08.04.20

In the news

Kevin Lust, director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC, was  recently quoted by NPR Illinois in an article about the Paycheck Protection Program. He will also be presenting at 217 Black Business Month Virtual Roundtables on Aug. 5, 12 and 19, discussing resources available to entrepreneurs at various stages of the development of their businesses. Registration is available at https://bit.ly/BBMroundtables.

Kathy Dehen, Academy of Lifelong Learning president, wrote the essay “Make a friend or two and learn something new” for the latest edition of Senior News.

08.03.20

In the news

Tisha Miller, enrollment coordinator, LLCC-Taylorville and LLCC-Litchfield, was interviewed on the WTIM morning talkshow on July 30. She encouraged students to begin the enrollment process, discussed the fall course types and promoted the upcoming virtual information sessions for LLCC programs in the culinary, hospitality, transportation and industrial fields.

07.29.20

In the news

Laurie Rhodes, director, LLCC Child Development Center, was quoted in “Community college child care centers cope with the pandemic,” an article by the American Association of Community College’s (AACC’s) Community College Daily about how the pandemic has affected child care centers, student parents and center staff and how they are moving forward.

Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “Lime Street Cafe: A local favorite for over three decades.”

07.16.20

In the news

Laurie Rhodes, director, LLCC Child Development Center, was interviewed yesterday by the American Association of Community College’s (AACC’s) Community College Daily about how the pandemic has affected child care centers, student parents and center staff and about the college’s plans for the center this fall.

07.15.20

In the news

Nancy Sweet, dean of applied and emerging technologies, was interviewed yesterday on AM Springfield about career training opportunities at LLCC, the Transportation and Industrial Virtual Information Sessions and in-person tours.

Ron Riggle, athletic director and head baseball coach, was interviewed by WICS News Channel 20 on the NJCAA announcement on changes to the 2020-2021 competition schedules.

Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Picnic Clinic.”

07.14.20

In the news

Paula Luebbert, assistant vice president, corporate and government training, was interviewed by the Springfield Business Journal about the new contact tracing training being offered at LLCC’s Capital City Training Center.

Michelle “Micki” Smith, LLCC Community Education drawing teacher, submitted the winning artwork, “Just Let Me Breathe,” for a Ralph Lauren national design contest. The story was covered in the State Journal-Register’s article, “Artist: Award-winning shirt design offers ‘element of hope,'” picked up by the Associated Press and reprinted in numerous papers around the country.

07.09.20

In the news

Kevin Lust, director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC, was interviewed yesterday by the Illinois Times about how local businesses have been coping with the pandemic and helpful resources available from ISBDC. He was also interviewed by NPR Illinois about the Paycheck Protection Program.

07.08.20

In the news

Jason Dockter, Ph.D., associate vice president, academic services, discussed the four class formats for fall 2020 in an interview with WTAX Radio July 7.

Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Campfire Cooking.”