LLCC Public Relations & Marketing welcomes Kayla Jeffers as the new website and social media writing coordinator. Kayla’s first day was July 7. Born and raised in Springfield, she earned earn a degree in English – publishing studies from Illinois State University in 2018. Prior to joining PRM, she was formerly an associate magazine editor and a communications coordinator. Kayla is looking forward to getting to know everyone on campus, faculty and students alike. In her free time, she enjoys embroidery, crochet, making stained glass windows and taking care of her three cats. You can email Kayla or reach her by phone at 217-786-2263. Welcome Kayla!
In the News
Vision plays a role in your appetite, from the color of our food to the color of restaurants. Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events coordinator, breaks down science in culinary color in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 for the State Journal-Register.
CFK: Make, Bake and Donate Statistics
This year’s bakers in the College for Kids, “Make, Bake and Donate” camp kept the community well fed this summer. Campers, led by Kim Carter, chef instructor, made:
- 304 cookies (4 varieties)
- 239 individual dog treats, (3 varieties)
- 36 loaves of honey wheat bread
- 84 brioche dinner rolls
- 135 chocolate and vanilla cupcakes
All human food was donated to the St. John’s Bread Line in Springfield. The dog treats were donated to PAWS in Jacksonville. Pawfficer Ember acted as quality control, sampling the dog treats before they went out.
Fire Sprinkler testing at Outreach Centers
LLCC Facilities Services is coordinating inspections of fire sprinkler systems at all Outreach Centers on Wednesday, July 9. Disruptions will be kept to a minimum; however, it is necessary to briefly activate the fire alarm system during inspection.
Your patience is appreciated.
Finance Reminder
The last day to submit FY2025 expenses to accounts payable is Thursday, July 10. Please be sure to have all approvals attached and the document emailed to LLCC Accounts Payable no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 10.
Thank you!
Sarah Goodman
LLCC Athletics Names a New Softball Coach
Leslie Messina was named the new head coach of the Loggers softball program, following the retirement of longtime coach John Marsaglia.
Messina brings 17 years of coaching experience at the community college level and has coached at NCAA DIII institutions including Blackburn College and Illinois College.
LLCC Support Services welcomes Jenny Mosley
LLCC Support Services welcomes Jenny Mosley as the new program navigator for PATH. Jenny’s first day was May 5. She is originally from Springfield, but spent the past eight years living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where she worked in the public school system. Jenny enjoys helping students achieve their goals and is excited to be a part of the LLCC family. In her free time, Jenny enjoys solving puzzles, reading books and baking. Welcome Jenny!
Career Quest “Try A Trade” Camp
LLCC’s Career Quest camps continue to be a popular summer choice for middle school students. LLCC-Litchfield and the SCI Regional Workforce hosted a “Try a Trade” camp at the end of June for incoming eighth and ninth grade students from Litchfield, Mt. Olive and Bunker Hill. Students were introduced to the trades of carpentry, electricity, automotive and welding.
New Health and Wellness Resources Available
Stay healthy, safe and active this summer — visit the updated health and wellness page for helpful resources and tips, including:
- Staying Active: Find campus walking maps to get your steps in, get information about nearby parks, and check the fitness center hours to keep moving all season long.
- Summer Spotlight Resources & Wellness News: Learn how to handle bites, stings, and pesky insects, discover quick summer snack ideas and self-care tips, and pick up healthy habits for staying cool and well during hot weather.
- AllOne Health Access: Step-by-step instructions are available to help you create your account and unlock valuable tools and resources on the AllOne Health website.
Visit the page today and make the most of all the wellness tools available to you! And check back weekly for new page additions.
Logan Hall Construction Equipment
Contractors will have a small crane set up in the courtyard at Logan Hall to lift materials to the roof the morning of July 9. This will take a portion of the entry walks to the building. They will maintain one entrance/exit door on the front of the building open at all times. They are optimistic that this work will be complete by 11 a.m.
Please be aware of your surroundings and use caution at Logan Hall on this date. Please follow all signs, caution tape and barriers in and around this area to be sure you have safe access in and out of the building. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Tim Ervin or call 217-786-9605.