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Dr. Charlotte Warren, President of Lincoln Land Community College

From commencement to summer opportunities at ��

There are few moments in the life of a college as meaningful as Commencement, and last Friday, May 15, was a powerful reminder of why our mission at Lincoln Land Community College matters. As I looked out over our graduates — surrounded by proud families, friends and faculty — I was filled with deep pride and gratitude.

Brent Todd

Springing into science

When people understand science, the whole community benefits. A scientifically literate community is a stronger community — one where people can navigate new technologies, evaluate information and participate in conversations that shape our future.

Josh Collins

Opportunities are blooming at ��’s spring career events

Career fairs and networking events do more than introduce students to employers. They open doors to possibility. At ��, connecting students to opportunity is central to our mission of transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning.

Dr. Charlotte Warren

Choose your adventure at �� Campus Visit Day

Adventure can be about scaling mountains and crossing oceans. It’s also about exploring possibilities and shaping your future. At every stage of life, we have the chance to define and redefine who we are, and education is one of the most powerful tools for that transformation.

Dr. Laurel Bretz

Why personal enrichment matters more than ever

Change has a way of arriving whether we’re prepared for it or not. Careers shift, routines evolve, families grow and move and the pace of daily life can feel both demanding and repetitive. In the middle of all that, it’s easy to lose track of the interests or abilities that once brought us a sense of purpose, satisfaction or a spark of curiosity.

Diana Heeb Bivona

Growing Central Illinois, one skill at a time

Central Illinois employers are facing a critical shortage of skilled workers. To keep pace with evolving demands, employers must make targeted investments in professional development, building the skills their teams need to adapt and thrive.

Cynthia Maskey

Unmatched opportunity: Discover a career in health care

Would you like a career where your skills are always in demand, no two days are ever the same and you have strong earning potential?

Michael Matesa

A growing passion for agriculture

When most people think of agriculture, they picture tractors, cows and endless fields of corn. I used to think that way too, until I found myself standing in a hazelnut orchard in Italy, tasting freshly crushed hazelnut spread and listening to a farmer explain how pests and diseases are changing the way his family works the land.

Nancy Sweet

Look to modern manufacturing for high-paying, high-impact careers

Manufacturing is a field in which problem-solving meets production. It blends science, technology and human ingenuity. It's the engine that powers innovation, drives economies and shapes the modern world.

Joel Dykstra

Explore your creative side with �� this summer

Last summer, I had the chance to visit Lincoln Land Community College’s first Media Makers Camp. As I arrived at our Medical District location in downtown Springfield, I didn’t know what to expect.