04.21.14

Congratulations Thom Whalen!

Thom Whalen oil on canvasThom Whalen, professor of art, has been selected to exhibit paintings, prints and sculpture at “Focus 4: Four Solo Exhibitions” at the Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery, now through August 15. The gallery is located in the James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A press release from the gallery states: Thom Whalen’s (Chatham IL) art has a glow like stained glass; a psychedelic, highly crafted world of writhing sensual forms stretched taught across the picture plane. Whether monochromatic or with saturated color, Whalen’s paintings hard peddle the art of horror vacui, punctuating every square inch of the canvas with graphically stunning imagery. Curated by Robert Sill, Assistant Director of Art, Illinois State Museum, Springfield.

Thom will conduct a gallery talk at the museum Friday, April 25 at 4 p.m.

Congratulations Thom!

04.21.14

This week at LLCC

LLCC celebrates Earth Week April 21-25 – Recycle your athletic shoes and small appliances, receive a free book (faculty), take a green pledge, see displays, enjoy solar snacks, tour the bird banding station and attend the unveiling of the LEED plaque for the Workforce Careers Center!

“Tasty Tales: Stories of Adapting,” a Soup and Stories event, by a panel of LLCC International Students, will be held Tuesday, April 22, from noon to 1 p.m. in the R.H. Stephens Room.

The LLCC Board of Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 23. Click HERE for the agenda.

The Student Life Office invites the public to the annual “Battle of the Bands” competition Friday, April 25. Door open at 5:30 p.m. and bands will perform from 6-10 p.m. in the Trutter Center on the Springfield campus.

04.21.14

REMINDER: End of Fiscal Year 2014 Deadlines

As we are rapidly approaching the end of another fiscal year, I wanted to send out a reminder to help facilitate your end of year spending.  Please note the following dates:

Last date for all major purchases —————————————-April 25, 2014

Last date Purchase Orders will be issued——————————–May 29, 2014

Last date to order items on a Blanket Purchase Order——————————–May 29, 2014

Last date to process payments on a Blanket Purchase Order——June 12, 2014

Grant purchases————  above dates apply to grants ending June 30, 2014

This attached memo that can be printed for your reference outlines the details about specific items due on the above dates.

04.21.14

L.E.A.G.U.E. Campaign Ending Friday, April 25!

The 2014 edition of the LLCC Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign will soon be coming to a close and we invite you to join the team in support of our students!

Thanks to all our generous faculty and staff for their donations of more than $51,000 to the 2014 LEAGUE campaign…and for all you do every day on behalf of our students.  There’s still time to join the LEAGUE and help us reach our goal of $52,000!

If you still wish to give, stop by the Foundation, level one Menard Hall, or give us a call at 6-2785.  As an incentive, you may be eligible for $150 cash gift, donated by the President and Cabinet, by selecting payroll deduction.  How easy is that?

Funds from this campaign go directly to support LLCC students through scholarships, grants and more.  As a donor, you choose where the money goes.  The LLCC Foundation realizes you have choices in what charities you choose to support and given the ever increasing demands on individual and family budgets, please know how grateful we are that you’ve chosen the students of LLCC.

As a small token of thanks, the L.E.A.G.U.E campaign offers some gifts at various giving levels.  (based on 24 pay periods per year)

  • $20 per pay – All incentives (or annual gift of $480)
  • $10 per pay – Coleman cooler (or annual gift of $240)
  • $7 per pay – L.E.A.G.U.E. short-sleeved T-shirt (or annual gift of $240)
  • $5 per pay – Barrel coffee mug (or annual gift of $120)
  • $3 per pay – USB car charger (or annual gift of $72)
  • $1 per pay – Power clip (or annual gift of $24)

Thanks to everyone who has joined in the fun of the 2014 L.E.A.G.U.E. Campaign.  Giving truly begins here, with our own.  Thank you for your outstanding support!

04.21.14

Retirement Celebrations coming up!

This week join in a retirement celebration for Rich Vertrees, Vice President, Administrative Services, between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24. Please note that the event has been moved to the Student Union.

Please join in a farewell to Tyra Taylor, associate vice president, Enrollment Services, at her retirement party Friday, April 25, in the Student Life Office Club Room. Drop in anytime between 2-4 for punch, cookies and cake.

Next Monday, April 28, Admissions & Records staff will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Records Office to celebrate Ron Gregoire‘s years of service to the college.

Also, a reception will be held Tuesday, April 29th from 2:00-3:30 in the R.H. Stephens Room to honor Bob Smith, Information Technology Specialist, in his retirement.

On Friday, May 9,  2-4 p.m., the Arts & Humanities Department is hosting a retirement celebration in the James S. Murray Gallery for four faculty retirees: Jeri Buckner, Mary Fortner, Theresa Kanoza, Jean Ladendorf and Bill McCall.