05.16.24

Employee Recognition Ceremony today, 3 p.m.

It is Employee Recognition Week, and the celebration culminates with the 30th Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony today, May 16, at 3 p.m. in the Student Union. Come celebrate your colleagues as we recognize service anniversaries, retirees and distinguished service awardees.

Throughout the week, HR has been celebrating employees who achieved or will achieve milestone anniversaries during fiscal year 2024, as well as those who have or will be retiring. Individuals are being recognized for their hard work and dedication to LLCC. View the 2024 employee recognition video presentations.

05.16.24

LLCC Students receive Geography Awards

Congratulations to LLCC students Sean McCarthy and Quinten Palmer who were honored at the Illinois Geographical Society’s annual awards banquet in Burlington, Iowa on April 26.

McCarthy received the Charles Womack Award, which was established to honor the memory and spirit of Charles “Chuck” Womack, geography professor at Lakeland Community College. The award is given to one student who has excelled in both academics and extracurricular activities in the geography program at their community college. McCarthy plans to graduate with an associate in arts in May 2025.

Palmer received the Outstanding Community College Two-Year Student Geography Award. This award goes to a student who has excelled in one or more geography classes. Palmer, a geography major at LLCC, will graduate in December 2024, after which he plans on continuing his studies in geography at Illinois State University.

Sean McCarthy

Sean McCarthy

Quinten Palmer

Quinten Palmer

 

05.16.24

LLCC welcomes three new employees!

John Sepanski, student success coach

John Sepanski

LLCC Student Succes welcomes John Sepanski as a new student success coach. John will coach students in arts and communication as well as English and humanities. His first day was Monday, May 13. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Millikin University and a master’s degree in education technology. He comes to us from the Goodwill Excel Center in St. Louis, an adult high school. You can reach John at 217-786-3686  Welcome to LLCC John!

David Miller, IT project manager

David Miller

Information Technology Services welcomes David Miller to the team. David, a new project manager, started on May 13. David brings his project management experience from the State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology as well as Horace Mann. You can reach David at 217-786-3684. Welcome David!

Bobbi Lettimore, administrative assistant to the dean of English and humanities

Bobbi Lettimore

Department of English and Humanities welcomes Bobbi Lettimore as the new adminstrative assistant to the Dean of English and humanities. Bobbi’s first day was May 13. She comes to us from a K-2 charter school in Colombus, Ohio. She calls Waverly home, and is an LLCC alum! you can reach Bobbi at 217-786-3688. Welcome back to LLCC Bobbi!

05.16.24

Lightboard system instructional video

If you have plans to work on your instructional videos this summer, please take a look at our Lightboard system, a transparent whiteboard made for video creation. Becky Miller and Matt Vespa have put together a demonstration video of the Lightboard. If you are interested in learning more about the Lightboard or would like to reserve time this summer to use it, please contact Andy Mitkos at andy.mitkos@llcc.edu or at (217)786-2763.

05.16.24

Still time to register for “Teaching with Artificial Intelligence” workshop with Auburn University

“Teaching with Artificial Intelligence,” hosted by Auburn University, is a self-paced course developed by a diverse range of faculty. The online workshop provides a meaningful learning experience focused on supporting educators in thinking through the urgent questions that the AI disruption of higher education presents. The course also offers opportunities to learn from and with your LLCC Colleagues and will be facilitated by AIeL staff. The self-paced workshop will open to participants on Monday, June 3, 2024 and will remain open all summer. Those who complete the course will receive their Auburn University AI Explorer Badge. Registration is required to participate in “Teaching with Artificial Intelligence.”

05.16.24

Volunteers needed to help at the summer Welcome Week table

LLCC Public Relations and Marketing would appreciate your assistance during summer Welcome Week! PRM is looking for volunteers to assist at the welcome table in A. Lincoln Commons  June 3-6 during the first week of summer classes.

Help students get a great start to their summer schedule by greeting them, answering their questions, providing directions and encouraging them to stop by the Welcome Week events hosted by LLCC Student Life! An FAQ reference sheet will be on the table along with highlighters to help in marking students’ routes to their classes.

To sign up, add your name to the Welcome Week – Summer 2024 – Volunteer Spreadsheet.xlsx or email Russell Michelich.

05.16.24

Join the LLCC Team at the Springfield Heart and Stroke Walk

Join the LLCC Has Heart Team, or start your own for the Springfield Heart and Stroke Walk on June 9. The event takes place at Erin’s Pavilion. Registration begins at 1 p.m., the walk starts at 1:30 p.m.

The Springfield Heart and Stroke Walk is a one or two mile fun walk. There is something for every member of the family: a fruit bar, balloon animals for kids, CPR basics and a warm-up with a WERQ instructor. The Heart and Stroke Walk benefits the American Heart Association.

05.15.24

Employee Recognition Week

During the week, HR is celebrating employees who achieved or will achieve milestone anniversaries during fiscal year 2024, as well as those who have or will be retiring. Individuals are being recognized for their hard work and dedication to LLCC. View the 2024 employee recognition video presentations.

The celebration will culminate with the 30th Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, May 16, at 3 p.m. in the Student Union. The event recognizes service anniversaries, retirees and distinguished service awardees. Mark your calendars, and come celebrate your colleagues!

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05.15.24

Line of March for Commencement 2024

Each year we do our best to ensure that the line of march is accurate. The line changes each year due to retirements, resignations and individuals who have received permission to be excused from the ceremony. The line of march is more of a guide as opposed to a hard and fast rule. If you don’t like where you are seated feel free to move.

The 2024 line of march indicates where you will be seated during the 2024 LLCC Commencement ceremony. The faculty marshals this year are Matt Shaver and Kirk Yenerall, and they will direct you to the appropriate location during the seating process. There are 10 seats in a row, so, if there are last minute no-shows you may be bumped up a row depending on 10 in a row seating arrangement.

The line of march will be posted in several locations to refer to upon your arrival.
The line of march will look like this:
NAME SIDE ROW SEAT
Black, Justin B 4 9
Brown, Leslie A 2 6

Side A = House Left (while looking at the stage, sitting on the left side)
Side B = House Right (while looking at the stage, sitting on the right side)

Leslie Brown will be on “Side A” (House Left) in the second row in Position 6
Justin Black will be on “Side B” (House Right) in the fourth row in Position 9

Please do not congregate at the front of the line making it difficult for others to get to their assigned place in line as well as giving the Board and administrators room to line up.