Murray Gallery installation closes Thursday

Stop by the James. S. Murray Gallery  to view an installation by artist Jeff Miller called “The Worker Line.”  It’s only open through the end of this week, July 28.

The Worker Line art installationThis is one of few installations over the years in the gallery space, and is designed to envelop the viewer into an environment. About this piece, Miller says, “The struggle of ambition against the realities of faceless labor has been a driving force in my art. This body of work draws from labor-based jobs that exist within a hog slaughtering plant located in my hometown. ‘The Worker Line’ consists of a single, life-size woodcut block that provides a layered, printmaking-based installation project. The piece touches on the consequences of giving into failure and lack of identity within factory settings. The juxtaposition of these topics combined with a mixed-media approach provides an alternative method with which to approach issues concerning working class struggle.” Continue reading

NOTICE REGARDING END OF THE MONTH DEPOSITS

The deadline to submit your deposits to the Finance Department is Wednesday, July 27 at noon. As a reminder, if you’ve taken in funds, it is necessary to submit them and corresponding deposit slips to the Finance Department on a daily basis. Please hand the deposit to Elyse Calhoun, Libby Elder or Robin Ackman as monies should not be left unattended. If you have questions, please contact Elyse at ext. 62204 or Robin at ext. 62762. Thank you!

Books available from CCTC Course

The Capital City Training Center is offering leftover books from a recent training to LLCC faculty and staff.  If interested, contact Paula Luebbert at 782-1086 or paula.luebbert@llcc.edu. The following are available on a first come, first served basis:

  • MS Office 365, Office 2016 (Shelly Cashman Series) – 5 copies
  • Android Boot Camp for Developers using Java, 3rd Edition; Corinne Hoisington – 6 copies

In the Community

Jason Waddell, assistant professor of music, will be performing with quintet Brickhouse Brass this evening at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W Washington St, Springfield. The free public concert begins at 7 p.m.

Condolences to Dick Rogers

Our sincere condolences to Dick Rogers, professor of automotive technology, on the passing of his sister, Karen Thomas.  Services will take place Friday, July 22.  Gifts may be made in her honor to the LLCC Foundation Pay It Forward fund.