As a reminder, contact with the media regarding LLCC classes, programs and services must go through LLCC Public Relations and Marketing per Board of Trustees policy. If you would like to publicize an event or are contacted by the media regarding LLCC, please route that request to PRM, specifically Kyla Kruse (217-786-4918) or Angela Try (217-786-2288) per board policy 12.2. Thanks!
IRE drop-in hours today, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Want to create a report in ZogoTech but just don’t quite remember where to start? Need a refresher on stacking filters in Navigator to get the right group of students? Have questions on a PowerBI Dashboard?
LLCC Institutional Research and Effectiveness staff members are available during dedicated drop-in hours on Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Stop by MCTR 2215, and bring your questions or requests. We look forward to seeing you!
Those with a need to meet virtually should contact IRE for a Teams meeting link.
Congrats to the radiography class of 2024!
Congratulations to the entire LLCC Radiography class of 2024 on passing their national registry and certification exam! They have earned the right to be registered radiologic technologists!
Spring 2024 bird banding highlights
Blue-headed Vireo
Below are the highlights of the spring 2024 banding season at the LLCC Bird Banding Station. This was our 23rd banding season (11th spring season) since the station’s inception (fall 2012).
- We banded 877 birds of 66 species over 31.5 banding days. This translates into 28.2 birds banded per day.
- We also had 197 repeat captures (birds banded earlier during the spring 2024 season) and 67 return captures (birds banded during a previous season).
- Two of the more interesting recaptures were a House Sparrow that was originally banded in fall 2016 and a Northern Cardinal and Red-winged Blackbird, which were both originally banded in 2017.
- Our highest one-day total was 87 birds banded on March 18.
- The top five species banded (by abundance) for the season were as follows – species (# banded): Dark-eyed (Slate-colored) Junco (282), Swamp Sparrow (64), Gray Catbird (55), Swainson’s Thrush (54) and White-throated Sparrow (46).
- The cumulative total number of birds banded (over 23 seasons) at the LLCC BBS is 36,927 birds of 135 species.
- We continue to host many volunteers and guests, including a number of LLCC biology classes, UIS graduate students and employees from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Natural History Survey.
- Our fall banding operations are scheduled to begin Aug. 14, 2024.
All banding, marking and sampling is being conducted under a federal Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S. Geological Survey’s BBL.
If you are interested in following our daily/weekly banding activities, we have two Facebook pages you are welcome to follow: Lincoln Land Community College Bird Banding Station (daily reports/photos of our banding activities at LLCC) and Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders – LLABB (~ weekly reports/photos of banding activities at other sites throughout central Illinois).
You are most welcome to stop by the banding station whenever your schedule allows! (Hours of operation: 7~11:30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday during the fall and spring migration seasons.)
Tony Rothering, professor of biology
“Make, Bake and Donate” culinary camp
Chef Kim Carter led the “Make, Bake and Donate” culinary camp last week. Participants in the camp prepared a variety of baked goods, including made-from-scratch dog treats, breads and cupcakes. Then, the students shared the love by donating some of the baked goods made in class — 800 frozen and baked dog treats, mover than 200 cookies, eight loaves of honey wheat bread, 100 buttermilk dinner rolls and 55 cupcakes — to local charities and animal shelters.
KUDOS nominations being accepted yet today
Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding Service award nominations are open! They will be accepted through today, July 1. Faculty and staff can nominate a deserving colleague by submitting the KUDOS form (also available by clicking on the KUDOS tab in the upper-right corner of LincIn). Please use a Chrome or Firefox browser when completing this form. The KUDOS awards will be announced Wednesday, July 10.
The KUDOS awards are an informal way to recognize the special contributions made by faculty and staff that go above and beyond and that create the positive environment that is LLCC. Brighten someone’s day. Say, “Thank you! Great job!” with a KUDOS award!
Happy birthday to those celebrating in July!
Health insurance cards arriving soon
HR is pleased to report that employees’ new Cigna health insurance cards should be arriving any day now, if they have not already. These cards will come in a non-descript envelope, so please keep an eye on your mail.
If you do not receive your card within the next week, or if you have any questions, please contact Kaelyn Bormida.
In the news
Bill Harmon, professor of agronomy, was interviewed June 26 by RFD Radio about receiving the Golden Owl award for postsecondary instructors at the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Instructors Conference. The award recognizes ag educators who devote countless hours to positively impact the lives of their students. This was the first year the award included a category for which community college and university instructors were eligible.
Thank you from Kim Eddings
I would like to express my extreme gratitude for the wonderful send-off into retirement. I truly appreciate the cards, emails, gifts and warm wishes I received. Special thanks to April Bergman, Kristin Booher and Kim Alexander for creating such an amazing retirement reception! I am so thankful to have had this opportunity to serve LLCC and work with so many generous, talented and supportive colleagues. I wish you all the best and will certainly miss my LLCC family.
Kim Eddings
Director, LLCC Accessibility Services