LLCC invites public to annual Lincoln Lecture Feb. 12

Press contact: Angela Try

SPRINGFIELD – Lincoln Land Community College invites the public to its annual Lincoln Lecture Wednesday, Feb. 12. at 9 a.m. in the Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Rd., Springfield. The 2025 speaker will be Christina Shutt, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

A woman stands in front of sand-colored bricks that are engraved with the words "Lincoln Presidential Library."

There is no charge to attend, and refreshments will be served. The presentation will also be available via Teams (https://bit.ly/2025LincolnLecture).

Shutt will discuss how the ALPLM has approached the story of Abraham Lincoln through a complex and relevant viewpoint illustrating that history is shaped by more than just the actions of a few leaders, it is woven together by the courage and struggle of many people.

Shutt is a recognized leader in libraries and museums and is frequently sought after for her expertise in museum management and accreditation. Her leadership resulted in the ALPLM being awarded first-time national museum accreditation, a distinction only 3% of museums hold in the United States.

Additional activities:
On the main campus, the Logger Activities Board will host a “Happy Birthday Abe!” party, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons with cake, ice cream and Lincoln-related games.

LLCC-Jacksonville will host a birthday celebration with treats from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a Lincoln scavenger hunt, through Feb. 14.

LLCC-Litchfield will have displays, refreshments and information on Lincoln’s time in Montgomery County, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

LLCC-Taylorville will celebrate Lincoln’s birthday, noon to 1 p.m., with a whimsical look at a case he presided over at the Christian County Courthouse, where he issued a “Writ of Quietus” to the pigs under the courthouse.