Join the Walk on Wednesday today by meeting in front of Cass Gym at 12:30. Feel free to sign up!
Introducing DataBit – Join the Campus Conversation!
This summer, the Institutional Research and Effectiveness (IRE) staff will begin publishing a monthly DataBit. A what? Yes, we said a DataBit! In computing, a bit is the smallest or most basic unit of information. In a similar fashion, our DataBit series looks to spur campus conversations by focusing on a single data point. We will visualize and distribute the DataBit once a month via email. Intrigued? If yes, send an email to tricia.kujawa@llcc.edu to be added to the distribution list. Our initial DataBit of “online enrollment” will be distributed in mid-June. Don’t be left out of the conversation. Sign up today!
Condolences to Tom Spears
We extend our condolences to Tom Spears, workforce development program coordinator, on the passing of his mother, Elaine Grman, on June 9. Services are June 15 in Mt. Olive. Read the obituary.
May Vacation Accruals Update
Due to technical difficulties, May vacation accruals have been delayed. We are working to fix this issue promptly and will notify you once the accruals are processed. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
LLCC HR is advertising for three positions
The LLCC Human Resources office is advertising for the following three positions:
- Instructor, industrial maintenance/commercial electrical
- Instructor, construction technologies
- Bookstore operations manager
Full details on this and all other open positions can be viewed on the HR employment page.
Miles in May Walking Challenge Comes to a Close
More than 80 LLCC employees participated in the Miles in May Walking Challenge and walked just over 6, 780 miles total as a group.
The winning team, Move IT, consisted of Team Captain Julie Eason, Esteban Cruz, Tamie Penning, Samuel Penning, Afshin Ghafouri, Jason Cinotto, Karla Wilham, Alex Wray, Mary Dellert and Max Bahrami, walked an average of 169.49 miles during the month.
The second-place team, The Dolphins – Walking with a Porpoise, consisted of Team Captains Sarah Bailey and Margarita Zinn, Sarah Beggs, Christy Webb, Darlene Sim, Megan Hallberg, Shawn Allen, Ashley Krzesinski, Kelly Ellis and Lindsey Weihmeir, walked an average of 155.30 miles during the month.
The third-place team, Step It Up, Team Captain Christie Hovey, Katie Tice, Beth Wiediger, Tara Walk, Danyle Watkins, Amy Strawn, Colin Suchland, Kerry Harden, Crystal Norris and Bobbie Henry walked an average of 137.37 miles during the month.
Other awards went to Tamie Penning of Team Move IT, Lindsey Weihmeir of The Dolphins, Abby Guppy of Team Walkie Talkies, Anne Armbruster of Team Sole Mates, and Yvonne Cosentino of Maskey’s Minions who received the Accomplished Stepper Award. These walkers increased the number of miles walked each week.
The Footloose Fanatic Award went to Samuel Penning, who walked 286.35 miles during the month. Other top walkers included Tamie Penning who walked 286.35 miles, Crystal Norris who walked 224.21 miles, and Kavita Tolliver who walked 213.89 miles.
The additional teams completing the Miles in May Walking Challenge included The Walkie Talkies, Sole Mates, Maskey’s Minions, The Litchfield Wanderers, Team JEDI, and Let’s Get Fiscal.
Thanks to everyone who participated! And congratulations to all on completing the challenge!
IRE Summer Drop-in hours, Tuesdays 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Want to create a report in ZogoTech but just don’t quite remember where to start? Need a refresher on stacking filters in Navigator to get the right group of students? Have questions on a PowerBI Dashboard?
LLCC Institutional Research and Effectiveness staff are available during dedicated drop-in hours on Tuesday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Stop by MCTR 2215, and bring your questions or requests. We look forward to seeing you!
Those with a need to meet virtually should contact IRE for a Teams meeting link.
Juneteenth Fact of the Day
A year after the June 19 announcement, freepeople who wanted to celebrate the first anniversary faced expanding segregation laws. They were not permitted to use public places or parks. They pooled $800 to purchase 10 acres of land they called Emancipation Park. Until the 1950s, Emancipation Park was the only Houston-area public park and swimming pool open to African Americans. Read more at Mental Floss.
Make plans to celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day at LLCC on June 19, 2024, with the second annual Freedom Walk at 8:30 a.m. Each day before the celebration, the LLCC Juneteenth Committee will share a fact about this historic day.
Order your Juneteenth t-shirts from Kim Wilson, recruitment specialist, by end of day, Thursday, June 13. Tshirts are $20 each. For more information or questions about the t-shirt order, email or call Kim Wilson at 217-786-2810.
Small Business Development Leadership Bootcamp
LLCC Continuing, Corporate and Professional Education will offer a Small Business Leadership Development Bootcamp beginning September 2024. The program will be taught by Tess Fyalka, a leadership development coach, team coach and corporate trainer with 25 years of experience and one of the few professional leadership coaches worldwide to be ACTC certified through the International Coaching Federation.
In the News
Ever been carried away by a story, poem or article? LLCC’s new creative writing program will mentor and prepare budding writers across genres paired with the latest digital tools for editing and publishing. Read more in this Springfield State Journal-Register essay by Dr. Corrine Hinton, dean of English and humanities.