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�� students win gold at Illinois SkillsUSA Competition

�� students Daniel Welchel, of Lincoln, and Tamara Rahman, of Rochester, took home gold medals in their respective categories at the 2026 Illinois SkillsUSA Championship and qualified to compete at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.

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

Lincoln Land Community College students Braden Nicoll of Springfield and Addison Patrick of Chatham were honored as members of the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team during the annual banquet on April 16.

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�� names new athletics director

Lincoln Land Community College has named Todd Creal of Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., as its new athletics director.

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�� highlights role in $27.2 billion statewide economic impact, supporting more than 324,000 jobs

Illinois Community College Board data shows that Illinois’ community colleges are a powerful driver of the state’s economy, generating $27.2 billion in total economic impact and supporting 324,273 jobs statewide, according to a recently released economic impact study.

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�� Commencement planned for May 15

Lincoln Land Community College will conduct commencement exercises on Friday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield.

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�� students honored at Student Recognition Ceremony

Lincoln Land Community College recognized students with academic, leadership and special awards at the Student Recognition Ceremony April 30.

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��-Jacksonville College for Kids Summer Camps

Jacksonville Promise is offering financial assistance to help Morgan County students attend Lincoln Land Community College’s College for Kids (CFK) Summer Camps at ��-Jacksonville.

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�� Choir and Band to perform spring concerts

The Lincoln Land Community College Choir and Band invite the public to upcoming free concerts on the ��-Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd., and in the community.

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�� to host Virtual Corequisite English Collaborative

English teachers and administrators are invited to a free, virtual Corequisite English Collaborative on May 1.

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�� Juried Student Art Show winners announced

The Lincoln Land Community College 2026 Student Art Show is now on display through May 7, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Trutter Museum/James S. Murray Gallery, located on the upper floor of Menard Hall, Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road.