Professor Pamela Bradley, nursing, was interviewed by WICS/WRSP Sept. 15 about piloting a cross-disciplinary learning opportunity for nursing and culinary students at LLCC. Nursing and culinary students have been working together in teams to analyze medical case studies, diagnose assigned patients and created appropriate dietary plans and meal options. On Friday, Sept. 15 the teams prepared the food, evaluated each other’s work and debriefed on the challenges faced and lessons learned during the simulation.

Jeff Mehan, professor of computer networking, discussed the nationwide Equifax data breach and how individuals can protect themselves from hackers in an interview Sept. 13 with WCIA News.

Marnie Record, workforce specialist, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Take the Eat Local September Challenge!”

Karen Sanders, executive director, LLCC Foundation, wrote the essay “Grow Beyond funds at work” for the State Journal-Register’s “Our Towns” page Sunday, Sept. 3.

The NPR Illinois story on the Open Door program’s recognition last week by the Illinois Community College Board has been picked up and broadcast on Peoria Public Radio; Northern Public Radio and WBEZ-FM-NPR radio, both in Chicago; and NIU NPR in DeKalb.

Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “McDonald’s history in Springfield and coming changes.”

Michael Phelon, coordinator, Open Door program, was interviewed by WICS, NPR-Illinois and WLDS radio in Jacksonville regarding the Illinois Community College Board’s recognition of the program as a state and national model of excellence.

Maryjane Million, enrollment operations coordinator, LLCC Outreach, was quoted in the Jacksonville Journal-Courier and by WLDS radio from a press conference regarding fall theatre productions.

Samantha Reif, associate professor, geology, broadcast her first-hand account of the eclipse totality in Carbondale live on LLCC’s Facebook page Aug. 21, and was later interviewed for this story in the State Journal-Register in which she described the amazing experience and her plans for the next eclipse in 2024.

Nancy Sweet, director of culinary programs and operations, is the author of this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “State fair demonstration recipes.”

David Bowman, workforce development program coordinator, was interviewed on Friday, Aug. 9 by Adam Rife on “Good Morning Illinois” to discuss the agriculture watershed management and horticulture credit courses offered at no cost this fall.

Samantha Reif, associate professor, geology, was interviewed on the upcoming eclipse by WTIM radio in Taylorville Aug. 15 and an article published on TaylorvilleDailyNews.com. She was also interviewed by WLDS radio in Jacksonville Aug. 16 and will be interviewed today (Aug. 17) by the State Journal-Register for its news blog. Be sure to follow her Facebook live reports Monday from Carbondale on the LLCC Facebook page!

Maryjane Million, enrollment operations coordinator, LLCC Jacksonville and Beardstown, was interviewed by WJIL in Jacksonville Aug. 16 on fall enrollment.

Marnie Record, workforce specialist, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Life lessons from food lessons.”