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Lewis and Clark Community College’s Nursing program has received continued ACEN accreditation with no findings for the second consecutive cycle.

LC Nursing Program Earns Continued ACEN Accreditation

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing program has been granted continued accreditation by the Accreditation Commission...

Pictured are students who participated in the Workforce Hub Certificate Presentation Ceremony. They are Jungho Bae, Jamila Berry, Chance Edwards, Jason Hancock, Klayton Kueck, Christopher Landreth, Jenni Miller, Andrew Mitchell, Brandie Johnson, Christopher Pittman, Edward Shegog, James Charles, Jalen Caldwell, Jason Williams, Armani Gray, Chardai O’Kain, Joshua Fischer, Kaitlyn Mistoler, Keith Perry, Logan Ramert, Meshyala White, Victor Wiley, Lucas Admire, Kimberly Barrett, Asijah Bass, Tasha Dunn, Chase Ellinger, Dakota Ferrari, Ryan Haggett, Chris Morgan, Stephanie Oseguera, Ciera Pastoriza, Caleb Randall, Jorge Salgueiro and Derek Wiggins.

Altons CEJA Workforce Training Hub Awards Certificates

Alton’s Workforce Training Hub, located at Lewis and Clark Community College’s Scott Bibb Center, recently awarded certificates to 62...

Vice President of Finance and Operations Mary Schulte, of Jerseyville

Longtime LC Finance Leader Retires

Vice President of Finance and Operations Mary Schulte, of Jerseyville, retired April 30 after nearly 30 years of service to Lewis and Clark...

Alumna and former Illinois Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe will be the event’s keynote speaker.

Rachelle Aud Crowe to Speak at LC 55th Commencement

Lewis and Clark Community College will celebrate its 55th annual Commencement, May 20, 2026, featuring alumna and former Illinois Senator Rachelle...

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Adult Education program celebrated students graduating from their Solar Technology Training program on April 25, 2025 at the Scott Bibb Center. Photo by Jan Dona, LC Marketing/PR.

LC Celebrates CEJA Solar and Climate Works Graduates

LC celebrating the achievements of Solar and Climate Works graduates with a graduation ceremony, 6 p.m., Thursday, April 30 at Scott Bibb Center,...

Pictured from left to right, third-place winner MaKayla Woolsey, of Jerseyville, second-place winner Cloud Sutton, of Jerseyville, and first-place winner Kimberly Price, of Bethalto. Photo by Laura Inlow, LC Marketing & PR

CM Student Wins You Have a Voice Speech Competition at LC

Dual credit student Kimberly Price, of Civic Memorial High School, brought home the first-place prize, and $100 cash, in the 2026 “You Have a...

Director of Environmental Education Jessica Mohlman and Swarovski Waterschool USA Program Manager Jolena Pang pose with the NGRREC Education Team’s 2026 Organization of the Year Award from the Environmental Education Association of Illinois.

National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Named 2026 Organization of the Year by Environmental Education Association of Illinois

The Environmental Education Department at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) has been named the 2026 Organization...

LC Graphic Designer Tanja Jackson’s Skybox Window design won a Silver Paragon Award at a recent National Council for Marketing & Public Relations National Conference in Washington, DC. Jackson is shown here with her original design, located in River Bend Arena. Photo by JAN DONA/LC Marketing & PR

Lewis and Clark Graphic Designer Earns National Marketing Award

Lewis and Clark Community College Graphic Designer Tanja Jackson has received a 2025 Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing &...

Lewis and Clark Community College Sophomore Sarah Wieneke has recently been named one of the winners of the 2024-2025 Norton Speaker’s Contest. 

LC Student Named Winner of Norton Speaker’s Contest

Lewis and Clark Community College Sophomore Sarah Wieneke has recently been named one of the winners of the 2024-2025 Norton Speaker’s Contest.

Pictured from left to right: Julia Janus, Endora Spencer, Kylen Webb, Lou Anriquez, Maddie Wood, Matthew Maag, Roland Gonzalez and Xander Braundmeier

Lewis and Clark FBLA Dominates State Leadership Conference

Lewis and Clark Community College made history on Feb. 27–28, hosting the Illinois Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership...

LC Alumna Destiny Lednicky was recently appointed by Governor Pritzker to be a member of the Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission. LAURA INLOW/LC Marketing & PR

From Community College to Community Impact

For Lewis and Clark Community College Alumna Destini Lednicky, making the decision to attend L&C was a turning point.

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Lewis and Clark Offering 750K in Scholarships for 2026 2027

The scholarship application deadline for the 2026-2027 academic year at Lewis and Clark Community College is fast approaching.

Fall 2025 Honors Lists

LC Announces Fall 2025 Honors Lists

Lewis and Clark Community College is announcing the lists of full- and part-time honors students for the Fall 2025 semester.

LC Dental Hygiene Adjunct Instructor Jackie Cooper has won the 2026 ICCTA Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member nomination. JAN DONA/LC MARKETING & PR

Cooper Earns ICCTA Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Nomination

Lewis and Clark Community College’s long-time Dental Hygiene Adjunct Instructor Jackie Cooper has been chosen by her peers to receive the...

Photo Courtesy of Diana Yost

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...

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Nursing Club Raises Funds to Benefit Misfits Inc This Season

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

11 students in the program helped design and build obstacles in the Max Heinz Memorial Dog Park in Glazebrook Park.

Lewis and Clark YouthBuild Students Earn Godfrey Good Neighbor Award

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

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.

Scholarship awardees and Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society students pose for a group photo at the 2024 Scholars and Donors Ceremony. JAN DONA/L&C MARKETING & PR

L&C Announces 2025-2026 Scholarship Awards

Approximately 175 students have been awarded scholarships to attend Lewis and Clark Community College for the 2025-2026 academic year, for a grand...

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

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

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

LC Student Ambassadors Forge Paths in Leadership Purpose and Service

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

Lewis and Clark Community College is announcing the lists of full- and part-time honors students for the Spring 2025 semester.

LC Announces Spring 2025 Honors Lists

Lewis and Clark Community College is announcing the lists of full- and part-time honors students for the Spring 2025 semester. Students earning...

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...