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Kidzeum Honors The Adults And Youth Who Show Up For Local Kids
WHAT: Kidzeum of Health & Science hosts its inaugural For the Kids Awards Dinner, celebrating 24 community members nominated by the public for the extraordinary ways they show up for children across Central Illinois. Community members were invited to nominate the people they see making a difference in the lives of children, and a panel of six community judges reviewed every nomination. Award recipients will be revealed for the first time from the stage that evening.The evening also features a silent auction
LLCC to host honey harvest demonstration Sept. 23
Lincoln Land Community College invites the public to a live honey extraction demonstration on Wednesday, Sept. 23, beginning at 10 a.m. at LLCC’s West Lake Nature Grove, located at 2321 West Lake Shore Drive, Springfield. The event will be led by Dave Cox, LLCC professor of biology, in collaboration with members of the Prairie State Beekeepers Association. Attendees will have the opportunity to observe the full process of honey extraction, beginning with hive demonstrations and the removal of honey supers
Bistro Verde to reopen Sept. 8 at LLCC
Bistro Verde, Lincoln Land Community College’s student-led café, will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 8 and will serve customers Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The café will be open as Bistro To Go, a counter service concept, from Sept. 8-Oct. 8, offering soups, salads, sandwiches, weekly student chef specials, baked goods, coffees and drinks. From Sept. 8-18, Bistro Verde will participate in the Chicago Gourmet Dine Around event, offering a raspberry and orange salad and pineapple
LLCC educator receives international Outstanding Course Award
Jaclyn Tabor, Ph.D., instructional designer and instructor of sociology at Lincoln Land Community College, has been recognized by Instructure with the 2026 Outstanding Course Award, part of their Academic Excellence Awards. The award honors exceptional achievements in education and recognizes the impact of innovative teaching practices that enhance student learning. Dr. Tabor’s online, 16-week introduction to sociology course was selected for its cutting-edge PANDA module architecture,
Ambassador Committee Member Spotlight Sarah Bruntjen
Sarah BruntjenDonor Relations CoordinatorLincoln Land Community College Foundation(217) 786-3423sarah.bruntjen@llcc.eduWhat products and services does your business offer?Through the generosity of our donors, the LLCC Foundation helps to build new facilities, update equipment and technology, and award scholarships. We positively impact a diverse group of individuals who believe in the value of an education and the opportunities that knowledge offers. Our students go on to continue their education at
LLCC awarded Pathways Step Grant
Lincoln Land Community College was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Modern Language Association to enhance the connection between classroom learning in key humanities courses and career-ready skills. LLCC was also the only community college to receive this distinction during the current grant cycle. In the awarded project, “Thinking, Deciding and Connecting From Classroom to Career: Amplifying Humanities’ Durable Skills,” students will build important abilities such as critical thinking,
LLCC names two associate vice presidents and a dean
Lincoln Land Community College named two associate vice presidents and a dean this summer. The new leadership appointments include Dr. Joel Dykstra as associate vice president of LLCC Academic Support and Impact, Dr. Kalith Smith as associate vice president of LLCC Academic Services and Leigh Giles-Brown as dean of LLCC Health Professions. Dr. Dykstra has served the college since 2020 as dean of English and humanities and more recently as associate vice president, LLCC Academic Services. Prior to LLCC,
LLCC’s Trutter Museum & Murray Gallery to feature “House Rules” Aug. 24-Sept. 18
The Trutter Museum & Murray Gallery at Lincoln Land Community College will host the exhibit “House Rules” featuring sculptures, installations, games and mixed media works by Danny Houk Aug. 24-Sept. 18. The public is invited to view the exhibit weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and attend an artist discussion with light refreshments in the museum/gallery on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 5-7 p.m. The museum and gallery are located on the upper level of Menard Hall on the LLCC Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd
