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69�� Foundation accepting scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 academic year

69�� Foundation scholarships are available for first-time and continuing students who will be enrolled full or part time at 69��.

69�� 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.

69�� honors veterans at 25th annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11

The ceremony will be held virtually and premiere at noon on 69��’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Two prospective students at Campus Cruise

69�� to host Campus Cruise Oct. 28 for prospective students

Participants can take a tour of campus from their cars, accessing videos on their smart phones at various stops along the way.

69�� conducting agricultural hemp research trial

The 69�� agriculture program planted five different varieties of cannabidiol (CBD) hemp to learn more about cultivating the crop and is now in the process of harvesting.

Two prospective students at Campus Cruise

“Moving Forward to 69��” events in October for prospective students

Participants can attend virtual sessions on various majors, career programs and financial aid, and schedule tours and one-on-one appointments.

Group photo at nursing press conference

69�� and Memorial Health System announce plans to address nursing shortage

Officials of Lincoln Land Community College (69��) and Memorial Health System (MHS) today announced a nursing education partnership to address the regional nursing shortage. With support from MHS, 69�� will admit 90 additional students per year to the college’s associate degree nursing program, for a total of 215 new nursing students annually.

69�� officials break ground for new Kreher Agriculture Center

The 19,750-square-foot, $7.5 million building is being funded by annual distributions from the Kreher Farm Perpetual Charitable Trust to the 69�� Foundation and is expected to open in the spring semester of 2021.

Groundbreaking ceremony for new agriculture building at 69��

The name and details of the new facility will be revealed at the ceremony.

Lincoln Land Community College campus entrance sign

69�� one of 10 partner colleges in $4 million apprenticeship grant

Lincoln Land Community College is one of 10 partner colleges named in a $4 million Department of Labor grant awarded to the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) to establish pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs in information technology.