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The free, public event will honor the life, legacy, and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring a keynote address from Alton Mayor David Goins
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LC to Host MLK 2026 Celebration From Vision to Success Alton Mayor David Goins to Give Keynote

  • Laura Inlow
  • 02 February 2026

Lewis and Clark Community College will host “I Have a Dream,” From Vision to Success, A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.,...

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Nursing Club Raises Funds to Benefit Misfits Inc This Season

  • L&C
  • 18 December 2025

Through a friendly change-drive competition within the Nursing program (plus a huge boost from Bakers & Hale’s Dine to Donate night), the...

Photo by Jan Dona, Marketing and PR Specialist.
Community Campus Life

Weber Workforce Center Fire Under Control No Injuries Reported

  • Laura Inlow
  • 02 December 2025

Students and faculty were evacuated and no injuries were reported following a fire in Lewis and Clark Community College’s Weber Workforce...

LC Garden Designer Katie Piper installs holiday decorations at the Haskell Gate.
Community Campus Life

Godfrey Womens Club Brings Festive Cheer to LC

  • Jan Dona
  • 25 November 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey Campus will soon be glowing with holiday spirit thanks to generous support from the Godfrey...

Occupational Therapy Assistant Coordinator Debbie Witsken speaks to a prospective student about the program during the Spring 2025 Discover Day. Photo by IRENE RUIZ-GONZALEZ/LC Marketing & PR
Campus Life Community Events Courses & Programs

Lewis and Clark Opens Doors to Future Students During Oct. 13 Discover Day

  • Laura Inlow
  • 06 October 2025

Prospective students of all ages and their families are invited to visit Lewis and Clark Community College during its upcoming Discover Day open...

Lewis and Clark Community College welcomes seven new faculty members this fall. Pictured are, in the front row, from left to right, Tiffanie Fowlkes-Comninellis, Jessie Jelinski, Grace Pitts and Jacklyn Meyer. In the back row are, from left to right, Dean of Liberal Arts, Business and Information Technology Randy Gallaher, Lee Fraser, Sara Clohessy, Vice President of Academic Affairs Sue Czerwinski and Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Tom Steinmann. Not pictured, Sean Hultz.
Campus Life Courses & Programs

LC Welcomes New Faculty Members for Fall 2025 Semester

  • Jan Dona
  • 04 September 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College welcomes seven new faculty members for the start of the Fall 2025 semester.

Lewis and Clark President Ken Trzaska stops to take a selfie with the students and family members in the crowd, Wednesday, during Trailblazer Welcome Day. JAN DONA/LC Marketing & PR
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Welcome Event Draws LC Students Back to Godfrey Campus Ahead of First Day

  • Laura Inlow
  • 21 August 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College welcomed more than 350 new and returning students to the Godfrey Campus for Trailblazer Welcome Day, Wednesday,...

ictured from left to right: L&C Student Ambassadors Sebbi Ehlers, Josiah Schuette and Emma McRae.
Honors and Recognition Alumni Campus Life

LC Student Ambassadors Forge Paths in Leadership Purpose and Service

  • Jared Smilack
  • 05 August 2025

At Lewis and Clark Community College, student ambassadors do more than give tours and assist with campus events — they represent the heart of...

A group of new L&C students excited to start the semester. JAN DONA/MARKETING & PR
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LC to Host Trailblazer Welcome Day for New and Returning Students

  • Jared Smilack
  • 01 August 2025

New and returning Lewis and Clark Community College students are invited to the Godfrey Campus for Trailblazer Welcome Day, from 1-4 p.m.,...

L&C alumna and winner of the 2025 Interactive Mural, Grace Becker stands in front of her mural, “You Can Overcome Anything.” JAN DONA/MARKETING & PR
Campus Life Alumni Arts and Culture

LC Unveils 2025 Interactive Mural by Alumna Grace Becker

  • Jared Smilack
  • 16 June 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College recently unveiled its 2025-2026 interactive mural by Graphic Design Alumna Grace Becker.

LC FBLA students recently competed at a State Leadership Conference. Pictured from left to right (back row) are Logan Simmons, Vondasia Pittman, Nicc Edwards, Mariah Macon, Jordyn Gibson, Finn Gibson and Mason Ferrell. In the front row, left to right, are Bre Welch, Julia Janus and Advisor Christina Wickenhauser.
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Lewis and Clark FBLA Shines at State Leadership Conference in Springfield

  • Laura Inlow
  • 15 April 2025

Members of Lewis and Clark Community College’s chapter of FBLA Collegiate brought home 24 awards from the Illinois State Leadership...

Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting prospective students and their families to see what the college has to offer during Discover Day, Monday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m.
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Discover Your Path Through Higher Education at LC

  • Jared Smilack
  • 10 February 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting prospective students and their families to see what the college has to offer during Discover Day,...

Pictured from left to right, Katie Loethen, Kal Weiss, Violet Mayes, Jeannette Carrington and Taylor Smith celebrate the staff’s accomplishments during their 2024 holiday party/final meeting of the year.
Campus Life Student Services Honors and Recognition

LC Student Newspaper Takes Top Spots in General Excellence for ICCJA

  • Laura Inlow
  • 17 January 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College’s student news publication, The Bridge, took the top awards in general excellence at this fall’s...

Lewis and Clark Community College is hosting its first-ever comic and pop culture convention, Blazer Con, from 1 to 8 p.m., Saturday, April 12, in the George C. Terry River Bend Arena on the Godfrey Campus
Campus Life Community Events

Call for Vendors Lewis and Clarks First Comic and Pop Culture Convention

  • Laura Inlow
  • 16 January 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College is hosting its first-ever comic and pop culture convention, Blazer Con, from 1 to 8 p.m., Saturday, April 12, in...

Lauren Williams (left) and Megan Ziegler (right) work on the Gratitude Letter Project together during the Science of Happiness class and College for Life collaboration. JARED SMILACK/MARKETING & PR
Campus Life Courses & Programs

Science of Happiness Class Partners with College for Life Students to Express Gratitude

  • Jared Smilack
  • 18 December 2024

Lewis and Clark Community College's Science of Happiness class collaborated with College for Life (CFL) students this fall to write gratitude...

2024 was a big year for Lewis and Clark Community College and for that, we are beyond thankful.
Community Campus Life Alumni President’s Office

Happy Holidays from Lewis and Clark Community College

  • 11 December 2024

2024 was a big year for Lewis and Clark Community College and for that, we are beyond thankful. As this holiday season surrounds us with warmth,...

Library Services Assistant Julie Laakko pictured by the new 3D printer at the Circulation Desk. Photo by JARED SMILACK/L&C MARKETING & PR
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Reid Memorial Library Transforms into Makerspace and Student Hangout

  • Jared Smilack
  • 18 October 2024

When Reid Memorial Library sustained heavy damage from a ruptured water line over winter break a few years ago, Lewis and Clark Community College...

Prospective students visit a table for Reid Memorial Library during the Spring Discover day event in February 2024. JAN DONA/L&C MARKETING & PR
Community Events Courses & Programs Campus Life

Discover Why LC is the Best Choice for College

  • Laura Inlow
  • 07 October 2024

Future Trailblazers are invited to visit the Godfrey Campus next Monday, Oct. 14, to “discover” why more and more students and their...

Pictured left to right, Jason Harrison (back left), Bradley Macon (front left) and Ashlynn Prather serve customers during opening week at the Blazer Bites Café. JARED SMILACK/L&C MARKETING & PR
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Blazer Bites Cafe Brings On Campus Dining Back to Lewis and Clark

  • Jared Smilack
  • 30 August 2024

On-campus dining has returned to Lewis and Clark Community College, thanks to a partnership with LaMay’s Catering.

Jeannette Carrington of Edwardsville submitted the winning design in L&C’s 2024 Interactive Mural contest. JAN DONA/L&C MARKETING & PR
Campus Life Arts and Culture Honors and Recognition

LC Elects Carrington Design for 2024 Interactive Mural

  • Jan Dona
  • 13 May 2024

Lewis and Clark Community College’s 2024 Interactive Mural, an original design by Graphic Design student Jeannette Carrington, will be...

Photo by Jared Smilack/L&C Marketing & PR
Honors and Recognition Campus Life Student Services

Student Ambassador Nathan Gilbert Finds His Path at Lewis and Clark

  • Jared Smilack
  • 06 May 2024

Lewis and Clark Community College student ambassador Nathan Gilbert found a second home and an encouraging family on campus.

Pictured from left to right: Mason Ferrell, Nicc Edwards, Bre Welch, Vondasia Pittman, Eva Voumard. Photo provided by Christina Wickenhauser
Honors and Recognition Campus Life

LC Future Business Leaders of America Club Receives Several Awards from State Leadership Conference

  • Jared Smilack
  • 03 May 2024

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club received seven first-place plaques, two second-place...

On Feb. 8, L&C celebrated its students by holding a Student Appreciation Day in River Bend Arena. Students got to meet with L&C alumnus and I Heart Radio host Mikeith Teague. Teague is the college’s brand ambassador and the star of this year’s student enrollment marketing campaign “Find Your Path.” Jan Dona, L&C Marketing/PR.
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Second State of Trailblazer Nation to Highlight LC Progress

  • Laura Inlow
  • 30 April 2024

Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting community stakeholders to join team members, students and alumni in a retrospective and celebration...

PTK Sponsor and Speech Professor Elizabeth Grant (left) with “You Have a Voice!” winner, Belle Blackorby; second-place finisher, Madeline Bouillon and third-place contestant, T.K. Queenster. James Pepper, L&C Marketing/PR.
Campus Life Honors and Recognition Events

Blackorby Wins You Have a Voice Speech Competition

  • Jan Dona
  • 05 April 2024

Lewis and Clark Community College sophomore, Belle Blackorby, took first place in the 2024 “You Have a Voice!” humanities speech...

Jessica Snyder is one of Lewis and Clark Community College’s Student Ambassadors .JARED SMILACK/ L&C MARKETING & PR
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LC Student Finds Her Voice as Student Ambassador

  • Jared Smilack
  • 26 March 2024

Lewis and Clark Community College Child Development Student Jessica Snyder is finding her voice through the college’s new student ambassador...

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