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LC’s new Workforce Training Coordinator Beth Arrowsmith will help the college meet area workforce demands. PHOTO BY JAN DONA, LC MARKETING/PR

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LCs New Workforce Training Coordinator Focuses on Connecting Community Needs with Career Pathways

Jan Dona
14 May 2026

Building stronger connections between local employers, community partners and workforce education programs is the primary focus of new Workforce...

Vice President of Finance and Operations and area-native Jonathan Lasinski

President’s Office Community

LC Welcomes New Vice President of Finance and Operations

Laura Inlow
13 May 2026

Lewis and Clark Community College welcomed its new Vice President of Finance and Operations last month, as it prepared to wind down the academic...

In the front row, from left to right, are Ms. Erin McAfee, Tesla Risdon, Mackenzie Emmerson, Navi Stapleford, Gabi Hamilton and Elvira Christen. In the second row, from left to right, are Wyatt Baker, Rowan Pehrson, Carson Anderson, Madelyn Bertels, Leela Hornbeck, Lydia Timmermeier, Adelynn Bartee, Aubrey Guess, Ariana Banwart, Kaylee Wall, Mrs. Tricia Banwart and Mrs. Shadow Collins. In the third row, from left to right, are Edwardsville Asst. Fire Chief Mark Mayfield, Bunker Hill Firefighter Bob Yaeger, LC Fire Science Coordinator Ed Burnley, Ms. Katie Sutton, Ryker Henfling, Jackob Wall, Logan Pollard, Cooper Kahl and Carson Trimm. PHOTO BY KELLY REMIJAN

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Burn n Learn Event Gives Students Hands On Introduction to Firefighting and STEM

Jan Dona
12 May 2026

Students from Wolf Ridge Education Center in Bunker Hill recently participated in a hands-on Burn N Learn: Firefighting & STEM Day coordinated...

Kids participated in a canoe trip as part of a Camp Waterschool experience in 2022. NGRREC file photo.

Community NGRREC Honors and Recognition

American Water Charitable Foundation Awards 17K Grant to Support Waterschool

Laura Inlow
12 May 2026

The Lewis and Clark Community College Foundation has been awarded a $17,850 Water and Environment grant from the American Water Charitable...

Those who took part in the Burn ‘n’ Learn event were, from left to right, Instructor Tanner Sweetman, educators Dawn Waller, Lora Ruyle, Liza Basden, Brenna McIlvoy, Jean Kiel, Amy Manker, Scott Summers, Kelly Remijan and Fire Science Program Coordinator Ed Burnley.

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LC Fire Science Program Hosts STEM Experience

Jan Dona
08 May 2026

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Fire Science program, in partnership with the Illinois Regional Office of Education 40 (ROE 40), hosted...

High School Liaison Cora Gill and Office Assistant Laura Stayton are shown in the new Macoupin County CEC office, located inside the Carlinville School District middle school and high school facility. Photo by JAN DONA/LC Marketing & PR

Courses & Programs Services Community

LC Poised to Make a Bigger Impact with a Smaller Footprint in Carlinville

Lori Artis
08 May 2026

LC Poised to Make a “Bigger Impact” with a “Smaller Footprint” in Carlinville. A new agreement between the Carlinville...

Freshman Abigail Johnes is a stand-out student in LC’s Architecture program. Photo by JAN DONA, LC MARKETING/PR

Alumni Courses & Programs Community

LC Student Abigail Johnes Balances Academics, Leadership and Community Service

Jan Dona
06 May 2026

Lewis and Clark Community College student Abigail Johnes is building a future in architecture while balancing a full academic load, leadership...

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

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Rachelle Aud Crowe to Speak at LC 55th Commencement

Laura Inlow
04 May 2026

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

Community

Lewis and Clark Community College Highlights Role in Statewide Economic Impact

Mayci Wilderman
04 May 2026

Illinois Community College Board data shows that Illinois’ community colleges are a powerful driver of the state’s economy, generating...

Community Campus Life President’s Office

2026 Community Stakeholder Survey

Laura Inlow
28 April 2026

Your feedback will help guide decisions aimed at strengthening access, flexibility, and responsiveness, and ensuring that Lewis and Clark continues...

Community Courses & Programs Campus Life

Remote Operations

L&C
27 April 2026

Following updates from the National Weather Service, out of an abundance of caution, the college will be switching to remote operations today,...

Hosted by LC President Ken Trzaska and the President’s Student Advisory Council, the event will feature a joint student and faculty panel promoting open dialog on campus around AI and its involvement with teaching and learning.

Community President’s Office Courses & Programs Events

LC to Host Student-Led Discussion on AI in Education

Laura Inlow
22 April 2026

Lewis and Clark Community College will host a discussion on the impact of artificial intelligence on education at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, on the...

Lewis and Clark Community College and CJD E-Cycling will host a community e-Waste event

Events Community

Next eCycling Event at LC Set for May 1 and 2

Laura Inlow
15 April 2026

Lewis and Clark Community College and CJD E-Cycling will host a community e-Waste event from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, in...

A job seeker interacts with an employer during the 2024 Job Fair at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Student Services Workforce Training Events Community

LC to Welcome Employers and Job Seekers to 2026 Spring Career Fair

Jan Dona
27 March 2026

Lewis and Clark Community College invites both students and members of the public to the 2026 Spring Career Fair, Wednesday, April 8.

The 2026 Always Late TV Movie Awards took place March 22 in LC's Hatheway Cultural Center theatre. Photo by Jan Dona, LC

Arts and Culture Campus Life Events Community

LC Hosts Fourth Annual Always Late TV Movie Awards

Laura Inlow
24 March 2026

Lewis and Clark Community College hosted the Always Late TV Movie Awards for the fourth year in a row this past weekend, March 21-22, 2026.

New classes have been added to the 2026 College for Kids schedule.

Community Courses & Programs

LC College for Kids Adds New Classes to Summer Lineup

Jan Dona
18 March 2026

More fun is coming to the College for Kids lineup this summer at Lewis and Clark Community College.

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

Honors and Recognition Community Alumni

From Community College to Community Impact

Mayci Wilderman
13 March 2026

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

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Nursing (ADN) program is opening its doors on Thursday, March 12, to prospective students who want to learn more about a potential career in Nursing

Workforce Training Events Courses & Programs Community

Community Invited to Explore LC’s Nursing Program

Laura Inlow
12 March 2026

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Nursing (ADN) program is opening its doors on Thursday, March 12, to prospective students who want to...

Mandie Clark, of Bethalto, is fundraising to establish the True North Aesthetics Co. Nursing Scholarship at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Community Foundation Alumni

Anderson Healthcare Provides Lead Gift to Lewis and Clark Nursing Scholarship

Laura Inlow
26 February 2026

Anderson Healthcare has donated a lead gift of $1,000 to a fundraiser by Mandie Clark, a hospital employee and alumna of Lewis and Clark Community...

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.,...

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...

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.