02.24.16

Homecoming Activities postponed

Homecoming games and activities have been postponed until tomorrow, Feb. 25.

Cheer on the Loggers basketball teams as they take on the Parkland Cobras, with the women playing at 5:30 p.m. and the men playing at 7:30 p.m. in Cass Gymnasium.

Homecoming Court will be introduced during halftime of the women’s game. Queen candidates are Emmi Fisher, Morgan Mansur and Emily Millburg. King candidates are Brian Fisher, Brandon Lewis and Zeke Rowe.  King & Queen will be crowned at halftime of the men’s game.

The Alumni Association will be giving out a free hot dog, bag of chips and a soda to the first 200 people. Also, students will have a chance to win prizes in a shootout competition.

02.24.16

Michael Dunbar visits 3D Design class

Dunbar-StalterDistinguished sculptor and LLCC alum Michael Dunbar (standing right) spoke to Prof. Leslie Stalter’s 3-D Design class Monday. He told the class that “artists are the eyes of society” and encouraged students to use their “visual acuity,” which he defined as a “heightened sense of awareness of what’s around you,” to enhance their environment.

Dunbar’s work is displayed throughout the world and is visible on campus outside the Workforce Careers Center (the sculpture Steel Head) and inside on numerous posters along the walls.

02.24.16

SAVE Task Force to participate in annual Springfield’s Walk A Mile In Her Shoes

The LLCC Sexual Assault and Violence Education (SAVE) Task Force is forming a group to participate in the annual Springfield’s Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, an event hosted by the Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 16, when male participants will walk one mile in high-heeled shoes through downtown Springfield.

Please consider joining us for this meaningful event to show our support of an important cause effecting our students, faculty, and staff. For more information on the event, explore the local links embedded above, or visit the official Walk a Mile In Her Shoes website. Men interested in joining an LLCC team or any individuals wishing to support this cause should email Shelby Bedford, Program Assistant, Student Success at Shelby.bedford@llcc.edu.

02.24.16

LLCC Police Officers

awesome police

LLCC Police officers Tess Olsen and Brian Tweryon took advantage of the fun Homecoming activities that were going on Tuesday!

02.23.16

Today: Homecoming activities

Today, voting for Homecoming King and Queen takes place, as well as fun activities and free snacks for students, in A. Lincoln Commons from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Come out for the Homecoming games tomorrow evening to watch the Loggers take on Parkland College; women tip off at 5:30 p.m., followed by men at 7:30 p.m.  King & Queen will be crowned at the men’s basketball game halftime.

02.23.16

Sign up now for the LLCC Community Garden!

Faculty, staff, and students can now register for a raised bed in the LLCC Community Garden. As a garden participant you will manage your own space to grow the fruits or vegetables of your choice all season long. A $20 garden allows you to choose one or two raised beds, depending on space available and the amount of space you are willing to manage. Raised beds are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis until filled. First time gardeners are welcomed! There are many documented benefits of gardening – it is cheaper to grow your own food, you can reduce stress through gardening activities and connecting with the soil, and you can eat a healthier, more delicious diet by incorporating whole foods that you grow yourself. The LLCC Community Garden is located behind the Workforce Careers Center and Montgomery Hall. Contact Marnie Record at 6-4993 for more information about the LLCC Community Garden and to inquire about garden space availability.

02.23.16

Invitation to participate in Innovation Celebration!

Professional Development Day will be here before you know it (Tuesday, March 29) and the Instructional Technology and Distance Education (ITDE) department will again be hosting the Innovation Celebration. All faculty and staff are welcome to present an exhibit and attend. Last year’s program was a big success and we hope to have even more participants this year.

ITDE would like to invite you to submit an exhibit proposal and share your experience and knowledge with colleagues across campus. If you would like to present an exhibit at the Innovation Celebration, please complete the submission form by TODAY at 5 p.m.

The Innovation Celebration is a poster session highlighting innovative instruction, student learning initiatives and other innovative developments at LLCC. This event will provide an opportunity to exchange new ideas and successful experiences in a casual atmosphere with colleagues across campus.

To learn more about the Innovation Celebration and to submit an exhibit proposal, go to www.llcc.edu/itde/innovation-celebration.

02.23.16

ITDE Workshops this week

Blackboard Open Lab
Facilitator: Gary Bach, Instructional Technology Specialist
Tuesday, Feb. 23 | 1-3 p.m. | Sangamon Hall, room 0119
No registration is required to attend.

Using the “Write” Strategy: Identifying and Accommodating Student Writers with Learning Disabilities Across the Curriculum
Facilitator: Cara Swafford, Associate Professor, English
Wednesday, Feb. 24 | 1-3 p.m. | Sangamon Hall, room 0119
Click here to register for this session.

Getting Started with Mobile Devices & Instructional Video
Facilitators: Barry Lamb, Director, Instructional Technology Services, Gary Bach, Instructional Technology Specialist & Carl Jones, Instructional Media Specialist
Thursday, Feb. 25 | 2-4 p.m. | Sangamon Hall, room 0119
Click here to register for this session.

To learn more about each workshop, visit the ITDE Workshops page.

02.22.16

AAHM Activities this week

To continue LLCC’s observance of African-American History Month, the Black Student Union is hosting HIV/AIDS Awareness Testing today, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons.

On Wednesday, join us for African-American Food and Vendor Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The event features free samples of African-American food, displays exhibiting the wares of African-American entrepreneurs, in addition to “Saxophone and African-American Poetry Improvisations” performed by LLCC retired business law professor and jazz musician Virgil Rhodes, J.D.

The theme for this year’s observance is “Embracing Our Past, Reinforcing the Present and Providing Hope for the Future.”