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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.,...

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,...

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.

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...

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

Events President’s Office Campus Life Courses & Programs Student Services

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,...

A group of new L&C students excited to start the semester. JAN DONA/MARKETING & PR

Events Student Services Campus Life

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.,...

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...

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

Honors and Recognition President’s Office Events Courses & Programs

Accounting Major Delivers Address at Illinois High School Diploma Graduation

Jared Smilack
06 June 2025

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

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.,...

Alumna Brittney Lehr will speak during this year’s Commencement.

Events Honors and Recognition

LC Alumna Brittney Lehr to Speak at LCs 54th Annual Commencement

Laura Inlow
13 May 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College will celebrate its 54th annual Commencement, May 21, 2025, featuring 2016 alumna Brittney Lehr as the...

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,...

Community Events

LC and CJD to Hold EWaste Drive May 2 and 3

Jared Smilack
30 April 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College and CJD E-Cycling will host a community E-Waste event from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, in...

Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting community stakeholders to join team members, students and alumni in a retrospective and celebration of the past year’s progress made toward the college’s strategic plan.

Community Events President’s Office

Lewis and Clark Invites Community to State of Trailblazer Nation

Laura Inlow
28 April 2025

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

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

Community Honors and Recognition Events Courses & Programs

LC Holds 18th Annual Trebuchet Competition

Jan Dona
17 April 2025

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

A L&C student enjoys a costume party dressed as Steve from Minecraft.

Events Arts and Culture Community

Step Into a World of Comics Costumes and Pop Culture at LCs Blazer Con

Jared Smilack
03 April 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College is excited to host its inaugural comic and pop culture convention, Blazer Con, from 1-8 p.m., Saturday, April 12,...

The April 6 community concert at LC will feature The Blancas and other local talent. JAN DONA/L&C MARKETING & PR

Events Community Arts and Culture

LC Hosts Community Concert to Highlight Local Talent

Jan Dona
03 April 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College will hold a community concert, April 6, in an effort to feature local talent.

Pictured from left, L&C Professor of Music Peter Hussey, Associate Professor of Sociology Jen Cline, Always Late TV Festival Director Kevin Edwards, Professor of English Steve Higgins and L&C President Ken Trzaska pose for a photo on the red carpet during the 2024 event. JAN DONA/L&C Marketing & PR

Arts and Culture Events Community

Always Late TV Movie Awards Celebrates Independent Cinema at LC

Laura Inlow
18 March 2025

Taking place March 22-23, 2025, at the Hatheway Cultural Center at Lewis and Clark Community College, this annual celebration and film festival...

L&C Job Fair attendee meets with potential employers. JAN DONA/L&C MARKETING & PR

Workforce Training Community Events

LC Career Services Hosting Annual Job Fair April 2 2025

Jared Smilack
18 March 2025

Lewis and Clark Community College will connect students, graduates and community members with employers throughout the region during its annual Job...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker held a press conference at Lewis and Clark Community College, March 3, to speak in support of House Bill 3717, which would allow Illinois community colleges to establish baccalaureate degree programs.

President’s Office Events Courses & Programs

Pritzker Proposes Community College Baccalaureate During Recent LC Visit

Laura Inlow
12 March 2025

Gov. JB Pritzker and other Illinois lawmakers visited Lewis and Clark Community College Monday, March 3, to propose a new community college...

The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) is hosting a trivia night and silent auction from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, at the Old Bakery Beer Company. This event will benefit the March “Drink for a Cause” initiative.