10.10.23

Latest edition of LLCC’s FORWARD magazine available

Cover of fall 2023 FORWARD magazine featuring Loggers baseball at Busch Stadium. Also previews of articles on horticulture and latest at LLCC.The latest edition of Lincoln Land Community College’s FORWARD magazine will soon be arriving in mailboxes and is now available online.

The magazine covers the latest happenings at LLCC. There are articles about occupational therapy assistants helping others regain or improve life skills, using an “escape room” to teach nursing, lessons learned from the pandemic in online education, LLCC’s Teacher Education Pipeline, SkySoar Fest and the use of drones, and learning how machines work in industrial maintenance.

This edition also provides spotlights on Matthew Griffin (faculty), Brandon Sharp (alum), Elaine Higgason (staff) and Rayna Herzog (student).

There is also a list of LLCC degrees, certificates and short-term training opportunities as well as Community Education classes.

Posted in PRM |
10.10.23

Data Byte conversation today – Scholarships and LLCC students

Join the Data Governance Council (DGC) today, Oct. 10, for the second Data Byte conversation of the fall semester. This month’s focus will be Foundation scholarships. Join us in Millennium 2203 at 11:10 a.m. for this conversation. Feel free to bring your lunch. Or maybe you’ll be the lucky attendee who wins a Quiznos lunch!

Posted in IRE |
10.10.23

Healthy breakfast and resources for students today

In recognition of World Mental Health Day today, Oct. 10, the LLCC Student Life and Student Success will be sponsoring a healthy breakfast and resources for students from 9-11:30am. Additionally, Memorial Behavioral Health representatives will be available 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide students with mental health resources and free mental health assessments. Activities will take place in A. Lincoln Commons.

10.10.23

Today’s World Mental Health Day activities for employees

Today, Oct. 10, is World Mental Health Day. In support of this observance, employees will be able to participate in the following activities:

  • A Walk the Walk event at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Participants can meet in front of Cass Gym. This event is designed for employees to participate in two 10-minute walks (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) or a longer walk at 12:30 p.m. In addition, employees will be offered the opportunity to connect with other staff during this time.
  • Mindfulness practice at 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m. or 3:45 p.m. in the Trutter Center. This event is designed to provide an example of mindfulness practice for employees to assist with stress reduction. The exercise will last no more than 10 minutes and follow-up information will be made available.
  • A resource table featuring the wellness wagon from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Trutter Center. The table will be available to share information pertaining to mental well-being tips and strategies to maintain and/or improve mental health.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Posted in HR |
10.10.23

PRM wins NCMPR awards; Whalen presents

Lynn Whalen holding awards in front of the letters NCMPR.LLCC Public Relations and Marketing won gold and silver Medallion Awards at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) Districts 3 and 5 conference last week in St. Louis.

Gold: 2022 Cardboard Boat Regatta poster, designed by Greg Walbert, graphic design manager

Silver: Workforce Institute brochure, written by Kyla Kruse, director of communications, and designed by Greg Walbert.

Also, Lynn Whalen, chief communications officer, presented at the conference with three other NCMPR presidents emeriti on lessons learned in their careers in community college marketing and public relations.

Posted in PRM |
10.10.23

Week of Oct. 9: Pledge to end domestic violence

This year’s theme is Every1KnowsSome1, which means domestic violence impacts everyone in our community. Stop by A. Lincoln Commons or any Outreach Center to pledge to end Domestic Violence. Or, create a virtual pledge by going to https://llcc.padlet.org/lesliejohnson10/pledge-to-end-domestic-violence-xbs6dc7vfdva21o1.

On Thursday, Oct. 12, faculty, staff and students are encouraged to Take a Stand against domestic violence — literally. Symbolic of our refusal to be passive bystanders of domestic violence in our community, we will have at least one person “taking a stand” in A. Lincoln Commons from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Take a Stand Thursday, Oct. 12. Sign up to volunteer to take a stand.

Let’s see how our individual pledges add up to create community-wide commitment to ending domestic violence!

10.10.23

BSU and PTK collecting coats for kids

The LLCC Black Student Union and Phi Theta Kappa are partnering up with Eastside Pride and Green Family Stores to collect coats for kids in the community.

BSU and PTK members will accept coat donations in A. Lincoln Commons from noon to 2 p.m. on Oct. 20 and Nov. 3.

Coats can also be dropped off with one of the BSU advisors (Kim Wilson, Lisa Clanton and Brandon Lewis) or PTK advisors (Dr. Gillian Bauer).

Every child should have a warm coat, and you can help!

10.10.23

ALL to hold annual Chilli Event Sunday, Oct. 29

Open to the public; features Springfield chilli chef and cook-off judge Les Eastep

The LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) will hold its annual Chilli Event Sunday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Temple B’rith Sholom Social Hall, 1004 S. 4th St., Springfield. The public is invited to attend. The cost is $9 per person and free for youth ages 8 and under.

The event will feature chilli made by Les Eastep, nationally recognized chilli expert and ALL member. Also on the menu are hot dogs and desserts, with carryout available.

For more information, contact LLCC Community Education at 217-786-2432.

The LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning is a membership group of adults 50 and greater devoted to the lifelong pursuit of learning. With 12 to 15 opportunities available each month, the Academy provides enjoyable experiences in learning with a variety of opportunities to develop new friendships.

10.09.23

Today is the LLCC Open House!

Find your path with footprints and pawprintsPlease help us welcome prospective students and their families today, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for the LLCC Open House! The event is being held at the LLCC campus in Springfield and at Outreach Centers in Jacksonville, Litchfield and Taylorville.

Visitors can check in at the event information tent.

Please feel free to talk to any visitors you encounter about the advantages of enrolling at LLCC, and let them know we’re ready to help them experience college success!