06.27.24

KUDOS nominations being accepted

Lincoln Land Community College KUDOS: Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding ServiceKey or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding Service award nominations are open! They will be accepted through Monday, 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!

06.26.24

Student explore health professions through HELPrS

Three HELPrS participants in the lobby of a healthcare facility. Each one is holding a tote bag with the words Springfield Clinic on it. This was a gift given to them by the 2024 HELPrS program sponsor.The 2024 Healthcare Entry-Level Professional Skills (HELPrS) program wrapped up on June 20. HELPrS was sponsored by a generous donation from Springfield Clinic.

Participants had the opportunity to explore various health professions through the intensive two-week program designed to ignite their passion for health care. HELPrS provided an overview of college support services, health professions program information sessions and activities, and included job shadowing experiences at local health care facilities.

Participants offered very positive feedback about their experience as HELPrS. All students reported feeling more informed about the variety of health care educational and professional options. One participant shared, “Every high school should be in this program because it gives you firsthand experience [with] many medical careers.”

The 2024 HELPrS gained Stop the Bleed certification and are eligible for points toward health professions programs with competitive selection. All participants indicated they would recommend the program to other high school students.

06.25.24

Bill Harmon receives Golden Owl award

Bill Harmon with daughter Mackenzie

Bill Harmon with daughter Mackenzie, LLCC alum, who will begin her own ag teaching career this fall at Illini Bluffs High School

Bill Harmon, LLCC professor of agronomy, recently received the Golden Owl award for postsecondary instructors at the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Instructors Conference in Carbondale June 19-21.

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 post-secondary community college and university instructors were eligible. The Golden Owl award has been sponsored by Nationwide Insurance since 2020. Before this, the award was known as the Excellence in Teaching Award.

Harmon has taught agriculture at LLCC since 1997. Before joining the college, he taught high school agriculture at Morrisonville for seven years. Harmon is an LLCC alum and earned a bachelor’s degree in ag education and a master’s degree in agronomy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Congratulations, Bill!