Another former LLCC Logger has been selected in the Major League Baseball draft! Ben Hecht was drafted in the 12th round by the Chicago Cubs. While at LLCC in 2016, he hit .427 in 192 at-bats with seven home runs and 68 RBI and went 9-3 with a 3.33 ERA in 81 innings pitched.
LLCC baseball Logger Nick Maton was selected in the 7th round of the MLB draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. See In the News item below for more information.
LLCC baseball Logger Nick Maton was drafted in the 7th round of the Major League Baseball draft, selected by the Philadelphia Phillies. Nick, a sophomore last spring, was a 1st Team All Conference and 1st Team All Region player. Read more!
Jolene Adams, coordinator, Culinary Institute, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Relax and enjoy these sweet summer treats, worthy of Instagram!”
Campus Visit Day was covered by WICS/FOX news.
Lynn Whalen, executive director, public relations and marketing, and Mac Warren, assistant director, recruitment and response, were interviewed by FOX 55/WICS News June 12 regarding Campus Visit Day June 13.
Alex Portwood, 2017 LLCC graduate, wrote the monthly LLCC essay in the State Journal-Register Sunday, June 4, “Life, success and basketball,” adapted from his commencement speech.
Dr. Scott Stallman, associate vice president, interviewed WTIM radio on Monday, June 6. He discussed the 50th anniversary celebration at LLCC-Taylorville, the advantages of taking summer classes, and other topics.
Jay Kitterman, consultant, Culinary Institute, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “The clean label trend in grocery shopping.”
Nancy Sweet, director of culinary program and operations, is the author of this week’s SJ-R Epicuriosity 101 column with Summer salads can be the stars of the show.
Thom Whalen, professor of art, talked about several of his paintings and the symbolism they contain in this recent interview with NPR Illinois.
http://nprillinois.org/post/100-expressions-thom-whalen
Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, was interviewed by WTIM radio and the Breeze-Courier newspaper May 23 at the 50th anniversary celebration at LLCC-Taylorville.
This week’s Epicuriosity 101 column by Marnie Record, workforce specialist, explains why we need bees and beekeepers.
Frank Marsaglia, professor, computer networking, was interviewed for this article on cybersecurity in light of the recent global cyberattack.
Jolene Adams, Culinary Institute coordinator, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal Register on summer picnic potato salads.
Frank Marsaglia, professor, computer networking, was interviewed by the State Journal-Register May 15 on the recent global cyberattacks and how businesses and individuals can protect themselves.
Outstanding Graduates Catherine Wittler and Brandon Lewis were featured in this story in the State-Journal Register May 12.
Mark Hardiman, professor of theatre, along with a student actor, was interviewed on FOX-55’s Good Day Illinois May 11 regarding the upcoming production of “The Three Musketeers.”