12.18.20

In the news

Ron Riggle, athletic director, discussed the esports team and national championship during this interview on the WTAX Morning Newswatch Dec. 17. Esports is currently recruiting students for play this spring.

Patrick Moore, director of concurrent enrollment, and Aden Woods, Southeast High School and LLCC student, were interviewed by WICS Dec. 17 on the Teacher Education Pipeline, a partnership of LLCC and Springfield School District 186.

Ellie Whalen, LLCC nursing student, was interviewed by the State Journal-Register Dec. 17 regarding LLCC’s nursing program expansion.

12.11.20

In the news

LLCC’s nursing expansion through the Nursing Education Partnership with Memorial Health System was the topic of this story on WICS/WRSP TV and WLDS/WEAI radio yesterday, based on this press release. WICS/WRSP interviewed Dr. Sonja Harvey, associate dean of nursing, and both TV and radio interviewed LLCC nursing student Ellie Whalen. 

Karen Sanders, vice president of advancement and executive director of the LLCC Foundation, was interviewed on WTAX and WMAY radio stations along with Neil Williamson, LLCC alum and former Sangamon County Sheriff, regarding the scholarship he has established for criminal justice students.

12.08.20

In the news

Congratulations to Todd Steinacher, LLCC adjunct instructor, who has been named the statewide winner of the 2020 Illinois Certified Crop Adivser (CCA) Award. Read more on FarmWeekNow.com.

11.30.20

In the news

Karen Sanders, vice president, advancement and executive director, LLCC Foundation, wrote the essay “Gratitude for the good in the world” Nov. 29 for the State Journal-Register

Candace Silas, director, Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative, appeared on the WTAX Morning Newswatch program Nov. 27 to discuss the expansion of the program to serve 150 low-income students with free career training.

Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote the Epicuriosity 101 column in the Nov. 25 State Journal-Register, “Thanksgiving Leftovers.”