10.11.24

KUDOS to these employees

Lincoln Land Community College KUDOS: Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding ServiceKUDOS to the employees listed below for going above and beyond to assist others and for modeling LLCC’s core values! Each will receive a KUDOS certificate.

Robin Ackman, Mack Alexander, Kim Alexander, Megan Bierbrodt, Susan Boehler, Robine Bolen, Kristin Booher, Ira Bradley, Nancy Brawner, Deborah Brothers, Natasha Casey, Jennifer Davis, Rachel Duff, Sean Edmondson, David Ferrill, Elizabeth Fines-Workman and Scott Grundy, Shawn Floyd, Kathi Frieden, Lynn Gerton, Michael Hanson, Andy Hemstock, Rebekah Housman, Delaney Patton, and Amanda Peabody, Marcie Leonard, Chelsy Lovelace, Keri Mason, Bree McClenning, Cleo Moore, Crystal Norris, Sarah Payne, Cheri Reardon, William Running, Lindsay Shelton, Candace Silas, Austin Simpson, Caleb Sims, Custodial Staff, Kathy Szamocki, WEI/PATH Program Team, Lisa Volk-Draper, Mac Warren, Amanda Wiesenhofer, and Stephanie Wilson.

View the Early Fall 2024 KUDOS Award Winners to read about how these faculty and staff contribute to the positive environment that is LLCC and who nominated them for this recognition.

The next KUDOS award announcement will be made in early November, but you don’t have to wait to show your appreciation for a colleague!

  1. If a colleague has done something special and deserves a note of thanks, stop by the PRM office (Menard Hall) for an LLCC thank you card.
  2. If you’d like to recognize a larger group or department, submit the information for a LincIn post. Include a photo, if you are able.
  3. If someone has gone above and beyond their job responsibilities, you can nominate them at any time to be included in the next KUDOS (Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding Service) award announcement.
10.11.24

LLCC Facilities welcomes Williemae Stephens

Williemae StephensLLCC Facilities welcomes Williemae Stephens to the team! Williemae started on Oct. 10 as a building custodian. She will focus on Menard & Sangamon Halls. She was most recently at SIU School of Medicine but brings her years of industry experience to her new position. Williemae was born and raised in Chicago, and now calls Springfield home. Welcome to LLCC Williemae!

10.11.24

Employee Health Fair

The 2024 Employee Health Fair drew a crowd on Tuesday in the Student Union. Hopefully you had the chance to have your blood drawn, get a flu shot and meet vendors from around town who specialize in all aspects of wellbeing.

Collage of photos from the 2024 employee health Fair
Employees will have another chance to get a flu shot on campus, on Oct. 23.

Here is the list of prize winners.

  • Jennifer Robers – Sunrise alarm clock
  • Healther Voyles – NAMI Llama & cup
  • Matthew Schownir – 40 min. infrared sauna
  • Lindsay Shelton – coffee mug & scented soap
  • Barb Messner – 40 min. infrared sauna
  • John Sepanski – Align Life gift bag
  • Doug Hoy – Deer Oaks wellness package
  • Becky Housmann – gift basket with water bottle, candle & blanket
  • Jim Collins – Carhartt hat and blanket
  • Kyla Kruse – camping chairs and blanket
  • Angie Gum-Miller – Ninja CREAMi
  • Williemae Stephens – Stanley cup
  • Alex Dean – Pedal exerciser
10.11.24

Thanks for helping to make the 20th Annual Multicultural Fest a great one!

After counting 134 fully completed “passports” and seeing hundreds more people come through the doors, we know the exhibitors stayed busy talking with members of our community.
We are appreciative of every person who stopped by the event or told someone else about it!
A special thanks is owed to:

  • Committee members Sue Alexander, Matthew Griffin, and Katie McDannald
  • Facilities for the setup inside and marking the location outside with flags
  • Jay Kitterman for bringing us the food (and therefore bringing in a lot of people!)
  • PRM for the event graphic, ordering of giveaways, and extensive publicity
  • Volunteers throughout the day including Sarah Beggs, Alex Berry, Kaja Carter, Rhilee Cochran, Kathi Frieden, Fabiola Gonzalez, Gianna Hines, Hanna O’Brien, Katrina Quattlander, Randi Riemann. Lindsay Shelton, Angela Try, Amanda Turner, Bri VanMeter, and Kayla Weitzel

a bulletiin board with dozens of paper dolls and a world taped to it.If you are interested in helping to plan the 21st annual MC Fest, it’s never to early to let us know! And, if you want a luggage tag to commemorate this year, please stop by the office.
~Student Life

10.10.24

Choosing a Health Care Career Workgroup meets today

The fourth of five LLCC workgroups, inspired by convocation, meets today, Oct. 10 from 1-3 p.m. in Kreher Agriculture Center, Room 1117.

Choosing a Health Care Career: Pathways & Entry Barriers

The need for health care providers is increasing in a post-COVID world that has led to a decrease in those choosing health care careers. That means that we need to promote pathways and career opportunities in those fields while also reducing/eliminating barriers to enrollment. This does not mean reducing quality, but it does mean we need to make entry for qualified applicants more seamless and demonstrate that our programs should be the health care programs of choice throughout our district.

Co-chairs: Dr. Leigh Giles-Brown, Dr. Bryan Goers
Cabinet Liaison: Karen Sanders
Kick-off Meeting: Oct. 10, 1-3 p.m., Kreher Agriculture Center, Room 1117

All LLCC colleagues are encouraged to join a workgroup that interests them. Diverse input helps ensure that decisions are well-rounded and consider the needs of the entire campus community. See the message from Dr. Charlotte Warren and the entire list of kick-off meetings.

10.10.24

Still time to donate to LLCC United Way Campaign

United Way of Central Illinois

LLCC’s United Way campaign runs through tomorrow, and there’s still time to participate! Make your gift on the LLCC United Way donation page.

PLEASE NOTE: Use this online link instead of the QR code on posters.

Today, we’ll focus on how United Way of Central Illinois focuses on financial stability: through supportive housing, work skills support and financial literacy programs.
Last year, United Way of Central Illinois helped 98% of program clients maintain housing with grant partners:

  • Helping Hands of Springfield
  • Memorial Behavioral Health
  • MERCY Communities
  • Senior Services of Central Illinois
  • Springfield Urban League
  • Wooden It Be Lovely
  • Also, Financial literacy workshops and FreeWill, a free and easy way to write a legally valid will.

Donate today!

10.10.24

Don’t Miss the Employee Health Fair Today in the Student Union

Join us for the Employee Health Fair today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union! This is your chance to connect with over 20 vendors focused on health and wellness, attend live demos, and take part in breathing exercises led by Balance Yoga at the top of each hour.

There are still a few spots available for a free 10-minute chair massage – don’t forget to book your appointment! Employees will also have the opportunity to win great prizes by visiting vendor booths and filling out their event passport.

Giveaways include:

  • Ninja CREAMi
  • Stationary Pedals
  • Stanley cup
  • Plus more from area vendors

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn more about your health and wellness. We look forward to seeing you there!

10.10.24

Cardboard Boat Regatta happens tomorrow!

Cardboard Boat Regatta. Lincoln Land Community College.Tomorrow is the day! All ships and sailors for LLCC’s 3rd annual Cardboard Boat Regatta will test their craft on Lake Macoupin.

Check in will be from 9-10 a.m. with the race starting at 11 a.m.

The boats will be on display on the lawn west of the Helen Hamilton Center prior to the race. Awards will be given in such categories as fastest boat, best design, LLCC spirit and Titanic!

10.10.24

Donations Being Accepted for linemen working in hurricane-ravaged areas

The devastation of recent storms has left many out of power in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. More than 100 electrical line workers, including former LLCC students and those affiliated with our lineman program partner (Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives), are onsite in these locations to restore power.

LLCC’s electrical distribution lineman program, in collaboration with the LLCC Foundation, is holding a donation drive this week for supplies to help out these line workers and potentially those affected by the storms. They will be delivering supplies on Saturday. Items needed include bottles of water, granola bars, bags of chips (individual serving size).

All donations are appreciated and can be dropped off in the LLCC Foundation office through Friday, Oct. 11, at noon.

10.10.24

Faculty Development: Beyond Laziness: Uncovering Hidden Barriers to College Success

As faculty, we have all struggled to understand why students miss assignments, don’t come to class, procrastinate when taking exams, etc. Instead of contributing this behavior to laziness or apathy, what if we tried to identify potential barriers that might be precipitating these actions and devise targeted interventions to mitigate their effects? This webinar provides strategies to find, understand, and alleviate potential hidden barriers to student success in higher education.

Join us for, Beyond Laziness: Uncovering Hidden Barriers to College Success, this Thursday, Oct. 10 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Sangamon 1102 or on Teams. Register online.

Presenters include, Anne Armbruster, director, student support services; Alex Berry, associate vice president, student success; Candace Silas, director, WEI and PATH.

This workshop will begin with a viewing of a live webinar in Sangamon 1102 at 1 p.m., followed by a discussion led by LLCC staff until 2:30 p.m. Those who attend both parts in-person will receive 2 points. Those who attend only the discussion on Teams will be awarded 1 point.