11.07.24

LLCC honors veterans at 29th annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11

United States flagsLLCC will honor veterans at its 29th annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11. The ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons on the LLCC-Springfield campus, and a reception will follow. The public is invited to attend.

The program includes Gordon Gates, LLCC Board of Trustees Chair, serving as master of ceremonies; K. William Hudson, LLCC student and retired Technical Sergeant with the United States Air Force, providing remarks; LLCC Student Trustee Braden Nicoll presenting the wreath; Quentin Brackenridge singing the national anthem; and Ryan O’Neal, LLCC student, playing “Taps.”

The Veterans Day Ceremony is sponsored by LLCC Student Life and honors all veterans including LLCC faculty, staff and students who served in the armed forces.

11.07.24

November Data Byte – IT Statistics

Join the Data Governance Council (DGC) for the November Data Byte conversation. This month’s focus will be a review of LLCC IT statistics for the last year. The conversation is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 11:10 a.m., in the Robert H. Stephens Room. Feel free to bring your lunch. Or maybe you’ll be the lucky attendee who wins a Quiznos lunch!

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11.07.24

Give feedback on Professional Development Day

Staff — To aid in the development of future Professional Development Day programming, HR asks that you complete the Fall 2024 LLCC Professional Development Day Feedback Survey. We strive to provide content that is of value to staff, and your input is invaluable to ensuring that you are getting the training and development opportunities you need and want.  Thank you in advance for your feedback.

Faculty — Please take a few minutes to complete AIeL’s LLCC PDD feedback survey. Your feedback is very important and will be used to plan future professional development programming. AIeL would like to especially thank those faculty and staff who volunteered some of their time today to share their knowledge with colleagues. Your contributions to this day did not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

11.07.24

Donate to LLCC’s Student Thanksgiving Lunch

Pumpkins and leavesLLCC Registration is excited to announce our annual Student Thanksgiving Lunch will be held on Friday, Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is a wonderful opportunity to show appreciation for our hardworking students and unite the campus community.

To make this event a success, we’re seeking your generous support through donations. Your contribution will help us provide a delicious Thanksgiving meal, including all the traditional fixings, for our students. Sign up to bring/make a food donation. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a significant impact. Your support will help us create a memorable Thanksgiving experience for our students. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

11.07.24

BSU Jeans Day Success

On behalf of LLCC’s Black Student Union, we want to thank everyone who donated towards “BSU Jeans Day.” We raised $425 for our BSU Scholarship! Thank you again.
BSU students in pink posting after a breast cancer event.

11.07.24

National Radiologic Technology Week Trivia

Continuing the celebration of National Radiologic Technology … would you believe?

Did you know that Wilhelm Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901? His discovery of X-rays made him a celebrity, and he had many honors bestowed upon him: to include streets named after him, countless honorary doctorates and prizes, and even the title of German nobility (which he rejected). With all this, would you believe that Roentgen died penniless? He refused to patent his discovery because he believed his work should be available to everyone.

11.06.24

Application for IDI Grant is Now Open!

The Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion (IDI) grant is an opportunity for LLCC employees, departments, and students/student clubs to receive support in addressing or celebrating inclusivity and diversity at LLCC. Categories to consider include training, teaching and learning, recruitment and retention, and environment and processes.

The application is open online through Wednesday, Dec. 4 and applicants will be notified prior to winter break. There is $5,000 available to be awarded in fall 2024 for activities in spring 2025.

If you have an idea or want to talk further about the grant, please contact Kristin Booher, director of student engagement, with any questions.

11.06.24

CCSSE Survey Results Discussions Planned

LLCC participated in the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) last spring. IRE will host two CCSSE discussions of our results. A Student Services focus will take place on Nov. 7 from 2-3 p.m. The Academic Services focus is scheduled for Nov. 13 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Both events will be held in Menard Hall, Room 2268 and are open to everyone at the college.

11.06.24

Mandatory Training Assessment Information

All employees should have received an email last week about their assigned annual mandatory trainings. Each training has an assessment at the end which is there to test your knowledge; however, employees do not have to pass the assessment to satisfy the training requirement. Contact Kirsten Taylor with any questions.

11.06.24

Welcome and Congratulations to these LLCC employees!

Lynn Giles-HarrisThe LLCC Career Center welcomes Lynn Giles-Harris as a career coach. Lynn just moved from New York City where she was a transition coordinator for a school district. She holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in special education. Her first day was Nov. 1. Lynn says she moved back to Springfield to be closer to family, including her sister, Leigh Giles-Brown, director, diagnostic medical sonography. You can reach Lynn at 217-786-2482 or by email. Welcome Lynn!

 

 

Bethany SzamockiLLCC Workforce Institute welcomes Bethany Szamocki as the new program assistant for aviation maintenance. She will provide a variety of support services that contribute to the success of the aviation programs. Her first day was Nov. 4. You can get in touch with her through email. Welcome Bethany!

 

 

 

Shelly SmothersCongratulations to Shelly Smothers on her new role as a student success advisor for health professions. Shelly started with LLCC in 2016. She previously served as a student success advisor but was most recently in the role of admissions specialist. Shelly can be reached at 217-786-3685 or by email.