Dr. John Vinzant, professor of political science, was interviewed about the Illinois primary election yesterday morning on WTAX’s Morning Newswatch. Hear the interview.
Jay Kitterman, consultant, Culinary Institute, wrote this week’s SJ-R Epicuriosity 101 column, “Live Love Longer.”
Nancy Sweet, director, culinary program and operations, wrote “Try new recipes to avoid a cooking rut” for the March 9 Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register.
I wanted to thank the College and everyone here for your support, cards and flowers after the passing of my mother, Frances Kallembach, on February 17. While Mom never taught at a community college, she was a teacher for 37 years at DeLand-Weldon Elementary School. She loved the teaching profession and thought the community college system was one of the best things, ever, for education. Thank you, again.
LLCC Financial Aid sponsors FAFSA Friday events to help students fill out the FAFSA, which they have to do every year if they are interested in obtaining financial aid. The next will be an evening event, held Friday, March 18 from 1-3 p.m. in the Library Conference Room. Independent students (above 24 years old) should bring completed 2015 taxes or estimates of 2015 income; an FSA user ID and password obtained from fafsa.ed.gov; asset information including balance of checking and savings accounts; and social security number. Dependent students should bring all of the above, plus all of their parents’ information. A financial aid representative will be available for personal assistance.
LLCC’s Green Center is hosting the first Homegrown Fest and 13th annual Central Illinois Composting Symposium this Saturday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Workforce Careers Center. Registrations are still being accepted.
The two events bring together community members to explore topics related to food and gardening with leaders in the field through interactive educational programs. “We are excited to combine the Homegrown Fest with the Composting Symposium for the first time this year to offer an expansive selection of learning opportunities that cover the full sustainable food cycle from growing to cooking and eating, to then returning those nutrients back to the soil and growing more healthy food,” says Marnie Record, workforce specialist at LLCC. Read more.
Bistro Verde, LLCC’s student-run café, will again be open for lunch Spring semester Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. March 22 – April 28 featuring a Creole-themed menu. Reservations are strongly encouraged, and can be made by emailing bistroverde@llcc.edu, calling 786-2821, or stopping at the café during hours of business.
View our sample menu. Stay tuned for pricing information.
The spring KUDOS announcement is coming up! Please submit nominations for a deserving colleague by the end of today, March 16. Click on the KUDOS tab in the upper right corner of LincIn for the form.
The KUDOS award is an informal way to recognize the small and large ways our faculty and staff contribute to the positive environment that is LLCC. Brighten someone’s day and say “thank you, great job!” with a KUDOS.
Attached is the detailed schedule for the upcoming Spring Professional Development Day. If you have questions about your individual department plans, please contact your immediate supervisor.
Spring 2016 Professional Development Day Schedule
Please encourage your students to enter the 2016 Paul Simon Essay Contest. Students should write an essay of 500 words or less on the topic “How My Community College Changed My Life.” The deadline is Friday, March 18. Students may submit entries to Student Life or The Writing Center. See the attached flyer for more information.
Thank you for the many cards, flowers, plants, emails and messages I received from my LLCC family after the passing of my mom. It was such a comfort to know I had support. My family truly appreciated the care she received from the LLCC nursing students who regularly visited her in the care center where she lived the past 2.5 years. I am grateful for such good friends and thankful to work in such a wonderful learning environment.
Beth Hoffmann
LLCC recently hosted Bridges to Employment at LLCC’s Trutter Center on March 1. The event, put on by Student Veterans of America–Illinois and Illinois Joining Forces included a panel of student veterans and hiring professionals who discussed the transition from military to civilian life, and from education to employment. Veterans also had the opportunity to network with community business partners. Craig McFarland, financial aid advisor and advisor to the LLCC Veterans Club, facilitated the event.
