Jolene Adams, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, is the author of this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “The resurgence of cast iron cooking.”

Dave Pietrzak, director, LLCC aviation program, wrote this essay regarding the Oct. 25 open house at LLCC’s aviation center in yesterday’s State Journal-Register.

Tony Rothering, biology professor, was pictured on the front page of the Hillsboro Journal News providing bird banding demonstrations at Bremer Sanctuary’s 40th anniversary open house on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Jay Kitterman, consultant, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Generation Z: A new challenge for restaurants.”

Nancy Sweet, director of culinary programs and operations, is the author of this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Create your own recipes for family and friends! Here’s how culinary students do it.”

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.