02.10.14

Bistro Verde In the News!

Bistro Verde opening to the public was the headline story in the SJ-R’s A La Carte column on the business page Sunday, Feb. 9.

 A WICS story ran on Sunrise Thursday, Feb. 6.
This week, Nancy Sweet, culinary operations manager, will do a 10-minute interview on WMAY at 12:35 p.m. Monday (Business Focus) and WTAX at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday. Thursday “FOX SCENE” will film a segment during the lunch hours.
If you haven’t tried LLCC student-run Bistro Verde yet, we highly recommend you do so! It is open for lunch Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Workforce Careers Center from 11-1, by reservation only. Email bistroverde@llcc.edu or call 786.2821 to make your reservation!
02.10.14

In the news

Nancy Sweet, culinary operations manager, was interviewed by WICS-TV Feb. 4 about the student-run cafe, Bistro Verde. View the story HERE.

Art Meyer, economics professor, was interviewed by WTAX radio Feb. 7 regarding the Congressional Budget Office’s report stating that the Affordable Care Act could reduce the workforce significantly by 2024.

02.07.14

Vote LLCC in the SJ-R Readers’ Choice Awards!

SJR RCA

Voting for the 2014 Readers’ Choice Awards has begun and we’d appreciate your support for Lincoln Land Community College!

Please visit  SJR Reader’s Choice Awards and vote Lincoln Land Community College for Best College/University and Best Trade School in the “Services” category as well as for Best Place to Work in the “Fun” category. Some things to know:

  • A registration form will pop up when you cast your first vote that must be completed in order to continue.
  • You can vote ONCE EACH DAY through February 11th.
  • You must vote for at least 50 categories in order for a ballot to be valid.
02.07.14

EHST Safety Tip of the Month

The February safety tip brought to you by the Environmental Health & Safety Team:

The cold winter weather means that the cold and flu season is in full swing. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, while similar,
colds and influenza are two different respiratory illnesses.
The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine to prevent against the flu virus.

Read the full article for tips to prevent the spread of colds as well as the flu!

02.07.14

Show your love for the Writing Center!

Please join us in celebrating International Writing Centers Week Feb. 10-14 by encouraging students to visit the Writing Center and contribute to our story wall for a chance to win a gift certificate to the LLCC Bookstore.

IWCW

02.06.14

FAFSA Fridays session Feb. 7

A FAFSA Friday session is being held from 10am-1pm and Feb. 7 from 1-4pm in the Library Computer Lab (SA-1128)

Please encourage students to attend. Students have to apply for financial aid every year.

We recommend students apply prior to mid-February to ensure availability of all eligible aid. A financial aid official will be available for assistance during these times. To schedule an appointment outside of these times, students should call 786-2237.

Students should bring:

Independent Students (above 24 years old)

  • Completed 2013 taxes, or estimates of 2013 income
  • FAFSA PIN, apply for a PIN at fafsa.ed.gov
  • Asset information, including the balance of checking and savings accounts
  • Social security number

Dependent Students (below 24 years old)

  • Everything above, plus all parent(s) information
02.06.14

It’s Homecoming Week at LLCC!

Wednesday’s (Feb. 5) performance with Comedian Ryan Reiss in the A. Lincoln Commons is being rescheduled for a later date.

Thursday: Homecoming Court Panel Interview & Voting from 10am-1pm in the A. Lincoln Commons.

Friday: Free Photo Booth with fun props provided  will be in the A. Lincoln Commons from 10am-2pm.

Saturday: Women’s Basketball vs. John Wood CC at 2pm, Men’s Basketball at 4pm in Cass Gym.  Homecoming Dance w/ entertainment by Headphone Disco 8-11pm in the Student Union.