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Tag Archives: Thanks
Thank you for your nominations
The Office of the Vice President of Student Services extends a heartfelt thank you to all faculty and staff who submitted nominations for the 2025 Commencement Speaker and Outstanding Student.
There were so many exceptional candidates in the mix, the selection process was a difficult one. We’re grateful for your response and thoughtful submissions.
Note of Appreciation
The honors program would like to thank faculty for taking the time to submit the midterm check for spring semester.
Heart Safety Expo Success
More than 30 employees enjoyed the Heart Safety Expo held on Wednesday, Feb. 19 by visiting with local area vendors and LLCC students and staff.
Area vendors in attendance included:
- Balance Yoga
- Fit Mind Body
- Gateway Foundation
- Prairie Heart Institute
A special thank you to the following LLCC groups:
- Nursing students – Kim Conaway, Hope Cherry, Allyson Whitaker, Summer Smith, Quinta Anuh, Katie Lacy, and Jennifer Brannock for providing blood pressure checks.
- EMS Students – Staci Stults, Michael Smothers, Alex McCoy, and Savanna Cloyd for providing AED and CPR demonstrations.
- Massage Therapy Student Sophie Beckham for providing chair massages to staff and students.
- Jan Dowell of the Culinary Program for her delicious treats and information.
- And volunteers Kellee Phillips and Lisa Lang
The winners of giveaway items were Jennifer Roberts (Neck Massager), Kassie Thompson (self care book and water bottle), Robert Schuerman (first aid kit), Brandon Lewis (first aid kit), Kelly Ellis (therapy light), Kellee Phillips (free yoga class), Jennifer Watret (gratitude journal), Barb Eades (Sweet Indulgence cookbook), Lynn Giles Harris (resistance bands and water bottle), Mion Denton (heating pad), Michelle Pulce-Flynn (first aid kit), and Megan Hallberg (yoga mat).
Thank you again to all who participated!
Thank you to Welcome Week volunteers
LLCC Public Relations & Marketing thanks everyone who joined us in greeting and assisting students across campus last week. You helped students get a great start to the summer semester! It would not have been possible without all of you who took time out of your busy days to help students find classes, print off schedules, and much more.
Those who helped greet during Welcome Week included: Robin Ackman, Anne Armbruster, Gillian Bauer, Sarah Beggs, Alex Berry, Mackenzie Bryant, Josh Collins, Alex Dean, Barb Eades, Tiffany Elliott, Claire Heffron-McKinney, Carrie Jacobs, Lisa Lang, Crystal Norris, Sarah Payne, Kellee Phillips, Katrina Quattlander, Samantha Reif, Leanne Roseberry, Scott Searcy, Lindsay Shelton, Karen Sisk, Lori Smith, Amy Strawn, Kathy Szamocki, Amanda Turner, Bri VanMeter and Mac Warren. 
A note of gratitude from Karie Longhta
Thank you to everyone that took the time to stop by to say good by. My heart is filled with so many emotions. I will always cherish my time at LLCC. It’s been a great place to work with a lot of great people. Thank you again. I will miss you all.
Karie Longhta, retired associate vice president, finance
Holiday Party Thanks
Thank you to everyone who made our LLCC Holiday Party last week a memorable time of connection and celebration. Special thanks to Jolene Lamb for organizing and leading the planning and for selecting a wonderful menu, and to Julie Clevenger and Debbie Bell who assisted. Their vision and attention to detail made the event a success. Our talented musicians, Cody Cox and Gianna Hines, set the festive mood, and mixologist Sheridan Lane crafted delicious beverages.
A note of gratitude from Tony Rothering
Many thanks for the cards, emails, texts, social media messages and in-person thoughts and condolences regarding the passing of my father. The thoughtful consideration of my LLCC family is very much appreciated!
Tony Rothering, professor of biology
Thank you from Dr. Natasha Casey
Dear colleagues,
I want to express my gratitude to many members of the LLCC community for generously sharing your time and expertise by participating in interviews with students in my public speaking classes. Your contributions, in many cases with more than one student, have been invaluable for their “news you can use” informative speeches.
This assignment helps students educate one another about the many services, resources, clubs and opportunities available here at LLCC. If you have any suggestions or ideas for topics for next semester, please feel free to email me. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
I know this is an especially busy time of year, and I appreciate your patience and willingness to share your knowledge with our students. Thank you.
Warm regards,
Dr. Natasha Casey
Assistant Professor, Communication
A note of thanks from Bistro Verde
Hello Bistro friends,
Thank you so much for joining us this semester for Bistro to Go and Bistro Verde. The students worked so hard this semester keeping up with record sales and a very small team! Your lunch experience gives these students valuable real world experience, which increases their confidence to step into new beginnings with the confidence of a true professional. Because you are actively participating in student learning, we always appreciate your feedback when we have items that should be fixed up and also when what we are producing is really great! We look forward to again providing great Bistro experiences next semester.
Much love,
The Bistro team