07.07.20

In the news

The $100,000 gift from The Brandt Foundation that will support scholarships for LLCC Agriculture’s precision agronomy/fertilizer program was covered in yesterday’s Morning Ag Clips.

The Mid-West Truckers Association named Bob Howard, recently retired director of the LLCC Truck Driver Training Program, the July 2020 “Trucker of the Month” and featured him and the Truck Driver Training program in the cover story of the July issue of “Keep on Truckin’ News” distributed to 4,000 member companies. LLCC Public Relations and Marketing provided photos and information for the article.

07.06.20

In the news

Dr. Jason Dockter, associate vice president, academic services, was interviewed by Randy Radio in Taylorville on the four teaching formats announced for fall 2020.

Karen Sanders, vice president, advancement and executive director, LLCC Foundation, and Rich Teeter, professor of agronomy, were interviewed by RFD Radio Network on the $100,000 gift from The Brandt Foundation that will support scholarships for LLCC’s precision agronomy/fertilizer program. RFD Radio supplies programming to 80 radio stations in the Midwest.

06.30.20

In the news

Yesterday’s $100,000 check presentation outside the BRANDT, Inc. Springfield headquarters was covered by the State Journal-Register, WICS, WMAY, WFMB ag and Springfield Scene magazine. BRANDT, Inc. co-founder Evelyn Brandt Thomas presented the symbolic check to Dr. Charlotte Warren, LLCC president. Both were interviewed along with Bill Harmon, agronomy professor.

06.29.20

In the news

Tisha Miller, enrollment coordinator, LLCC-Taylorville and LLCC-Litchfield, was interviewed on the WTIM morning talkshow on June 25. She discussed the enrollment process, virtual financial aid sessions and fall course offerings. She also congratulated students on the President’s and Vice-President’s lists and scholarship recipients.

06.16.20

In the news

Ron Riggle, athletic director and head baseball coach, was interviewed by WICS News Channel 20 on the impact of the cancellation of the 2020 Illinois State Fair on LLCC athlete fundraising. The baseball and softball teams normally work at the State Fair gates.

06.15.20

LLCC named a top school for online learning in Illinois

2020 Best Online Community College Illinois. Guide to Online SchoolsLLCC has been named a top school for online learning by the Guide to Online Schools in its recently published “2020 Best Online Community College Rankings by State.”

Each community college was ranked by factors including retention rate, graduation rate, percentage of online enrollment data and the number of online associate degrees offered.

An announcement of the rankings states, “Many students are considering the benefits and safety of online degrees. Online community colleges offer an affordable option for students who want to begin their education path at home. Additionally, this choice can eliminate the financial strain … an important consideration as students face an uncertain economy.”

LLCC is expanding the number of online courses this fall, says Becky Parton, dean of academic innovation and eLearning. “We’re offering hundreds of general education transfer courses online, as well as many career-focused courses. Our faculty receive intensive training in online teaching. With a low student-to-faculty ratio, our online students receive personal attention in their classes.”

LLCC was among the pioneers in online education. For 23 years, LLCC has provided affordable, high quality courses online and maintains the highest level of accreditation for online teaching from the Higher Learning Commission.

Registration for fall classes is now underway at LLCC. More information on online courses is available at www.llcc.edu/online.