Tony Rothering, professor of biology, and students were photographed at the bird banding station yesterday. The photos appear on the City/State section cover of the State Journal-Register today.

On FOX-55 Good Day Thursday morning between 7-9, LLCC student Tucker Aumann will talk about his work as a beta tester for Google Glass. He was interviewed on campus April 22. Also commenting on the device were students Ashley Lawrence, Byron Lewis and Anthony Hagele. Reporter Michelle London will do live remotes from LLCC Thursday morning, introducing the segments involving Tucker.

Mary Beth Ray, director, Career Development Services, penned this essay, “The Importance of Confidence When Job Searching”for the State Journal Register Job Fair page April 21.

WAND-TV interviewed Julie Rourke, director of workforce development, on LLCC Earth Day activities yesterday.

Jessica Ingold, youth program coordinator, was a guest on WTAX yesterday discussing College for Kids and Community Education.

In honor of National Grilled Cheese Month, Nancy Sweet, culinary operations manager, prepared a grilled pimento cheese sandwich on the WICS Midday program April 21. Click HERE for the recipe!

Joanie Rogers, Foundation and alumni services coordinator, and honors student Tyler Mathews, were interviewed April 17 for an upcoming SJR article on the Be a Hero organ donation campaign.

Dr. Judy Jozaitis, vice president, Workforce Development and Community Education; and Kevin Lust, director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC, were interviewed on workforce and small business challenges and trends for a segment airing soon on WQNA Radio, the radio station of the Capital Area Career Center.

“Jazzin’ It Up with Jack and Friends,” a concert for special needs children organized by Jane Hartman and Jason Waddell, music faculty, was a rousing success Saturday morning, April 5. Children enjoyed performances by the LLCC Big Band and Stolen Moments, and played along using noisemakers and shakers. They also touched and played real band instruments at the instrument petting zoo.  Jane and Jason were interviewed by the State Journal Register and SO magazine, and Robin Ackman of the Finance Department and family were pictured in this article that ran Sunday, April 6. Click HERE for a photo album from the event!

Becky Parton, associate dean, instructional technology and distance education, wrote this essay in the State Journal-Register Sunday, April 5, on LLCC online education.

The first annual Central Illinois Junior FIRST® LEGO® League Expo in Cass Gym Sunday, April 6, was covered by WICS and WAND TV. Jessica Ingold, youth programming coordinator, was interviewed. Click HERE for a photo album of the fun event!

Jay Kitterman, director, Culinary Institute, was interviewed by the State Journal Register a front page story April 7 on the growing popularity of restaurant food delivery services.

John Kidd, culinary specialist, was the featured chef on FOX-55’s Good Day program from 7 to 9 a.m., preparing several delicious dishes.

WICS was on campus April 1 for a profile of the LLCC softball team.

Jay Kitterman, director, Culinary Institute, was interviewed April 2 for an upcoming SJR story on the popularity of food delivery services.

Bob Howard, director, Truck Driver Training, and Leslie Johnson, director, LLCC-Litchfield, were interviewed April 2 on WSMI radio regarding the free training program for long-term unemployed and LLCC-Litchfield offerings.

The LLCC Softball Team is making a national splash with its #5 ranking, the highest ever for the LLCC team! REad more in this SJ-R article.

LLCC ag students Ashley Leer and Chelsea Coers were interviewed March 28 by WFMB-AM regarding the Farmer’s Share Luncheon, Agronomy Professor Bill Harmon and Ashley were interviewed by WICS-TV.

Terri Hinrichs, recruitment coordinator, did an extended interview with WMAY March 26 during the Business Connections event at the Prairie Capital Convention Center.

Bob Howard, director, truck driver training, was interviewed on WLDS in Jacksonville March 25 regarding the information session March 27 at LLCC-Jacksonville for the upcoming free warehousing/logistics training program for long-term unemployed individuals.

Adjunct culinary instructor Jolene Adams, LLCC culinary student Tanner Yancik and Professor of History Dr. John Roberts were interviewed March 27 by Fox News about the student-run Bistro Verde café serving its new fine dining menu. The segment airs on today’s Good Day show.

LLCC student Brianna Stokes was interviewed March 26 by WICS-TV about looking for summer employment.

Colette D’Cruz-Endeley, Ph.D., professor of economics, was interviewed March 21 by WICS-TV regarding rising food prices.

Lisa Collier, assistant vice president, financial aid, was a guest on the Good Day program on Fox 55 March 7. She discussed paying for college and the advantage of starting at a community college.