Financial abuse is one of the most powerful methods of keeping a survivor trapped in an abusive relationship. LLCC is teaming up with local, state and national organizations for a statewide conference aimed at helping survivors and practitioners move forward with economic justice. The all day conference happens Sept. 13. CEUs are available. Learn more online.
LLCC Finance welcomes Justen Appelquist
LLCC Finance welcomes Justen Appelquist to the team as an accounts receivable collection specialist. Justen’s first day at LLCC was Aug 5. He just moved to Springfield from the Chicago area where he worked in finance and HR for the Salvation Army. You can reach Justen at Justen.Appelquist@llcc.edu. or 217-786-2885.
Convocation is August 16
Save the date for the annual Convocation for faculty and staff! It will be held Friday, Aug. 16, starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Student Union. This year’s event will feature acclaimed global futurist, best-selling author and speaker Jack Uldrich! In addition, the day will include an address by Dr. Warren, department meetings in the afternoon and a social from 4-6 p.m. in the Hamilton Area.
More details will be coming in LincIn!
Sign up to help at the Welcome Week tables
LLCC Public Relations and Marketing would appreciate your assistance during fall Welcome Week! PRM is looking for volunteers to assist at the welcome tables in A. Lincoln Commons, Montgomery Hall, Logan Hall, Kreher and the Workforce Career Center, Aug. 19-23 during the first week of fall classes.
Help students get a great start to the semester by greeting them, answering their questions, providing directions and encouraging them to stop by the Welcome Week events hosted by LLCC Student Life! 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 Welcome Week sign-up sheet or email Russell Michelich at Russell.Michelich@llcc.edu.
Celebrate Karla Wilham’s retirement today
The IT Department invites you to a retirement reception for Karla Wilham, information technology specialist, this afternoon in the Robert H. Stephens Room from 2-3:30 p.m.
Please join us as we bid farewell to Karla and wish her well on this next journey.
Sarah Frey and Whitney Brandenburg chosen for Leadership Springfield
Congratulations to Sarah Frey, website and social media writing coordinator, PRM and Whitney Brandenburg, workforce development program coordinator, who were selected for the next class of Leadership Springfield, a leadership development program from the Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
Condolences to Megan Hallberg
We extend our condolences to Megan Hallberg, student records evaluator, on the passing of her father-in-law, Ronald Hallberg, on August 4. There will be no funeral service. He will be interred in a family plot at Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso, Indiana. Read the obituary.
LLCC Facilities welcomes Beau Murray
Welcome to Beau Murray whose first day was Aug. 5. Beau will serve as a building custodian for Menard Hall. He comes to us LLCC from Incredibly Delicious, where he was a bread baker. His passion is art. He plans to finish his art degree while at LLCC. You can reach Beau at beau.murray@llcc.edu. Welcome to LLCC Beau!
Save the date for the 2024 LLCC Cardboard Boat Regatta!
In the news
Summer is the perfect time for picnics, backyard barbeques and family reunions, but who’s checking the food temps? Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events coordinator, shares proper food temperatures in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column for the Springfield State Journal-Register.