Lyn Buerkett, director, adult education and literacy, was presented the Presidents’ Award at the recent Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association (IACEA) conference. The award recognizes outstanding personal and professional contributions to adult education in Illinois and is presented by the past presidents. Congratulations, Lyn!

Greg Walbert, graphic design manager, had his portrait of Abraham Lincoln selected for the cover of the Illinois Times this week in the second annual Abe art cover contest. IT will host a reception for an ongoing exhibit featuring the best entries, including Greg’s, on April 6 from 5-7 p.m. in the H.D. Smith Gallery inside the Hoogland Center for the Arts. Congratulations!