The Board of Trustees meets this Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room.
LLCC to host transfer fairs today and tomorrow
The LLCC Office of Student Success will be hosting the State University Transfer Day (SUTD) on Monday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the Private Illinois Colleges and Universities (PICU) Transfer Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Both events will be held in A. Lincoln Commons and are for current students looking to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree. Please encourage your students in transfer majors to attend these events.
SUTD attendees include: Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville, University of Illinois – Chicago, University of Illinois – Springfield, University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign and Western Illinois University.
PICU attendees include: Bradley University, Columbia College – Chicago, DePaul University, Dominican University, Greenville University, Illinois College, Illinois Wesleyan University, Loyola University – Chicago, McKendree University, Methodist College, Millikin University, Monmouth College, National Louis University, North Park University, Olivet Nazarene University, Quincy University, St. Francis Medical Center – Nursing and St. John’s College of Nursing.
Also participating Feb. 25: University of Missouri
LLCC Ag Club students shine at state PAS contest
Seventeen LLCC Agriculture Club members recently competed at the Illinois Professional Agriculture Student (PAS) Conference held in Normal. Fifteen members earned top rankings to advance to the national competition, which will be held in Sheridan, Wyo. March 18-21.
Read about all the LLCC winners and events. See more photos and follow LLCC Agriculture on their Facebook page.
LLCC to host Illinois Poet Laureate, Angela Jackson
LLCC’s English and Humanities Department and Writing Center, in partnership with the Springfield Area Arts Council and Poetry Out Loud will host Illinois’ Poet Laureate in residence, Angela Jackson, on March 20 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Writing Center.
As part of her visit, Jackson will facilitate a poetry writing workshop and speak about her life, her inspirations and her experiences as Illinois Poet Laureate. Additionally, she will read from her collections including, “It Seems Like a Mighty Long Time.”
Transition to TrueDialog Messaging System
The college is currently transitioning to a new text messaging system called TrueDialog. As part of this change, our current system, Mongoose Cadence, will be shut down by Feb. 28. All Mongoose Cadence messages will be exported and archived for future reference.
If you are a Mongoose Cadence user and do not yet have a TrueDialog account or need assistance with the new system, please contact the IT Help Desk as soon as possible.
Our team is here to help ensure a smooth transition for everyone.
Thank you for your cooperation and support as we make this important upgrade to better serve our communication needs.
IT Department.
Gradfest Planned for March 26 & 27
Mark your calendars for GradFest 2025, happening on March 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons on the main campus and all LLCC Outreach Centers. Students may purchase caps, gowns and tassels from the LLCC Bookstore beginning March 28. View LLCC Commencement information.
In the community
Karen Sanders, vice president, advancement/exec director, LLCC Foundation, Jessie Blackburn, director, LLCC-Litchfield, and Wayne Rosenthal, LLCC Board of Trustees, were among the guests at this year’s Hillsboro Health Foundation Gala. The event raises money to provide local hospital and therapy services. LLCC offers the practical nursing (LPN) program and dual credit basic nurse assistant (CNA) courses at Hillsboro Hospital.
Katie McDannald, administrative assistant at LLCC-Jacksonville, recently received the First National Bank of Arenzville, Jacksonville and South Jacksonville Blue Diamond Community Service Award for her volunteerism and commitment to the greater Jacksonville community. Katie was also recently featured in The Source, a local Jacksonville newspaper, for her creative and hilarious TikTok videos — many times promoting LLCC and featuring her fellow staff members at LLCC — Jacksonville and Beardstown.
Monday Morning Mentor
This week’s Monday Morning Mentor is applying “See One, Do One, Teach One” in Online Education. This presentation is available Feb. 24 and on-demand for one week at Monday Morning Mentor. To view the program, use password: community824.
Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.
LLCC’s Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery to feature faculty art show March 3-April 3
The Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery at Lincoln Land Community College will host the 2025 LLCC Faculty Art Show from March 3-April 3. The public is invited to a reception, which will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on March 6. The exhibit is open for viewing weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The exhibit showcases the talents of the LLCC art and design faculty and dean. The works are from the 2024-2025 school year and represent a variety of media, ranging from video to fiber. Artists include Laura Anderson, Mitchell Brenghause, Ashley Dickey, Adam Dupuis, Bryon Hartley, Jazzy Quick Kennedy, Jeff Miller, Megan Rigoni-McCormic, Kerri Risch, Matthew Shaver, Al Shull, Leslie Stalter, Adam Watkins and Thom Whalen.
LLCC offers an associate of fine arts degree in studio art and an associate in applied science degree in integrated media design to prepare students for university transfer and/or careers in the art, graphic design and multimedia technology fields. More information is available at www.llcc.edu/arts-and-communication.
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!