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LLCC to host honey harvest demonstration Sept. 23

LLCC invites the public to a live honey extraction demonstration on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

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Bistro Verde to reopen Sept. 8 at LLCC

Bistro Verde, LLCC’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.

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LLCC educator receives international Outstanding Course Award

Jaclyn Tabor, Ph.D., instructional designer and instructor of sociology at LLCC, has been recognized by Instructure with the 2026 Outstanding Course Award, part of their Academic Excellence Awards.

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LLCC awarded Pathways Step Grant

LLCC 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.

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LLCC names two associate vice presidents and a dean

LLCC named two associate vice presidents and a dean this summer.

Kristin Booher

The value of getting involved

Starting college, whether for the first time or after years away from the classroom, is an exciting milestone that should be celebrated! Students have new opportunities and experiences to look forward to while also navigating an unfamiliar environment and learning how to balance those new opportunities with existing responsibilities.

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LLCC’s Trutter Museum & Murray Gallery to feature “House Rules” Aug. 24-Sept. 18

The Trutter Museum & Murray Gallery at LLCC will host the exhibit “House Rules” featuring sculptures, installations, games and mixed media works by Danny Houk Aug. 24-Sept. 18.

Need more time?

LLCC offering extended hours for fall registration

LLCC Student Services and Bookstore on the Springfield campus will be offering extended hours for fall registration in August.

President Curt Oldfield

Roads to opportunity

As I begin my service as president of Lincoln Land Community College, I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on what makes community colleges so special. One image that keeps coming to mind is a printed road map, where the destinations are possibilities and the roads are the pathways that turn dreams into reality.

Dr. Curt Oldfield

Dr. Curt Oldfield begins service as LLCC president

LLCC officially welcomed Dr. Curt Oldfield as its seventh president July 1. A respected community college leader, Dr. Oldfield previously served as president of Spoon River College for 14 years.