09.10.21

Bistro To Go to open Sept. 14

Bistro To Go in the Workforce Careers Center
Bistro Verde, LLCC’s student-run café, will be open during the fall 2021 semester as Bistro To Go. It will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Sept. 14-Nov. 18 (except for Nov. 2). You are invited to enjoy takeout soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, coffees and drinks prepared by LLCC culinary arts, baking and pastry, and hospitality students.

View the fall 2021 menu! Once Bistro To Go is open, lunch orders may be placed online at https://orders.cake.net/11205518 (credit card) or in person (cash or credit card).

09.10.21

In the news

Leslie Ross, faculty librarian/professor, was interviewed by WICS Sept. 9 regarding the new poster exhibition in the library, “September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World.” The exhibition was developed by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and also features related original graphic artwork by LLCC students.

09.10.21

In the community

Adam Watkins, dean, arts and communication, and Candace Silas, director, Open Door – Workforce Equity Initiative, are participating in Leadership Springfield, sponsored by the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Leadership Springfield is a 14-week series of half-day programs, beginning in September, during which participants gain leadership skills and in-depth exposure to critical issues affecting the Springfield area. Participants interact with community leaders and decision makers who share diverse perspectives on significant accomplishments and opportunities within the Springfield community.

09.10.21

Blood drive Sept. 20

1,800

This number represents the number of lives saved by blood donations from LLCC over the last few years. LLCC Student Life is once again partnering with ImpactLife for a blood drive. The first blood drive of the year will be on Monday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Trutter Center.

This year, appointments are required to donate blood. For those who donate, ImpactLife will give donors their choice of a Retro T-Shirt or gift card as a thank you. Please help Student Life meet the donation goal of 20 units and continue growing the number of lives our college community has saved.

Blood Drive (BLOODCENTER.ORG) at Lincoln Land Community College, sponsored by Student Life. Monday, September 20th, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Trutter Center (5250 Shepherd Road). Masks and appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, email Kyle Roughan at kyle.roughan@llcc.edu or call ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401. Donners get their choice of a retro T-Shirt or a gift card (choice of Amazon, Lowe’s, Target, Starbucks, or Walmart) Masks are Required. Bring photo ID. Please eat before donation. The last date to donate elsewhere is 7/26/21. Use group sponsor code 6099 to schedule online.

09.10.21

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship

A local chapter of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship exists as a student club at LLCC. Intervarsity is a campus ministry that establishes and advances witnessing communities of students and faculty. Weekly small groups meet on Tuesdays through Dec. 7 in the Student Union at 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. A regional retreat will be held on Sept. 25 and a fall conference Oct. 29-31. More information is available by contacting club advisor Chris.Barry@llcc.edu.

09.09.21

Library hosting 9/11 poster exhibit through Sept. 30

September 11, 2001. The day that changed the world. 9/11 Memorial & Museum. 20 years later. National Endowment for the Humanities.
The walk-through exhibit “Sept. 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World” will be viewable on the square pillars on the first floor, northwest side of the LLCC Library beginning today through Sept. 30. The poster exhibition was made possible through the efforts of Leslie Ross, librarian/professor.

This educational exhibition recounts the events of Sept. 11, 2001 through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. Told across 14 posters, the exhibition includes archival photographs and images of artifacts from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum’s permanent collection. It explores the consequences of terrorism on individual lives and communities at the local, national and international levels, and encourages critical thinking about the legacies of 9/11.

The exhibition was developed by the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and made possible in part by the National Endowment of the Humanities.

09.09.21

NISOD Fall Virtual Conference

NISOD Fall Virtual Conference October 20-22, 2021LLCC Academic Services has purchased an institutional license for NISOD’s Fall Virtual Conference to be held Oct. 20-22. The institutional registration allows all LLCC employees to register at no cost for this event.

Registering for the conference will provide access to 65 live sessions, three keynote sessions, over 40 on-demand sessions and countless opportunities to connect with colleagues throughout the event. In addition, you will have access for 12 months to watch sessions you may have missed during the live event.

All you need to do to participate without cost is register here using your college email address. 

Email becky.parton@llcc.edu with any questions.

09.09.21

In the news

LLCC. Illinois Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (IREAP). Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives.Nancy Sweet, dean, Workforce Institute, was interviewed by WICS at the AIEC Lineman Safety Rodeo on campus Sept. 8. She spoke about LLCC electrical distribution lineman program and the Workforce Careers Expo held in association with it. Students from the Capital Area Career Center were invited to campus to see the rodeo and attend various interactive sessions with faculty and employers in the Workforce Careers Center.

Students in LLCC distribution lineman programDr. Charlotte Warren speaking at Lineman RodeoCACC students observing welding in labCACC students in HVACR labTom Spears talking to students in construction labBrian Earley talking to students in auto tech lab