Share the news, LLCC’s fall Open House is Monday, Oct. 14, 2-5 p.m. at the Springfield campus and Jacksonville, Taylorville and Litchfield Outreach Centers.
“Start here at LLCC, whether you are looking to earn a degree or train for a hands-on career,” says LLCC President Charlotte Warren, Ph.D. “I invite you to join us at this event to explore majors, our low cost and personalized services that help students reach their goals.”
There is still time to cast your vote for LLCC’s cutest pet! The contest will run until end of the day on Oct. 11. Donations are made by casting your vote for the cutest pet(s) of LLCC faculty and staff. You may vote for multiple pets, more than once.
Other ways to support LLCC’s United Way campaign include through employee payroll deduction. You may also make an outright gift via credit card or check. Learn more about United Way and make your pledge on the LLCC United Way donation page.
After 28 years of dedicated service, Gary Wendt, general maintenance technician at LLCC-Litchfield, is retiring! Please join us in wishing Gary a happy retirement on Friday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at LLCC-Litchfield, in the auditorium.
The Fall 2024 Curriculum Development and Academic Standards Handbook is now available. The handbook serves as a guide for the curriculum development process, including academic standards. It can be found under the AY 2024-2025 folder on the SharePoint Site for the Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee.
Join the Gay/Straight Alliance in A. Lincoln Commons from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. today as we honor and support the LGBTQ+ community. Let’s come together for open discussions and show our solidarity. Everyone is welcome to participate and celebrate authenticity!
KUDOS to the employees listed below for going above and beyond to assist others and for modeling LLCC’s core values! Each will receive a KUDOS certificate.
Robin Ackman, Mack Alexander, Kim Alexander, Megan Bierbrodt, Susan Boehler, Robine Bolen, Kristin Booher, Ira Bradley, Nancy Brawner, Deborah Brothers, Natasha Casey, Jennifer Davis, Rachel Duff, Sean Edmondson, David Ferrill, Elizabeth Fines-Workman and Scott Grundy, Shawn Floyd, Kathi Frieden, Lynn Gerton, Michael Hanson, Andy Hemstock, Rebekah Housman, Delaney Patton, and Amanda Peabody, Marcie Leonard, Chelsy Lovelace, Keri Mason, Bree McClenning, Cleo Moore, Crystal Norris, Sarah Payne, Cheri Reardon, William Running, Lindsay Shelton, Candace Silas, Austin Simpson, Caleb Sims, Custodial Staff, Kathy Szamocki, WEI/PATH Program Team, Lisa Volk-Draper, Mac Warren, Amanda Wiesenhofer, and Stephanie Wilson.
View the Early Fall 2024 KUDOS Award Winners to read about how these faculty and staff contribute to the positive environment that is LLCC and who nominated them for this recognition.
The next KUDOS award announcement will be made in early November, but you don’t have to wait to show your appreciation for a colleague!
If a colleague has done something special and deserves a note of thanks, stop by the PRM office (Menard Hall) for an LLCC thank you card.
If you’d like to recognize a larger group or department, submit the information for a LincIn post. Include a photo, if you are able.
LLCC Facilities welcomes Williemae Stephens to the team! Williemae started on Oct. 10 as a building custodian. She will focus on Menard & Sangamon Halls. She was most recently at SIU School of Medicine but brings her years of industry experience to her new position. Williemae was born and raised in Chicago, and now calls Springfield home. Welcome to LLCC Williemae!
The 2024 Employee Health Fair drew a crowd on Tuesday in the Student Union. Hopefully you had the chance to have your blood drawn, get a flu shot and meet vendors from around town who specialize in all aspects of wellbeing.
Employees will have another chance to get a flu shot on campus, on Oct. 23.
Here is the list of prize winners.
Jennifer Roberts – Sunrise alarm clock
Healther Voyles – NAMI Llama & cup
Matthew Schownir – 40 min. infrared sauna
Lindsay Shelton – coffee mug & scented soap
Barb Messner – 40 min. infrared sauna
John Sepanski – Align Life gift bag
Doug Hoy – Deer Oaks wellness package
Becky Housmann – gift basket with water bottle, candle & blanket
After counting 134 fully completed “passports” and seeing hundreds more people come through the doors, we know the exhibitors stayed busy talking with members of our community.
We are appreciative of every person who stopped by the event or told someone else about it!
A special thanks is owed to:
Committee members Sue Alexander, Matthew Griffin, and Katie McDannald
Facilities for the setup inside and marking the location outside with flags
Jay Kitterman for bringing us the food (and therefore bringing in a lot of people!)
PRM for the event graphic, ordering of giveaways, and extensive publicity
Volunteers throughout the day including Sarah Beggs, Alex Berry, Kaja Carter, Rhilee Cochran, Kathi Frieden, Fabiola Gonzalez, Gianna Hines, Hanna O’Brien, Katrina Quattlander, Randi Riemann. Lindsay Shelton, Angela Try, Amanda Turner, Bri VanMeter, and Kayla Weitzel
If you are interested in helping to plan the 21st annual MC Fest, it’s never to early to let us know! And, if you want a luggage tag to commemorate this year, please stop by the office.
~Student Life