01.21.15

Nominate a worthy student for Homecoming court

Nominate a worthy student for Homecoming Court. Nomination forms are available in the Student Life Office or print the nomination form Homecoming Nomination Form 2015 and return to Student Life by Monday, Jan. 26.

Homecoming 2015 is being held Saturday, Feb. 14. This year’s theme is Peace, Love & LLCC! The Loggers basketball teams will take on the Lincoln Lynx, with the women’s playing at 2 p.m. and the men playing at 4 p.m. in Cass Gymnasium. The Homecoming Dance is scheduled from 8-11 p.m. in the Student Union, Menard Hall. Attendees are encouraged to wear 70s attire. Homecoming activities kick off Jan. 26, so join in the fun!

 

01.21.15

Academic Assessment Team minutes posted

Minutes have been posted from the November Academic Assessment Team meeting, at which status reports were given regarding revisions to the Communication and Global & Cultural Awareness rubrics. The team voted to move the administration of the next CAAP to spring 2016, and department assessment coordinators have been working on a new program assessment structure. For more information, view the full meeting minutes.

01.21.15

In the news

Maryjane Million, LLCC-Jacksonville operations analyst, and students Nathanael Herbert and Sarah Brown, were interviewed by the Jacksonville Journal Courier newspaper and WLDS radio station about the suicide prevention activities at LLCC-J this week.

01.20.15

Beat Cabinet Biggest Loser Challenge

Last week, information was posted in LincIn regarding the LLCC Biggest Loser Contest that starts on Jan. 30.  Please click LLCC Biggest Loser Contest for more information. Several members of Cabinet are forming a team and are issuing a Beat Cabinet Biggest Loser Challenge.  In this challenge, Cabinet will donate $1 to the LLCC Foundation Pay It Forward fund for every pound that the Biggest Loser participants lose collectively.  In addition, for each Biggest Loser team that beats the Cabinet team at the final weigh-in, Cabinet will donate an additional $50 per team.  So, get your team together and let’s lose weight and raise some money for the LLCC Foundation in the process!  Please contact Kim Elder at 6-2214 or kim.elder@llcc.edu by Jan. 28 to register your team.

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01.20.15

This week at LLCC

Wednesday, Jan. 21

Volunteer Fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. Come see the worthy organizations which could use your volunteer assistance.

Blood drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Student Union. Donate on behalf of your favorite club and help them win $75 in club funding!

01.20.15

In the News

Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., president, was featured in the article “Leadership of local colleges trends toward women,” in the State Journal-Register Jan. 18.

Nancy Sweet, culinary operations manager, was interviewed Jan. 15 for an upcoming story on Bistro Verde in the SJ-R. The Bistro opens Jan. 29 for sit-down lunch service on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reservations are required by emailing bistroverde@llcc.edu or calling 786-2821.

Lynn Whalen, executive director, PRM was interviewed Jan. 15 by the SJ-R for a story on study abroad trips.

01.16.15

Position vacancies announced

The Human Resources office is currently advertising for a systems administrator I and an electronics instructor to teach a Workforce Development course. Complete information on these positions can be found on the HR Portal.

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01.16.15

TODAY: LLCC alum Damien Kaplan performs in Dueling Pianos with Mark Gifford

TODAY, 1/16: Dueling Pianos by LLCC music alum Damien Kaplan and Mark Gifford, 11 a.m.-noon, A. Lincoln Commons. Enjoy former LLCC music alum standout Damien Kaplan and organist, pianist and showman Mark Gifford as they duel it out for an entertaining and fun way to conclude Welcome Week!

Deadline to register for Weight Watchers at Work. Contact Kim Elder, kim.elder@llcc.edu in Human Resources.

01.16.15

Congratulations, Andrew Blaylock!

Andrew Blaylock, director, campus services, has been appointed vice president of the Illinois Association of College Stores, which represents college and university independently run institutional stores. Also, this story about the LLCC Bookstore’s collaboration with the LLCC Foundation, in which students donated nearly $800 in book buyback proceeds, appeared in Foreword Online, an e-newsletter for collegiate retailers. Congratulations!