We would like to thank the campus community for their support after the passing of our father and grandfather Elmer Harmon. The emails, cards and words of encouragement are greatly appreciated. He was a strong advocate for LLCC and was proud to have three children and three grandchildren graduate from the college.
Bill Harmon, professor, agriculture, and Brianna VanMeter, recruitment specialist
Fall 2024 Professional Development Day takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Access the updated schedule-at-a-glance and the full session descriptions on the Professional Development Day page on the HR portal.
The Career Center is excited to host the Health Care and Human Services Career Expo today, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon in A. Lincoln Commons. This informal event presents a valuable opportunity for our students to explore various career paths within the health care and human services industries in our community. Employers attending include Memorial, Springfield Clinic, SIU Medicine, HSHS, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Illinois Department of Human Services and many more.
We encourage you to motivate students to attend and take advantage of this chance to connect with local employers. Your support can make a significant impact on their career journeys!
With H5P’s live engagement tools, you can engage your students in a completely new way. In this workshop hosted by Jennifer Gardner, from the H5P Core team, you will learn how content types like “The Chase” and “Multipoll” can introduce gamification to your teaching. It is a powerful and fun way to learn!
Join the virtual workshop on Teams today from 2-3 p.m. Register online.
LLCC Workforce Institute welcomes Joshua Stephens as a truck driver training specialist. Joshua, who hails from Taylorville, brings his 25 years of industry experience to the program. He started as a part-time instructor in May, which turned into a full-time position Oct. 28. You can learn more about Joshua in the latest edition of Forward. Welcome to LLCC Joshua!
The staff of Academic Innovation and eLearning have cleared their calendars and are available for you during their fall 2024 open office hours, this Friday, Nov. 1, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Visit them on the garden level of Sangamon Hall (Room 0114) for snacks and good conversation, or join us on Teams. They’re ready to talk about all things teaching, pedagogy, Canvas, H5P, digital accessibility and more. All faculty and staff are welcome to visit during their open office hours, regardless of department or teaching modality. If you can’t make it in-person to open office hours, please know that the doors are always open, or you can contact any individual staff member to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. LLCC’s Black Student Union would like for you to join them on Oct. 29 in the Student Union from noon until 2 p.m. for the “Paint in Pink” event. LLCC’s own Dr. Leigh Giles-Brown will speak on life after breast cancer. Dr. Giles-Brown was featured on Oct. 1 on WICS to begin Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Then join us for a paint event to create a breast cancer canvas in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each participant will receive a breast cancer goodie bag with information provided by Sangamon County Health Department and Sarah Price with Temple Elks.
If you are a survivor, please contact Kim Wilson. We would like to acknowledge you! Wear Pink!
Take a moment to relax and recharge during the workday! Join us for the next Journaling & Mindfulness Session and begin with a calming mindfulness exercise to help you step away from daily challenges and clear your mind followed by a journaling prompt to help spark creativity and reflection.
We hope you’ll join us for some mid-day self-care!
Bistro Verde is open Tuesday-Thursday this week, offering a full-service lunch experience that features appetizers, soups, salads, desserts, coffees and drinks! View the menu. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by leaving a message at 217-786-2821 or by emailing BistroVerde@llcc.edu. Your phone or email reservation will be confirmed as soon as we are able.
This week’s Student Chef Jonohn Stainback’s Special is chili cheese Irish nachos, southern chicken & waffles with honey drizzle and red velvet cake.
Online to-go orders will be accepted, but we very much encourage guests to make a reservation and join us in person.
Oct. 22-Nov. 21 (closed Nov. 5)
Tue, Wed and Thu
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Students in Dave Cox’s Biology 111 class are studying genetics and biotechnology. Their furry test subject is everyone’s favorite campus canine, Ember. On Monday, Ember underwent a saliva swab for a dog DNA test. While they wait for the results to come back, go to LLCC Instagram or Facebook stories to weigh in on what you think is Ember’s dominant breed.