10.12.22

Campus Visit Day thank you

Kim Wilson and Bert Sneyd assisting students at Campus Visit DayThanks to all who helped to make Monday’s Campus Visit Day a success! A total of 313 individuals attended the event.

These LLCC faculty and staff assisted: Shanda Byer, Bryan Goers, Richard Hayes, Frank Schmitz, Carley Young, Shelly Smothers, Taylor Littig, Marina Wirsing, Alison Mills, Michelle Burger, Lori Smith, Leslie Johnson, Nikki Baker, Kyle Roughan, Sierra Peterson, Brandon Lewis, Candace Silas, Sarah Scheufele, Anne Armbruster, Julie Clevenger, Elizabeth Tennikait, Kim Eddings, Kimberly Lesko, Tammy Kuhn-Schnell, Chief Chris Russell, Patrick Moore, Sue Alexander, Marybeth Hentrich, Jamil Steele, Becky Newton, Jeff Martin, Darla Cochran, David Pietrzak, Christina Courier, Sheridan Lane, Laurie Lewis-Fritz, Al Shull, Natasha Casey, Matthew Griffin, Matt Shaver, Dr. Joel Dykstra, Dr. Cynthia Maskey, Dr. Scott Searcy, Dr. Carmen Allen, Brent Todd, Bill Harmon, Dr. Chris McDonald, Dr. Kalith Smith, Dr. Gillian Bauer, Laurie Myers, Laurie Clemons, John Jaramillo, Cathy Huffman, Rashawn Jones, Jacob Gulso, Dr. Sonja Spencer, Christopher Tople, Sergeant Mike Hanson, Dr. Yvonne Cosentino, Janelle Murphy, Cathleen Ferguson, Diane Liesen, Chad Jones, Jan Szoke, Leigh Giles-Brown, Dr. Nancy Sweet, Mion Denton, Cindy Burger, Jessie Blackburn, Lori Large-Oldenettel, Tisha Miller, Keri Mason, Katie Elsenheimer and Kelli Sinclair, in addition to LLCC Information Technology, Academic Innovation and eLearning, Facilities and Linc. (Please let us know if we inadvertently omitted anyone.)

Public Relations and Marketing – Mac, Kim, Mackenzie, Rhilee, Kyla, Misty, Caitlin, Greg, Lynn

10.12.22

In the news

#MeToo and Modernism book cover. Edited by Robin E. Field and Jerrica Jordan.Dr. Bailey Shaw, professor of English, has a chapter “‘I’d have my life unbe’: Undoing Experience in Tess of the d’Urbervilles” in the forthcoming book #MeToo and Modernism (Clemson UP, February 2023). Using several canonical authors and texts alongside some lesser-known but nonetheless important writers, the collection combines chapters of literary criticism regarding the foreshadowing implications of the ongoing #MeToo movement during the Modernist era. Professor Shaw’s chapter examines the vexed publication history of Tess and Thomas Hardy’s recurrent alterations to the text in the context of the #MeToo movement. Through the novel’s growing attention to representing Tess’s subjectivity, the “ache of modernism” is painfully revealed through Tess, a “Pure Woman” who is made to suffer in a world without justice.

Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column on “Modern day tacos.”

10.12.22

Home games this Friday and Saturday

LoggersCome cheer on the Loggers later this week! Women’s softball will face Spoon River in a 1 p.m. game on Friday, Oct. 14. The next day, Oct. 15, women’s soccer will play an 11 a.m. game against Lewis and Clark.

10.12.22

ALL annual Chilli Supper Sunday, Oct. 30

The LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning will hold its annual Chilli Supper Sunday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Temple B’rith Sholom Social Hall, 1004 S. 4th St., Springfield. The public is invited to attend. The cost is $8 per person and free for youth ages 8 and under.

The supper will feature chilli made by Les Eastep, nationally recognized chilli expert and ALL member. Also on the menu are hot dogs, desserts, soft drinks and coffee, with carryout available.

For more information, contact LLCC Community Education at 217-786-2432.

The LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning is a membership group of adults 50 and greater devoted to the lifelong pursuit of learning. With 10 to 12 opportunities available each month, the Academy provides enjoyable experiences in learning with a variety of opportunities to develop new friendships.

10.11.22

18th annual Multicultural Fest tomorrow

LLCC 18th Annual Multicultural FestLLCC invites the public to its 18th annual Multicultural Fest tomorrow, Oct. 12. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside A. Lincoln Commons on the Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd. LLCC Outreach Centers in Jacksonville, Litchfield and Taylorville will also host celebrations in October. The events are free and open to the public.

The annual Multicultural Fest showcases various cultures with ethnic food, entertainment and cultural exhibits.

Local food trucks are offering free samples of ethnic food at the event. Restaurants serving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. include B&W Good Eats and Sweets, Leo’s Pizza and AZ-T-CA Mexican Grill.

Entertainment will be provided by DJ Yinka at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Brian Stark, LLCC private applied music instructor, and Jess Stark at 10:30 a.m.; Telly da Great and Torch_Nation at 11:30 a.m.; LLCC voice majors Miriam Carter and Hunter Woods, accompanied by Laurie Lewis-Fritz, assistant professor of music, and piano majors Clifton Jones and Jonah Pollock at noon; and Calia Cole at 1:30 p.m.

Community partners that will have exhibits include Memorial Health, NAACP, Springfield Lincoln Library, Ten Thousand Villages of Champaign, 2-D Design Class, First Church of the Brethren, Eternal Life Enterprises, LLC and the Indiana Association of Spiritualists.

In addition to the festivities taking place on the Springfield campus, LLCC Outreach Centers will also host multicultural events.

  • LLCC-Taylorville, 800 S. Spresser – Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • LLCC-Jacksonville, 32 N. Central Park Plaza – Tuesday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • LLCC-Litchfield, 1 Lincoln Land Dr. – Thursday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Multicultural Fest is sponsored by LLCC Student Life.

10.11.22

Do you know us?

Reminder: Visit the Silent Witness display hosted by Sojourn Shelters & Services, Inc. in A. Lincoln Commons. This powerful display honors those whose lives ended prematurely due to domestic violence. The display will be open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Remember, rights and resources for survivors of domestic violence are available on our website.

Questions concerning Domestic Violence Awareness Month may be directed to Nikki Baker, compliance and prevention coordinator at nikki.baker@llcc.edu or 217-786-3426.

10.11.22

Calling all first-generation faculty and staff

The week of Nov. 7 is First Generation Student Week. LLCC TRIO would like to recognize our first-gen staff and faculty for their accomplishments and indicate this to students and colleagues with a sign on office doors/desks.

Keep an eye on the LincIn for more information about events that week.

If you identify as a first-generation college student — primary parent(s)/guardian(s) did not graduate with a four-year college degree, please email TRIO@llcc.edu.

10.11.22

Julie Clevenger and Jamie McCoy present at NCLCA conference

Jamie McCoy and Julie Clevenger stand in front of their presentation title screen “From Classroom to Clinicals: Supporting Students in Health Care Programs."
Julie Clevenger, executive director, LLCC Center for Academic Success, and Jamie McCoy, workforce development and health care program coordinator, presented “From Classroom to Clinicals: Supporting Students in Health Care Programs” at the 37th annual National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) Conference on Oct. 8, in Reston, Virginia. The presentation was intended to teach strategies for academic support professionals to use to support students in health care programs, even if the support professionals did not come from a health care background.

NCLCA is dedicated to promoting excellence and providing support to learning center personnel at the post-secondary level. The national conference has more than 300 attendees annually.