01.08.20

LLCC announces hiring of first e-sports coach

LoggersLLCC has announced the hiring of its first e-sports head coach. Dalton McGhiey of Springfield will lead the first-ever LLCC Loggers e-sports team.

McGhiey, a biology teacher at Lanphier High School, also coaches the District 186 Springfield Capitols e-sports team.

“We are very excited for LLCC to be on the cutting edge of this new team sport for community college students and to bring Coach McGhiey on board to lead our first e-sports team,” said Ron Riggle, LLCC athletic director.

LLCC Athletics is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), which recently sanctioned e-sports and created an e-sports league. The NJCAA league currently features the games Madden, Rocket League and Super Smash Brothers. The team will begin play in fall 2020.

Students interested in attending LLCC and playing on the e-sports team may email ron.riggle@llcc.edu or call 217-786-2581. Coach McGhiey may also be reached on Facebook and Twitter.

01.08.20

Welcome to Jeremy Bliss and Caitlin Perry

Jeremy BlissJeremy Bliss has recently joined the college as director, budget and fiscal services. He previously worked for Horace Mann. Jeremy earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and an MBA from McKendree College. He can be reached at jeremy.bliss@llcc.edu or 786-4646. Welcome, Jeremy!

 

 

 

Caitlin PerryCaitlin Perry is a new program assistant for LLCC Community Education. She previously worked as a copyeditor for The Pantagraph in Bloomington and in the provost’s office and tutoring center at University of Illinois Springfield. She can be reached at caitlin.perry@llcc.edu or 786-2477. Welcome, Caitlin!

01.08.20

Fall bird banding results issued

Below are a few of the highlights from the fall 2019 bird banding season, our 15th banding season at LLCC. (For a copy of the full, detailed report, email tony.rothering@llcc.edu.) You will notice numbers were significantly lower than a typical fall season. We are hoping it is just an anomaly instead of a new norm.

  • 1,289 birds of 74 species were banded over 69 banding days this fall (this is significantly lower than our fall average of 2,208 birds banded over a similar time frame).
  • The above numbers translate into 18.7 birds banded/day (our typical fall average is 33.2 birds/day).
  • We had 269 recaptures (birds banded earlier in the fall or banded in an earlier season).
  • The oldest bird recaptured was an American Goldfinch that was banded during the spring 2014 season.
  • The top five species banded (based on the number banded) were: White-throated Sparrow, American Goldfinch, Dark-eyed Junco, American Robin and House Wren.
  • During the first weekend of November, we did a little nocturnal banding and successfully banded two owl species: one Eastern Screech Owl and one Northern Saw-whet Owl (our target species).
  • One new species was banded at the station (Bell’s Vireo) which brings our cumulative station total to 24,875 birds banded of 126 species.
  • Over 300 people visited the station over the banding season including LLCC students, Cub Scouts, and many other community members.

The spring 2020 season will begin March 19. You always are welcome to visit if your schedule allows!

Tony Rothering, professor of biology

01.07.20

We send Gaye Catlin best wishes in her recovery

Gaye CatlinGaye Catlin, administrative assistant to the dean of health professions, was seriously injured in a fall at her home on Dec. 5, 2019. She has been treated for traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries in the Intensive Care Unit of HSHS St. John’s Hospital since the accident. In the coming weeks, she will be transferred to a rehabilitation facility in Chicago. At her family’s request, no outside visitors are allowed to visit Gaye in the ICU. However, a Facebook page, “Caring for the Catlins,” has regular updates on her progress from her daughter, Kalie, and husband, Scott, along with information on an upcoming fundraiser March 7, 4-10 p.m. at the Stonington American Legion. We send Gaye and her family our best wishes in her recovery.

01.07.20

Congratulations to LLCC Agriculture!

Bill Harmon accepting award on behalf of LLCC at NAAE national conferenceLLCC Agriculture is one of just six programs nationwide to receive the 2019 National Association of Agricultural Educators Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program Award. Bill Harmon, agriculture program coordinator, accepted the award at the NAAE annual convention in Anaheim, Calif. on Dec. 3. The award honored LLCC as an outstanding agriculture education program from the Midwest region.

01.07.20

Flooring installation continues in Sangamon Hall

Contractors are continuing to install flooring on the second floor of Sangamon Hall this week. They will be using caution tape to section off areas where they are working. Other areas that have bare concrete floors are acceptable to walk on. If anyone needs access to an office, classroom or other space that is unavailable, please call Tim Ervin at 786-9605 or at tim.ervin@llcc.edu.

01.07.20

Campus Visit Day graphic for email

The spring 2020 Campus Visit Day will be held Monday, Feb. 17 with two sessions, from 10 a.m. to noon and 5-7 p.m. To help promote the event, please copy the image below and paste it into your email signature. You can also hyperlink the graphic to the Campus Visit Day page.

visit - Campus Visit Day Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-noon or 5-7 p.m.
Campus Visit Day is a special campus preview event designed for individuals interested in starting or finishing a college degree or certificate. The event includes a welcome presentation, student panel and an exhibit area where visitors can speak with LLCC representatives from various academic programs and student services, learning how to get started with the enrollment process, how to pay for college and other information relevant to becoming a successful college student. Also, brief tours are offered of areas within Menard and Sangamon halls. Refreshments are provided by LLCC Culinary Arts.

If you would like to participate with an informational table, please email emily.smith@llcc.edu or call her at 786-2064.

01.07.20

Mileage reimbursement rates

Mileage reimbursement rates have been issued for travel during calendar year 2020. Employees that drive their personal vehicles will be reimbursed .575 cents per mile when a college vehicle was unavailable. Employees that drive their personal vehicles will be reimbursed .17 cents per mile when a college vehicle was available. These rates will be adjusted annually.

01.07.20

Dedicated number for 1098-T questions

LLCC Student Accounts would like to remind you of the dedicated line specifically for students’ questions and concerns about their 1098T. If a student contacts you about anything and everything 1098T, please direct them to call, or transfer them to, 217-786-9645. Thank you!