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DEGREES & CERTIFICATES Transfer Degrees

Offered

These degrees are specifically geared toward students who plan to continue their education beyond L&C. • Associate in Arts • Associate in Science • Associate in Engineering Science • Associate in Fine Arts – Art • Associate in Fine Arts – Music Performance

Workforce Development L&C Welding Technology Alumna Charlie Umphery speaks during a Workforce Development Roundtable featuring First Daughter Ivanka Trump, held at Lewis and Clark Community College Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. Before the panel, Trump, Congressman Rodney Davis and guests toured the college’s new, state-of-the-art Weber Workforce Center, which opened a week and a half later for fall classes. Photo by Krystie Morrison, The Bridge, L&C’s Student Newspaper.

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Save the Date for Our Next

Discover Day Monday, Feb. 18, 2019

Take advantage of your day off from school to visit Lewis and Clark while our campus is in full swing! Tour our programs and facilities and get more information about:

• Academic Advising and Enrollment • Scholarships and Financial Aid • Student Support Services • Student Life • Nearby Housing Options • Trailblazer Athletics …and more!

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Lewis and Clark Community College debuted its new mascot, a Newfoundland dog called Blazer, on the first day of the fall semester, Aug. 20. (p. 8-9) 2 - “Discover”

Career Programs

These programs are geared toward students who want to begin their career after L&C. Many offer options for an Associate in Applied Science, Certificate of Proficency and/or Certificate of Completion. Learn more at lc.edu. • Accounting • Administrative Assistant • Architectural Technology • Automotive Technology • Child Development • Criminal Justice • Dental Assisting • Dental Hygiene • Drafting and Design • Education • Environmental Science • Exercise Science • Fire Science • Graphic Design • Health Information & Medical Coding • Information Technology • Instrumentation and Control Systems • Management • Medical Assisting • Music Production • Nursing (ADN) • Nurse Assistant • Occupational Therapy Assistant • Paralegal • Paramedicine • Process Operations Technology • Radio Broadcasting • Restoration Ecology • Social Media Management • Truck Driver Training • Web Design & Development • Welding Technology

www.lc.edu/credit-programs

Letter From The President

Table of

Contents 4 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award

Remembering Professor Jim Price

Illinois Ranks No. 1 for Transfer Students Meet Blazer. Learn more about the college’s new mascot on pages 8-9.

I often say Lewis and Clark is not

like any other community college. We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, and it shows. Thanks to iconic partnerships with companies like Phillips 66, our students have access to unique opportunities and valuable internships that help them secure gainful employment beyond graduation. In this issue, you’ll read about just a few of the many experiences available to our students in career programs (p. 7). Beyond career training, Lewis and Clark also excels in transfer student education, with guaranteed transfer agreements with a number of colleges and universities across the state, St. Louis area and beyond. Read on to learn more about how our students are thriving post-L&C (p. 6). This fall, we expanded our academic services to the East St. Louis Higher Education Center (p. 12) through a grant from the Illinois Community College Board. East St. Louis students are already enrolling in technical career training in East St. Louis. We are currently working with EMSI, an economic modeling agency, to assess skill gaps in the L&C District and St. Louis Metro Statistical Area, and could not be more excited for new opportunities that lie ahead. Lewis and Clark wouldn’t be what it is without the dedication of our amazing faculty and staff, some of whom you will read about in this issue (p. 4-5). They push past boundaries and innovate to ensure our programs and services for students and the community are of the highest quality.

We’re seen as leaders in many fields, including the use of library data to impact student success, for which we’ve recently been named the only community college partner on two separate grants from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. Lewis and Clark was also recently recognized for its work in historical preservation. The Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities was named the 2018 recipient of the Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation’s Project of the Year Award for Leadership (p. 13). It is a great honor to have been recognized for transforming the center from a former segregated school to a community hub for promoting cultural diversity and inclusion. I’m also excited to announce that the Swarovski Waterschool USA: Mississippi River, headquartered at L&C’s National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, is being featured in a new international documentary, now streaming on Netflix. You won’t want to miss “Waterschool,” which follows six girls living along the Amazon, Nile, Mississippi, Danube, Ganges and Yangtze rivers, who are learning to embrace their roles as stewards of the world’s most precious natural resource. The college will be hosting several screenings of the film this fall and spring (p. 14), and hope you’ll consider joining us to learn more about the first and only Swarovski Waterschool in North America.

Internships Offer Hands-On Experience

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Introducing Blazer the Newfie

Soccer Teams Ranked Nationally

L&C Expands to East St. Louis

MJCH Lands Prestgious Landmarks Award

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Swarovski Waterschool Doc Hits Netflix

Club Spotlight: Phi Theta Kappa

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TRAILBLAZER Kamau Njoroge

English Professor Kamau Njoroge is L&C’s 2018 Emerson Electric Excellence in Teaching Award recipient. In his classroom, students participate in a collaborative approach to learning, during which everyone contributes to the learning experience. “It is very satisfying to see students grappling with a new concept and watching them as they begin to understand it and put that concept into practical use as they become more confident writers,” he said. “Through problem-posing, we learn writing is an essential skill that, like many others, can be improved with practice and by mastering some basic principles. Most students find that their approach to other courses is changed and improved after the class has ended.” He began his career at L&C in 1992 while finishing his graduate studies at Washington University and became a fulltime instructor in 1994. “I am grateful that each semester, one or more of my students approach me to discuss a problem in school or in their lives in general,” Njoroge said. “I encourage my students to not react negatively to their mistakes, but to celebrate them. Once we make mistakes we can accept them and do better the next time.” Njoroge earned his Bachelor of Arts in English and

Faculty & Staff Notes L&C Involved in Two Institute of Museum and Library Sciences Grants

As a leader in the field of academic data analytics, Lewis and Clark was recently named in two grant projects being funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The first will allow the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), in partnership with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library and Lewis and Clark Community College, to develop a continuing education immersion program that prepares librarians to make effective use of research findings on the impact of academic libraries on student success. The second, awarded to lead institution Syracuse University, names L&C as the only community college partner.

Kathy Kopelousos Named Professor Emerita

The L&C Board of Trustees voted in September to bestow the title of Professor Emerita on former Mathematics Professor Kathy Kopelousos, who retired in May 2018 after 22 years of service. Prior to L&C, she taught math at Southwestern Illinois College and Southern Illinois University. Kopelousos is the 24th L&C professor to earn the “emeritus/emerita” designation since 1970. 4 - “Discover”

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Economics from Principia College, his Master of Arts in English from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and his Doctorate in English Education from Washington University. Outside of work, Njoroge volunteers as a Bible educator each week in the community and serves as an elder in the Central Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Alton. Each year, the Emerson Electric Excellence in Teaching Awards recognize more than 100 educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area – from kindergarten teachers to college professors – who are examples of excellence in their field. This is the 25th year L&C has participated in the program.

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The best of L&C’s Art and Graphic Design faculty works were on display Oct. 12 - Nov. 3 at the Hatheway Cultural Center Gallery. L&C’s faculty members don’t just teach – many, like Associate Professor Jeff Vaughn, display their work in exhibitions across the country. Most recently, Vaughn’s paintings “Last Light,” and “Morning Light,” shown above, were featured at an international art fair, Texas Contemporary, in Houston, Texas, Oct. 4-7.

L&C Remembers Professor Jim Price

Lewis and Clark Community College Professor and Art Curator Jim Price, a beloved colleague, teacher and friend to many on and off campus, passed away Sept. 19, 2018. “Jim’s impact on all of us and our college community was profound,” said L&C President Dale Chapman. “Jim was a brilliant teacher who cared deeply about his students, a creative curator of world class art, and a charismatic interpreter of art to the public. We will always remember Jim’s enthusiasm and passion for interpreting the art which defines the Monticello Sculpture Gardens. Our thoughts and expressions of grief are with Jim’s family and his extended network of colleagues.” Price began working at L&C in the fall of 1993 as an adjunct faculty member, and began teaching full-time in 1994. He taught a variety of courses, including the Art of Film, American Government, Western Humanities, American History, Latin American Civilization and more. He also curated various memorable art exhibits during his time at L&C, featuring renowned artists including Ed Paschke, Joe Emons, Winifred Godfrey, Dale Threlkeld, Carolyn Mazloomi, Ruth Duckworth and Michiko Itatani. In 2014, he curated L&C’s Rocky Fork Exhibit, a multimedia learning experience that honored the history of the descendants of a secluded community located at the confluence of the Piasa Creek, the Rocky Fork Creek and the Mississippi River. “Jim had a curator’s eye for the extraordinary in the ordinary,” said L&C Dean of Career Programs Sue Czerwinski, Price’s friend and colleague. “He found beauty, humor and hope in art and nature. He was also an incredibly loyal friend.” Chris Green, L&C Maintenance worker, collaborated with Price on the college’s art exhibits. “Jim’s presence will be felt here for many years to come,” Green said. “His shoes will be unfillable. He was a very close friend of mine. He educated me, inspired me, and pushed me to do the best I could do. He will be greatly missed by all. Let us never forget him.”

www.lc.edu/price-memorial

(Top) Price explaining the Monticello Sculpture Gardens to a group of docents from the Saint Louis Art Museum in 2014. (Middle) Price poses for a photo with Artist Joe Emons and his wife, Shirley Emons, at the opening for “My Turn: The Art and Life of Joe Emons” in the Trimpe Advanced Technology Center, now the Ahlemeyer Atrium, in 2010. (Bottom) Price speaks at the opening for Michiko Itatani’s “Celestial Narratives,” held Aug. 21, 2017 in the Hatheway Cultural Center Gallery. The event, which coincided with the Great American Solar Eclipse and the first day of fall classes, was Price’s last curation. www.lc.edu - 5

Il l inois Ranked No. 1

in Bachelor’s Degree Completion After Community College

A new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows Illinois leading the nation in bachelor’s degree completion rates among community college students – 27.5 percent higher than the national average. Since 2010, 53.8 percent of new Illinois community college students (both full- and part-time but not including dual credit earners) who transferred to a four-year school successfully completed a bachelor’s degree within six years. That’s a difference of 15,896 students (or 3.1 percent) between Illinois and the next highest ranking state, Washington. “This report proves that Illinois is a great state for both successful transfers and degree completion,” said Illinois Board of Higher Education Executive Director Dr. Al Bowman. “Institutions of high learning across the state and the regulatory agencies, like IBHE, work hard to make sure transfers are smooth. One of the biggest fears for transfer students is that their community college credits won’t transfer, but the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) has changed the game in this state. The IAI creates a smooth process for transferring credits from one Illinois higher education institution to another. Paired with articulation agreements and 2+2 programs, transferring after Lewis and Clark has never been easier. “Lewis and Clark’s 2+2 agreements with four-year institutions are a major factor in helping students complete a bachelor’s degree,” said L&C Vice President of Enrollment Kent Scheffel.

Bachelor’s Degree Completion Rates Among Community College Students

Credit: Illinois Board of Higher Education

“The agreements ensure a smooth and seamless transfer for students. The Illinois Articulation Initiative also plays a key role. It guarantees that courses will transfer throughout the state and enables students to remain on track for a timely graduation.” For more information on enrolling at Lewis and Clark with plans to transfer after graduation, speak with an advisor today. Call (618) 468-2222.

www.lc.edu/transfer

Find Your Path at L&C Meet Jill, Jen and Justin and hear their stories of connections, community and life changing experiences at a community college. 6 - “Discover”

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TRAILBLAZER Mikeith Teague

Mikeith Teague, also known as Keith on da Beat, loves to talk – so being an on-air radio personality suits him well. Teague graduated from Lewis and Clark Community College’s Radio Broadcasting program in 2017. After an internship, he hired onto iHeartRadio St. Louis, and is currently DJ for Z107.7, where he is on air from midnight to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday. “I am blessed to have an on-air position at Z107.7,” Teague said. “The best part of my career is everything. I know it sounds cheesy, but I Keith on da Beat spins at the Small Business Revolution honestly love what I do.” finale party. Teague performed during the taping of the Small Business Revolution Season 3 finale at the Alton Amphitheater this summer, and offers his emceeing services for weddings, graduations, family reunions, birthday parties and other events. “Mikeith has one of the best personalities you will ever come across,” said L&C Radio Broadcasting Coordinator Mike Lemons. “He also has a fantastic promotional mind. All we really had to do was steer him a little. He will have great success at Z107.7 or any media of his choosing. We are extremely proud of him.” Teague would recommend the Radio Broadcasting program at L&C to anyone interested in the industry. “Every skill I learned at WLCA 89.9 helped me land my on-air dream job,” Teague said. “The program gave me hands-on experience with real broadcasting equipment. I use all the knowledge I gained at L&C every day. I still have mentors and people I look up to from L&C. There are too many to name, but I appreciate them all.”

www.lc.edu/programs/radio

L&C, AFD Combine Efforts to Bring

Mobile Fire Training to District Lewis and Clark and the Alton Fire Department are bringing mobile firefighter training to the community college district with the help of an Assistance for Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “Many of our district departments are small and staffed by volunteers,” said Alton Fire Chief and L&C Fire Science Coordinator Bernie Sebold. “They Fire Science Coordinator need to have the training delivered Bernie Sebold right to their doorstep.” The grant, awarded to the Alton Fire Department, will cover 90 percent of the cost of a $250,000 trainer, made from an intermodal shipping container that’s been highly modified for live firefighting training, affixed to a semi-truck frame. The Lewis and Clark Community College Foundation will cover the remaining 10 percent. The college will utilize the trainer for its Fire Science program, which Sebold has been a part of since 1999. To learn more the program, contact Sebold at (618) 4684914 or rsebold@lc.edu.

www.lc.edu/program/firescience

L&C Students Gain Hands-On Experiences via Internships Lewis and Clark partners with local businesses and organizations to provide students with valuable hands on experience before graduation. “Industry internships help transfer exploratory academic and practical skills into a product or service the public depends on through privately owned businesses,” said Automotive Technology Coordinator Christopher Reynolds. Roberts Motors, for example, hosts select interns from the automotive program each year. In programs like welding, radio broadcasting and paralegal, experience gained during these internships is vital and helps set L&C graduates out from the crowd. “We acclimate our new interns into the fast-paced litigation arena by teaching them about the many departments within our firm, and how they fit into the litigation process,” said Gori Julian & Associates Human Resource Manager Caitlin Lagemann. “Interns receive training in our document and data management systems and assist our senior paralegals with their workload while getting hands-on experience.” For some lucky, hardworking students, these experiences translate into jobs. “Through cross-training and having the Senior paralegals easily accessible, I’ve experienced more at Gori Julian in the first few months than other entry-level paralegals would have at other firms,” said Carlie R. Stover, a former L&C intern. www.lc.edu - 7

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r e z la B L I A TR in town

It’s cute. It’s furry. It’s friendly. It’s loyal. It’s Lewis and Clark Community College’s newest Trailblazer – a Newfoundland mascot named Blazer. Blazer debuted Monday, Aug. 20, on the first day of the fall semester, exploring campus and taking selfies with excited students, faculty and staff.

@blazerthenewfie

(Top) Blazer loves a good selfie. (Above) Blazer poses with Speech Instructor Mary Busler’s class on the first day of school. (Far Right) Blazer gets a meet-and-greet with Vice President of Academic Affairs Linda Chapman. (Right) Student Success Center Tutor Niki Busler is a Blazer superfan.

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New Trailblazers Logo

Blazer

Features Mascot

Godfrey, IL Newfoundland 2018

rching my bloodline, L&C is my legacy. After sea o traveled with I discovered, an ancestor wh dition. Lewis and Clark on their expe

I’m friendly, brave and fiercely loyal. I’m a natural athlete, but am also looking forward to sniffing out all the different clubs and organizations to get a sense of where I might fit in.

Rolling in the grass, chasing my tail, eating treats, meeting new people.

Lewis and Clark Community College’s athletics logo has gotten a redesign to coincide with the debut of the college’s new mascot, Blazer. “It’s been a while since the Trailblazers have had a mascot, but we’re excited to welcome Blazer to the family,” said Vice President of Student Engagement Sean Hill. “We hope this addition helps build engagement with our community, especially around Trailblazer Athletics.”

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Blazer Inspires 3D Printed Creation and Speech Topic

I was Vale-dog-torian of my obedience school class. I haven’t yet, but when I do, I’ll know to follow my instincts.

I want to explore as many areas of study as I can.

Sometimes, I like to eat my own homework. I think you’re never too old to learn new tricks.

When L&C’s new mascot visited Mary Busler’s speech class on the first day of school, Josh Schaffer was inspired. “In the next class, I brought in some samples of what I created at home on my 3D printer to show Mary,” Schaffer said. “I thought it would be nice to print something she could keep. I figured it would be fitting to print a paw print in Lewis and Clark blue in honor of the new mascot. I added Mary’s name to personalize it for her.” Schaffer, who is dual enrolled in high school and college, had also decided to do his informative speech on 3D printing. He will give an overview of the subject, feature 3D printed creations he has made, and explain the process of buying and using a 3D printer. Busler, a student support specialist at L&C’s Student Success Center, was excited to see Schaffer combine the two elements – the experience of Blazer’s visit and the 3D printing process. “I was thrilled,” Busler said. “Not only am I excited to have a paw print that reminds me of our new mascot, but Joshua applied what we are learning in speech class to Blazer’s visit. It inspired more discussion in the classroom and students wanted to learn more about the process.”

@blazerthenewfie

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Alumni, Family and Friendadsium Help Dedicate Tim Rooney St With the help of Trailblazers men’s and women’s soccer, both alumni and current players, Lewis and Clark Community College dedicated the Tim Rooney Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 11. Nearly 200 of Rooney’s friends, family, colleagues, current and former players attended the dedication, which took place between the men’s and women’s annual alumni games. Among them was Pete Sorber, Rooney’s former soccer coach at St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley. The program included remarks from L&C President Dale Chapman, Telegraph Sports Editor Pete Hayes, L&C Men’s Soccer Coach Ryan Hodge and Rooney himself. Athletic Director Doug Stotler served as emcee. It ended with the dramatic reveal of new signage on the field’s scoreboard, sporting the stadium’s new name. “It’s really nice of Dr. Chapman and the L&C Board of Trustees,” Rooney said. “It’s really just because we’ve had good players. The players have done all the work and I’m getting all the credit.” (Above) Coach Tim Rooney, joined by the 2018 Trailblazers, speaks during the dedication of the stadium bearing his name Aug. 11. (Left) Maintenance worker Cory Zippmann unveils the new stadium signage.

www.lc.edu/athletics • More photos on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmgGUZEf

Soccer Dominates Region 24

Women’s and Men’s Soccer Teams Headed for Playoff Runs Both Trailblazers women’s and men’s soccer teams rank among the top of National Junior College Athletic Association Division I teams this season. As of Oct. 19, the women’s team remained undefeated, with a record of 14-0-0. The latest NJCAA poll ranked the Trailblazers sixth among women’s Division I teams. The NJCAA Women’s Division I Central District Championship Tournament is set for Nov. 1-2 at L&C’s Tim Rooney Stadium. The women’s National Championship Tournament will be played Nov. 12-17 at Foley Sports Complex in Foley, Alabama. With a record of 11-1-1 (as of Oct. 12), Trailblazers men’s soccer has worked to earn a spot among the best teams in NJCAA Division I men’s soccer. The Oct. 9 NJCAA Division I poll had the Trailblazers ranked seventh. A Sept. 1 loss to Rockhurst University JV, 2-1, and a double-overtime tie with Illinois Central on Sept. 23 are all that kept the team from a perfect record this season. The Central District Championship Tournament is set to begin Nov. 2. The Central District Champion will move on to the National Tournament, scheduled for Nov. 12-17 at Daytona State Soccer Stadium in Daytona, Florida.

www.lc.edu/athletics/mens/soccer • www.lc.edu/athletics/womens/soccer

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New Coach

Helms L&C Volleyball

New Trailblazers Volleyball Coach Bron Wilkerson looks to help players on and off the court. He’s been coaching since 2001, but started at L&C this fall. “I became a coach because I want to help young players fulfill their dreams of playing at a higher level,” Wilkerson said. “I want to help them pursue and achieve their academic goals.” Wilkerson became involved in volleyball in 1994, when he played for a competitive two-man beach volleyball team, traveling the country and competing in Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) qualifiers. Among his titles, Wilkerson won the Absolute Volleyball Academy of Texas (AVA) American Airlines Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, two Coach Bron Wilkerson addresses his team during a Sept. 29 match against consecutive years, earning him a bid to compete at Principia College. the AVA National Championship Tournament in Santa Barbara, California. and as the assistant volleyball coach at Maryville University from Wilkerson competed at Columbia College in Columbia, 2010-2015. He’s also coached at High Performance and Team Missouri, before completing his college playing career and Momentum, where he is the director of college recruiting. education at Missouri Baptist University, where he earned a Wilkerson believes in L&C and its athletic programs. Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a master’s degree in Sports “L&C has a culture that is like family,” Wilkerson said. “It’s a Administration. great program to get behind. There are a lot of great young minds His coaching career includes serving as the head volleyball and future leaders coming out of here.” coach at Notre Dame High School in St. Louis from 2009-2010

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Letsie Blazing Trails for Female Athletes

Senate Letsie, a forward on L&C’s women’s soccer team, has come a long way, figuratively and literally. A native of Maseru, Lesotho, she is the first woman from her country to earn a soccer scholarship to play in the United States. Last fall, she was invited to speak on a panel organized by streetfootballworld USA in San Francisco, California on that very topic. Letsie began playing soccer when she was 13 years old. As a player for the Kick4Life Ladies’ Football Club, she earned the Top Goal Scorer award for three consecutive years. Off the field, Letsie is an L&C Honors College Scholar, where she won the Honors Award her freshman year as a member of the very first cohort for the program. “Since coming to Lewis and Clark, my favorite memories are winning the District game and the Honors award my freshman year,” Letsie said. “Making it to Nationals (in 2017) has been the highlight of my athletic career.” Choosing to attend Lewis and Clark was an easy decision for Letsie. “It was the only school that checked a majority of the boxes on my ‘perfect college’ checklist,” she said. “The campus is beautiful and I have the best relationship with my professors, advisors, coaches, teammates and fellow classmates.” Although Letsie hopes to play soccer professionally after college, she would like to move on to a four-year university and earn both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology. “Playing a team sport helps shape a person’s character,” Letsie said. “One can learn valuable skills, such as leadership, communication, listening, respect and working well with others.”

www.lc.edu/athletics/womens/soccer

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Grant Establishes East St. Louis Programs Thanks to a grant from the Illinois “Lewis and Clark is pleased “Lewis and Clark is pleased to be working to be Community College Board, Lewis and working with East St. Clark has expanded services into East with East St. Louis businesses, organizations, Louis businesses, organizations, St. Louis. churches and residents to offer churches and residents to offer services to services to the community,” Director Dobbie Herrion and Assistant Director LaVeasey Carter are Scheffel said. the community,” coordinating academic efforts from the A labor market analysis is - L&C Vice President of Enrollment Kent Scheffel currently underway to identify East St. Louis Higher Education Center, and have hit the ground running. career opportunities in the Students have already enrolled in computer networking region, as well as the entire Lewis and Clark District. and child development courses at the center, and truck driver Residents will also have the opportunity to enroll in L&C’s training classes are expected to begin soon at the site, according on-campus programs in Godfrey and at the N.O. Nelson to L&C Vice President of Enrollment Kent Scheffel. campus in Edwardsville.

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Dobbie Herrion

Director, East St. Louis Higher Education Center Dobbie Herrion has always strived to help people see beyond their circumstances. He is now bringing that determination to Lewis and Clark as the director of the East St. Louis Higher Education Center. As director, he is responsible for working with communitybased organizations and companies to develop career, technical and training programs that lead to employment for the residents of East St. Louis and surrounding areas. “Currently, we are looking at employment trends and employment gaps in an effort to determine what programs best meet the needs of the area,” Herrion said. “We’ve begun forming partnerships with organizations such as Connections to Success and the Jackie Joyner Kersey Foundation, as well as offering courses in child development and IT.” Herrion received his Doctorate of Higher Education Leadership from Maryville University and his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Administration from Southeast Missouri State University. He has served as director of the National Science Foundation Grant at Harris-Stowe State University and as director of operations at Hickey College. “I am excited to build programs and infrastructure that support the needs of the communities and students we serve,” Herrion said. “When it’s all said and done I’d like to be able to look at the area(s) I served and see improvement. To improve a person’s situation and open their minds to exploring what’s possible is what I’m all about and what brings me the most satisfaction.” 12 - “Discover”

LaVeasey Carter

Assistant Director, East St. Louis Higher Education Center Even before joining Lewis and Clark, J. LaVeasey Carter embraced the college’s goal of empowering others. “The mission of empowering people seems to be a shared motto and goal amongst the L&C community,” Carter said. “Every day I am surrounded by students and co-workers who are lifelong learners, which is both motivating and inspiring.” Carter is responsible for recommending enrollment services such as academic advising, registration, assessment testing, interpretation of financial regulations and recruitment activities to the East St. Louis Higher Education Center Leadership Board. He also collaborates with and is under the direction of Director Dobbie Herrion to design academic support services, enrollment services and student recruitment efforts at the center. “My experience as a community college student-athlete taught me how important it is to have individuals willing to challenge you and also to guide and help you reach your potential,” Carter said. “There are so many educational opportunities missed just because students do not know what they are.” Carter received his Doctorate of Higher Education Leadership from Maryville University, Bachelor of Science from the University of West Georgia and Master of Art in Higher Education from Southeast Missouri State University. He has served as assistant director of Academic Services for Athletics at Eastern Illinois University and academic advisor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Mannie Jackson Center

Receives Project of the Year Award for Leadership

L&C’s Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities is a 2018 recipient of Landmarks Illinois’ prestigious Project of the Year Award for Leadership. This year marks the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards’ 25th year honoring the people and places that preserve Illinois’ heritage and historic spaces. The Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities project transformed the former Lincoln School, built in 1912, into a vibrant meeting space and cultural center in the Edwardsville community. It opened in late 2015 and currently houses the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation and Illinois Humanities. “It has been extremely rewarding for Lewis and Clark Community College to work in partnership with Mannie Jackson, the Lincoln School Alumni Foundation, the Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission, City of Edwardsville, and others to create the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities, which focuses on research, education and public engagement at the local, national and international levels,” L&C President Dale Chapman said. Through lectures, speaker series events, international symposia, dialogue, public service opportunities and other programming, the center brings together diverse audiences, transforms attitudes and perceptions, and encourages positive action around global humanities issues. Current projects include the creation of the Mannie Jackson Humanities Index, a quantitative and qualitative characterization of a community which is then used to identify and respond to cultural inequities; Conversations Toward a Brighter Future, a program which empowers high school and middle school students to develop projects addressing inequities they see in their own communities; the sponsorship of international symposia designed to promote important discussions surrounding cultural issues; and the hosting of world-class speaker series events annually.

www.lc.edu/mjch • www.mjchf.org

Illinois Turns 200: A Bicentennial Podcast

Illinois Humanities welcomed residents of Alton and surrounding communities to attend a free live taping of Illinois Turns 200, a bicentennial podcast series, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 at the National Great Rivers Museum. Episode guests included National Great Rivers Research and Education Center RiverWatch Biologist Charlie Blake, L&C Adjunct History Instructor Brad Winn, Reid Memorial Library Assistant Directors Greg Cash and Liz Burns, and Adjunct Music Instructor Brenda Lancaster, among others. Illinois Turns 200 looks at the past, present and potential futures of seven Illinois communities that arose along rivers, railroads, and significant roads and tells their stories through live interviews, dramatic readings, archival material and musical performances. The Alton episode of the seven-part series, to be broadcast by NPR-affiliates, should be available on iTunes in early December.

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Illinois Humanities Program Director and Podcast Host Paul Durica interviews RiverWatch Biologist Charlie Blake and Adjunct History Instructor Brad Winn www.lc.edu - 13

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NGRREC Director of Environmental Education greets a guest in the lobby of the Field Station during a special Neighbor Night Sept. 4. More than 100 people accepted the invitation to Eat, Drink, Grow Native! during a special Neighbor Nights @NGRREC presentation Sept. 4 at the Jerry F. Costello Confluence Field Station in East Alton. Visitors enjoyed free food and drinks while attending presentations by Lewis and Clark Restoration Ecology Coordinator Scott Moss and National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Terrestrial Ecologist Lyle Guyon, who led the group on a guided walking tour of the grounds, including the building’s green roof. Neighbor Nights @NGRREC are held once per month through most of the year. This year’s events concluded in October, but programming will return in 2019.

National Great Rivers Research and Education Center RiverWatch Biologist Charlie Blake interacts with area fifth graders during Lewis and Clark’s 2018 Water Festival on the Godfrey Campus.

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Swarovski To Premeire ‘WATERSCHOOL’ Documentary

The Swarovski Waterschool USA: Mississippi River is inviting the community to an upcoming premiere of a compelling new documentary, “WATERSCHOOL,” which brings to life the importance of empowering youth around the globe to become water ambassadors. Local efforts and issues are featured through the eyes of Swarovski Waterschool USA participant MyKeyla Hall, a former student of Lovejoy School in Brooklyn, Illinois, and through the experts at L&C’s National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, home of the only Swarovski Waterschool in North America. The film was produced by graduate students at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Theater, Film and Television. “Brooklyn students have studied the water purification process, attended classes at NGRREC, created videos on their water research, and sent backpacks filled with flood supplies and water filtration systems to students in flooded areas (of Louisiana),” said Brooklyn Superintendent Ronald

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Ferrell. “Students from UCLA have created a beautiful film that showcases the efforts of students in five countries on the importance of conserving our water resources. I hope you can come and enjoy the film premiere.” The film will premiere on Nov. 8 at Lovejoy Elementary School Gym in Brooklyn, Illinois, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Several other showtimes and dates for L&C’s other communities and campuses will be announced soon. Popcorn will be served during the film, which will be followed by a mostaccioli dinner and question/answer session. To RSVP for this free event, visit www.ngrrec.org/Swarovski_ Waterschool. “What an honor it has been for the students of Lovejoy School to work with the National Great River Research and Education Center in conjunction with the Swarovski Waterschool curriculum and projects,” said Vanae Chapman, a fifth and sixth grade teacher at Lovejoy. If you cannot attend a premiere event, ‘WATERSCHOOL’ is now streaming on Netflix.

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L&C Student Trustee Robyn Scott jumped right into student life because she loves to help others. “Since I can remember I have always had a great desire to make a positive impact on others, and L&C has provided me with the tools to serve my community,” Scott said. Scott, a Nursing major, is president of the L&C Nursing Club and L&C’s Kappa Chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society for Associate Degree Nurses. She is also a member and former co-president of L&C’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She has received many awards and accolades during her time at L&C, including most recently the L&C Foundation Sophomore Distinguished Scholars Award. Eventually, Scott would like to earn her Master of Science in Nursing degree and become an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who works in research. “Robyn is a go-getter in all that she commits to and very honest when she needs to put her studies first,” PTK Advisor

Fall Fest Fun

Lewis and Clark students, faculty and staff enjoyed free food, fun and games on the lawn outside the Godfrey Campus Enrollment Center during Fall Fest Sept. 18. The college hosts free Student Activities every fall and spring to enrich campus life.

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Elizabeth Grant said. “I love that about her. She will be a fabulous nurse, but also has tremendous advocacy skills. Working with Robyn is a real treat because you know that she will lead a group in positive, inspirational ways. She is not purely task-focused, but manages the relational aspect of leading people well. She is truly a well-balanced student leader.”

PTK Honored with Awards

at International Convention

L&C’s Eta Psi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa won several awards during the PTK Convention in June, including Outstanding Chapter, Outstanding Chapter Officer Team, Honors in Action Project Recognition and Five-Star Chapter Recognition. Advisor Elizabeth Grant also won the Outstanding Advisor and the Horizon Award, which is selected by the society’s regional coordinator for Illinois and given to chapter advisors who have made significant contributions to the region. “Elizabeth Grant is the quintessential L&C professor – inspiring, positive, passionate,” PTK Member Robyn Scott said. “These traits transcend into her work with our Eta Psi Chapter.” PTK has several projects and activities planned for this academic year, including an Honors in Action Project that explores the power of connection, visits to area high schools to connect with potential students, and a presentation at a Leadership Convention in the Chicago area. “PTK is the recognized honor society of community colleges,” Grant said. “They offer lifetime letters of recommendation and opportunities for scholarships and leadership. PTK is a great place to connect with other intelligent college students who are looking to learn and make a difference on our local campus and community.”

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