Diane Liesen, director, neurodiagnostic technology program (left), 
was presented the Educator of the Year award at the Central Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (CSET) conference last week. Congratulations, Diane!
HSHS St. John’s presents ambulance simulator to LLCC
A state-of-the-art, indoor ambulance simulator that will allow emergency medical services (EMS) students to practice life-saving skills in a realistic environment was presented today, April 15, to the Lincoln Land Community College Foundation by the HSHS St. John’s Foundation.
“We are excited for this partnership between HSHS St. John’s Hospital and Lincoln Land Community College,” said Charles L. Lucore, M.D., M.B.A., president and CEO of HSHS St. John’s Hospital. “We’re looking forward to the educational opportunities this collaboration will allow our future colleagues in health care.”
The simulator, recently installed in the LLCC EMS classroom, will be 
used in teaching scenarios from patient contact through hospital transport. Students will practice treating patients in a realistic working environment that is very similar to what they will see in their future professions.
Read more HERE.
Summer renovation projects on campus
We have an unusually large number of projects to complete on our main campus this summer. We will be repairing and tuck pointing the masonry at Sangamon/Menard halls and Cass Gym. This should have been completed last year, but it is being managed by the Capital Development Board and some internal difficulties there stalled the project until this year. We will begin at the exterior of Cass Gym on Monday and then move to Sangamon and Menard halls after Commencement. This project will necessarily be loud with the use of grinders and rotary hammers, but we will try to mitigate this as much as possible. The project will require three staging areas: the area near the Boiler Room will be the main area for brick delivery/storage and mortar mixing, so we are requesting that there be no parking in that area. We will also temporarily use 4 or 5 parking spaces east of Cass Gym and an area on the east side of Menard Hall.
Several other projects will also be ongoing this summer. We’re putting a new roof on Montgomery Hall and replacing the exterior stairway on the west side of Sangamon Hall. We are also adding lighting to the sidewalk that connects the north end of the campus with the south end. This was a request from some of our students which was passed on to this office by Dave Bretscher, our Director of Facilities. In addition, we will be replacing the concrete between Sangamon Hall and Sangamon Hall South and, finally, we will be resealing, repairing and restriping our parking lots and drives. At present, we are anticipating being complete with all of these projects by the beginning of the fall semester.
We will be keeping you informed of our progress and as always, we appreciate your patience and understanding while we complete these projects. If you should have any questions, please free to call me at any time.
Thank you.
Hugh Garvey
Asst. VP, Construction
Today: National Library Week celebration continues; Student Art Show reception
The LLCC Library continues its celebration of National Library Week by hosting a Book Art Contest, in conjunction with Leslie Stalter’s Art 115 – Three Dimensional Design class. Students will drop off their submissions at 2:30 p.m., and library staff will vote on their favorites. Winners will be announced at the next class meeting Tuesday, April 21. Submissions will remain on display inside the library. Other events for Thursday include:
• Food for Fines – the first 100 people to bring in a non-perishable donation will win a free book light. You don’t have to have library fines to donate! All proceeds benefit the Central Illinois Food Bank.
• Free candy at the Reference and Access Services desks.
• Add to the “What’s Your Favorite Book?” poster.
• Daily raffle drawing! Winner will receive a $5 gift certificate to the bookstore.
The LLCC art department welcomes the LLCC community and the 
public to join them at a reception for the Annual Juried Student Art Show this evening from 5:30–7:30 p.m. outside the Murray Gallery. Award winners will be announced in several categories. A special invitation is extended to all students who put forth the effort to enter their artwork for jurying. The student show will be open for viewing until May 17.
Donate $5 for Jeans Day today and support the Brian McMillen Veterans Scholarship. Donations are being accepted by the Student Life Office.
Jane Hartman Trio to present “My Romance” Sunday, April 19 in LLCC Recital Series
The final performance in the 2014-15 Lincoln Land Community College Recital Series will feature the Jane Hartman Jazz Trio on Sunday afternoon, April 19. The free performance begins at 4 p.m. in the Trutter Center.
Jane Hartman, LLCC professor of music and well-known area musician, along with Gene Haas and Brian Justison, present “My Romance,” an afternoon of romantic jazz pieces along with 19th century piano pieces in the Romantic style.
Feedback due tomorrow regarding proposed changes to AA/AS degree requirements
Tomorrow, April 17 is the deadline for feedback regarding proposed changes to Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree requirements. See article dated April 8 for more detailed information.
In the news
The presentation April 15 of the ambulance simulator to LLCC from HSHS St. John’s was covered by WICS, WTAX and the SJ-R. Nick Ferreira, EMS and Medical Coding program coordinator, was interviewed.
In the community
Chris McDonald, Ph.D., political science professor, is presenting Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. at the Illinois State Military Museum. Professor’s McDonald’s presentation is based on his newly published book, “”Three Lying or Four Sitting”–From the Front in a Ford.”
Today at LLCC
Soup and Stories, noon-1 p.m., R.H. Stephens Room. Chris McDonald, political science professor, is the featured presenter. He will present “From Springfield to Schlestadt,” which is based on his newly published book “‘Three Lying or Four Sitting’–From the Front in a Ford.”
National Library Week activities, LLCC Libary. Free Donut Day to celebrate National Library Week! Donuts will arrive at 9 a.m.; be sure to get their early as they go quick! Other events for today include:
– Food for Fines – the first 100 people to bring in a non-perishable donation will win a free book light. You don’t have to have library fines to donate! All proceeds benefit the Central Illinois Food Bank.
– Free candy at the Reference and Access Services desks
– Add to the “What’s Your Favorite Book?” poster
– Daily raffle drawing! Winner will receive a $5 gift certificate to the bookstore.
Annual Juried Student Art Show reception and Jeans Day April 16
The LLCC art department welcomes the LLCC community and the public to join them at a reception for the Annual Juried Student Art Show Thursday, April 16 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. outside the Murray Gallery. Award winners will be announced in several categories. A special invitation is extended to all students who put forth the effort to enter their artwork for jurying. The student show will be open for viewing until May 17.
Donate $5 for Jeans Day Thursday and support the Brian McMillen Veterans Scholarship. Donations are being accepted by the Student Life Office.