When: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Where: R.H. Stephens Room
Join us to learn about the PAC and bring your questions and suggestions. All who attend will receive an entry into a door PRIZE drawing and if you bring us your suggestions, you will receive a second entry. If you are unable to attend, suggestions may be emailed to pac@llcc.edu. Anonymous suggestions may be sent via inner-office mail to the PAC chair, Melissa Franzen, or placed in the suggestion box located just outside of the mail room in the lower level of Menard Hall. See you there!
In the News
Mary Beth Ray, director of advising, counseling and career services, was interviewed by Sports Radio 1450 Feb. 10 on the Career Expo co-sponsored by LLCC at UIS next Tuesday.
Lunchtime visitor near ISBDC!
Kevin Lust, director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC, snapped this photo of President Barack Obama as left the Feed Store with a carryout order yesterday near the ISBDC in downtown Springfield.
AAHM Soup & Stories today; thank you jean day participants
Join us today for a special African-American History Month Soup & Stories: “NAACP – Walk from the Past to the Present,” 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room, Menard Hall. $3 or free to students with ID. Presenter is Teresa Haley, elected president of Illinois NAACP Chapter, who will discuss the history of the NAACP.
Also, the Black Student Union would like to thank everyone who participated in the jean day held February 4, 2016. The money collected will be given to the Springfield Urban League to help support their HIV/AIDS awareness initiatives.
The theme for this year’s observance is “Embracing Our Past, Reinforcing the Present and Providing Hope for the Future.” Events are co-sponsored by the LLCC African-American History Month Committee and Student Life Office.
Revisions to Board Policy Chapter 5
Chapter Five: Student Affairs of the Board of Trustees Policy Manual has been updated to reflect recent policy and procedure changes.
- Board Policy 5.7 Repeating a Course had a change of language to the Policy Statement.
- Board Procedure 5.14 Tuition Rates had a change of language to Procedure only describing charge backs.
- Board Policy 5.21 Special Program Admission was eliminated (replacement policy in progress).
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM PAYROLL
Payroll checks and direct deposits will be issued on Friday, Feb. 12th because Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, is a Federal holiday and most banks will be closed that day. Please contact Cheryl Sneed at 6-2247 or cheryl.sneed@llcc.edu with any questions or concerns.
In the News
Nancy Sweet, director, culinary program and operations, wrote “Cook a romantic meal for Valentine’s Day” for today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register.
In the Community
Jane Hartman, professor of music, recently performed a recital at Edwards Place in Springfield, IL to unveil the newly refurbished piano that Lincoln would have heard. She was accompanied by singing of Sophie Nuding, LLCC music student.
Stories about the event are getting national attention, such as this SJ-R article: “Refurbished Lincoln-era piano making debut at Edwards Place.”
James S. Murray Gallery opens new exhibit
The James S. Murray Gallery now features a selection of East Asian art and artifacts from the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Collection. The Murray Gallery is located on the second floor of Menard Hall on the LLCC campus. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
The exhibit complements a course being co-taught this spring by English faculty members Paul Van Heuklom and Ashley Green entitled “Cultural Values of the Eastern World,” as well as the East Asian Film Series they organized last fall. The course focuses on the creative and intellectual milestones of the Far East, the same concepts on display in the Murray Gallery. The exhibit will run through March 31.
The entire collection of Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter is permanently housed across campus in a museum and building named in their honor. More information on the Trutter Museum and its collection is available at www.LLCCFoundation.org/trutter-museum.
ITDE workshop today at 10 a.m. on how to help students
“HELP! Look At All The Ways You Can Help Students” by facilitator Mary Beth Ray, M.A., LPC – Director, Advising, Counseling and Career Services will be held from 10-11 a.m. today in Sangamon 0119. Ever run into a student with a question in the hallway? Wondering how to help a student in tears? Know a student with transportation problems? Has a student admitted having extreme test anxiety? We’ve all been there. This is an informative discussion about the types of “help” available around campus so you can be better prepared when you encounter a student in need!