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LLCC-Litchfield to host Exploration Night on Jan. 22
LITCHFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College Litchfield invites prospective students and their families to an evening of exploration on Jan. 22, 2025. This event will offer valuable resources, insights and support to help attendees take the next step in their educational journeys.
Event Highlights:
5-7 p.m. – Workforce Programs Showcase Take a look at the workforce programs that can lead to high-demand careers. LLCC’s Workforce Institute directors and dean will be onsite to discuss current programs and provide a special preview of the new industrial maintenance program available at LLCC-Litchfield this fall. Learn about tuition assistance for the industrial maintenance program, provided by Make It in Illinois. The showcase is open to everyone.
5:30 p.m. – College NOW Learn about how to get a jump start on college credit while still in high school. Benefits, student qualifications, course schedule and costs will be discussed. This presentation is for high school sophomores and juniors and their families.
Financial Aid Completion, all evening – Get the guidance you need to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students and parents can work with knowledgeable staff to ensure their FAFSA is submitted accurately and on time. There will also be information on LLCC Foundation scholarships. This portion of the event is open to high school seniors and new or returning LLCC students who have already graduated or obtained a high school equivalency (HSE) certificate.
Register for the event at www.llcc.edu/litchfield. LLCC-Litchfield is located at 1 Lincoln Land Drive in Litchfield. The center is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College has announced its President’s and Vice President’s lists for both full-time and part-time students for the fall 2024 semester.
Students who earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) are noted with an asterisk and achieved President’s list honors while students who earned a GPA of 3.5-3.99 achieved Vice President’s list honors. Part-time students are enrolled in six to 11 credit hours and full-time students are enrolled in 12 or more credit hours.
The excerpt below contains only Macoupin County students. The full lists are available on the LLCC website.
FULL-TIME
Carlinville – Zaiden A. Reese, Brody M. Reif*
Girard – Katie Angulo*, Mick B. Downs*, Lindsey J. Ferguson*, Josh Hagerman, Michael S. Prose*, Monty Yard
Modesto – Maddax C. Coffey, Emma J. Gibbs*
Mount Olive – Jakobb E. Brown, Addisyn P. Fenton Sr., Georgia G. Kampwerth, Nicki Shepherd
Palmyra – Alexis R. Bowman, Brittany L. Rothe*, Haley E. Wiesemann
Staunton – Paige N. Horstmeyer*
Virden – Zorah E. Austin*, Jackson R. Pierce*, Morgan C. Snell*
PART-TIME
Benld – Christopher Young*
Carlinville – Jesse L. Bernhardt*, Dani Boatman*, Reid P. Evans*
Dorchester – Ellie Barrios-Madison*
Gillespie – Maris E. Brill*, Haylie N. Otten*, Owen F. Pau*
Girard – Max Allen*, Jacob A. Bauser*, Russell D. Creasey*, Jase J. Ewin*, Nolan L. Fester*, Nick Gorman*, Addelyn G. Held*, Roark W. Lewis, Cameron T. Mack, Natalie Moriconi, Kaden M. Staley, Elizabeth C. Strode, David Van Huss, Cooper J. Wilson*
Hettick – Christopher R. Helmkamp*, Jackson M. Stewart*
Mount Olive – Kyle Z. Bone, Charlie M. Bono*, Lexi N. Crossno I*, Jonah W. Ferris, Kara A. Harmon*, Sarah E. Lesko*, Jenna E. Miller, Lili Readenour, Zachary L. Rivera*, Sami Roeske*, Ethan W. Ruemmler Jr.*, David T. Schoen Jr.*, Adelyn Ulrich*
Palmyra – Abby Waters*
Staunton – Carter M. Brunnworth*, Denny L. Conroy*, Nadia G. Moultrie Jr.*
Virden – Maddi Ballard*, Diana H. Curtis*, Brooke N. DeBose, Madisynn N. Grundler*, Jamie L. Hampton*, Ryan Hays*, Ian C. Hunt*, Jack A. Kallenbach Jr.*, Ozlynn D. Kaylor, Taylor M. Keirs Jr.*, Natalie M. Little*, Zane M. Mauzy*, Gabby Montgomery, Jeremiah R. Ronan, David F. Snow, Trinity J. Swick*, Courtney N. Ulinski*
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The scholarship committee is currently taking applications for the 2025 Bob Price Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is available to graduating high school students living in Illinois State Police District 18 counties of Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery.
The $1000 scholarship(s) will be awarded to qualifying students with a major in criminal justice and forensics, fire science and public safety which were Illinois State Police Msgt. Bob Price’s passions.
The deadline is March 31, 2025.
High school students may contact their school counselors for details and application or from Ginger Barnes, 217-825-9175 or prbyginger@yahoo.com
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Carlinville – The Macoupin County Agriculture Education (MCAE) Foundation is offering 6 – $1,000 scholarships for the upcoming 2025-26 school year to students wishing to pursue agriculture majors.
The MCAE Foundation offers scholarships to provide encouragement and financial assistance to Macoupin County residents and/or students of Macoupin County schools who display well-balanced attributes of good citizenship, commitment to activities and scholastic ability.
The applicant must be a graduating high school senior or a current college student who plans to attend or is attending an Illinois junior college, college, university or Career Technical Education (CTE) program, and majoring in agriculture.
Applications are available through your high school guidance counselor, high school agriculture instructor or the Macoupin County Farm Bureau® (MCFB®). An electronic copy of the application can be requested by contacting the MCFB® office by telephone or by email at: mcfb@gomadison.com
All applications must be submitted to the MCFB® office by March 27, 2025. Any questions can be directed to the MCFB® office at 217/854-2571.
