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Three of 69�� most outstanding students were honored last night as members of the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team! Congratulations to ag major Luke Adams, neurodiagnostic technology major Kortney Fisher and business major Austin Simmons. Read more about their accomplishments (link to press release.) The annual (Link to Illinois Community College Board) banquet honors top community college students from across the state.

69�� students named to Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team

69�� students Luke Adams, Kortney Fisher and Austin Simmons were among top community college students honored.

Lincoln Land Community College seal with Board of Trustees text.

69�� Trustees sworn in, new officers selected, student trustee seated

The 69�� Board certified results of the April 4 election, and all current members were sworn in for four- or six-year terms.

Photo of woman wearing commencement cap and gown.

69�� Commencement planned for May 12

Cassidy Kretschmer selected as commencement speaker; Brice R. Huddleston to be recognized with 2023 Honored Alumni Award.

Student smiling for a photo next to artwork.

69�� Juried Student Art Show winners announced

Winners of various art awards were recently announced. The 69�� 2023 Juried Student Art Show is on display through May 11.

Professor Chris McDonald

69�� professor Chris McDonald, Ph.D. honored

Dr. McDonald, professor of political science, is a 2023 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award winner.

Group of students waiting for event to start in lobby of Trutter Hall.

69�� Black Student Union hosts event for D186 seniors

Members of the Lincoln Land Community College Black Student Union (BSU) welcomed approximately 60 District 186 seniors to BSU Fest Friday, April 21.

Josh Collins

Connecting students with local career opportunities

Lincoln Land Community College creates environments that best serve the needs of our students and the community. This includes career readiness and creating connection opportunities between our students and employers.

Four students look forward, engaged and listening to what is happening during a class.

Registration open for summer and fall 2023 classes at 69��

69��'s summer session begins June 5 and fall semester begins Aug. 19. Classes include academic transfer and career training.

Dr. Nancy Sweet, dean, 69�� Workforce Institute; John Walters, aftermarket product manager, Deere and Company; Dr. Jason Dockter, interim vice president, 69�� academic services; Dr. Charlotte Warren, 69�� president; Jeff Gardner, program director, 69�� diesel technologies; Josh Collins, assistant vice president, 69�� business relations; Todd Crowley, corporate service manager, Prairie State Tractor; Karen Sanders, vice president, 69�� advancement and executive director, 69�� Foundation

John Deere Reman donates equipment to 69��’s diesel technologies program

John Deere Reman has donated a significant amount of machine components to be used as training aids in the new diesel technologies program at Lincoln Land Community College.

Dr. Robert Poorman

69�� mourns loss of founding president, Dr. Robert Poorman

Lincoln Land Community College is mourning the loss of its founding president, Dr. Robert Poorman, who passed away Sunday, April 2.