LLCC Human Resources is advertising for an admissions specialist. Full details on this and all other open positions can be viewed on the HR employment page.
Professional Development Day tomorrow
Fall 2023 Professional Development Day will be held tomorrow, Nov. 7! Access the schedule-at-a-glance and the full session descriptions on the Professional Development Day page on the HR portal.
LLCC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society installs new officers
The Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at LLCC held its fall induction ceremony Oct. 24 in the Trutter Center on the Springfield campus. The event formally recognized 17 new chapter members with a ceremony and reception attended by family and friends of the inductees and several representatives from LLCC administration.
During the ceremony, the following chapter officers were installed:
- Isaac Barrett, Sherman, President
- Hannah Shoemaker, Springfield, Vice President of Service
- Olivia Marchizza, Auburn, Vice President of Scholarship
- Alexa Maher, Auburn, Vice President of Records
- Mikah Ribble, Franklin, Vice President of Fellowship
- Lexie Ebersohl, Petersburg, Vice President of Public Relations
Additional PTK inductees were: Farren Ackerman, Virden; Madison Baka, Pawnee; Rylee Cass, Springfield; Tim Ensley, Raymond; Niki Herr, Springfield; Rayna Herzog, Springfield; Kaitlynn Loskot, Irving; Tiffany Luxner, Springfield; Elizabeth Metcalfe, Springfield; Simeon Ommen, Springfield; Leia Philbrick, Springfield; Bre Rainey, Springfield; and Riddick Workman, Arenzville.
The guest speaker for the ceremony was Rose Lovett, the president of the Illinois Region of Phi Theta Kappa. Former chapter president, Joey Gallo of Jacksonville, also participated in the ceremony.
“Our officers and members are provided with extensive leadership development and growth opportunities. I am particularly impressed with how this current group of student officers has taken initiative to establish relationships with other clubs and with other PTK regional chapters,” said Dr. Gillian Bauer, LLCC PTK chapter advisor and professor of English. “We are also proud to announce that we have been asked to host the next Regional Conference and Honors Institute for the Illinois Region in June.”
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society recognizing academic excellence in two-year college students. Its goals include promoting scholarship, leadership, fellowship and service among members. More information is available at www.llcc.edu/phi-theta-kappa or by contacting Dr. Bauer at gillian.bauer@llcc.edu.
Finance Fun Fact
If you are invoicing for payments, please let Tiffany Luxner in LLCC Finance know. She monitors incoming payments to our bank, and she can keep an eye out for that payment. This will help her know how to classify different payments we receive as well. We receive multiple ACH payments in a day for various items, and it can be difficult to track down who the payment belongs to. Tiffany will let you know once payment received.
Our sympathy to Sandra Chvala
We extend our condolences to Sandra Chvala, administrative assistant to the dean, health professions, on the passing of her father, Paul V. Phipps, on Nov. 2. Services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7. Read the obituary.
“Art After Hours” – five first place ribbons
A panel of judges from the Springfield Area Arts Council completed their review of LLCC’s “Art After Hours” (AAH) exhibit. Five first place ribbons were awarded! Several other ribbons were also awarded. All pieces awarded first place will move on to the AAH city-wide exhibit at the close of the LLCC in-house exhibit.
LLCC’s AAH exhibit runs thru Tuesday, Nov. 21. The exhibit is in the Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery in Menard Hall, level 2 and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The exhibit features 24 pieces of artwork from LLCC faculty and staff.
Don’t forget to vote for the LLCC’s People’s Choice Award! The artist of the favorite piece at LLCC will receive a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum. Voting will close at the end of the in-house exhibit.
A few pieces are for sale – shop for that someone special and see if you can find them a one-of-a-kind gift! Contact Misty Schierer (misty.schierer@llcc.edu, 217-786-2466) if you are interested in purchasing any of the artwork that is for sale.
Congratulations to everybody that participated in AAH!
Michelle Burger
Bale Yeah Cowgirl!, photography, 1st
Giddy up Grinch!, photography, Honorable Mention
Esteban Cruz
Rain, Rain, Go Away, photography, 1st
Ode to Red Lipstick, photography, 2nd
Chris McDonald
Upon(d) Reflection, photography, Honorable Mention
Misty Schierer
That’s the Spot, photography, 3rd
Princess’s Flower Garden, drawing, Honorable Mention
Jan Szoke
Summer’s Glory, mixed media, 1st
Red Splendor Gathering, mixed media, 2nd
Greg Walbert
Hear the Bells Ringing, mixed media, 1st
Diane M. Wilson
Flower Fantasy II, drawing, 1st
Sarah Frey, Tricia Kujawa and Brenda Protz received participation ribbons.
AAH is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council offering individuals the opportunity to display original art created outside the office.
In the community
Dr. Mark Roehrs, professor of history, and Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science, presented “How Are You Gonna Keep ’em Down on the Farm,” a discussion about the United State Soldier in World War I, on Oct. 28. The Pike County All Wars Museum and the Daughters of 1812 hosted the event.
Scholarship donors receive honey from LLCC West Lake Nature Grove
The LLCC Foundation would like to give a special thanks to David Cox, professor of biology and LLCC West Lake Nature Grove extraordinaire, for sharing his time and talents with our scholarship donors! Professor Cox bottled over 200 honey bears to provide a gift from “home” to our donors near and far. The honey bears were included in the gift packages and represent a hive of activity and growth for our LLCC campus, students and community. Thank you!
It’s PTK Cheek Week!
Phi Theta Kappa is partnering with Be the Match to connect patients that have blood cancers/diseases to genetically matched donors willing to give life-saving blood stem cells. Donation is safe, free and confidential. The only thing required to join the donor database is a quick (painless!) swab of the cheek. If a match is found at any point throughout the years, the hope is that potential donors will be ready to say “yes!”
Please stop by A. Lincoln Commons between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. today, Nov. 6, or Nov. 8 to join the national registry. Members of PTK, along with members of several other student clubs, will be there to assist with registration and to answer questions.
Radiologic Technology Week
Today kicks off National Radiologic Technology Week. Let’s celebrate LLCC’s future radiographers!
LLCC Radiography class of 2024
LLCC Radiography class of 2025