Michael J. Kaiser, VALIC sr. financial advisor, will be on campus Tuesday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the VP Conference Room. He will be on site for 30-minute account reviews to help employees understand options and new enrollments. To register go to my.VALIC.com/seminars and enter registration code 2206SPR11AA.
In the news
Nancy Sweet, director, LLCC culinary programs and operations, wrote today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register entitled, “Using summer herbs to their fullest.”
Jim Dietz, head volleyball coach, is featured in Volleyball Magazine discussing coaching and the U.S. Marine Corps Leadership Course he recently participated in.
Congratulations Logger baseball on a great season!
Congratulations to the Loggers baseball team, coached by Ron Riggle, who wrapped up a great season by playing in the NJCAA Division II national tournament! In their opening game of tournament play, the Loggers fell 2-0 to Mesa Community College. On Monday morning in an elimination game, LLCC defeated Monroe Community College 12-3. Then in another elimination game yesterday, Northeast Nebraska Community College won 8-5. The Loggers end their season at 38-18, winners of the Region 24 tournament, and will end in the Top 8 in NJCAA Division II baseball. Great season, Loggers!
Repair of drives and parking lots starting June 3
Starting on Monday, June 3, paving contractors will be working on repairing drives and parking lots on the main campus in Springfield and updating parking lots at our Taylorville location. Work on the main campus will include resurfacing of the main vehicular circulation drive, Cass Gym parking lot, Montgomery parking lot and other miscellaneous curbing, gutter and drainage repair work. In Taylorville, the existing parking lot will get a seal and stripe and additional paving of the gravel lot and work at the entrance drive will be taking place. We anticipate this work will continue through the summer and will be complete in mid-August. Please plan accordingly as Cass and Montgomery parking lots and sections of the main drive may be inaccessible for short periods of time. Contractors will be sure to maintain at least one drive lane open at all times on the main campus and will maintain access to the Taylorville parking lot at all times. Please use caution and follow all construction traffic signs, cones/barrels and directions during this time at both locations. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tim Ervin at 786-9605 or at tim.ervin@llcc.edu.
Many thanks to all who assisted with the Health Care Expo!
The Health Care Expo on May 23 was a great success! LLCC Public Relations and Marketing would like to thank all who assisted with this recruitment event. We sincerely appreciate you sharing your time, expertise and enthusiasm!
Those who assisted include: Dr. Vern Lindquist, Dr. Lesley Frederick, Dr. Judy Jozaitis, Dr. Cynthia Maskey, Mack Alexander, Debbie Bell, Dawn Burch, Michelle Burger, Shanda Byer, Carissa Dubois, Wayne Dunwoody, Nick Ferreira, Dr. Sonja Harvey, Richard Hayes, Leslie Johnson, Chad Jones, Sarah Laurent, Diane Liesen, Taylor Littig, Susan Mendenhall, Alison Mills, Andreas Morales, Janelle Murphy, Dr. Scott Queener, Karen Sanders, Julie Sutfin, Jan Szoke, Chris Tople, Eleanor Wild, Karla Wilham and Kim Young.
In the news
Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed on the WTIM Morning Talk Show May 23. She discussed the Health Care Expo, Campus Visit Day and summer/fall class offerings at LLCC-Taylorville.
Welcome Arnold Tullis!
Arnold Tullis of Taylorville is LLCC’s new aviation mechanics training specialist. He began his new duties May 20. Arnold served in the Air Force for four years, worked for Brandis Aircraft in Taylorville, then spent 29 years working at Standard Aero. Welcome Arnold!
Welcome Week volunteers needed
LLCC Public Relations and Marketing is looking for volunteers to assist at the welcome table in A. Lincoln Commons June 3-6 during the first week of summer classes. Help students get a great start to the summer session by answering their questions and providing directions. FAQ handouts will be on the tables again along with highlighters to help mark students’ routes to their classes.
To sign up, add your name to this Welcome Week sign up sheet or contact Amy Flynn at amy.flynn@llcc.edu.
Health Care Expo today, 6-8 p.m.
LLCC’s health care career programs will be showcased at the Health Care Expo today, May 23, from 6-8 p.m.! Prospective students interested in health care can attend and learn about the wide variety of LLCC’s health care degree, certificate and short-term program opportunities. Walk-ins are welcome!
The free event begins in the Trutter Center with check-in starting at 5:30 p.m. The event will include tours of LLCC’s health professions labs along with displays, presentations and opportunities to speak to health care program directors and obtain information on applying for admission.
Advising, Counseling and Career Services renamed Student Success
We are excited to announce that the Advising, Counseling and Career Services office has been renamed Student Success. In addition, academic advisors and student development professionals have transitioned to new positions called student success coaches. These changes are reflective of our commitment to being a student-ready college and our focus on developing supportive relationships with students. Please contact Scott Queener, Ph.D., director of student success, or Leslie Johnson, assistant vice president, student success, with any questions regarding this transition.
To learn more about this transition, read Anne Armbruster’s essay, Student success coaches support students through their academic journey.