The Annual Employee Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 5 beginning at 3 p.m. in the Student Union. During this ceremony, the College will recognize those employees celebrating a service anniversary or retirement during the past fiscal year. We will also recognize those receiving the honor of being named our 2016 NISOD recipients, the 2016 Distinguished Service honorees, the 2016 Faculty Emeriti and the 2016 Master Teacher and finalists. The committee is working diligently to make this event special for all those employees being recognized. Please plan to join us for this event!
Campus Visit Day is June 14
Campus Visit Day is Tuesday, June 14 from 5-7:30 p.m. If you would like to participate with an exhibit, please email terri.hinrichs@llcc.edu or call 6.9657. Please encourage any prospective students to attend and register at www.llcc.edu/campus-visit-day or by calling 786.2577.
LLCC nursing students inducted into honor society
Nine second-year nursing students from Lincoln Land Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program were inducted recently into the Beta Nu Chapter of the National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (NOADN) Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society. The students had to maintain stringent academic requirements and complete a capstone community education project to be eligible for membership.
Students were honored at a special ceremony April 21 at the LLCC-Springfield campus. The students received a certificate, an Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society pin and peach honor cords to wear at commencement.
The 2016 inductees, pictured left to right, are: are Devyn Alberts (vice president), Tara McDaniel (President), Nicole Hild, Jessica Fix, Amber Devers, Amanda Lemon, Stephanie Weitekamp (Secretary), Jessica Taft Kunken, and Jessica Hagen.
Facts about Autism: #16
Recommended Reads:
The Politics of Autism: Navigating the Contested Spectrum, by John J. Pitney, Jr.
Available at the library: http://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-llc/Record/llc_196313
Board of Trustees meets Wednesday
The LLCC Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, April 27 at 5:15 p.m. in the R.H. Stephens Room, Menard Hall. Find the agenda HERE.
Last day of PTK Parking Spot Raffle!
Today is the final day to purchase your raffle tickets for the Phi Theta Kappa Parking Spot Raffle! The winner of this popular raffle gets to park in the specially-marked spot right next to Menard Hall for the next eight months. Ask our last winner, Trudy Stutzman, just how convenient this parking spot is for employees who work in Menard Hall!
Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5, and may be purchased in the Student Life Office. Ticket sales will end at 3:00 on today, at which time the winning ticket will be drawn.
Attend the LLCC Video Game Design Tournament April 28!
Faculty, staff and students are invited to the first LLCC Video Game Design Tournament Thursday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Seven student teams are finalizing their work and will be ready to show the college community their games. Tournament attendees will have access to try out the games and use their smartphones to vote for best game, most innovative game and most enjoyable game. Student teams can win prizes provided by sponsors including an iPod Touch, flash drives, portable hard drives, graphic tablets, studio headphones and 3D modeling/rendering software. Many students on the teams are enrolled in the Video Game Design I course taught by Matt Shaver, professor of digital media. Some team members have completed art or music courses to complement their team, and some student teams have reached out to friends in the music department, tapping into their creative energies to create both music and sound effects. Jason Waddell, associate professor of music, will provide live music via his improv band at the event. Don’t miss it!
HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALE CORRECTION
We apologize, the article yesterday included the form from last year. Please see the current one below. Be sure you fill in both sides, as we need your contact information to arrange pick up. We will take orders until the plants are gone, or finals week, which ever comes first. Pick up times will be announced next week. Please send your completed order forms to becky.croteau@llcc.edu or peggy.goestch@llcc.edu. You may also contact either of us for early pick up.
Environmental Club Heirloom Tomato Sale Form
Tomatoe plant varieties
In the News
The LLCC-Jacksonville’s EDU 215 class was recognized by Ashley White of Make-A-Wish-Illinois for collecting more than $6,000 for the organization. The class of nine students lead several fundraising events and were also assisted by the Presbyterian Day Care Center and Walmart to reach their goal in only a few months.
Instructor Linda Chriswell and student James Charles were interviewed by the LLCC newspaper The Lamp, The Source newspaper and WLDS/WEAI radio station.
Facts about Autism: #15
Famous People Living with Autism:
James Durbin, American Idol contestant
