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Dr. Curt Oldfield

Dr. Curt Oldfield begins service as LLCC president

sa��ʴ�ý officially welcomed Dr. Curt Oldfield as its seventh president July 1. A respected community college leader, Dr. Oldfield previously served as president of Spoon River College for 14 years.

Addy Blimling

sa��ʴ�ý earns recognition from ICCTA

sa��ʴ�ý was recognized with excellence awards from the Illinois Community College Trustees Association.

President's and Vice President's Lists

sa��ʴ�ý announces spring 2026 Presidents and Vice-President's lists

sa��ʴ�ý has announced its President’s and Vice President’s lists for the spring 2026 semester.

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Meet Snippy: LLCC’s new robotic groundskeeper

Visitors to sa��ʴ�ý may notice a new helper quietly at work near the Kreher Agriculture Center. Meet Snippy, a robotic lawnmower that is helping keep campus grounds neat while showcasing the growing role of technology and landscape management.

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sa��ʴ�ý Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recognized at regional conference

sa��ʴ�ý's Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society received chapter, team and individual recognitions at the 2026 PTK Regional Convention and Honors Institute.

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sa��ʴ�ý announces 2026 graduates

sa��ʴ�ý conferred more than 1,800 degrees and certificates this last year and held a commencement ceremony Friday, May 15.

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sa��ʴ�ý Professor Samantha Reif honored

Samantha Reif, of Springfield, professor of geology at LLCC, was recently recognized as a recipient of a 2026 NISOD Excellence Award.

Ag students on a study abroad trip in California

sa��ʴ�ý ag students study farming in California’s Central Valley

Eleven LLCC Agriculture students participated in a weeklong agricultural industry tour of California’s San Joaquin Valley from May 23-29, 2026.

sa��ʴ�ý to host Illinois State Beekeepers Association Summer Meeting

sa��ʴ�ý and the Prairie State Beekeepers will host the 2026 Illinois State Beekeepers Association Summer Meeting June 12-13 in A. Lincoln Commons on the LLCC campus with visits to the LLCC West Lake Nature Grove Apiary.

Media Makers camp with a computer monitor and paintbrush

sa��ʴ�ý offering free Media Makers Camps

sa��ʴ�ý is offering free Media Makers Camps July 13-16 for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to get an introductory, inside-look at integrated media design.