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69�� offering free Media Makers Camps

These camps for high school students and recent graduates will be held June 2-July 24. Students can get an inside-look at integrated media design.

Joel Dykstra

Explore your creative side with 69�� this summer

Last summer, I had the chance to visit Lincoln Land Community College’s first Media Makers Camp. As I arrived at our Medical District location in downtown Springfield, I didn’t know what to expect.

Dr. Deborah Brothers

69�� professor Dr. Deborah Brothers honored

Dr. Brothers, professor of English at 69��, was recently recognized as a 2025 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award winner by the American Association of Community Colleges at their annual conference in Nashville.

Eleanor Stuckey

69�� student and professor win state geography awards

Eleanor Stuckey, 69�� student, and Dean Butzow, 69�� professor of geography, were honored at the Illinois Geographical Society’s annual awards banquet.

Hand hold grad cap. 2025.

69�� Commencement planned for May 16

Commencement will be held Friday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. Olivia Hentzien will be the commencement speaker, and David C. Fowler will be recognized with 2025 Honored Alumni Award.

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

69�� students Zorah Austin, Justiss Perkins and Yasmeen Salem were honored April 24 as members of the PTK All-Illinois Academic Team.

Mary Wichman

69�� student wins gold at Illinois SkillsUSA Competition

69�� student Mary Wichmann, of Chatham, took home the gold medal in baking and pastry arts from the 2025 Illinois SkillsUSA Championship and qualified for the national competition.

Sean McCarthy

69�� students honored at Student Recognition Ceremony

Students received academic, leadership and special awards on April 28. Sean McCarthy was named Outstanding Graduate.

The student art show in Murray Gallery

69�� Juried Student Art Show winners announced

The 69�� 2025 Student Art Show is now on display through May 8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Trutter Museum/James S. Murray Gallery, located on the upper floor of Menard Hall on the Springfield campus.

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69�� offering discounted Essential Workplace Skills training through 2025

69��'s EWS training series is designed to meet the most pressing soft skills needs of today’s workforce and is being supported by a Noncredit Strategies at Work Grant through the Illinois Community College Board.