04.11.14

Hear from a panel of LLCC international students April 22

“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.

You are invited to hear our own students’ stories of their experiences adapting to a new culture. Topics will include dating, customs, education, food and leisure activities. Students will discuss the practices of their own countries and the challenging differences between cultures.

A free soup and salad lunch will be provided to students with their student ID. The cost to faculty and staff is $3.

The event is sponsored by LLCC International Club & the LLCC Cultural Awareness Team.

04.11.14

Retirement Party planned for Arts & Humanities Faculty

balloon_retirementThe Arts & Humanities Department is hosting a retirement celebration for four faculty retirees: Mary Fortner, Theresa Kanoza, Jean Ladendorf and Bill McCall.  Their combined retirement reception is Friday, May 9,  2-4 p.m. in the James S. Murray Gallery.  If anyone would like to make a donation to assist with the cost of the event, please see Glenda Thomas in the Arts and Humanities office (ext. 62318).  Hope to see you there!

04.11.14

Retirement Reception for Bob Smith

balloon_retirementPlease join us in wishing Bob Smith, Information Technology Specialist, a final farewell for his retirement. The reception will be held April 29th from 2:00-3:30 in the R.H. Stephens Room.

04.11.14

Condolences to Joseph Hoff

Our  sympathy to Joseph Hoff, assistant professor of Spanish, on the passing of his father, Russel Hoff.  A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the funeral home with Msgr. John Myler officiating.  Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, IL.  For memorial information and to offer condolences…

04.10.14

In the News – Leslie Johnson on WSMI

Leslie Johnson, LLCC-Litchfield/Hillsboro director, and Chris Casey with the University of Illinois Extension were interviewed on WSMI yesterday in regard to the Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop to be held on May 6 at LLCC-Litchfield.

04.10.14

Latest Issue of Foundation’s “Circle of Friends” Newsletter

Click here to read the April/May 2014 issue of the LLCC Foundation newsletter ” Circle of Friends.” This issue features a story about United Community Bank’s generous gift to the “Grow Beyond” endowment campaign, the latest news on LLCC’s Gala coming up May 3, an announcement of the 2014 Pearson Master Teacher finalists, a great photo from the LEAGUE kickoff, and more.

04.10.14

Anthony Tate, biology instructor, reports on Belize trip

Tate AnthonyOn January 3 of this year I embarked on a trip to Belize as part of the Biological Field Studies course (BIO 209) offered here at Lincoln Land Community College.  My roles in this course were that of a chaperone and also to participate as an international community education member.  To help defray the cost of the trip, I requested $400 from the Faculty Development and Recognition Committee.  As a new faculty member I am very appreciative of being graciously awarded those funds…      READ MORE