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President Curt Oldfield

Roads to opportunity

As I begin my service as president of sa��ʴ�ý, I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on what makes community colleges so special. One image that keeps coming to mind is a printed road map, where the destinations are possibilities and the roads are the pathways that turn dreams into reality.

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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sa��ʴ�ý students in top five at SkillsUSA national competition

sa��ʴ�ý Workforce Institute students Daniel Welchel, of Lincoln, and Tamara Rahman, of Rochester, placed in the top five of their respective categories at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in Atlanta, Ga., June 1-5, 2026.

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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.