Bill Bade, dean of math and sciences, wrote this essay for the SJ-R March 2 on how starting at a community college and investing the savings could build a substantial nest egg for today’s youth.
In the News
Look for a story in the April Springfield Business Journal about laid off coal miners taking Truck Driver Training at LLCC in a class especially organized for them. Bob Howard, director, Truck Driver Training, was interviewed March 4 for the story, and six of the students will be interviewed soon.
In the Community
Culinary Center Operations Manager Nancy Sweet, Culinary Instructor Jolene Adams, and Culinary Institute Director Jay Kitterman (who took the photo) provided cooking demonstrations at the annual Illinois Products Expo March 2 at the state fairgrounds. They used Illinois products on display to make crepes.
A Big Thank You from the African-American History Month Chairs
Please accept our sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make this year’s African-American History Month a success. We could not have done it without you. Thanks again!!
New newspaper units in Menard Hall courtesy Construction Trades program
Thanks to instructors and students in the Construction Trades program for the custom-built newspaper units in Menard Hall! These units replace the previous assortment of wire racks and greatly improve the aesthetics of the area.
Epicurean Club Lasagna Sale
The Epicurean Club is selling frozen lasagna, meat or meatless varieties, for $8 each. Fill out this form and take it and payment to Student Life by March 20. Pick up is April 1, 11-2, in A. Lincoln Commons.
In the News
Dean Butzow, professor, geography, was interviewed by WICS for the 10 p.m. and morning news on the weather spotting class hosted by LLCC last night.
Brad Gentry, police chief, spoke to FOX 55 News about LLCC’s smoking policy for a story to run on the morning program Good Day today. A number of students were asked to comment 0n proposed legislation that would ban smoking on college and university campuses in Illinois.
The SJ-R photographed Campus Visit Day for a story on college choice that runs in today’s paper.
Jolene Adams, culinary instructor, prepared grilled flatbread pizza on the Midday program on WICS yesterday. See the demo and get the recipe HERE.
Nancy Sweet, culinary operations manager, was a guest of Sam Madonia on AM Springfield yesterday. She spoke about Bistro Verde and the credit and non-credit culinary programs.
Thank you from AQIP steering team
Congratulations to gift certificate recipients from the AQIP poster sessions. The AQIP steering team expresses appreciation to those who provided feedback at the AQIP poster sessions held over the past 3 weeks. Recipients of a $25 gift certificate to the LLCC Bookstore are Dawn Burch, Michelle Burger, Nichole Coffey, and Jamie Glick. We will communicate summary information regarding the nominal voting in a future announcement.
Book Fair to benefit Career Development Student Emergency Fund
LLCC’s Bookstore, in conjunction with Career Development Services, is hosting a Book Fair on Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Book Fair is being held in A. Lincoln Commons and is featuring cookbooks, historical, self-help and children’s books, gift items, LLCC clothing, greeting cards and more. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend. Proceeds will benefit students in crisis through the Career Development Student Emergency Fund. Cash, check, credit and debit cards are accepted. Career Services thanks you for your participation in this key fundraising event.
In the News
Scott Stallman, executive director LLCC-Taylorville, Litchfield & Hillsboro and Bob Howard, director truck driver training center, were interviewed on “Ask The Professional” on WTIM. Scott discussed the upcoming summer and fall semesters and Bob promoted the free transportation/logistics program for long term unemployed in addition to the regular truck driver training program.