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Holly Bauman

Bauman receives ag advocacy award

At LLCC, Bauman works with high school students to introduce them to the many career opportunities in agriculture. She also provides agriculture education both in and out of the classroom.

Paula Luebbert

New name, growing opportunities at LLCC-Medical District

Because of a focus on short-term, health care training, and our location at 130 W. Mason in the heart of the Mid-Illinois Medical District, just blocks from two major hospitals, the Center will now be known as LLCC-Medical District.

Piper Cherokee aircraft

Piper Cherokee aircraft donated to LLCC Aviation

Dr. Thomas Carey Jr. of Springfield donated his late father’s Piper Cherokee aircraft to Lincoln Land Community College’s aviation program.

Kylie McMillan, Teacher Education Pipeline student

High school students preparing early for teaching careers

Students interested in becoming teachers can take core education and related courses at LLCC while still attending high school.

Ellie Whalen LLCC Nursing Student

Pandemic doesn’t deter nursing student from pursuing her dream

Ellie Whalen says she has always known she wanted a career in health care. Now a student in the Lincoln Land Community College Associate Degree Nursing program, she has worked directly with COVID-19 patients through her patient care technician position at Memorial Medical Center.

LLCC in-person workforce classes start in January

Lincoln Land Community College short-term, hands-on career training will continue in a face-to-face format in the 2021 spring semester.

Sculpture La Terra at sunset

LLCC Foundation accepting scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 academic year

LLCC Foundation scholarships are available for first-time and continuing students who will be enrolled full or part time at LLCC.

Together Lincoln Land Community College Student Showcase

LLCC premieres “Together” student performance Dec. 14

The video focuses on what the word “together” means, the longing for it and how we get there.

Karen Sanders

Gratitude for the good in the world

I was given a gift from a friend with this quote on it a few years ago, and it has become one of my favorites: “Believe There is Good in the World. Be the Good.” In this topsy turvy world we live in today, I recently saw this good in action.

LLCC awarded $1.2 million to continue Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative

The Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative will allow approximately 150 low income students to enroll free of charge in short-term training programs leading to immediate employment.