LLCC professor Dr. Deborah Brothers honored

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Deborah Brothers of Springfield, professor of English at Lincoln Land Community College, was recently recognized as a 2025 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award winner by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) at their annual conference in Nashville.
 
The distinction, named for former AACC President and CEO Dale P. Parnell, was established to recognize individuals who demonstrate passion for the students and the classroom; show willingness to support students, inside and outside of the classroom; and go above and beyond to ensure that students are successful in their academic endeavors.
 
Dr. Brothers has taught literature, composition and humanities at LLCC for more than 30 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, a master’s degree from University of Illinois Springfield and a Ph.D. from Illinois State University.