10.30.24

Cybersecurity Training Begins Friday

LLCC’s cybersecurity awareness training program for the 2024-2025 training year with Infosec IQ begins Friday, Nov. 1 and runs through Nov. 30.

It will include four short training videos and assessments. During the campaign, a series of simulated phishing emails will also be sent out. The courses in the fall module include social engineering, multi-factor authentication, data privacy, and incident response. The purpose of this training is to raise awareness of the threats in our environment to avoid costly data breaches.

Everyone receiving the email notification is required to complete this training by Nov. 30. Failing to comply may result in loss of LLCC network access privileges and disciplinary action per board policy “8.6 – Employee Discipline”.

On Friday, Nov. 1, you will be sent an email notification of enrollment in the course from Infosec IQ Notifications <notifications@securityiq-notifications.com> with the subject “Start your security awareness training.” The link provided in that email will take the learner directly to their dashboard to complete the module.

10.30.24

Parade of Food happens Monday, Nov. 4

Throughout the year the LLCC Food Pantry supports students experiencing food insecurity. As we enter a season of many holiday celebrations and traditions, often centered around food, the need becomes even more apparent. The 4th annual “Operation Full Belly” aims to provide students who elect to participate with many of the ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal.

Donations help to make Operation Fully Belly a success, and there is a signup sheet for the donations needed this year.

If you prefer to make an online monetary contribution for use to stock shelves now and throughout the year, please visit the donor page through the Foundation.

Although food donations will be accepted in the Student Office leading up to the break, we would love a crowd for the “Parade of Food” on Monday, Nov. 4 in A. Lincoln Commons. Gather around the perimeter with your donations around 9:45 a.m. that morning. Children from the Child Development Center will bring their wagons around to collect and deliver food to the Student Life Office!

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Student Life Office staff at studentlife@llcc.edu or (217) 782-2241.

10.30.24

Tony Rothering presents at IBBA Annual Meeting

Tony Rothering delivering a presentation on his bird banding research.Tony Rothering, professor, biology, recently presented his research on bird capture rates at the 2024 Inland Bird Banding Association’s annual meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas. His presentation, titled “Bird Capture Rate by Shelf Using a Standard 4-shelf, 12-meter Mist Net,” explored innovative methods for enhancing the effectiveness of bird banding efforts.

The research, conducted at the Midwest Migration Network Station at Jubilee Farm in Springfield, analyzed bird capture data collected over four banding seasons using a new telescoping net pole design. This design allowed nets to extend 0.5 meters higher than the previous setup, optimizing the capture potential of each net shelf, particularly the uppermost one. Rothering and his team recorded capture rates by shelf, collecting data on approximately 1,500 birds, with findings that included habitat-specific and species-specific comparisons. These insights provide valuable information on improving bird capture methods and contribute to a greater understanding of migration patterns.

This is Rothering’s second presentation at IBBA’s annual meeting. He currently serves as vice president of the organization, contributing his expertise to furthering research and conservation efforts in migratory bird populations.

10.30.24

Last chance to Walk on Wednesdays for Walktober

As Walktober comes to a close, join us for our last scheduled group Walk on Wednesday event today at 12:30 p.m. Interested participants can meet in front of Cass Gym for a fall stroll around campus. For those who’d like to share that they are attending, feel free to put your name on the sign up sheet. Otherwise, registration is not required.

We hope to see you there!

Anyone interested in checking out the walking maps designed to get steps in around campus, can visit the Health and Wellness Sharepoint site. All maps can be found under the Walktober section.

10.30.24

Thank you from Bill Harmon and Brianna VanMeter

We would like to thank the campus community for their support after the passing of our father and grandfather Elmer Harmon. The emails, cards and words of encouragement are greatly appreciated. He was a strong advocate for LLCC and was proud to have three children and three grandchildren graduate from the college.

Bill Harmon, professor, agriculture, and Brianna VanMeter, recruitment specialist