11.16.16

Student Trustee Brandon Lewis receives high honor

Brandon Lewis, a second year student and student trustee at LLCC, was honored Saturday, Nov. 12, as a Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate, representing the entire Illinois Community College System.

Governor Bruce Rauner presented Lewis with a Student Laureate Medallion and certificate of achievement at the annual Student Laureate Convocation at the Old State Capitol. Lewis also receives a $1,000 educational grant.

The Lincoln Academy’s Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Awards recognize excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities and are awarded to seniors from each of the state’s four-year colleges and universities, and one student from community colleges in Illinois.

“Brandon Lewis has overcome adversity in his life and taken advantage of the opportunities to lead and excel at Lincoln Land Community College,” said Craig Findley, chair of the LLCC Board of Trustees. “He is a role model and inspiration to his fellow students with his dedication to serving his college and community. We are extremely proud of Brandon and his accomplishments.”

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11.16.16

TODAY: Jason & Scott Talk Strategy (over lunch)

Couldn’t make their session on Professional Development Day, but interested in what ended up happening with all those post-its on Institutional Improvement Day?  Join us for a brown bag lunch today, noon-1 p.m. in Sangamon Hall, room 0120.

Here is your chance to spend an hour with Jason Dockter, Ph.D., Professor, English & Scott Stallman, Ph.D., Associate VP, Education Outreach, as they catch you up on the information captured that day with a summary of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats identified by you and the other folks who work here.  They will also offer related information from the environmental scan. The session will be informative, casual and fun, so bring your lunch and learn more about strategic planning.

Let Academic Innovation and eLearning know you’re coming: Click here to register.

11.16.16

Black Student Union-Haircut Wednesday & Jeans Day Thursday

The Black Student Union is hosting Haircut Wednesday for our LLCC students in the A. Lincoln Commons TODAY. Stop by and receive a free haircut between 11 a.m. -2 p.m.

The BSU also invites you to wear jeans tomorrow, Nov. 17 in exchange for a $5 donation to pay for hats and gloves for the Eastside Pride Coat Drive. Donations can be taken to the Student Life Office.

11.16.16

50 Acts of Service

Does your class have a service project coming up? Know a group of faculty, staff or students that has a community service project planned? Be sure to let us know and we will get it listed on the 50 Acts of Service webpage. If you have donated your time anywhere throughout your community on behalf of LLCC, log onto the webpage to complete the google form so we can track all of our hours, too! So far, we have over 60 service projects on the schedule! Thank you LLCC!

11.16.16

Have extra FORWARDS? Please bring to PRM

We are in short supply of the latest edition of FORWARD. If you have a quantity in your office that you can spare, please bring to Public Relations and Marketing or contact Amy at 6.2422 to arrange for pick up. Thanks!

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11.16.16

LLCC PD issues thank you for Coffee with a Cop event

The LLCC Police Department’s inaugural Coffee with a Cop event, which took place on Oct. 25, was a great success. Over 100 students and staff took the time to visit with our officers. We would like to thank everyone who donated their time and resources to the event. It would not have been possible without your help!

Special thanks goes out to Barbara Eades and the Foundation, Cindy Furling and Subway, Chief Brad Gentry, Brandon Lewis – Student Trustee, Julie McKinney, Lori Miller and Mel-O-Cream Donuts, Public Relations and Marketing, Joanie Rogers, and Marie Watson and Student Life.

Thanks again.
LLCC Police Department

11.16.16

21st Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Message

The Student Life Office would like to thank all who attended and also those who participated in Friday’s Veterans Day Ceremony including LLCC Trustee Dennis Shackelford, LLCC staff member Gailyn Draper, LLCC student veteran Bobby Herpel, LLCC Student Trustee Brandon Lewis, LLCC Student Matt LeMasters and the American Legion Post 759 Color Guard. Thanks to the LLCC student athletes and director Ron Riggle; Emily Millburg, Rebecca Zielke, Mutiat Shobajo and Student Life student workers for their help placing the American flags around campus to honor our LLCC veterans. Their time and help the morning and afternoon of the event was GREATLY appreciated. Also, thanks to facilities staff for the wonderful set-up, Subway for providing the drinks and LLCC Epicurean Club for baking the delicious cupcakes and cookies served at the Veteran’s Day reception. View more pictures of the Veterans Day Ceremony HERE.

11.15.16

VALIC rep on campus today

In an effort to provide you with the tools to better prepare to meet your financial and retirement goals, LLCC’s VALIC rep, Terri Bailey, will be onsite TODAY 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the VP conference room, Menard Hall, to address any questions you may have regarding your financial and retirement goals, such as:

  • Planning, setting up your retirement plan
  • Budgeting, to meet your savings goals
  • Managing your investments
  • Calculation contributions to meet your future retirement needs

If you have not met the VALIC advisor, here is your opportunity to get acquainted. Come learn about the differences between the 403B and the 457 (deferred compensation) plans available at LLCC! Faculty and staff can make appointments HERE. If you need to make an appointment outside of what is available, contact Terri at (217)306-2455.

11.15.16

Bird banding station reaches 15,000 bird milestone!

The LLCC bird banding station just banded the 15,000th bird (female northern cardinal) since the its opening in the fall of 2012. cardinals Other facts from Tony Rothering, professor of biology:
– We also banded our 800th House Finch yesterday.
– So far this fall we have banded 2268 birds of 77 species.
– The fall banding season will end this coming Friday 11/18.
– A final report for this fall’s banding season will be forthcoming.
– The spring banding season will begin the last week of March 2017.

 

 

11.15.16

Add your service project to the 50 Acts of Service page

Does your class have a service project coming up? Know a group of faculty, staff or students that has a community service project planned? Be sure to let us know and we will get it listed on the 50 Acts of Service webpage. If you have donated your time anywhere throughout your community, log onto the webpage to complete the google form so we can track all of our hours, too! So far, we have over 60 service projects on the schedule! Thank you LLCC!