03.06.25

LEAGUE Surfboard Decorating Contest

Surf’s up! Faculty and staff are catching a wave on their decorated cardboard surfboards in preparation for the LEAGUE Campaign Kickoff on Tuesday, March 25.

Pick up a cardboard surfboard today in the Foundation Office, decorate it however you wish with your team members, and bring it to the Student Union by 11 a.m. the day of the LEAGUE Kickoff. LLCC’s very own Jazz Band will be performing some Beach Boys inspired tunes and a beach themed lunch buffet will be provided beginning at 11:30 a.m. Limber up in preparation for the limbo contest. Great prizes will be available. You will have the opportunity to make your donation to the LEAGUE Campaign which raises money for students and programs at LLCC. Complete your LEAGUE 2025 Donation Form now and help us reach the $1 million mark for the amount raised since the beginning of the LEAGUE Campaign!

Characture of Alex Berry as a surfer.

Guess the Surfer Dude

Can you guess this surfer dude who will serve as the emcee for the LEAGUE kickoff on March 25? Submit your answer for a chance to win some LEAGUE swag by emailing LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu. Watch for the answer in LincIn.

03.05.25

Nominate the 2025 Student Commencement Speaker

Faculty and staff,

As we prepare for the LLCC Commencement ceremonies in 2025, we are excited to begin the process of selecting our student speaker. The student speaker plays a key role in representing the voice of the graduating class, inspiring peers and celebrating the shared experience of our academic community.

We are looking for a student who exemplifies the values of LLCC — one who has shown leadership, perseverance and a commitment to personal growth. This year, we are particularly seeking a student whose journey aligns with the theme of “Change.” We are looking for someone who has experienced significant transformation in their life, whether through their academic work, connections with faculty, staff and peers, or by overcoming personal challenges. This student should have a unique perspective on how LLCC has helped shape or alter their outlook on life, their future, or their personal trajectory.

If you know a student who has demonstrated these qualities, someone who positively represents LLCC and embodies the spirit of growth and transformation, we invite you to submit a nomination for their consideration as the student speaker.

Please provide a brief rationale for your nomination, detailing how the student has embraced change and how their experiences at LLCC have impacted their path. Nominations should be submitted no later than March 22, 2025, to Gailyn Draper.

A nomination form is linked below, along with a list of graduating students for 2024-2025 school year.
Graduating Students 2025
MEMO Student Speakers APPLICATIONS 2025

If you have any questions, please reach out to Gailyn Draper at 217-786-2213 or Ashley Krzesinski at 217-786-3479.

Thank you for your time and for helping us select a student speaker who will truly represent the transformative experience of our graduates.

03.05.25

A Note of Thanks from Recruitment & Admissions

Campus Visit Day crowdThe Office of Recruitment & Admissions extends its gratitude to all LLCC volunteers, presenters, student panelists, exhibitors and anyone involved in our 2025 Campus Visit Day.

We cannot thank you enough for your time, dedication, passion and student-centered mindset when engaging and serving our students, guests and community members.

Without the support of each member and unit involved, this event would not be possible. Again, we thank you for your assistance and look forward to partnering with all of you for our next Campus Visit Day.

Sincerely,
Recruitment & Admissions Office

03.05.25

HONORS PROGRAM STUDENT CLUB FUNDRAISER: PIE A PROFESSOR

If you want to pie a colleague, now is the opportunity! Several employees have signed on to take whipped cream pies to the face on April 1. Volunteered or “voluntold”?? That is the question…

Funds raised will benefit the activities of the Honors Program Student Club.

Any time this week, bring money to the LLCC Student Life office (lower level Menard Hall) and you can direct it to the employee of your choosing (or multiple!). The Honors Program Student Club will also be in A. Lincoln Commons today and tomorrow (March 6) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. selling tickets.

The cost is $2 per ticket or five tickets for $5 (cash/check only). If $500 if raised this week, every participating employee will be pied on April 1. If that amount isn’t raised, those who raised the most will be receive the whipped cream to the face.

Participating employees are: Tim McKenzie, Gillian Bauer, Ted Babin, Crystal Norris, Beth Wiediger, Brenda Protz, Matthew Schownir, Kalith Smith, Ryan Roberts, Corinne Hinton, Kristin Booher, Kellee Phillips, Dean Butzow, Chris McDonald, Kirk Yenerall, Scott Searcy, Karen Sisk, Laurenn York, Tim Humphrey, Christina Negley, Kimberly Wilson, Alex Berry, and Rebecca Klatt.

03.05.25

Come cheer on the Loggers this month!

Loggers logo with ax.
Sunday, March 9 – Loggers Baseball vs Lewis & Clark Community College at 12 & 3 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12 – Loggers Baseball vs Lake Land College at 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 15 – Loggers Baseball vs Parkland College at 12 & 3 p.m.
Thursday, March 20 – Loggers Softball vs Three Rivers College at 2 & 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 22 – Loggers Softball vs Heartland Community College at 1 & 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 22 – Loggers Baseball vs Illinois Central College at 12 & 3 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26 – Loggers Softball vs Illinois Central College at 2 & 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26 – Loggers Baseball vs Millikin University JV at 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 29 – Loggers Baseball vs St. Louis Community College at 1 & 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 30 – Loggers Softball vs John Wood Community College at 1 & 3 p.m.