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SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College recent graduate Adalyn Blimling, of Murrayville, was recognized by the Illinois Community College Trustee Association (ICCTA) with the PSC/Gigi Campbell Student Trustee Excellence Award at the 2026 ICCTA Awards Banquet and Reception held June 5 in Lombard.
The PSC/Gigi Campbell Student Trustee Excellence Award recognizes outstanding leadership among Illinois community college student trustees. Established in 1997 by student trustees, the award includes a $1,000 stipend to support educational expenses. Blimling served as LLCC’s student trustee during the 2025-2026 academic year.
During the awards banquet, LLCC President Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., was honored with a Certificate of Merit for making significant contributions to the ICCTA, Illinois Community College system and to LLCC. Warren is retiring from LLCC on June 30 after 20 years of service to the institution.
Several other members of the LLCC community were recognized as nominees for ICCTA awards:
- Laurenn York, LLCC assistant professor of English, Outstanding Full-Time Faculty nominee
- Jon Churchill, LLCC adjunct instructor of emergency services, Outstanding Part-Time Faculty nominee
- O’Shea Builders, Business/Industry Partnership Award nominee
- Brandon Price, LLCC student, Paul Simon Essay Scholarship nominee
- Ryan Wilson, LLCC graduate, Pacesetter Award nominee
- Patrick Pianezza, LLCC alumni, Distinguished Alumnus Award nominee
- Mary Dellert, executive assistant to the president, Professional Board Staff Member Award nominee
The annual ICCTA awards program recognizes excellence in leadership, teaching, service and community partnerships throughout Illinois’ community college system.