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

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

LC Paralegal students meet with Professor and Paralegal Program Coordinator Becky Gockel at the Madison County Courthouse. Photo and story by JAN DONA/LC MARKETING & PR

LC Announces Pathway to UIS for Legal Studies Students

Lewis and Clark Community College recently forged a new agreement with University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) that will allow Legal Studies...

Madison County Assistant State’s Attorney Luke Yager talks to students in LC’s Mental Health and Criminal Justice class. JAN DONA/LC MARKETING & PR

Assistant States Attorney Victim Advocate Speak to LC Criminal Justice Students

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Criminal Justice program welcomed Madison County Assistant State’s Attorney Luke Yager and Victim...

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

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

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

LC Professor of Mathematics Molly Freimuth is the college’s winner of the 2025 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award.

Math Professor Molly Freimuth is LCs 2025 Emerson Award Winner

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Professor of Mathematics Molly Freimuth is the winner of the 2025 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award.

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.

LC Welcomes New Faculty Members for Fall 2025 Semester

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

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.

YouthBuild Students Build Donate Little Art and Book Libraries

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

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

Welcome Event Draws LC Students Back to Godfrey Campus Ahead of First Day

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

Summer Intern Madison Arle conducts research on her project. Photo by NGRREC

NGRREC Invites Community to Summer Research Intern Poster Showcase

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

LC Associate Biology Professor Rosemarie Vithayathil. JARED SMILACK/LC MARKETING & PR

LC Associate Biology Professor Rosemarie Vithayathil Shines as Mentor and Educator

At Lewis and Clark Community College, Associate Biology Professor Rosemarie Vithayathil is more than an instructor — she’s a mentor, a...

Samantha “Reyez” Hangsleben wearing their L&C commencement attire. Photo and story by JARED SMILACK/MARKETING & PR

Edwardsville High School Senior Earns LC Degree Ahead of Graduation

Samantha “Reyez” Hangsleben, an Edwardsville High School (EHS) senior, earned their associate degree from Lewis and Clark Community...

Pictured are, from left to right, Access and Accommodations Interim Director Emily DeGrand, Vice President of Student Affairs Cherise Jackson, President Ken Trzaska, Cargill representative Joe Fletcher, CFL student Jacob Fletcher and Program Coordinator Roselyn Ellington. Photo by Jan Dona, LC Marketing & PR

LCs College for Life Earns 10000 Cargill Grant

The College for Life program at Lewis and Clark Community College has won a $10,000 Cargill grant through the company’s Community Engagement...

Ralph Wideman addressed attendees at the 2025 Illinois High School Diploma Graduation Ceremony, June 6 in the Hatheway Cultural Center’s Ann Whitney Olin Theatre. Photo by Jan Dona, LC Marketing & PR

Accounting Major Delivers Address at Illinois High School Diploma Graduation

Illinois High School Diploma Graduation speaker Ralph Wideman is currently pursuing an associate degree in Accounting at Lewis and Clark Community...

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter has three National Champions in 2025.

LC Future Business Leaders of America Chapter Collects Top Honors at National Conference

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter has three National Champions in 2025.

Law enforcement professionals demonstrate the investigative process.

LC Criminal Justice Debuts Course Understanding Serial Killers

The Criminal Justice department at Lewis and Clark Community College is offering a brand-new class titled Understanding Serial Killers. This course...

Professional dance instructor William “Bill” Trent.

Swing Your Way into Ballroom Dance Classes at LC

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...

Woman uses American Sign Language to communicate. Stock photo from Vecteezy.com

American Sign Language Courses Return to Lewis and Clark This Fall

After two years, Lewis and Clark Community College is bringing back a credit course in American Sign Language (ASL) this fall.

LC Nursing Students Hope to Create Lasting Change through Generous Donations

LC Nursing Students Hope to Create Lasting Change through Generous Donations

LC Nursing Students Hope to Create Lasting Change through Generous Donations

local real estate professional Kevin Botterbush

Real Estate Classes Offered at L&C this Summer Semester

Lewis and Clark Community College is meeting the changes and challenges in the growing real estate field by offering classes to help individuals...

Smiling Summerfest attendees decked out in face paint. JAN DONA/MARKETING & PR

Spring into a Summer Celebration at LCs Annual Summerfest

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.

College for Kids students work on a craft in the Creative Gardening class. Photo by JAN DONA/L&C MARKETING & PR

Learning Meets Fun This Summer with L&C’s College for Kids

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Community Education division is helping to keep kids busy this summer with various multi-day College for...

This year’s Trebuchet Competition was won by Team Angels Raining Down Destruction from St. Joseph’s Academy in St. Louis. Pictured are, from left to right, Emily Rybak, Elizabeth Kirsch, Kate Hulsen and Ava Muehlemann. JAN DONA/LC MARKETING & PR

LC Holds 18th Annual Trebuchet Competition

Lewis and Clark Community College held its annual Trebuchet Competition April 4 in River Bend Arena.

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.

Lewis and Clark FBLA Shines at State Leadership Conference in Springfield

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

High school students pose for a group photo during a visit to Lewis and Clark for High School Registration this spring. During the trip, students from East Alton-Wood River and Roxana high schools had the opportunity to meet with an advisor, apply for scholarships and schedule their classes for the fall semester.

Lewis and Clark Enrollment Continues Increase with Spring 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College enrollment continues to climb amid a changing landscape and ongoing struggles permeating U.S. higher education.

Graduates pose for a group photo before one of Lewis and Clark’s Commencement ceremonies. L&C’s new Human Services degree offers future graduates even more opportunities to find rewarding careers in the Riverbend community and beyond.

Lewis and Clark Launches New Human Services AAS Degree

Lewis and Clark Community College is debuting a new Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Human Services beginning with the Fall 2025...