Michael Phelon, coordinator, Open Door program, and Brandon Lewis, student trustee and Open Door participant, were interviewed Sept. 15 on the new program to assist African-American male students with mentorships and internships in the local business community. Watch the story that aired on WICS and FOX.

Deborah Brothers, professor of English, was interviewed for a story in the Friday, Sept. 16 State Journal-Register about the upcoming Banned Books Reading Sept. 28.

Kevin Lust, director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC (now located at Montgomery Hall Room 1171), was interviewed by the SJ-R Sept. 14 for an upcoming story on small businesses.

Marnie Record, workforce specialist, Value Added Local Foods program, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register titled, “Create some buzz-plant a pollinator garden this fall.”

Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., president, participated in a press conference Sept. 11 called by Senator Dick Durbin praising LLCC and other community colleges that are reaching out to assist displaced ITT Tech students. Stories from the press conference ran on:

WICS: http://newschannel20.com/news/local/sen-dick-durbin-calls-on-community-colleges-to-assist-itt-students
FOX: http://foxillinois.com/news/local/sen-dick-durbin-calls-for-assistance-for-former-itt-tech-students
WTAX radio: http://wtax.com/news/101101-durbin-speaks-out-on-itt-tech-closure-praises-llcc/
WAND TV: http://www.wandtv.com/clip/12723065/durbin-speaks-on-itt-tech-closure-near-former-campus
and WCIA TV.

Lynn Whalen, executive director, PRM, was interviewed by WMAY Sept. 12 on LLCC’s outreach to ITT Tech students, the college’s 50^th anniversary and the new Open Door program.

Lynn Whalen, executive director, PRM, was interviewed by the SJ-R Sept. 7, WICS Sept. 8, and WTAX, WTIM and Sports Radio 1450 Sept. 9 regarding LLCC’s offer of special assistance to ITT Tech students displaced by the closure of that institution.

Jolene Adams, coordinator, Culinary Institute, demonstrated Sweet Potato Spirals on the Tasty Tuesday segment of WICS Sunrise Sept. 6. View the recipe!

Jolene also wrote “Easy weeknight meals” for the Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register today.

Deanna Blackwell, Ph.D., director, Student Support Services, wrote the essay College students’ hopes, dreams, strengths and struggles impact success for the State Journal-Register’s Our Towns page Sunday, Sept. 4.

Lynn Whalen, executive director, PRM, was interviewed Sept. 2 by WTAX Radio on the move of the Illinois Small Business Development Center from downtown to campus, and on the college’s compliance with the new Illinois Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act.

Jamie Stout, director, Community Education, was interviewed on WLDS Sept. 2 on the “What’s on your Mind” program, discussing non-credit opportunities available in Jacksonville and Beardstown this fall.

In case you missed it, a front page, three page story ran in Sunday, Aug. 28^th’s SJ-R about LLCC’s 50^th anniversary, entitled, “50 years later, LLCC still filling a need for affordable higher education” and featuring Bill Ames, LLCC’s first enrolled student.

Maryjane Million, enrollment operations coordinator, was interviewed by WLDS/WEAI radio about LLCC hosting the first Jacksonville Promise scholarship event Sept. 1.

Jay Kitterman, consultant, Culinary Institute, wrote the Epicuriosity 101 column, “Food Halls – a new trend in Chicago dining,” for today’s SJ-R.

Watch for a story about LLCC’s 50^th anniversary in the State Journal-Register this Sunday. Those interviewed for the story: Craig Findley, chair of the Board of Trustees; Dr. Charlotte Warren, president; Bill Ames, first enrolled student; alumni Micah Bartlett, Jim Langfelder and Michael Dunbar, Brandon Lewis, student trustee, and student Lizzie Roehrs, along with Lynn Whalen, executive director, PRM.