11.30.22

LLCC Choir and Band plan upcoming concerts

The LLCC Choir and Band invite the public to upcoming free, end-of-semester performances on the LLCC-Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road. Come out and support our students and their hard work!

Honors Recital – Nov. 30

The Honors Recital, featuring many of the music majors performing solo works, will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 2250.

LLCC Choir’s “RƎVO⅃UTION” – Dec. 2

REVOLUTION (with the E and L backwards). The revolutionary power of love. Fall 2022 Choir Concert. Friday, December 2, 2022, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons Rotunda. Free. LLCC.The LLCC Choir performs “RƎVO⅃UTION,” a concert about the revolutionary power of love, Friday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Directed and accompanied by Laurie Lewis-Fritz, assistant professor of music, soloists will include Jack John Barham, Miriam Carter and Dane Paige.

LLCC Band – Dec. 5

The LLCC Band performs its fall concert Monday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Selections will range from standards to modern arrangements. The band is directed by Jason Waddell, professor of music. Soloists include Jaden Rilying, Tanner Stephens, Olive Strassner, Colin Deford, Clay Higginson, Jonah Pollock, Daniel Wingert and Hayden Stroup-Huffhine.

11.30.22

In the news

Laurie Lewis-Fritz, assistant professor of music, and LLCC student Tanner Stephens were interviewed for the article “Conference experience hits right note for Lincoln Land Community College student singer” in the Jacksonville Journal Courier

Jolene Lamb, LLCC Community Education culinary coordinator, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Take an easy approach to holiday entertaining.”

11.16.22

PTK installs new officers

PTK officers and advisors in front of PTK banner
Pictured L-R: Jesse Dees; Luke Adams; Joshua Hughes; Joey Gallo; Dr. Claire Gordon, assistant advisor; Dr. Gillian Bauer, advisor; AJ Colletti; Dee Goings; Caitlin Little

The Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at LLCC held its fall induction ceremony Nov. 7 in the Student Union. The event formally recognized the induction of 16 new chapter members with a ceremony and reception attended by family and friends of the inductees and several representatives from LLCC administration.

The following chapter officers were installed during the ceremony:

  • Joshua Hughes, Springfield, President
  • AJ Colletti, Springfield, Vice President for Scholarship
  • Joey Gallo, Jacksonville, Vice President for Service
  • Caitlin Little, Virden, Vice President for Fellowship
  • Jesse Dees, Sherman, Secretary
  • Luke Adams, Athens, Treasurer
  • Dee Goings, Jacksonville, Public Relations Officer

Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society recognizing academic excellence in two-year college students. Its goals include promoting scholarship, leadership, fellowship and service among members. More information is available at www.llcc.edu/phi-theta-kappa or by contacting chapter advisor Dr. Gillian Bauer, professor of English, at gillian.bauer@llcc.edu.

11.08.22

LLCC to honor veterans at 27th annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11

United States flagsLLCC will honor veterans at its 27th annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11. The ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons on the LLCC-Springfield campus, and a reception will follow. The public is invited to attend.

Boy Scout Troop 202 Color Guard will post the colors. The program also includes Ken Elmore, LLCC Board of Trustees Chair, serving as master of ceremonies; Jonathan Gebhardt, LLCC student, president of the LLCC Veterans Club and retired Senior Airman, U.S. Air Force, providing remarks; LLCC student Tanner Stephens singing the national anthem; and LLCC alum Madison Leek playing “Taps.”

The Veterans Day Ceremony is sponsored by LLCC Student Life and Veterans Club and honors all veterans including LLCC faculty, staff and students who served in the armed forces.

10.31.22

In the news

Tiffany Elliott, academic support program coordinator and part-time faculty, wrote the essay “Ever thought about teaching college students? Consider teaching part-time with us at LLCC!” for the State Journal-Register Oct. 30. The essay highlights the upcoming Part-Time Faculty Information Fairs being held 6-8 p.m. on main campus Nov. 2  and at Outreach Centers in Jacksonville, Litchfield and Taylorville on Nov. 9.

Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed on Thursday, Oct. 27, on the WTIM Morning show. She discussed spring enrollment, the Part-Time Faculty Information Fair, and the ECACE and PATH grants.