Donate to campaign through United Way by 3 p.m. Tuesday (online) or 4:30 p.m. (in person) for chance at gift cards!

Gift cards from such places as Texas Roadhouse, WalMart, Qik-N-EZ, Target and many more will be given away in a drawing Tuesday at the Professional Development Day Ice Cream Social in A. Lincoln Commons. Anyone who has completed an online pledge form by 3 p.m. Tuesday (or text LLCCUNITED to 41444) or turns in their paper form before or at the Ice Cream Social by 4:30 p.m. will be eligible for the drawing!

100 percent of your donation goes directly to the charity of your choice and 100 percent of gifts to United Way supports local program services. Choose convenient payroll deduction or make a one-time or continuous gift via credit or debit card, check or cash.

We will have a table at the Professional Development Day lunch and will be at the Information Desk in A. Lincoln Commons at the Ice Cream Social Tuesday to assist you.

Nicole Ralph, administrative staff; Tara Walk, faculty; Melissa Franzen, professional staff; Leanne Roseberry, classified staff; Lynn Whalen, campaign coordinator

11.05.18

Open interviews for peer tutors, Nov. 14-15

It is that time of the semester to think about who would be a great peer tutor for the spring semester! The LLCC Center for Academic Success is holding open interviews for peer tutors on Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Nov. 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students who are chosen to be a peer tutor will begin employment in January 2019.

Peer tutor requirements:

Have completed 12+ college credit hours
Received As in courses they wish to tutor
Enrolled in six or more credit hours for spring 2019
Have excellent interpersonal skills
Possess a strong academic commitment
Are responsible enough to work independently

Please send any and all qualified students to the Center for Academic Success on Nov. 14 and 15. Thank you for your help!

For questions or further information, please contact Jamie McCoy at 786-2845.

11.02.18

In the news

Community College Daily today features an article by Lynn Whalen, executive director of public relations and marketing, called “Cultivating a large donation.” She interviewed Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, and Karen Sanders, executive director, LLCC Foundation, regarding their efforts to secure the Kreher gift, which established an $18 million trust to benefit the LLCC ag program.

11.02.18

Your gift through United Way addresses community education needs

Education is essential to getting and keeping a job with a livable wage and health benefits. Your gift to the community fund of United Way assists these local agencies providing educational services:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Illinois Capital Region
Comprehensive Mentoring
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois
Project Learn
Compass for Kids
Camp Compass
Compass
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
Girl Scout Leadership Experience Outreach
Memorial Behavioral Health
The Children’s MOSAIC Project
One Hope United
Foster Grandparent Program
Springfield Urban League, Inc.
Freedom School
Teen REACH
United Cerebral Palsy Land of Lincoln
Learning Without Limits Summer Camp
Our Child Without Limits
Community ACEs Training
Adverse Childhood Experiences

Make your gift today to the LLCC employee giving program through United Way. Turn in your form to your group representative listed below, or use this online form. You may also text LLCCUNITED to 41444. All donors are put into a drawing for multiple gift cards and get a free jeans day sticker.

Thank you! Nicole Ralph, administrative staff; Tara Walk, faculty; Melissa Franzen, professional staff; Leanne Roseberry, classified staff; Lynn Whalen, campaign coordinator

11.02.18

Reception for “Have You Forgotten Yet?” on Wednesday, Nov. 7

The James S. Murray Gallery is currently featuring the World War I commemorative exhibit “Have You Forgotten Yet?: 100 Years Since the Armistice.” The public is invited to attend a reception on Nov. 7 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Photo by Elizabeth Roehrs

“Have You Forgotten Yet?: 100 Years Since the Armistice” is a commemorative display of artifacts and photos from the extensive collection of Chris McDonald, Ph.D., LLCC professor of political science and World War I historian. The exhibit will also include photography by Elizabeth Roehrs, LLCC alum, who participates in local World War I re-enactment groups.

At the reception, Dr. Deborah Brothers and David Leitner, LLCC professors of English, will lead a reading of World War I poetry. Light refreshments will be served.

The exhibit will be on display through Nov. 15 and can be viewed weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

11.02.18

SGA sponsoring annual angel tree

The LLCC Student Government Association is sponsoring the annual Angel Tree to spread joy and cheer to local senior residents of Capitol Retirement Village. Students, faculty and staff are invited to take an angel from the holiday tree located in A. Lincoln Commons back lounge and purchase a gift for the resident named on the angel tag. The angels will be available for pick-up starting TODAY! Gifts must be returned to LLCC Student Life with the angel tag included by Friday, Nov. 30. For any questions, please email Sierra Peterson, SGA public relations representative, at spete6831@llcc.edu.

11.02.18

Thank you from David Reynolds

Thank you for the kind words and condolences conveyed to me about the passing of my mom, Jean Staff. It means a lot!

David Reynolds, professor of sociology

11.01.18

Fall Professional Development Day is Nov. 6

Fall 2018 Professional Development Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. The schedule for the day can be found online at www.llcc.edu/prodevday. This page also includes descriptions of all sessions, as well as downloadable files of the full schedule and a single page schedule at a glance.

Dr. Donna Beegle, president, Communication Across Barriers will be the luncheon keynote this year. Dr. Beegle grew up in generational migrant-labor poverty and left school at 15 to get married and start a family. At 25, she found herself with two children, no husband, little education and few marketable job skills. Within 10 short years, she got her GED and advanced through to a doctoral degree in educational leadership. All these experiences provide Beegle with an authentic voice with which to speak, write and train across the nation to break the iron cage of poverty. As president of Communication Across Barriers, a consulting firm dedicated to building poverty-informed communities that are armed with tools to break barriers, she works directly with children and adults currently in poverty, as well as all professionals who want to make a difference for those living in the crisis of poverty. For over 27 years, Beegle’s work has spread by word of mouth to all 50 states and six countries. Beegle is also the founder of the Opportunity Community movement, which provides the foundation for a contemporary war on poverty. Beegle will also be presenting several workshops throughout the day.

In addition to Beegle’s keynote and presentations there is a full schedule of workshops with a wide variety of topics planned throughout the day.

11.01.18

Your gift through United Way addresses basic needs

Each year, United Way of Central Illinois invests millions of dollars in local services working to meet the needs of our community. The focus is on protecting services vital to the immediate basic needs of the most vulnerable, while making long-term investments in education, financial stability and health, because these are the building blocks for a good quality of life. Services that address basic needs include:

Catholic Charities
Holy Family Food Pantry
Mobile Food Pantry
John’s Breadline
Contact Ministries and Helping Hands of Springfield, Inc.
Emergency Shelter and Support for Men, Women, and Women with Children
Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery
Crisis Nursery Core Program
Senior Services of Central Illinois
Daily Bread Home Delivered Meals
Sojourn Shelter and Services
Adult and Children Shelter

One gift can help many organizations providing these services. Or you may designate your gift to specific charities of your choosing. Make your pledge today through the form in your campus mailbox, the online form or by texting LLCCUNITED to 41444.

Thank you!

11.01.18

PRM wins awards

LLCC Public Relations and Marketing was recently recognized with five Medallion awards by National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District 3. PRM won three Gold (1^stplace) awards in the categories of Communication Success Story/Community Relations Campaign, Video Shorts and Folder, the Silver (2^nd place) award for Print Advertisement and the Bronze (3rd place) award for Radio Advertisement. NCMPR District 3 covers the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and the Canadian province of Ontario.

In addition, Greg Walbert, graphic design manager, was awarded a competitive scholarship to attend the NCMPR District 3 conference Oct. 28-30 in Toledo, Ohio.

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