Please encourage students to enter this year’s Paul Simon Essay Contest. An essay of 500 words or less on the topic “How my community college changed my life” gets students entered to win cash and other cool prizes, courtesy of the LLCC Foundation and Bookstore. The local winner will be entered in the statewide competition for the chance to win a $500 scholarship. Students can schedule appointments in the LLCC Writing Center to get help with their essays. The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. on Friday, March 6. See the 2020 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest flyer or contact the LLCC Writing Center for more information.
More than 160 attend storm spotter class
A National Weather Service “Severe Weather Storm Spotting” class at LLCC March 2 attracted over 160 attendees. The event was coordinated by Dean Butzow, professor of geography, and covered by WICS news.
Thank you from the African-American History Month Committee
Please accept our thanks to everyone who contributed to our programming. The African-American History Month events would not have been a success without volunteers like you and the generous time you gave. Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working with you again this time next year.
In the news
Sheridan Lane, interim director, culinary program and operations, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Renew your purpose; make a plan to get it from the garden.”
Welcome Max Yanor
Max Yanor has recently joined the college as a police officer. He previously worked as a 911 dispatcher for the Chatham Police Department over the past year, and as security for Memorial Hospital and a volunteer EMT and firefighter for the last two years. Max is a graduate of Glenwood High School and an LLCC alum. He can be reached at max.yanor@llcc.edu. Welcome, Max!
Coffee, tea and hot cocoa sale today
LLCC Dance Club: Express Your Seoul is having their monthly coffee, green tea and hot cocoa sale today, March 4, in A. Lincoln Commons from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition, you can donate your change to help stock the LLCC Pantry in Student Life with school supplies! The club will have a jar available at the coffee sale for donations.
Don’t forget your stamp card! If you buy four drinks, you will receive a fifth one free. These cards are good for all coffee sales this semester. If you bring your own mug or cup, coffee, green tea and hot cocoa are just $1. A regular cup of 16 oz. coffee or hot cocoa is $2 with many toppings and creamers to choose from. All donuts and baked treats are $1!
Save the date! Spring Professional Development Day is March 24
The spring Professional Development Day will be held Tuesday, March 24. This event will include morning breakout sessions, the annual employee giving campaign luncheon and afternoon departmental activities. Some topics to be covered in the morning breakouts include: Intermediate Excel, Microsoft Teams, Canvas, Safe Zone training, a DISC Workplace, HLC criteria training, active learning strategies, and presentations from LLCC Human Resources, LLCC Finance and Sangamon County Resources. A complete schedule will be available after spring break.
Academic Calendar Workgroup requests feedback by March 6
The Academic Calendar Workgroup is requesting feedback on proposed academic calendars for the next five years. These calendars represent the following academic years: 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. The workgroup would like your feedback by the end of the day on Friday, March 6. Your responses can be sent to any of the workgroup members listed below. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Lucinda Caughey – Lucinda.Caughey@llcc.edu
Becky Croteau – Rebecca.Croteau@llcc.edu
Andrew Harmon – Andrew.Harmon@llcc.edu
Shanda Byer – Shanda.Byer@llcc.edu
Amy Williams – Amy.Williams@llcc.edu
HR advertising for nursing instructors
LLCC Human Resources is currently advertising for the following full-time faculty positions for fall 2020:
- Nursing instructor
- Nursing instructor (Simulation Lab)
Full details can be found on the HR Employment site.
Volunteers sought for Springfield Muni July 10
LLCC employees will volunteer at the Springfield Muni Opera’s opening night production of Mamma Mia, directed by Jacob Deters, student engagement coordinator, on Friday, July 10. Eleven more volunteers are needed to join PRM staff from 6-8:30 that evening to work the “front of house” … taking tickets, passing out programs, and assisting attendees to their seats. Volunteers are welcome to stay for the show (free of charge) and will also receive a free treat from the concession stand. PRM will provide an LLCC T-shirt to volunteers. Employees who would like to volunteer, please email lynn.whalen@llcc.edu.
Also, if you have any other community events you would like LLCC have a presence at, let Lynn know!