LLCC’s L.E.A.G.U.E. Committee invites you to get a team together to participate in Penny Wars! Penny Wars is a fun competition to see who can collect the most pennies and raise funds for the LLCC Foundation Pay It Forward Fund. To participate, contact Barb Eades at Barbara.Eades@llcc.edu or at extension 6-2255 now through March 24 to receive a container. Containers can be decorated to add to the fun. Then, start collecting pennies in your department or area. You can sabotage your opponents by placing silver coins or paper money in their containers. Bring your containers to the L.E.A.G.U.E. luncheon on Tuesday, March 25 by 11:30 am in the Student Union to collect more money. All money collected will go to the LLCC Foundation’s Pay It Forward Fund, which helps students who need emergency assistance.
Letter to the editor recommends LLCC
This letter to the editor in the March 11 SJ-R says it all.
Yummy treats from the Chemistry Club today 9-2
The Chemistry Club is holding a bake sale today, March 17 from 9 AM to 2 PM in A. Lincoln Commons. All proceeds will be donated to the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event, which benefits the Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault.
In the News
Lisa Collier, assistant vice president, financial aid, was a guest on the Good Day program on Fox 55 March 7. She discussed paying for college and the advantage of starting at a community college.
Our Sympathy to Doris Williams
Sincere condolences to Doris Williams, program specialist, whose mother, Mardella Brents, passed away Monday, March 3. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 908 Martin Luther King Drive, Springfield. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at noon at the church.
Director Vacancy Announced
The Human Resources office is currently advertising the Director-Admissions, Records & Registration position. Complete information on this position can be found on the HR Portal.
SGC February meeting minutes posted
The Shared Governance Council recently held a meeting February 24. The council discussed a recommendation put forth by the Professional Development Team and updates to the SGC Bylaws. Student Jennifer Duprey presented an issue that has been brought to the attention of the Student Government Association. Click HERE to read the minutes from the meeting. Minutes of the Shared Governance Council and Teams can be accessed at any time by clicking the Shared Governance tab above.
Reminder: ITS upgrading email system
ITS will be upgrading the college’s Exchange email system over spring break. The change should be transparent for users who are accessing email through Outlook or a mobile device. When accessing email through the web-based client, users will be presented with the same contemporary user interface that is currently provided to our students using office 365. We will be sending out more information once the upgrade is complete.
Today: 1st Thursday Speaker Series
Thursday, March 6: 1st Thursday Speaker Series, 7pm, hosted by the Trutter Museum. The event features local experts discussing various aspects of architecture. Speakers include Charles Joseph Pell, AIA, of Charles Joseph Pell Architects, Inc. in Springfield and Dave Leonatti, AIA, of Melotte, Morse, Leonatti, Parker, Ltd. in Springfield. For more info…
Thursday, March 6 & Friday, March 7: LAB Intramurals-MARCH MADNESS! Come to the Logger Lair (lower level of Menard) from 12-1:30pm and play some dual hoops (arcade-style), be one of the top scorers and win a $25 Scheels or Buffalo Wild Wings gift cards!
Bill Bade pens essay for SJ-R
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.