10.06.16

A Multicultural Fest Thank-You from Student Life

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Thank you to all of the faculty, staff, students, exhibitors and restaurants who assisted and participated in any way to make the 13th annual Multicultural Fest a success! Despite the gloomy morning, we ended up having a beautiful day. A special thank-you to: The LLCC Baseball team, Ron Riggle and Student Life student staff for all of the help with set up and breakdown; The Culinary Department for doing an amazing job of facilitating the food; and SGA, Hablamos and Logger Activities Board for exposing the campus to some of the amazing culture we have here at home! Thank you for your continued support of this event. We certainly couldn’t do it without you! Until next year…

10.05.16

Multicultural Fest

Springfield Campus – Student Life is hosting the 13th annual Multicultural Fest TODAY from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside A. Lincoln Commons. LLCC Outreach Centers in Beardstown, Jacksonville, Taylorville and Litchfield will also have events.

The annual Multicultural Fest showcases various cultures with entertainment and cultural exhibits. Exhibitors participating include Sol Peru, Springfield Baha’i Center, Sokol Polish Folk Dancers, LLCC Student Government Association, LLCC Hablamos, Logger Activities Board and more.

DJ Yinka will provide music from various regions of the world such as Latin America, Asia and Africa. Local restaurants offering ethnic food samples from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. include Clay’s Popeye’s Bar-B-Q, Flavor of India, Hunan Chinese Restaurant, Omar’s Latin Fusion Cuisine, Palermo’s Sicilian Cucina and Kingsway African and Caribbean Cuisine.

LLCC-Beardstown – TODAY, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Entertainment includes an African drum presentation and dance. The event also includes a native dress fashion show. Cultural food served will include African, Chinese, French, German, Hispanic, Irish and Italian cuisines. LLCC students will provide instruction on cultural arts and crafts and henna art hand painting.

10.05.16

Institutional Improvement Day: Friday, Oct. 7, 8:30 a.m., Cass Gym

As we mentioned at Convocation, Institutional Improvement Day (IID) will serve as a kick-off event for the five-year strategic planning process. We have a lot planned for the morning session of IID, and with your help it should be a great success. We will begin at 8:30 a.m. this Friday, Oct. 7 in Cass Gymnasium. The session will focus on engaging everyone. The outcomes of this activity will be foundational to the overall strategic planning process. The seating assignments are attached, and if you forget your table number we will let you know at the door.  All you need to bring is your sunny disposition and your tremendous intellect.  We will handle the rest.

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Thank you,
Jason Dockter and Scott Stallman
LLCC Strategic Planning Co-Chairs

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10.05.16

Community Garden Farm Stand

The farm stand will be open today at Bistro Verde starting at 11:30 a.m. Available produce this week includes kale, collards, spinach, bok choy, radish, beets, and one head of lettuce. Thanks to Emmi and Bella Fischer, LLCC students, for growing the food!

10.05.16

LLCC Faculty Show now on exhibit in James S. Murray Gallery

img_1489-copyThe current James S. Murray Gallery exhibition features talent from LLCC’s art faculty in a variety of media. This year’s faculty show includes the work of Joseph Ciaccio, Michelle Coakes, Ashley Dickey, Al Shull, Leslie Stalter, Emily Thompson and Thom Whalen, all currently teaching this semester.

The LLCC faculty show will be on display on the second floor of Menard Hall through Oct. 13.

10.05.16

In the News

Scott Stallman, associate vice president, educational outreach, was interviewed Sept. 29 on the WTIM morning talk show. He discussed spring classes, registration dates, the new FAFSA filing date, student life activities and upcoming community education classes at LLCC-Taylorville.

This story about voter registration events at LLCC aired on WICS and FOX news Oct. 3.

Nancy Sweet, director, culinary program and operations, demonstrated Barley Salad with apples, bacon and Feta, as well as seared scallops with apple cider sauce on WICS Good Day Illinois on Tuesday, Oct. 4.  Download the recipe.

Jolene Adams, coordinator, Culinary Institute, wrote “Creative Halloween Foods” for the Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register today.

10.04.16

Valic Rep on Campus Oct. 6

In an effort to provide you with the tools to better prepare to meet your financial and retirement goals, LLCC’s VALIC rep, Terri Bailey, will be onsite Thursday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the VP conference room, Menard Hall, to address any questions you may have regarding your financial and retirement goals, such as:

  • Planning, setting up your retirement plan
  • Budgeting, to meet your savings goals
  • Managing your investments
  • Calculation contributions to meet your future retirement needs

If you have not met the Valic advisor, here is your opportunity to get acquainted. Come learn about the differences between the 403B and the 457(deferred compensation) plans available at LLCC! Faculty and staff can make appointments HERE. If you need to make an appointment outside of what is available, contact Terri at (217)306-2455.

10.04.16

Congratulations to Surgical Technology Program

The LLCC Surgical Technology program has received the annual merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) for achieving a 100% pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination for the cycle of August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Congratulations!

Graduates obtaining national certification as a CST demonstrate, by examination, understanding of the basic competencies for safe patient care on the operating room. The CST is widely recognized in the health care community as the foremost credential for surgical technologists in the nation. The CST is required for employment within many local, state and national health care organizations. Continue reading →

10.04.16

Volunteer spots still available at MULTICULTURAL FEST

The 13th annual Multicultural Fest is this Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 and are still needing volunteers to help set up and serve food. The event will take place outside of A. Lincoln Commons from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. We need a lot of extra hands and help to ensure its success and would really appreciate your help. Please view the volunteer signup form to fill in your availability. Thank you in advance for all you do!