Four Lincoln Trail College Future Business Leaders of American Collegiate students earned seven awards at the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Effingham. Additionally, a Lincoln Trail College alumnus was recognized at the event. Madisyn McIntosh placed first in Foundations of Management. Vasco Bernardes placed second in Sports Management and Marketing and second in Foundations of Communications. Krista Phillips placed third in Foundations of Marketing.

Students and people visiting Lincoln Trail College will have a new way to charge their devices thanks to a grant from the Illinois Green Economy Network. LTC received a $63,695 grant to purchase solar-powered charging stations.   LTC purchased four solar-powered picnic tables and two free-standing charging stations. Each station offers a 110-volt outlet, USB A and C ports, and wireless charging pads for people to recharge and power their portable devices.  

Lincoln Trail College’s Spring Jazz Band Concert will take place on Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. at the Zwermann Arts Center Theater. The Lincoln Trail College Pep Band will open the concert with “Instant Concert” with bits of 30 familiar tunes played in three minutes. They will also play a medley of well-known spirituals and a rousing march. The LTC Jazz Band will join the Pep Band for a special arrangement by Allan Horney of “My Funny Valentine” with Yvonne Newlin on vocals.

Lincoln Trail College’s Spring Choral Concert: Land, Sea, and Sky will take place on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Zwermann Arts Center Theater. The concert will feature the Lincoln Trail College Community Choir, Camerata, and the Singing Seniors, under the direction of John McCarty and Brenda Harris with Yvonne Newlin and Harris on piano.

Lincoln Trail College is preparing for two Children’s Summer Theater productions this June.   Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo KIDS is scheduled for children entering 1st – entering 5th grade, meeting weekdays from May 28th – June 28th from 9 a.m.-11 am. Show times will be June 27th and 28th at 7 p.m.  

Lincoln Trail College inducted its newest members into the Alpha Iota Epsilon Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Phi Theta Kappa recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders.  

Lincoln Trail College sophomore Guadalupe Amicone is wrapping up her one-year term as a Student Trustee on the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees.  

Over 70 high school artists in Crawford County participated in Lincoln Trail College’s Celebrate Art! event. The day gives artists a chance to be inspired by hearing from a guest artist. They also viewed artwork submitted to the Celebrate Art! contest and voted for a People’s Choice award.  

Lincoln Trail College Theater Director Taylor Dahlberg announced the cast for The Arts at Lincoln Trail College’s production of A Year With Frog and Toad.