We extend our sympathy to Teri McDonough, coordinator of distance education services, whose sister, Carollyn Blackwell, passed away Friday, Oct. 4. Visitation and funeral services were held at Johnston Funeral Home in Ina, with burial in Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Prof. Christie Hovey co-authors second textbook on Microsoft® Word
Christie Jahn Hovey, professor of business and technologies, has co-authored the new textbook, “Skills for Success with Microsoft® Word 2013 Comprehensive,” with Kris Townsend, for Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall. Additionally, she authored content for Word 2013 that will be included in Pearson’s online learning platform for technology, MyITLab.
The book is available for sale at the LLCC Bookstore or online at http://bookstore.llcc.edu/Home.aspx, as well as at college and university bookstores throughout the world, and numerous online book sellers.
Campus directories and Forwards available
New campus phone directories are now available at the Information Desk in A. Lincoln Commons or at the Public Relations & Marketing (PRM) Office in Menard Hall.
Also, Spring ’14 FORWARDS may be picked up in the lower level hallway of Menard Hall near the mailboxes, with smaller quantities available at the Information Desk and in PRM. Please call Rose at 6.2218 if you need to make other arrangements for delivery. A digital version is also available online and students can search WebAdvisor for classes beginning 8 a.m. today, Oct. 8. Copies will be arriving in all district mailboxes over the next week!
Shared Governance News
Several teams have posted minutes for viewing from recent meetings. Click the links below to read about the business conducted at each one.
Environmental Health & Safety Team: August Meeting, September Meeting
Curriculum Team: September Meeting
Sustainability Team: October Meeting
Softball team doing community service work at Lee School
LLCC softball players recently met students from Lee School they will be working with in a tutoring program called “Lee Homework Club.” Each softball player will put in approximately 12 hours of community service. Six girls will tutor on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons until the end of the semester.
In the News
Ryan Roberts, faculty librarian, wrote this book review of “Levels of Life” by Julian Barnes for “Morris Chair,” a blog on sj-r.com by adjunct faculty Marty Morris.
“i.e. improv” begins fall performance schedule this evening at 6
“i.e. improv,” the improvisational performance group at LLCC, will perform five shows this fall semester, beginning this evening, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. in the lower level of Sangamon Hall South on the LLCC Springfield campus.
Other Monday evening performances are Oct. 21, Nov. 4 and 18, and Dec. 2, all at 6 p.m. in Sangamon Hall South. The public is invited, with viewer discretion advised. Tickets are available at the door for $2.
“i.e. (the Latin abbreviation for ‘that is’) improv” is comprised of LLCC students who perform unscripted, uncensored comedy, similar to the style of famous improv groups in Los Angeles and Chicago.
As a completely off-the-cuff show, this group takes audience suggestions and turns them into long-form improv. The students involved have all studied improvisation at LLCC.
More information is available by emailing mark.hardiman@llcc.edu or by calling 786.4942.
2013 MOD 1 GRADES
DUE Monday, October 21 at noon
Online access for M1 course grading will open Oct. 10 and close Oct. 21 at noon.
Watch your llcc.edu email for details.
Important notices about Oct. 15 payroll direct deposits and check cashing
IMPORTANT PAYROLL NOTICE: Monday, Oct. 14 is a federal holiday and is not a banking business day. Therefore, the payroll direct deposits for the Oct. 15 pay period will be credited on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Please contact Cheryl Sneed if you have any questions.
After a review of cash handling procedures, the Finance Department has determined that the Registration Services area will discontinue the practice of cashing checks for students and employees. This is effective immediately. An ATM is provided on the lower level of Menard Hall near Subway.
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS TRAINING PROGRAM
LLCC is offering a new training program to begin in October targeting the transportation, distribution and logistics industry. This program includes classroom training in warehousing, logistics, forklift and truck driver training. To be eligible for this free training, individuals must be dislocated from their previous job and have nearly exhausted their employment insurance benefits.
Information meetings are being held Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. at LLCC-Jacksonville and Thursday, Oct. 10 at 1:30 p.m. in room 1169, Workforce Careers Center, LLCC-Springfield. For more information, contact Bob Howard at 786.2565 or bob.howard@llcc.edu.