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�� professor Dean Butzow honored

Dean Butzow of Chatham, professor of geography at Lincoln Land Community College, was recently recognized as a 2026 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award winner by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) at their annual conference in Seattle.

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.

Read the latest edition of the Lincoln Land Community College April 2026 FORWARD magazine

Latest edition of ��'s FORWARD magazine available

In the latest issue read about ��’s advancements under Dr. Warren’s 20 years of leadership, the new radiography and EMS lab spaces, co-requisite math classes, customized training and more.

Ben Kramer

�� names new men’s basketball coach

Lincoln Land Community College has named Ben Kramer as the new head coach of the Loggers men’s basketball program.

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��’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society inducts new members

The Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Lincoln Land Community College held its spring induction ceremony April 6 in the Student Union in Menard Hall on the Springfield campus.

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�� invites students to Spring into Science May 1

�� invites families to celebrate science at Spring into Science on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 5:30-8 p.m. on the second floor of Sangamon Hall at the ��-Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road.

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“What Were You Wearing?” exhibit coming to ��

�� will host “What Were You Wearing?”, a thought-provoking exhibit that centers on survivor voices and challenges long-standing myths that place blame on those who have experienced harm. The exhibit will be on display April 7-9 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons on the �� campus, 5250 Shepherd Road, Springfield.

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�� to host national motivational speaker for educators

�� invites early childhood education students, teachers, alumni and community members to "The Four R's" on April 7, 6-7 p.m. in the Trutter Center on the �� campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd., Springfield.

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�� Ag students place at national Professional Agriculture Student contest

�� Agriculture students placed among the top teams in the country at the National Professional Agriculture Student (PAS) conference this spring.

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�� student Samantha Ulm named national scholarship semifinalist

�� student Samantha Ulm of Auburn has been named one of 485 semifinalists in the nation for the 2026 Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.