03.28.18

2018 Master Teacher finalists announced

Five faculty members have been named finalists for the 2018 Drs. Raymond and Ann Pearson Master Teacher Award. They are:

  • Carmen Allen, professor, computer programming
  • Mark Hardiman, professor, theatre
  • Taiebeh Hosseinali, professor, teacher education
  • Katie Tice, professor, accounting
  • Rich Teeter, professor, agri-business management

One of these individuals will be named the award recipient at the annual faculty and staff recognition ceremony on May 9. The Pearson award annually recognizes a full-time faculty member for his or her exceptional contributions to student learning.

The LLCC Foundation would like to thank all of this year’s nominees for their energy and efforts every day on behalf of LLCC students.

03.28.18

Bistro Verde reopens Thursday with fine dining service

Bistro Verde will be open tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will operate Thursday, March 29 through Thursday, April 26 with fine dining service. It is open during the spring 2018 semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reservations are encouraged, and can be made by emailing bistroverde@llcc.edu, calling 786-2821 or stopping by the café during hours of business. Cash and debit or credit cards are accepted.

03.28.18

LEAGUE Luau

LEAGUE Luau dancingThanks so much to all who attended and took part in the fun and games at Tuesday’s LEAGUE Luau! What a great day for our students with gifts and pledges of support totaling more than $35,000! Thank you for all you do for our students and for your generous support. There is still time to make your gift by completing the 2018 LEAGUE enrollment form and returning it to the LLCC Foundation.

LEAGUE Luau

Door Decorating Contest

People have until noon this Friday, to email barbara.eades@llcc.edu their photo of their decorated doors. Photos of the doors will appear in LincIn next week, and people can vote on their favorite decorated door by emailing the LLCC Foundation at llcc.foundation@llcc.edu. The winners will receive a jeans day this May!

50/50 Tickets

Tickets for the 50/50 drawing will continue to be sold in the LLCC Foundation through this Friday, March 30. A winner will be drawn and contacted on Monday, April 2.

Cash Drawing(s)

LEAGUE Luau bingo

People who make a donation to LEAGUE by 5 p.m. this Friday, March 30 will be entered into a drawing for the first $150 cash prize (donated by members of the LLCC Cabinet).  Everyone making a donation by the end of April will be entered into the second cash drawing of $150. Winners will be contacted.

Prizes

Anyone making a donation to LEAGUE will be eligible to win remaining prizes from today. Names will be drawn and winners contacted.

LEAGUE Luau hula hoop contestDr. Lindquist playing ukulele

03.28.18

Blood drive today

LLCC Student Life is hosting a blood drive today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the student union, lower level of Menard Hall. All donors are asked to please eat before donation and present a photo ID. Walk-ins are always welcome. To schedule an appointment, please call the Community Blood Center at 217-241-7550 or use IMPACT to schedule online.

03.28.18

FAC showing “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”

The LLCC Feminist Activist Coalition is hosting movie reviews and discussions of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” The screenings will take place today at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons. The film chronicles the life of Deborah Lacks and journalist Rebecca Skloot’s discovery of the harvesting of Henrietta’s cancerous cells. The immortal cell line, now known as HeLa, came from Lacks’s cervical cancer cells in 1951.

03.28.18

VALIC representative on campus today

Terri Bailey, VALIC financial advisor, will be on campus today, March 28, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the VP conference room to answer questions about the 403(b) and 457(b) deferred compensation plan options available to LLCC employees from VALIC. View the invitation to find out how you can register for a consultation time. Deferred compensation options are available to employees from VALIC and TIAA-CREF.

03.27.18

Message from the president: Team/committee structures

Dear Lincoln Land Community College Faculty and Staff:

On Professional Development Day, I will take the opportunity for 15-20 minutes to fill you in on some brainstorming efforts that have been taking place for the past three months considering how we might better organize our team/committee structure on campus.

It was clear from our systems portfolio feedback in the fall that our current methodology has resulted in gaps in some of the areas that we need to address. After taking some time to examine that report, and analyzing our current structure from a quality initiative lens, I asked representatives from Shared Governance Council, the Faculty Senate, and the AQIP Steering Team to assist in rethinking how we might be more effective while making good use of faculty/staff time.

I plan to do a brief roll out of the outcome of that work at 1 p.m. immediately following the LEAGUE activities. I will repeat this presentation at the beginning of the faculty meeting later in the day, just prior to Dr. Lindquist’s comments. This roll out will briefly introduce the group’s work in preparation for opportunities for campus wide feedback later this week.

Dr. Charlotte Warren
President, Lincoln Land Community College

03.27.18

Today is Professional Development Day

Today, March 27, is Spring 2018 Professional Development Day, and no classes will be held.

LEAGUE LuauEveryone is invited to the LLCC Foundation’s LEAGUE LUAU from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Join the LEAGUE Committee for the kickoff of the annual faculty and staff giving campaign. Wear your favorite Hawaiian attire and join in the fun featuring emcee Dr. Carmen Allen, luau-style lunch, ukulele music, games and prizes! The 2018 LEAGUE Grant Awards will be announced during the program. If you make a pledge to the LEAGUE campaign using payroll deduction , you will be entered into prize drawings for $150 (donated by LLCC Cabinet members), gift baskets, gift cards and more! You can make your donation to the LEAGUE Campaign now or at the kickoff by completing the the 2018 LEAGUE enrollment  form.

Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, will speak briefly to the gathering at 1 p.m.

For staff:

The day is designated for departments to plan activities specific to the needs of the department. Please check with your supervisor regarding any planned activities for the day.

For faculty:

Information about the on-campus faculty activities can be found online at: http://www.llcc.edu/prodevday.

The on-campus Faculty Professional Development Day activities will begin at 1:30 p.m. and follow the schedule below:

  • 1:30-2:20 p.m.: Concurrent sessions
  • 2:30-3:20 p.m.: Concurrent sessions
  • 3:30-4:20 p.m.: Concurrent sessions
  • 4:30 p.m.: Keynote – Dr. Vern Lindquist, vice president, academic services
  • Dinner will follow the keynote presentation.
  • 6 p.m.: Instructional department activities
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