Doug Hoy joined LLCC May 1 as director, industrial and electrical maintenance. He’s worked in manufacturing for more than 30 years. Most recently he served as the maintenance manager at GSI AGCO in Taylorville. He can be reached at 217-786-3447 or doug.hoy@llcc.edu.
Welcome Doug!
As a reminder, geofencing blocks access to LLCC accounts outside of the United States. If you are traveling outside of the country and will need access to your LLCC account, please let the Help Desk know to have geofencing deactivated for the duration of your travel.
Most account attacks come from outside of the country. Geofencing is a good measure to block those attacks and reduce the number of compromise accounts.
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LLCC Public Relations and Marketing would appreciate your assistance during summer session Welcome Week! PRM is looking for volunteers to assist at the welcome table in A. Lincoln Commons June 5-8 during the first week of summer classes.
Help students get a great start to the term by greeting them, answering their questions and providing directions! An FAQ reference sheet will be on the table along with highlighters to help in marking students’ routes to their classes.
To sign up, add your name to this summer Welcome Week volunteer sign-up sheet or contact Rhilee Cochran.
Visit the Health and Wellness portal webpage to get information on mental health topics, including Mental Health America’s 31 tips to boost your mental health.
A big thank you to Kara from Waggener Chiropractic and Heather and Michael from MK Sports Massage for donating their time to provide staff with some relaxation. Interested staff who wish to schedule further visits with these therapists can visit the health and wellness page for more information.
On Thursday, May 18, the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (AADA) will be hosting a public webinar titled “Helping Your Child/Teen Move Past Anxiety.” Visit the Health and Wellness portal webpage for a link the event.
The summer hours for Quiznos, located in the lower level of Menard Hall, will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Please note Quiznos will be closed the week of Memorial Day (May 29-June 1).
Each year we do our best to ensure that the line of march is accurate. The line changes each year due to retirements, resignations and individuals who have received permission to be excused from the ceremony. The line of march is more of a guide as opposed to a fixed rule; it’s an approximation of where you will be seated during the commencement ceremony. If you believe you should be somewhere else in the line other than where you are listed, feel free to stand there.
The faculty marshals this year are Carmen Allen and Jennifer Ramm, and they will direct you to the appropriate location during the seating process. There are 10 seats in a row, so, if there are last minute no-shows, you may be bumped up a row.
The setup this year will be like last year where the faculty will be sitting behind the graduates instead of flanked on the sides. The line of march will be posted in several locations for you to refer to upon your arrival. Please line up according to your row number, which will also be posted on the side columns in the lineup area. Please do not congregate at the front of the line making it difficult for others to get to their place in line. If you do not see your name listed, please feel free to stand where you think you should be.
On the Line of March 2023 Excel spreadsheet you will find your name listed alphabetically. From there you will find which “line” you are in – either A (house left) or B (house right), and which row you are in.
The processional will be the same as last year and follow the typical order:
The recessional will be the same as last year, allowing the graduates to recess through the faculty and administrators.
Your faculty marshals will direct you in both the processional and recessional.
If you have questions, please contact Gailyn Draper at 217-786-2213 or gailyn.draper@llcc.edu.
Commencement is a time when the focus is on our graduating students and their accomplishments. We appreciate your attendance at the ceremony and look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our students together.
What’s on your summer reading list? Uncertain? Or maybe you want to add a title? Join the LLCC Institutional Research and Effectiveness staff in a summer read of Amelia Parnell’s book “You Are a Data Person.” Dr. Parnell is the vice president for research and policy for NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Each chapter of her book is framed by the assumption that every higher education professional, regardless of their role, can find a use for data in their daily work. Join others from across the college to explore this assumption.
The group will meet throughout June and July and be limited to 11 faculty or staff. Email Tricia Kujawa if you are interested in participating.
LLCC celebrated the accomplishments of our students who passed their GED® over the past year at a graduation held May 9 in the Trutter Center.
John Marsaglia has returned as head women’s softball coach at LLCC. Marsaglia previously coached softball at LLCC for 10 years with an overall record of 356-205.
Under Marsaglia, 2013’s LLCC softball team became the first in school history to make it to nationals, finishing ninth overall. The Loggers qualified again in 2014, finishing seventh in the nation. Marsaglia continued his campaign through 2015 as he coached the Loggers to the NJCAA Nationals for the third year in a row, this time bring home a fifth-place finish. Marsaglia and his team returned to nationals in 2018, and the Loggers achieved a ninth-place finish.
“We are excited to have John back at ‘The Land;’ he has so much knowledge, experience and passion for the game,” said Ron Riggle, LLCC athletic director and head baseball coach. “We can’t wait to see what he will bring back to the program.”
“I’m excited about the opportunity to coach softball and to be involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on campus,” said Marsaglia. “Go Loggers!”
Marsaglia was named the Mid-West Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015. He is a retired middle school principal who has also coached softball competitively with ASA/NSA travel softball, high school softball and community college teams.
He has provided pitching instruction (Cobra Style Pitching Academy) to over 170 youth softball players from central Illinois. He has served as a softball clinician on pitching, catching and slap hitting as well as coaching fundamentals.
Marsaglia was a coach for the Central Illinois Lightning and the Illinois Bandits ASA travel teams (1992-2003). He was also a board member with the Lincoln Land Junior Olympic Softball Association from 1993-1998.
He replaces Ryan Hickman in the head coaching position. LLCC is currently seeking an assistant softball coach, with more information available by emailing John Marsaglia.
Join us at the 29th annual Employee Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony today, May 10, starting at 3 p.m. in the Student Union! The event recognizes service anniversaries, retirees and distinguished service awardees.
As part of Employee Recognition Week, HR is celebrating employees who achieved or will achieve milestone anniversaries during fiscal year 2023, as well as those who have or will be retiring. View the employee recognition video presentations.