02.12.19

Homecoming 2019 wrap-up

Thank you to all who made LLCC’s 2019 Homecoming a success. LLCC Student Life would specifically like to recognize, Michelle Burger, Kyla Kruse and Ron Riggle for efforts on the Homecoming Planning Committee.

On Saturday, Feb. 10, the Homecoming Court was presented at the women’s basketball game, and the king and queen were announced during the men’s game. Dimitrije Antonijevic and Tiffany Fenner were selected as king and queen. This was decided by a vote from their peers. Students were allowed to vote one time throughout Homecoming week. Congratulations, Dimitrije and Tiffany!

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Nursing staff in front of door
A big thank you to LLCC Admission and Registration, Records and Financial Aid; Foundation; and Nursing for participating in the door decoration contest and helping to boost Logger pride! The contest was open last week for faculty, staff and students to vote. The winner of the 2019 Homecoming Door Decorating Contest was: Nursing! Congratulations! Student Life will reach out to coordinate your jeans day.

The students had a wonderful time all week, and truly were “Mad for Plaid.” Let’s keep the Logger pride going all year long!

02.11.19

African-American History Month

African-American History MonthLLCC is celebrating African-American History Month during February with various events. The theme for this year’s observance is “Still: We Rise as the Journey Continues.”

Activities continue today with:

  • HIV/AIDS awareness and testing sponsored by the LLCC Black Student Union, 9-11 a.m., A. Lincoln Commons. Participants will be provided information concerning HIV/AIDS and can also be tested.
  • “Without Us?” showcasing extraordinary and noteworthy inventions of African-Americans, 9-11 a.m., A. Lincoln Commons

Read about additional events throughout the month.

02.11.19

Lisa Lofgren’s “what is was” opens in the Murray Gallery

"Not physical but logical reasons" by Lisa LofgrenLisa Lofgren’s print exhibit “what is was” opens in the James S. Murray Gallery today and runs through March 7. The public is invited to view the exhibit weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and attend a reception on Tuesday, March 5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Lofgren’s work is informed by her role as a mother of a two-year-old and how it has affected her studio practice. She describes it as once deeply contemplative, but now fractured by the unstructured play required in raising a young child.

“The solution I have found to this conflict is the ability to work back into works started six, eight, 10 years ago and find resolution in entirely different ways than I would have discovered then,” explains Lofgren. “I am in conversation with a collection of old friends, unified by my present voice and embracing intuitive play.”

Lofgren is a printmaker, educator and founder of the community printmaking and papermaking facility Together Press in coordination with cometogetherstudios in Bloomington. She is the registrar and office coordinator for University Galleries of Illinois State University and an adjunct instructor at Heartland Community College. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming and a master’s degree from Illinois State University.

02.11.19

11th annual Lincoln Lecture Feb. 12

LLCC will host the 11th annual Lincoln Lecture Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 9 a.m. in the R.H. Stephens Room. The public is invited to attend.

Dr. Christian McWhirterDr. Christian McWhirter, Lincoln historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, will speak on “Music in the Life of Mr. Lincoln.” Abraham Lincoln adored music his entire life, but he also understood how to harness its power to motivate listeners and shape attitudes. Dr. McWhirter will explore Lincoln’s musical tastes and share stories about how the president used music to help with the Civil War and heal the nation’s wounds. The presentation features music of the era performed by Benjamin Holbrook and Hannah Jellen. Read more about the speaker and musicians.

In addition, on Feb. 12, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., LLCC-Jacksonville will have a viewing of the movie “Lincoln,” along with other activities. LLCC-Beardstown will also be holding activities from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., including showings of the movie “Lincoln.”

02.11.19

Education Career Day, Feb. 12

LLCC is hosting its 17th annual Education Career Day for students on Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in A. Lincoln Commons. Students interested in education as a career are encouraged to attend the event, which provides participants the opportunity to obtain in-depth information about transferring with their associate degrees to earn bachelor’s degrees in education from various four-year institutions.

02.11.19

This week’s Academic Innovation & eLearning workshops

LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning is offering a variety of workshops this semester on innovative teaching, internet accessibility and quality matters. Multiple open labs will also be offered. At these open labs, you can stop by to ask questions and receive one-on-one support with Blackboard, SoftChalk, Ally and AFEIS.

This week, the workshops listed below are being offered.

  • Imagining Creative Assignments for Your Content – Monday, Feb. 11,  2-2:50 p.m. in S0119. Are the assignments you are using the best assessment tools for your content area or are there better ways to assess how well your students are achieving the course learning outcomes? Bring a copy of your course learning outcomes to this lesson, and learn engaging, creative assignment options that can be used for assessment. Register at http://bit.ly/2SM2JNM. Note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive two points for successful completion of this workshop. 
  • Captioning Your YouTube Videos Is Easier Than You Think! – Monday, Feb. 11, 3-3:50 p.m. in S0119. Videos need to include closed-captioning to comply with internet accessibility standards. Attend this workshop to find out how faculty, staff and students can easily integrate this functionality into new or existing videos they have created. To register, click here: http://bit.ly/2CcSpqX. Note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive one point for successful completion of this workshop.
  • Breathing Life into Your Class with Active Learning – Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2-2:50 p.m. in S0119. The students of Generation Z thrive on fully-immersive educational experiences, enjoying the challenges of contributing to the learning process, participating in collaborative sessions and feeding off the energy of an interactive environment. This workshop will introduce you to active and collaborative learning strategies that can be used in your classroom. Register at http://bit.ly/2TDRhDM. Note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive two points for successful completion of this workshop. 
  • General Open Lab – Wednesday, Feb. 13, 34 p.m. in S0119 – (no registration needed). Do you have questions about how to accomplish something in Blackboard, SoftChalk or Ally, or how to convert existing documents and files into an accessible format? Stop by our General Open Lab for one-on-onr support.

For full descriptions and to view a listing of all spring workshops by topic, visit https://www.llcc.edu/aiel/workshops-training. To register for a workshop, please follow the link under each session description and complete the online registration form.

02.08.19

“Tuesday Nights at the Movies” features “Silence” on Feb. 12

The Arts and Humanities Department at Lincoln Land Community College presents Tuesday Night at the Movies
The LLCC Arts and Humanities Department invites the public to a free film and discussion series entitled, “Tuesday Nights at the Movies.” The next film showing will be of “Silence” on Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. in Menard Hall, Room 2209.

Feb. 12: “Silence” (2016) – Martin Scorsese directed this film that is set in 17th century Japan when the shogunate has outlawed Christianity, making any public demonstration of Christian belief a crime punishable by death. Two Portuguese Jesuits, upon hearing that their mentor and friend has been captured and has been forced to renounce his faith, decide to go to Japan to try to find their friend. This is the story of their difficult journey, atrocities they witness and the disturbing news regarding the plight of Christians, all of which ultimately test the strength of their beliefs and faith.

The final film in the series will be “Born Into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids” (2004) on March 19. Read more about these films.

The films will be hosted by Dr. Deborah Brothers, John Paul Jaramillo and Cara Swafford, professors of English; Joseph Hoff, professor of Spanish; and  LLCC students.

02.08.19

International Writing Centers Week Feb. 10-16

Celebrate International Writing Centers Week with the LLCC Writing Center during the week of Valentine’s Day! Students, faculty and staff can make homemade valentines and attend one of our poetry writing workshops. Students can post their original valentine-themed poems on the Writing Center’s Facebook page for a chance to win one of three $10 Quiznos gift cards. See the International Writing Centers Week flyer or contact the Writing Center for more information.

02.08.19

In the news

Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed by WICS about Lincoln-themed activities held yesterday at the Outreach Center. Activities included a presentation by Ron Spears, local Lincoln expert and retired judge, a Lincoln reenactor and information on local Lincoln attractions.