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solar array

�� solar array delivering major energy savings

The solar array at the �� Child Development Center is now operational.

Derek Matlock

�� instructor Derek Matlock honored

Matlock , HVACR instructor at ��’s Workforce Institute, is a recipient of a 2025 NISOD Excellence Award. The honor was awarded at NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence held May 24-27 in Austin, Texas.

Campus Visit Day

�� to host Campus Visit Day June 24

Prospective students interested in starting or restarting college, training for a hands-on career or adding new skills are invited to visit �� June 24, 5:30-8 p.m. The free event will be held at ��’s Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd.

History Cooks. Images of Abraham Lincoln's home in background.

�� Community Education presents “History Cooks” at Lincoln ��

“History Cooks,” a series of free cooking and baking demonstrations of dishes based on favorite foods of U.S. Presidents, will take place Fridays at noon this summer.

Recipients of the 2025 �� Distinguished Service Awards

�� honors 2025 Distinguished Service Awards recipients

�� honored 2025 Distinguished Service Award winners, employees with service anniversaries and retirees at the �� Employee Recognition Ceremony.

Summer. Photo of flowers on campus.

�� announces summer hours of operation

��’s summer hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 19 to Aug. 8. Regular hours resume Monday, Aug. 11.

Lincoln Land Community College - College for Kids: students doing yoga; students in a classroom gathered around a laptop

��-Jacksonville offering summer College for Kids

Camps will be held June 16-July 24 for students entering grades 1-8. These programs will be held at ��-Jacksonville, 32 N. Central Park Plaza.

Student working with graphics on a computer

�� offering free Media Makers Camps

These camps for high school students and recent graduates will be held June 2-July 24. Students can get an inside-look at integrated media design.

Dr. Deborah Brothers

�� professor Dr. Deborah Brothers honored

Dr. Brothers, professor of English at ��, was recently recognized as a 2025 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award winner by the American Association of Community Colleges at their annual conference in Nashville.

Eleanor Stuckey

�� student and professor win state geography awards

Eleanor Stuckey, �� student, and Dean Butzow, �� professor of geography, were honored at the Illinois Geographical Society’s annual awards banquet.