OLNEY, Ill. — Outstanding students at Olney Central College have been named to the Chief Executive Officer’s, President’s and Dean’s Lists for Spring Semester 2020. Students named to the Chief Executive Officer’s List have attained a grade point average of 3.90 or higher, on a 4.0 scale. Those on the President’s List have achieved a grade point average between 3.75 and 3.89, while those students named to the Dean’s List have earned a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.74.  Chief Executive Officer’s List: Albion: Shelby Dascotte

Lincoln Trail College will give kids a chance to learn how to decorate cookies and cupcakes in an upcoming class. Decorating Cookies and Cupcakes for Kids begins September 9 and meets Wednesday nights from 6-7:30 through September 30. Kids will learn how to create fancy cookies and fabulous cupcakes during the class, which will be held at the Robinson Community Center. 

KJ Conklin has joined Olney Central College as an assistant men’s basketball coach. “I am extremely excited about working with these players,” Conklin said. “I’ve had a chance to meet and work with them for the last two weeks and they have a passion to get better. With the delayed start to the season, we will have the additional time to do that. I am really looking forward helping them in their journey both off and on the court.”

Olney Central College Professor David Denton has published a collection of his latest essays regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The 88-page publication primarily focuses on new witness information and previously classified documents related to the Kennedy assassination, which were released by the National Archives in 2017. “The essays are my analysis of these things written over a three-year period,” Denton said. “The articles put a narrative and perspective to them.”

Olney Central College alumnus Jeremy Walker finished his master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering by winning Cornell Tech’s prestigious 2020 Start Up Competition Award.

Area students ages 11-15 that are interested in babysitting can take a class at Lincoln Trail College on September 26 that will prepare them to babysit. The Babysitter Training Class will feature curriculum from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ BLAST! Program. The exciting and interactive program provides extensive training in pediatric first aid, household safety, and the fundamentals of childcare.

Children can benefit from learning a language at an early age and Lincoln Trail College will give kids that opportunity this Fall. LTC is holding a Spanish for Kids class on Thursdays from September 24 through October 15 from 6-7 p.m. Spanish for Kids is designed for children and parents to experience together. The class will teach Spanish through interactive games, activities, and short songs. There will also be resources available to continue learning outside of class. Families that want to register for Spanish for Kids can call LTC at 618-544-8657.

People that want to improve their painting techniques can take Advanced Painting at Lincoln Trail College. The class will be held on Tuesday nights September 8 through October 13 from 6:30-9 p.m. Advanced Painting features a survey of painting techniques in all media with particular demonstrations of landscape in watercolor and acrylic and portrait in acrylic and oils. The class is appropriate for students with past painting experience. Supplies are included in the cost of the class. Students can register for Advanced Painting by calling Lincoln Trail College at 618-544-8657.

Lincoln Trail College is teaming up with the University of Illinois Extension to present a webinar on inflammation and arthritis. It takes place on September 3 from 12-1 p.m.

Lincoln Trail College has released its academic honor lists for the Spring 2020 Semester. Three lists have been established by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges to indicate students who have achieved academic excellence.