Liz Bland, agriculture program specialist, was interviewed by WICS about the Middle School FFA Conference held at LLCC on Tuesday.
Channing Fullaway-Johnson, community education culinary coordinator, extolls the benefits of planting spring gardens in her Epicuriosity 101 column for the State Journal-Register, “It is the season for planting.”
In this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column, “Passover 2024: Blame it on the moon,” for the State Journal-Register, Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events coordinator, dives into the meaning behind the culinary traditions of Passover.
April is Community College Month. Academy of Lifelong Learning member and LLCC alumnus James Hall, walks us through his community college memories and how LLCC is still a resource for learning. Read his Senior News and Times essay titled, “Lifelong learning through LLCC.”
LLCC student Olivia Marchizza of Auburn has been named a Phi Theta Kappa 2024 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship. She was recognized during the American Association of Community College’s (AACC’s) annual conference held April 5-9 in Louisville, Kentucky.
More than 2,200 students from more than 1,300 college campuses nationwide were nominated. Only one New Century Transfer Scholar is selected from each state.
“This is a very prestigious award, and Olivia was selected for her academic accomplishments, leadership, activities and engagement in college and community service,” said Dr. Gillian Bauer, LLCC professor of English and Phi Theta Kappa advisor. “Phi Theta Kappa recognizes and encourages students’ academic achievement and leadership skill development, and Oliva exemplifies those skills.”
The program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa and AACC.
“We congratulate Olivia Marchizza for receiving this prestigious scholarship, and we are honored to partner with the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, The Coca-Cola Foundation, and the AACC to recognize these outstanding achievements,” said Phi Theta Kappa’s President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner. “Scholarship programs like this are integral for creating opportunities for two-year college students to succeed 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, with approximately 240,000 active members at colleges across the U.S. Learn more at ptk.org.
Joshua Dineen, chef specialist, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “I love sushi!”
LLCC’s Solar Eclipse Watch Party was featured by the State Journal-Register as part of their eclipse coverage on Monday.
WCIA Meteorologist Jacob Dickey interviews Laurel Bretz, assistant vice president of continuing, corporate and professional education as he highlights LLCC’s community education program on WCIA’s morning show Wednesday. Watch the news clip on WCIA.
Jeff Gardner, program director, diesel technologies, and LLCC students, Colton Decker and Erik Keeton were interviewed by Roland Machinery for an internal video Roland is producing on LLCC’s Diesel Technologies program.
Prepping for gardening season takes some planning. If you don’t have the time for a full garden this summer, Sheridan Lane, LLCC director of culinary program and operations suggests focusing on flavor bases in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the Springfield State Journal-Register.
Ron Riggle, athletic director and head baseball coach, and members of the Loggers baseball team were interviewed by WICS yesterday about their season.
Sheridan Lane, director of culinary program and operations, Joshua Dineen, chef specialist and LLCC students Gracie Banks and Christina Brown were interviewed by Illinois Times for an upcoming article on Bistro Verde.
Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed by WTIM yesterday about summer and fall registration, GradFest, commencement, Handshake and the Horticulture Institute for K-5 teachers.
In “It all started with a mother’s patience,” this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, Channing Fullaway-Johnson, culinary coordinator, LLCC Community Education, explains how our favorite foods are often tied to special memories.
Josh Collins, assistant vice president, business relations explains the collective benefit of career fairs, in his essay for the Illinois Times.