! Several faculty members have signed on to take whipped cream pies to the face on April 1. Funds raised will benefit the activities of the Honors Program Student Club.

Any time this week, bring money to the LLCC Student Life office (lower level Menard Hall) and you can direct it to the professor of your choosing (or multiple!). It’s $2 per ticket or $5 for 5 (cash/check only). If $500 if raised this week, every participating professor will be pied on April 1. If that amount isn’t raised, the professor who raised the most in each department will be pied.

Participating faculty are: Chris McDonald, Ted Babin, Beth Wiediger, Karen Sisk, Gillian Bauer, Tim McKenzie, Corrine Hinton, Thom Whalen, Jason Waddell, Matthew Griffin, Bill Harmon, David Cox, Tony Rothering, Brent Todd, Janelle Murphy, Sonja Spencer, Chris Tople, Carmen Allen, Christina Negley and Scott Searcy.

And, of course, Kalith Smith already provided a preview.

03.08.24

Pie A Professor to raise money for the LLCC Honors Program

Dr. Kalith Smith, dean of social science and business, took a whipped cream pie in the face on Thursday to raise awareness for an upcoming fundraising event  happening on April 1 that will benefit the LLCC Honors Program. Students will be able to purchase a whipped cream pie to throw at their favorite professor. Money raised and donated during the event will go to the LLCC Foundation on behalf of the Honors Program.

11.29.23

Honors Program hosting Holiday Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Table in A. Lincoln Commons staffed by two people to accept donations
The LLCC Honors Program student club is hosting a Holiday Drive to support MERCY Communities, an organization in Springfield addressing the crisis of family homelessness. Club members will be accepting donations in A. Lincoln Commons yet today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additionally, boxes will be in Crystal Norris’s office (upper level Sangamon) and the Honors Lounge (upper level Menard) until Friday.

Items in the highest need are baby diapers (sizes 4, 5 and 6), pull-ups, baby wipes and cleaning supplies. Other items in need include household paper products (tissues, toilet paper and paper towels).

11.27.23

Honors Program hosting Holiday Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The LLCC Honors Program student club is hosting a Holiday Drive to support MERCY Communities, an organization in Springfield addressing the crisis of family homelessness.

Items in the highest need are baby diapers (sizes 4, 5 and 6), pull-ups, baby wipes and cleaning supplies. Other items in need include household paper products (tissues, toilet paper and paper towels).

Club members will be accepting donations in A. Lincoln Commons today through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Additionally, boxes will be in Crystal Norris’s office (upper level Sangamon) and the Honors Lounge (upper level Menard).