WICS was on campus April 1 for a profile of the LLCC softball team.
Jay Kitterman, director, Culinary Institute, was interviewed April 2 for an upcoming SJR story on the popularity of food delivery services.
Bob Howard, director, Truck Driver Training, and Leslie Johnson, director, LLCC-Litchfield, were interviewed April 2 on WSMI radio regarding the free training program for long-term unemployed and LLCC-Litchfield offerings.
175 Chatham 7th graders visited LLCC Wednesday for a career presentation and tours of Workforce Careers Center programs, Surgical Technology and EMS. A similar sized group will be on campus today from 9-11 a.m. Here, Terri Hinrichs shows four students what’s involved in testing for strep throat. Thank you to the many faculty and staff assisting PRM with this effort!
The Child Development Center will be holding a Read-A-Thon on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. We are looking for volunteers to read to small groups of children throughout the hour. All you need to provide is a lap, children will provide you with a book to read! Please dress comfortably as you will be sitting on the floor!!! This event is being planned as part of our annual “Week of the Young Child” celebration.
Call me at 786-2450 or email me at laurie.rhodes@llcc.edu if you would be interested in volunteering on this day.
Come to an open house right here at work and see for yourself how Weight Watchers can give you the inspiration and motivation you need to begin and maintain your weight loss goals. The current group of Weight Watchers at Work participants will be hosting a Smoothie Social on April 10 at 11:45am in Menard 2215. Stop by!!
Tricia Hardway and Ryan Roberts welcomed baby girl Ella Jane Hardway Roberts on March 31st (9 lb, 14 oz, 21 inches). Tricia and daughter are doing well.
You are encouraged to attend an open forum today, 1:30-2 p.m., R. H. Stephens Room for the second of two candidates for the Vice President-Administrative Services.
This is an opportunity for the campus community to meet the candidates and ask questions. Those who attend will also have an opportunity to complete a feedback form. The two candidates’ resumes can be viewed in the Human Resources office and the library. Please visit the HR Portal for more information.
At the March Shared Governance council meeting, a recommendation regarding the Professional Development Team was drafted and the council heard an issue regarding faculty taking classes that was recently put before Faculty Senate. The council also heard about a new Student Success Workgroup and planned for Team elections in April. Look out for an email from your constituency for a chance to volunteer or nominate coworkers for positions on the 7 Teams! Click HERE to view the full meeting minutes.
Congratulations to the following supporters of this year’s LEAGUE Campaign:
Barry Lamb is the winner of the first $150 cash prize that is made possible by donations from LLCC Cabinet Members.
Darlene Krone won two Cardinal tickets donated by Jennie O’Malley and Austin Simpson.
There is still time to make your donation to the LEAGUE Campaign and be eligible for an additional $150 cash giveaway at the end of the campaign.
Purchase your raffle tickets by 5 pm today for a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD or be included in the 50/50 cash drawing.
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.
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.)