Dr. Jason Dockter, professor of English, has accepted an assignment to serve as interim assistant vice president of academic services. Dr. Carmen Allen, professor of computer programming, has accepted an assignment to serve as interim dean of business and computer technologies.
Both assignments begin June 4.
Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed on the WTIM Morning Talkshow on Thursday, May 24. She discussed commencement activities, summer and fall registration, class offerings at LLCC-Taylorville and Campus Visit Day.
Ron Riggle, director of athletics, talked about LLCC Athletics and summer sports camp opportunities with Sam Madonia of Sports Radio 1450 on May 24.
David Pietrzak, program director, aviation, spoke as part of a panel presentation on “How to address/solve school and workforce shortages” at the Illinois Aviation Conference in Springfield on May 24.
The deadline to submit deposits to the LLCC Finance Department is tomorrow, May 30 before noon. Please hand the deposit to Elyse Calhoun, Nichole Coffey or Robin Ackman as monies should not be left unattended.
As a reminder, if you have taken in funds, it is necessary to submit them and corresponding deposit slips to the finance department on a daily basis.
If you have questions, please contact LLCC Student Accounts at 786-2480. Thank you!
As a reminder, LLCC will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.
Dr. John Roberts, professor of history, talked about his 48 years at LLCC in this interview with Sam Madonia of Sports Radio 1450, which aired on May 23. Two former students also called in to talk about Dr. Roberts’ influence on their lives.
New LLCC men’s basketball coach Chuck Shanklin was interviewed on Channel 1450 regarding his new position.
Bill Harmon, program coordinator for the agriculture program, spoke at a meeting of the Sunrise Rotary Club in Jacksonville on May 22 regarding the recent major gift and expansion plans for the program.
Condolences to family and friends of Naomi Jean Fowler, former LLCC administrator, who passed away May 21. Naomi retired in 1995 after 15 years of service at LLCC. She also served as a state director for Elderhostel (Road Scholar) and founded LLCC’s Academy of Lifelong Learning. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 26, 10-11:45 a.m. at Laurel United Methodist Church in Springfield, and the funeral ceremony will be held at noon. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Read the obituary.
Our condolences also to the family of Urania “Nina” P. Giavaras who passed away May 22. Nina retired from LLCC as the director of the study skills center after 20 years of service. Visitation is being held from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, May 24 at St. Anthony Hellenic Orthodox Church, and the funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Read the obituary.
Between the spring semester and summer session, LLCC’s IT Help Desk is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The summer session hours will be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday with walk-in support from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To prepare for a thorough cleaning of the men’s and women’s locker rooms, please remove items stored in these lockers by Monday, June 4.