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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.

Addy Blimling

LLCC earns recognition from ICCTA

LLCC was recognized with excellence awards from the Illinois Community College Trustees Association.

President's and Vice President's Lists

LLCC announces spring 2026 Presidents and Vice-President's lists

Lincoln Land Community College has announced its President’s and Vice President’s lists for the spring 2026 semester.

robotic lawnmower

Meet Snippy: LLCC’s new robotic groundskeeper

Visitors to Lincoln Land Community College may notice a new helper quietly at work near the Kreher Agriculture Center. Meet Snippy, a robotic lawnmower that is helping keep campus grounds neat while showcasing the growing role of technology and landscape management.

PTK students pose near a staircase

LLCC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recognized at regional conference

LLCC's Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society received chapter, team and individual recognitions at the 2026 PTK Regional Convention and Honors Institute.

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LLCC announces 2026 graduates

Lincoln Land Community College conferred more than 1,800 degrees and certificates this last year and held a commencement ceremony Friday, May 15.

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LLCC Professor Samantha Reif honored

Samantha Reif, of Springfield, professor of geology at LLCC, was recently recognized as a recipient of a 2026 NISOD Excellence Award.

Ag students on a study abroad trip in California

LLCC ag students study farming in California’s Central Valley

Eleven LLCC Agriculture students participated in a weeklong agricultural industry tour of California’s San Joaquin Valley from May 23-29, 2026.

LLCC to host Illinois State Beekeepers Association Summer Meeting

LLCC and the Prairie State Beekeepers will host the 2026 Illinois State Beekeepers Association Summer Meeting June 12-13 in A. Lincoln Commons on the LLCC campus with visits to the LLCC West Lake Nature Grove Apiary.

Media Makers camp with a computer monitor and paintbrush

LLCC offering free Media Makers Camps

LLCC is offering free Media Makers Camps July 13-16 for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to get an introductory, inside-look at integrated media design.