Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “A Toast With the Most.”
Thanks to Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political science, for sharing these wildlife photos from recent walks around the LLCC campus.
View the March addendum for recent phone directory updates: Monthly Phone Directory Addendum March 2021.
Spring 2021 Professional Development Day is today, March 30! The day offers a wide variety of sessions that include both live and on demand professional development opportunities. View the schedule of sessions.
Please join the Justice LEAGUE today at noon on Zoom. The link can be found in the PDD schedule. There will be fun trivia, more prizes and the announcement of the LEAGUE grant recipients. Watch Batman and Robin on the LEAGUE video for details.
Sport your best superhero costume and use the fun Zoom backgrounds below for a chance to win a day pass to Knight’s Action Park’s Splash Kingdom.
If you would like to make your donation now to the LEAGUE Campaign, please complete the 2021 LEAGUE Form or contact the Foundation at 217-786-2785 or LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu.
Download one of the following backgrounds for today’s LEAGUE Zoom event!
Did you guess that SuperGirl a master of human rights and guardian against harassment and discrimination was Shelby Bedford, compliance and prevention coordinator at LLCC? Her position involves coordinating equity compliance; conducting harassment, discrimination and identity-based violence investigations; helping students understand and exercise their rights; and supporting students experiencing gender-based violence. Shelby has worked at LLCC for more than five years and is enjoying her third year on the LEAGUE committee. Outside of work, Shelby is finishing up her M.A. in human rights with a certificate in gender-based violence from the University of Arizona.
Congratulations to Karla Wilham for answering correctly and winning a prize!
Name: Lieutenant Kit-Kat
Super Power: A Fierce Positive Mental Attitude
Encouraging student success by day, taming the world with obscure sitcom quotes by night.
Submit your answer by email to LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu for a chance to win a prize!
Each week, Academic Innovation and eLearning is sending out a link to a different Monday Morning Mentor program by MAGNA Publications. Each topic is presented by respected academic peers and covers timely and relevant topics in only 20 minutes — brief enough to fit busy schedules, but long enough to deliver valuable, actionable content.
This week’s topic: How Can a Teaching Calendar Help Me Be More Effective and Efficient in the Online Classroom?
https://www.magnapubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-Spring-MMM-03-29.pdf
Presentation date: March 29, 2021 and on-demand for one week
Link to the presentation: mondaymorningmentors.com
From this link, you can view the featured 20-Minute Mentor and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material. These materials are only available for the week of the presentation.
NOTE: You will need to enter a password in order to view the program. See Monday’s email from Becky Parton for the password, or contact becky.parton@llcc.edu.
Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.
The LLCC Office of Student Success will be hosting the Private Illinois Colleges and Universities (PICU) Transfer Fair via Zoom on Wednesday, March 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair is being held for current students looking to transfer after graduation to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree. They can meet with representatives from four-year institutions in virtual break-out rooms and gather information to help them select a school.
Please encourage your students in transfer majors to attend the fair. Students interested in attending should contact their student success coach for more information and the Zoom link.
PICU attendees include: Aurora University, Bradley University, Columbia College – Chicago, Concordia University – Chicago, DeVry University, Dominican University, Eureka College, Greenville University, Illinois College, Illinois Wesleyan University, Judson University, Lake Forest College, Lakeview College of Nursing, Lewis University, Lincoln College, Loyola University – Chicago, McKendree University, Methodist College, Millikin University, Monmouth College, National Louis University, North Central College, North Park University, Olivet Nazarene University, Quincy University, Resurrection University, Rush University, St. Anthony College of Nursing, St. Xavier University, St. Augustine College and Trinity International University.
Out-of-state universities attending are: Missouri S&T and University of Missouri –
St. Louis.
View more information on spring transfer information events for current students.
We extend our condolences to Brenda Schuster, site coordinator, LLCC-Beardstown, on the passing of her mother, Carol Schuster of Jacksonville. A private service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to PAWS in Jacksonville. Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements. Read the obituary.
LLCC Community Garden spots are now available for the 2021 season! Please contact registration at 217-786-2292. Garden plots are $25 each for the first plot and $15 for each additional plot, with four plots being the maximum number allowed. Once registered, please contact Tom Spears at Thomas.spears@llcc.edu or 217-786-3675 for a contract and plot assignments.
