05.05.23

In the news

Dr. Jason Dockter, interim vice president, academic services, and Shanda Byer, interim vice president, student services, were interviewed by the Chronicle of Higher Education May 4 for an upcoming article on transfer between community colleges and four-year institutions.

An article by Lynn Whalen, chief communications officer, “Campus police as part of the PR/engagement team,” is published in the current edition of Counsel, the quarterly magazine of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations. Kyla Kruse, director of communications, is also featured in the magazine as the District 3 Communicator of the Year.

05.05.23

Sign up to help out at the Welcome Week table

LLCC Public Relations and Marketing would appreciate your assistance during summer session Welcome Week! PRM is looking for volunteers to assist at the welcome table in A. Lincoln Commons June 5-8 during the first week of summer classes.

Help students get a great start to the term by greeting them, answering their questions and providing directions! 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 summer Welcome Week volunteer sign-up sheet or contact Rhilee Cochran.

05.05.23

Massages available on campus for LLCC employees

Massage therapists from Waggener Chiropractic and MK Sports Massage will be on campus to provide 10-minute chair massages to faculty and staff on Tuesday, May 9, from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. and again on Wednesday, May 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Watch for the link on Monday, May 8, to schedule an appointment and enjoy some relaxation.

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05.04.23

International association awards accreditation to LLCC’s new diesel technologies program

The new diesel technologies program at LLCC, which will welcome its first group of students in fall 2023, has earned accreditation through the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Foundation. AED is the international trade association for equipment distributors, manufacturers and service providers.

“We are pleased that LLCC has chosen to demonstrate its commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement through the process of accreditation,” said Sean Fitzgerrel, AED Foundation senior director of workforce and industry initiatives. “Accreditation signifies to equipment industry stakeholders that LLCC has met rigorous industry-specific national equipment technical standards. It further signifies to current and prospective students that the program provides the best in diesel equipment technical education as defined by the industry it serves.”

The two-year, associate degree diesel technologies program is the newest offering in LLCC’s Workforce Institute and provides training to those interested in high-tech careers working on heavy duty trucks, agricultural and construction equipment. Program Director Jeff Gardner says that demand is strong for qualified diesel technicians both locally and nationally, with many companies offering students tuition reimbursement and other incentives to enter this high-paying career field.

More information is available at www.llcc.edu/diesel or by contacting Gardner at jeffrey.gardner@llcc.edu or 217-786-2239.

05.04.23

Carpet installation in finance department starting May 8

The LLCC Finance Department’s physical location in Menard Hall, Rooms 1237-1248, will be inaccessible due to carpet installation May 8-June 2. Staff will be working remotely during this time. This includes student accounts, accounts payable, payroll, purchasing, budgeting and grants. Staff will be available all day by Microsoft Teams, phone or email. Several areas have group emails that can be used such as: Payroll@llcc.edu, Student.Accounts@llcc.edu, Purchasing@llcc.edu and Accounts.payable@llcc.edu.

Robert Schuerman will remain on campus and will be working out of the Logger Lair conference room. Vehicle requests will still be processed through the vehicle request forms. Vehicle keys will be picked up from the Logger Lair conference room. Please communicate with Robert for pickup times since he may not always be available in the conference room.

If there are immediate concerns or problems, you can reach out to Karie Longhta at Karie.longhta@llcc.edu or 217-786-2263. She will remain on campus and is not affected by the carpet installation.

Please use caution and follow all signs and barriers in and around this area. If you have any related construction questions or concerns, please contact Tim Ervin at 217-786-9605 or at tim.ervin@llcc.edu

05.04.23

Data Byte conversation with a focus on adult students today

Join the Data Governance Council (DGC) today, May 4, for the final Data Byte conversation of the spring semester. The specific focus of the May data byte will be our adult students. LLCC Institutional Research and Effectiveness staff will share a big picture view of our college’s adult student general enrollment patterns, course-taking behaviors and more. We hope to see you in the Trutter Center at 2 p.m. Snacks will be available.

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05.04.23

LLCC in Jacksonville and Litchfield to offer clinical medical assistant training

CNA to clinical medical assistant bridge program at LLCC-Jacksonville

LLCC-Jacksonville will offer the CNA to clinical medical assistant bridge program this fall. Classes start Aug. 15.

The program provides current, qualified certified nursing assistants the opportunity to upskill and add to their credentials, providing administrative and clinical training.

“We are really excited to add another short-term certificate program at LLCC-Jacksonville. The CNA to CMA bridge program is a great opportunity for our local CNAs and our healthcare community,” says Keri Mason, director, LLCC-Jacksonville.

Students may be eligible for grant funding and support from the Workforce Equity Initiative (www.llcc.edu/wei) or Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce (www.llcc.edu/path) grants.

Registration is currently open, and space is limited. For more information and to schedule an appointment for registration, visit www.llcc.edu/cna-to-ma.

Clinical medical assistant program at LLCC-Litchfield

LLCC-Litchfield will offer the clinical medical assistant program this fall. Classes start Aug. 1.

“The program provides a great opportunity for students to get administrative and clinical training locally to enter the health care field as a clinical medical assistant,” says Jessie Blackburn, director, LLCC-Litchfield.

Students may be eligible for grant funding and support from the Workforce Equity Initiative (www.llcc.edu/wei) or Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce (www.llcc.edu/path) grants.

Registration is currently open, and space is limited. For more information and to schedule an appointment for registration, visit www.llcc.edu/medical-assistant.