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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
Campus Life Community Arts and Culture Events

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.,...

Photo Courtesy of Diana Yost
Courses & Programs Honors and Recognition Community

Art Professor Dianna Yost is nominated for the Edwardsville Citizen of the Year award

  • Robert Kercher
  • 05 January 2026

Diana Yost is one of five candidates for the Intelligencer's "Citizen of the Year" honor. She is an adjunct art professor at Lewis...

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Honors and Recognition Campus Life Community

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...

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Events Student Services Community

Community Partners Unite for Free Thanksgiving Dinner at Lewis and Clark

  • Laura Inlow
  • 14 November 2025

LaMay’s Catering and Monte World, along with a network of local partners, will host their annual free Thanksgiving Community Dinner, Tuesday,...

11 students in the program helped design and build obstacles in the Max Heinz Memorial Dog Park in Glazebrook Park.
Honors and Recognition Community Workforce Training

Lewis and Clark YouthBuild Students Earn Godfrey Good Neighbor Award

  • Robert Kercher
  • 05 November 2025

Godfrey officials awarded the Good Neighbors Award to the Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) Building Futures YouthBuild program at...

1st Mid America Credit Union is just one of the dozens of area employers participating in LC’s Nov. 6 Career Fair.
Community Student Services Workforce Training Events

LC to Host Fall Career Fair

  • Jan Dona
  • 17 October 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College invites both students and members of the public to a Career Fair this November.

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Community

Edwardsville, LC and Community Foundation Team Up on New All Abilities Playground for Edwardsville

  • Cathy Hensley
  • 15 October 2025

A new all-abilities playground will be constructed in the heart of Edwardsville, providing inclusive recreational options for all to enjoy. It will...

The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) will welcome naturalist Mark H.X. Glenshaw, widely known for his work with great horned owls in St. Louis’ Forest Park, for an upcoming STREAM Series event, Oct. 15.
Events NGRREC Community

NGRREC Welcomes Owl Expert Mark Glenshaw for Nocturnal Neighbors STREAM Series

  • Laura Inlow
  • 13 October 2025

The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) will welcome naturalist Mark H.X. Glenshaw, widely known for his work with great...

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...

The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) held the 23rd Annual Water Festival Sept. 26 on Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey campus.
Community NGRREC

NGRREC Hosts 23rd Annual Water Festival

  • Jan Dona
  • 01 October 2025

The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) held the 23rd Annual Water Festival Sept. 26 on Lewis and Clark Community...

Pictured are Justin McBride, Max Fickle, Kevin Slack III, Cody Revelle, Max Bertschi, Aaden Curry, Myles Fickle, Dallas Hornsey, Colton Kennedy, Daymon Kirk, Rickie Price, Hunter Rezabek, Kaden Thompson, Logan Vogt, Kristopher Williamson, Leif Zarger, Hayner Library Reference Services Manager and Jacoby Arts Center Board Member Johanna Schultis, Jacoby Arts Center Community Development Director Rachel Lappin and Jacoby Arts Center volunteer Casey Buss.
Workforce Training Community Courses & Programs

YouthBuild Students Build Donate Little Art and Book Libraries

  • Jan Dona
  • 03 September 2025

In conjunction with Hayner Library and the Jacoby Arts Center, YouthBuild/AmeriCorps students from Lewis and Clark Community College’s Adult...

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Community

Bike MS Returns to LC Sept 6 7

  • Marissa Hacker, Marisa.Hacker@nmss.org
  • 02 September 2025

On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7, up to 1,000 cyclists will gather for Bike MS: Gateway Getaway, hosted at Lewis and Clark Community College...

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Community Honors and Recognition Alumni

From Alton to Nashville LC Alumnus Tommy Karlas Finds Success in Country Music

  • Jared Smilack
  • 05 August 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College recognizes alumnus Tommy Karlas, a professional country music singer-songwriter, signed with Sony Music...

Summer Intern Madison Arle conducts research on her project. Photo by NGRREC
Events Community NGRREC Courses & Programs

NGRREC Invites Community to Summer Research Intern Poster Showcase

  • Jared Smilack
  • 21 July 2025

The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) is inviting the community to attend a research presentation showcase for its...

Wendy Applequist, Missouri Botanical Garden associate scientist and co-author/editor of “Love Them to Death: Turning Invasive Plants into Local Economic Opportunity.” Photo provided by NGRREC
Community NGRREC Events

NGRREC Hosts SEED Series Event with Botanist Wendy Applequist

  • Jared Smilack
  • 12 June 2025

Join the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) for the upcoming SEED Series event: Garden Guidance: Reframing Our...

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Community

Lewis and Clark Collecting Donations for STL Tornado Victims

  • Laura Inlow
  • 09 June 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College is hosting a Disaster Relief Drive for victims of the recent tornado in St. Louis now through June 30, through...

Nursing major Jim Eck is LC’s newest student trustee. Photo by JAN DONA/LC Marketing & PR
Community President’s Office Honors and Recognition

Lewis and Clark Board Adds New Student & Three Newly Elected Trustees

  • Laura Inlow
  • 03 June 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College’s newest student trustee, Jim Eck, of Grafton, is a non-traditional Nursing major pursuing his second career.

Founded in 2002 as a collaborative partnership between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Lewis and Clark Community College, NGRREC is dedicated to the study of great river systems and the communities that use them.
Community NGRREC Events

NGRREC STREAM Series Presents Rooted in Wetlands

  • Jared Smilack
  • 02 June 2025

The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) is hosting “Rooted in Wetlands: A Call to Action” at 8 a.m.,...

Professional dance instructor William “Bill” Trent.
Courses & Programs Community

Swing Your Way into Ballroom Dance Classes at LC

  • Jared Smilack
  • 23 May 2025

Ballroom dance classes are in full swing at Lewis and Clark Community College. The community is invited to step onto the dance floor and explore...

LC Nursing Students Hope to Create Lasting Change through Generous Donations
Health Services Community Courses & Programs

LC Nursing Students Hope to Create Lasting Change through Generous Donations

  • Jared Smilack
  • 12 May 2025

LC Nursing Students Hope to Create Lasting Change through Generous Donations

Smiling Summerfest attendees decked out in face paint. JAN DONA/MARKETING & PR
Events Community Courses & Programs

Spring into a Summer Celebration at LCs Annual Summerfest

  • Jared Smilack
  • 07 May 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting the community to campus for a fun-filled day at its annual Summerfest, from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, June 4.

Blazer Con 2025 attendees dressed in colorful cosplay. JAN DONA/ L&C MARKETING & PR
Community Arts and Culture Events

Blazer Con 2025 A Look Back at LCs First Pop Culture Celebration

  • Jared Smilack
  • 07 May 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College’s inaugural Blazer Con drew fans and community members to campus for an unforgettable day of fun, fandom...

Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting the campus and community to its first ever summit on artificial intelligence at 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, in the Hatheway Cultural Center’s Ann Whitney Olin Theatre, following the State of Trailblazer Nation at 1 p.m.
President’s Office Community Events

Lewis and Clark Hosting AI Summit for Campus Community

  • Laura Inlow
  • 02 May 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting the campus and community to its first-ever summit on artificial intelligence at 2:15 p.m., Tuesday,...

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