In this week’s Epicuriosity 101 in the State Journal-Register, Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, digs into the latest wine trend – low and no-alcohol wine.
Joan McGrath, president-elect, LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning extoles the value of an ALL membership in her Senior News and Times essay titled, “Helping further education goals: LLCC Foundation’s ALL scholarship.”
If you’re looking for something “Halloween’ish” to do today. Head to the LLCC Library and vote on your favorite decorated pumpkin. All pumpkins were decorated by Library staff.
Our Loggers have moved into postseason play with an outstanding 13-2 record.
Wear your LLCC gear and cheer on the women’s soccer team as they take on Kaskaskia College in the Region 24 Tournament this Friday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. here at home!
LLCC’s cybersecurity awareness training program for the 2024-2025 training year with Infosec IQ begins Friday, Nov. 1 and runs through Nov. 30.
It will include four short training videos and assessments. During the campaign, a series of simulated phishing emails will also be sent out. The courses in the fall module include social engineering, multi-factor authentication, data privacy, and incident response. The purpose of this training is to raise awareness of the threats in our environment to avoid costly data breaches.
Everyone receiving the email notification is required to complete this training by Nov. 30. Failing to comply may result in loss of LLCC network access privileges and disciplinary action per board policy “8.6 – Employee Discipline”.
On Friday, Nov. 1, you will be sent an email notification of enrollment in the course from Infosec IQ Notifications <notifications@securityiq-notifications.com> with the subject “Start your security awareness training.” The link provided in that email will take the learner directly to their dashboard to complete the module.
The LLCC Choir and Band invite the public to their upcoming fall concerts. Read more about the times and locations where you can catch their performances.
Throughout the year the LLCC Food Pantry supports students experiencing food insecurity. As we enter a season of many holiday celebrations and traditions, often centered around food, the need becomes even more apparent. The 4th annual “Operation Full Belly” aims to provide students who elect to participate with many of the ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal.
Donations help to make Operation Fully Belly a success, and there is a signup sheet for the donations needed this year.
If you prefer to make an online monetary contribution for use to stock shelves now and throughout the year, please visit the donor page through the Foundation.
Although food donations will be accepted in the Student Office leading up to the break, we would love a crowd for the “Parade of Food” on Monday, Nov. 4 in A. Lincoln Commons. Gather around the perimeter with your donations around 9:45 a.m. that morning. Children from the Child Development Center will bring their wagons around to collect and deliver food to the Student Life Office!
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Student Life Office staff at studentlife@llcc.edu or (217) 782-2241.
The American Association of Community Colleges republished an LLCC article recently printed in the FORWARD magazine. The article, “Virtual opportunity for real-world learning,” can be found on the AACC website.
Tony Rothering, professor, biology, recently presented his research on bird capture rates at the 2024 Inland Bird Banding Association’s annual meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas. His presentation, titled “Bird Capture Rate by Shelf Using a Standard 4-shelf, 12-meter Mist Net,” explored innovative methods for enhancing the effectiveness of bird banding efforts.
The research, conducted at the Midwest Migration Network Station at Jubilee Farm in Springfield, analyzed bird capture data collected over four banding seasons using a new telescoping net pole design. This design allowed nets to extend 0.5 meters higher than the previous setup, optimizing the capture potential of each net shelf, particularly the uppermost one. Rothering and his team recorded capture rates by shelf, collecting data on approximately 1,500 birds, with findings that included habitat-specific and species-specific comparisons. These insights provide valuable information on improving bird capture methods and contribute to a greater understanding of migration patterns.
This is Rothering’s second presentation at IBBA’s annual meeting. He currently serves as vice president of the organization, contributing his expertise to furthering research and conservation efforts in migratory bird populations.
The LLCC Human Resources office is advertising for a general merchandise technician. Full details on this and all other open positions can be viewed on the HR employment page.
Students had an opportunity to network and learn about job opportunities with more than a dozen local businesses at the Health Care and Human Services Career Expo on Tuesday in A. Lincoln Commons.
