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.
Spots still available in Community Garden
The community garden located behind the Workforce Careers Center is open for registration to all faculty, staff, and students at Lincoln Land Community College. Raised beds are available for $20 for the 2014 growing season. If you would like one bed the course number is WST 035-01WF and if you would like to reserve two beds the course number is WST 035-02WF. Please contact Marnie Record at 6-4993 for more information about the garden and for your raised bed assignment. (For more information on how to grow a thousand pounds of tomatoes in one raised bed, contact Judy Jozaitis at 6-2420.)
In the Community
Nancy Sweet and Jolene Adams of the culinary program performed food demos Friday at the downtown Hilton for a Women’s Health Fair, promoting the culinary opportunities at LLCC. Click HERE for the yummy recipe they prepared!
In the News-Lisa Collier, Kevin Lust and Truck Driver Training
Lisa Collier, assistant VP, Financial Aid, was interviewed March 31 by FOX-55 for a story that evening on avoiding student loan debt. Several students were also interviewed.
Kevin Lust, director, ISBDC at LLCC, was interviewed by Fox 55 News while speaking to the Sangamon CEO class of high school students about business plans. The interview was set to air March 31.
The April Springfield Business Journal features a story on Truck Driver Training’s special classes for laid off coal miners from Crowne III mine. Bob Howard, director, is featured along with several students.
Happy Birthday to LLCC Faculty & Staff born in April!
Click the “Birthdays” Tab above to see who is celebrating!
Last day to get your “Ticket to Ride!”
Tuesday is the final day to purchase tickets for the 2014 LEAGUE campaign’s “Famous 50/50” and raffle prize…a Kindle Fire HD and $25 Amazon gift card. Stop by the LLCC Foundation before 5 pm on Tuesday! And, while you’re there, cast off your final bits of change in the Penny Wars! All 13 of the decorated Penny Wars containers are on display and ready for your donation. All proceeds from this fun and “friendly” department challenge will support the Pay It Forward Fund to help students with emergency needs.
Funds from the LEAGUE campaign go directly to support LLCC students through scholarships, grants and more. As a donor, you choose what you would like your gift to support. The LLCC Foundation realizes you have choices in philanthropic 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 to be the recipients of your generous donations.
The LEAGUE campaign always features a lot of fun, but the dollars raised are for a serious purpose – to support our students so on their behalf, thank you! “Come Together” and be a part of the LEAGUE!
In the News-Softball Team and Farmer’s Share Luncheon
The LLCC Softball Team is making a national splash with its #5 ranking, the highest ever for the LLCC team! REad more in this SJ-R article.
LLCC ag students Ashley Leer and Chelsea Coers were interviewed March 28 by WFMB-AM regarding the Farmer’s Share Luncheon, Agronomy Professor Bill Harmon and Ashley were interviewed by WICS-TV.
Today is the last day of the Basics for Babies drive!
Student United Way is collecting the following items for the Elizabeth Ann Seton Program in honor of Women’s History Month: diapers, wipes, feminine & baby hygiene products, school supplies, and any new/gently used baby gear or clothing. Donations can be brought to the Student Life Office until March 31st. Please contact Amber Berman at 217-786-2241 with any questions.
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC) UPDATES
Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) exists to represent professional staff, guided by LLCC’s statement of mission and purpose, to serve as an advocate for communication among and between the professional staff. PAC consists of seven members of the professional staff and meets once a month. PAC’s meeting minutes, agendas, newly revised bylaws and a list of committees and teams with professional staff representation can be found on the PAC portal page.
For more information, questions or concerns, please contact any of the current PAC members:
Misty Hagstrom (chair), Tim Maricle (vice-chair), Amy Williams (secretary), Nick Ferreira, Pam Kaiser, Dee Krueger, Tamie Penning
Chad Pregracke presents Helping to Clean America’s Rivers: From the Bottom Up!
Come to the Trutter Center at 1pm today to hear Chad Pregracke’s empowering, compelling and fascinating story. He is the founder of America’s only “industrial strength” river clean-up organization, Living Lands & Waters. Chad tells a compelling and funny story about growing up on the river and how his river experiences led to his unique vision to clean up the Mississippi River.
From the darkness of underwater shell-diving to the brightness of open-air community clean-ups, Chad’s tale embodies the importance of setting goals (one river and one piece of garbage at a time) and illustrates how determination hard-work and persistence pays off. This is a Red & Blue Crew event and sponsored by the Logger Activities Board.