Tiffany Andrews, human resources assistant, has been added to the latest list of KUDOS award winners! Click June 2017 Award Winners to read what Tiffany and all the honorees did to receive a KUDOS award, and who nominated them.
The next KUDOS will be awarded at the end of summer term. Nominate a deserving colleague by clicking on the KUDOS tab in the upper right corner of LincIn.
Today is the first day of summer term. Help us welcome our new and returning students by volunteering to serve as a Welcome Week greeter!
Last day for a summer term class refund is June 7. Last day to add a summer term class is June 8.
The 2017 City of Springfield official holiday ornament to benefit St. Joseph’s Home will this year feature Lincoln Land Community College, in honor of our 50th anniversary. The ornament was designed by Greg Walbert, graphic design manager, Public Relations and Marketing.
The ornament is now available in the LLCC Bookstore for $25.
We extend our sympathy to Dave Pietrzak, program director, aviation, on the passing of his father, Robert Martin Pietrzak, of Havana, on May 31. Visitation will be held at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana on Tuesday, June 6 from 5-7 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Havana at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7. Burial will follow the services at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana. VFW Post #6408 and American Legion Post #138 in Havana will provide a military detail at the cemetery.
Kyla Kruse has joined the Public Relations and Marketing office as assistant director of public relations. She was previously communications director for the Energy Education Council, University of Illinois Extension. She holds a master’s degree in communication from UIS and a bachelor’s in communication from Millikin University. She can be reached at 786.4918 or kyla.kruse@llcc.edu. Welcome!
Congratulations to Marie Watson, student engagement coordinator, and her husband, Dominic, on welcoming their son, Ezekiel Pierre Watson, into the world. Ezekiel was born at 2:34 p.m. on Monday, May 30, weighing 7 lbs. and 1.5 oz., and is reportedly very excited to start classes at LLCC in the future.
KUDOS to these employees for going above and beyond to assist others and for modeling LLCC’s core values! Each will receive a KUDOS certificate.
Gary Bach, Kenny Bridgeford, Michelle Burger, Phil Burnett, Nichole Coffey, Pam Daniel, Julie Eason, Ronda Ellinger (2), Dave Ferrill, Ashley Green, Danny Guthals, Lindee Hall, Steve Handy, Christi Hustedt, Nina Koch, John Roberts (2), Ryan Roberts, Brenda Schuster, George Vaughn, Tara Walk, Jud Walker, Mary Wheeler, Amy Williams and Marina Wirsing
Click June 2017 Award Winners to read what the above employees did and who nominated them.
The KUDOS award is an informal way to recognize the small and large ways our faculty and staff contribute to the positive environment that is LLCC. Brighten someone’s day and say “thank you, great job!” with a KUDOS. The next announcement will be before spring break. Nominate a deserving colleague by clicking on the KUDOS tab in the upper right corner of LincIn.
The Public Relations and Marketing office is looking for volunteers to assist at the “welcome table” in A. Lincoln Commons during the first week of summer classes. Help students get a great start to the semester by providing directions, handing out student planners and answering a multitude of questions.
To sign up, add your name to this Welcome Week sign-up sheet or contact Amy Flynn at amy.flynn@llcc.edu.
Congratulations to LLCC Police Officer Lucas Ostendorf on receiving his Master of Public Administration degree from SIUE on May 6!
The 10th and final Brian McMillen Memorial Run/Walk was held May 27 with more than 500 runners, walkers and volunteers participating. The event has raised over $80,000 through the years to support the LLCC Brian McMillen Veterans Scholarship, which is now self-sustaining, along with several charities. Overall 10K winners were Emily Kuriann and Daniel O’Keefe. See the other results. State Representative Tim Butler presented a House resolution in honor of Brian and the event to Brian’s parents.
