01.06.15

Twenty-two species recorded during Holiday Bird Count

Three LLCC professors, Tony Rothering, Peggy Goetsch and Chris McDonald, along with Chris’s son Mark and volunteer Jim Mordacq, braved the elements to conduct a holiday bird count on campus Jan. 4. They recorded 22 species including:

Canada Goose 110
Mallard 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 15
Mourning Dove 8
Eastern Screech-Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 55
Black-capped Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 200
European Starling 200
Song Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco 30
Northern Cardinal 8
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21193778

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

01.06.15

Welcome, Valerie Wright!

Valerie Wright has joined LLCC as the new associate dean of Wright Valerienursing. She previously served as the director of nursing at Danville Area Community College. She holds a master of science in nursing from Millikin University and is pursuing a doctor of nursing program (DNP) degree. She also holds a certified nurse educator (CNE) certification. Welcome!

01.06.15

In the news

Jamie Stout, director of Community Education, gave tips for keeping New Year’s resolutions in her essay “New Year, New You” published in the State Journal-Register Jan. 4.

01.05.15

ITDE workshops offers variety of workshops in spring 2015

The Instructional Technology and Distance Education department is excited to offer a full range of workshops covering a variety of topics during the spring 2015 semester.  You can find the spring 2015 schedule online at: http://www.llcc.edu/itde/workshop-schedule/.

We ask that you register in advance for each session you would like to attend. If you have any questions regarding these sessions, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you,

Becky Parton

01.05.15

Welcome Week volunteers needed

The Public Relations and Marketing office is looking for volunteers to assist at the “welcome table” in A. Lincoln Commons next week during the first week of spring semester classes. Help students get a great start to the semester by providing directions, handing out student planners and answering a multitude of questions.

To sign up, contact Colleen Pittman at colleen.pittman@llcc.edu, or stop by the Information Desk in A. Lincoln Commons. See the attached for available time slots: spring 2015 welcome week.

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01.05.15

Shared Governance Council Dec. meeting minutes

The Shared Governance Council met Dec. 16, welcoming new chair Jason Dockter and thanking outgoing members. Incoming members also attended and received an orientation. Also, a progress report was given on a recommendation from the Environmental Health and Safety Team for a lactation room on campus.

Read the minutes HERE.

12.19.14

Important reminder from Facilities about winter recess projects

In an effort to help avoid any inconveniences during the Winter Recess this year, Facilities Services would like to remind all LLCC faculty and staff that the college will be officially closed, as posted on the academic calendar, from Saturday, Dec. 20-Monday, Jan. 4.

During times when the college is closed, building conditions are not maintained at usual levels. Temperatures are lowered, lighting levels are at a minimum, and access to buildings could be restricted. Snow and ice removal is also kept to a necessary minimum.

We have scheduled several projects during Winter Recess, outside of the normal schedule, to keep disruption to a minimum. Carpet is being replaced in the first floor hallway of Menard Hall, from the southeast entrance to the Vice Presidents’ offices, as well as in the connecting corridor between Human Resources and the Finance Office. Access to these areas will be limited. The  floor in Cass Gym will be refinished and it will be inaccessible as well. A power outage is scheduled for parts of Menard Hall so that we may safely install a new electrical service.

We encourage anyone needing to visit the college over Winter Recess to check in with the LLCC Police Dept. by calling 622-3853.

As always, your cooperation with the needs of the college is greatly appreciated and we hope you all have a great holiday season.

12.19.14

Blackboard unavailable beginning Monday, Dec. 22 at 11 p.m.

The Blackboard system will be powered down Monday, Dec. 22 at 11 p.m. in preparation for the planned electrical outage in Menard Hall on Dec. 23. We hope to have the system back online by the afternoon of the 23rd, but it will all depend on the timeframe and successful completion of the electrical work being done.

We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your patience,

Rebecca Parton
Associate Dean, Instructional Technology & Distance Education

Andy Mitkos
Learning Management Systems Coordinator

12.19.14

Updated phone numbers for Admission & Registration

The admission and registration area has been moved to the new phone system. The main registration number will remain (786-2292) and will continue to function much as it has in the past. If you would like to speak directly to a particular admission and registration service representative, please note the updated numbers below:

Name                           Outside Number              Extension
Howse, Valarie D            7863681                             63681
Clark, Brittany O            7863682                             63682
Miller, Ashley N               7863683                             63683
Stutzman, Trudy A        7863684                             63684