In the news

Brenda Elliott, director of apprenticeship programming, was interviewed by the Springfield Business Journal for a story in the March edition. She discussed her work to set up partnerships with businesses for customized apprenticeships that benefit both the student and employer.

Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Use leftovers to make soup.”

In the news

Lori Large Oldenettel, enrollment coordinator, LLCC-Jacksonville, was interviewed by WLDS/WEAI on Jan. 22 about the virtual scholarship information and completion event being hosted by LLCC-Jacksonville and LLCC-Beardstown on Jan. 27.

In the news

Laurel Bretz, director of community education, along with two members of LLCC’s Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL), were interviewed by the Illinois Times for an upcoming cover story on The Big Read, a program sponsored by ALL in which Sangamon County residents will be invited to read the book, “Lab Girl,” and attend various discussion groups and events. Free copies of the book will be distributed, and more details will be announced soon.

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Paula Luebbert, assistant vice president, corporate/government training and economic development, was interviewed Jan. 6 on WTAX regarding the name change of the Capital City Training Center to LLCC-Medical District.

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Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., LLCC president, was interviewed Dec. 23 on Sports Radio 1450 about scholarships, the spring semester and workforce programs at the college.

David Pietrzak, program director, aviation, was interviewed by WICS on Dec. 18 about the recent donation of a Piper Cherokee aircraft to LLCC’s aviation program. Dr. Thomas Carey Jr. donated his late father’s plane to LLCC’s program where it is being used for hands-on training experiences in aviation mechanics.

Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote the Dec. 23 Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Cold Days, Hot Cocoa.”

Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of the Dec. 30 Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Gluten-free 2021.”