02.05.16

Community Education seeking instructors for new summer youth programming

Community Education is adding more summer STEAM opportunities for area wide youth via Black Rocket classes though LLCC.  In order to do so, we are looking for individuals who would be interested in teaching these exciting technology classes!  View class descriptions.

  • All training will be provided, with an additional stipend for completion, and our instructors receive $25 per student contact hour.
  • Teacher certification is not required – individuals 18 and over who possess the interest and passion, communicate well with others, and provide recommendations will be considered for instructor and/or assistant positions.

Please feel free to share this opportunity with your students, peers, and within your professional/personal spheres.

Jessica Ingold
Coordinator, Youth Enrichment Services

02.05.16

In the News

WICS/FOX 55 filmed scenes from two Academy of Lifelong Learning events in the past week. Chief meteorologist Cheryl Lehmke spoke at the ALL Winter Celebration Jan. 29, and anchor Jenn Sullivan spoke to the ALL Breakfast Roundtable Feb. 4.

02.04.16

Congratulations to LLCC-Jacksonville, named Business of the Month!

Jacksonville Main Street has chosen LLCC-Jacksonville for the February 2016 Business of the Month. Every month JMS selects one downtown business to recognize for their outstanding support of the main street mission, participation in events and promotions, and for financially contributing to the organization. LLCC has been in downtown Jacksonville for over 15 years, are a past financial and in-kind donor to JMS, and the staff has volunteered for many years for the organization and our events, including having a consistent presence on the JMS Board of Directors.  Events they have participated are the Downtown Celebration & Pumpkin Festival. LLCC was a crucial partner in the award winning Pink Palace rehabilitation project from 2006-2008, and since being downtown LLCC has reinvested nearly 1 million dollars in their facility with improvements and upgrades.

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02.04.16

Paper is too valuable to waste…

Since we began our campaign to save paper at convocation last year, we have heard some great ideas on how YOU are making a difference with reducing your printing and paper footprint at the college. Please send us your best ideas and we will share them in LincIn with the college community. Send your best ideas to the Paper/Printing Reduction Awareness Committee with the Subject “Too Valuable to Waste” at darla.cochran@llcc.edu.

02.03.16

AAHM celebration features performance today by Chahrm the Band

LLCC continues our celebration of African-American History Month today! Chahrm the Band with Ada Lou presents A Taste of Jazz, Rhythm and Blues; featuring Crisp, Rogers with Ada Lou, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons.

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.

02.03.16

Summer and fall registration dates moved up; WebAdvisor open for summer/fall class viewing

In an effort to better serve students, summer and fall registration have been moved to earlier dates than in past years.

Open registration for summer classes will begin Thursday, Feb. 25.

Open registration for fall classes will begin Thursday, April 21.

Current and prospective students can now view summer and fall class offerings in WebAdvisor. Please encourage students to schedule appointments with their assigned academic advisors by calling 786-2224. Advising hours are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

02.03.16

Wednesday, Feb. 10 final day to nominate a Master Teacher

Wednesday, Feb. 10 is the final day to submit nominations for the 2016 Drs. Raymond and Ann Pearson Master Teacher Award. The LLCC Foundation invites students, faculty, staff, alums and retirees to submit nominations of outstanding full-time, tenured faculty members for this annual award recognizing an exceptional faculty member for his or her professional contributions to LLCC. A faculty member may receive the award one-time only.

Online nominations are now being accepted. Simply click here for the nomination form or log into Blackboard. Again, nominations must be submitted to the Foundation by Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

For more information stop by the LLCC Foundation, level one, Menard Hall room 1214, call 786-2217 or e-mail LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu

 

02.03.16

In the news

Julie Rourke, director, Workforce Development, was interviewed by WICS about a shortage of workers in Illinois manufacturing and the LLCC Workforce programs preparing students for work in the industry.

LLCC was featured in a story on WICS-TV and an article in the SJ-R regarding the Worldwide Youth Science and Engineering (WYSE) regional level academic challenge held on campus Feb. 2. More than 350 high school students from 22 area high schools competed at the event.