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In this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the Springfield State Journal-Register, Jolene Lamb, director, community education, introduces us to Channing Fullaway-Johnson, LLCC’s new community education culinary coordinator.

Candace Silas, director of WEI/PATH, was interviewed by WICS Newschannel 20 about Thursday’s African-American History Month panel.

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LLCC Baseball Coach and Athletic Director Ron Riggle talked with Sports Radio 1450 about his 700th win and upcoming retirement.

English Professor John Paul Jaramillo was a guest judge for the Springfield  Area Arts Council’s Poetry Out Loud competition.

In this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column for the Springfield State Journal-Register, Jay Kitterman, culinary consultant, unpacks the benefits of tuna.

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Dr. Laurel Bretz, assistant vice president of continuing, corporate and professional education was a guest on WTAX this morning to discuss LLCC’s digital literacy courses for older adults. Read more about these ongoing classes being held at LLCC-Medical District.

In this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column for the State Journal-Register, Chef Specialist Joshua Dineen celebrates the love of chocolate in honor of Valentine’s week.

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Dr. Natasha Casey, assistant professor of communication, recently guest co-edited a special issue of the Journal of Media Literacy.  The article, “Media and Information Literacy: Enriching the Teacher/Librarian Dialogue” is available online.

Still searching for a new year’s resolution? Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, offers some inspiration in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Hello, 2024: Eat your veggies.”

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Jolene Lamb, director, LLCC Community Education, wrote the Dec. 26 essay in the Illinois Times, “New year, new opportunities, new you.”

Chad Jones, professor of exercise and sports science and head women’s basketball coach, authored the Dec. 24 essay in the State Journal-Register, “The importance of sport and fitness.”

Ty Bergman, adjunct instructor culinary and special events consultant, wrote this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “A coffee tradition.” Over winter recess, Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, turned his Dec. 27 Epicuriosity 101 column over to Charlyn Fargo Ware, who wrote “Favorite cookbooks.” Joshua Dineen, chef specialist, wrote the Dec. 20 Epicuriosity 101 column, “Favorite French side dishes for the holidays.”

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Patty Mendoza, director, adult education and literacy, was interviewed by WICS yesterday. She discussed the $400,000 granted by the Illinois Community College Board and how LLCC will be creating and expanding bridge programs and providing support services for adult education students.

Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, wrote “Mocktails are for celebrating” for this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register.