Lincoln Trail College is going to offer a six-week improv workshop beginning March 31, 2020. The workshop, led by Chris Forde, will introduce people to improvisational skills through a variety of games. People familiar with the TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? will recognize games like Scenes from a Hat, World’s Worst, and Questions Only. The workshop will culminate with a performance.

Lincoln Trail College will offer a four-week long class on cake decorating beginning March 25, 2020. Students will learn basic techniques for borders and flowers during the class. All of the supplies you will need for the class will be provided. Cake Decorating will be Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. March 25-April 15 at the Robinson Community Center. There is limited space available in the class and students must register in advance by calling 618-544-8657. The cost of the class is $50.

Hannah Dean says one day, she would like to recruit for the program she’s doing right now. Dean is participating in the Disney College Program in Florida. Though she’s only been in the program for a few weeks, she says it is already one of the most incredible experiences she’s ever had. Dean, who is in Lincoln Trail College’s Associate of Science and Arts program, is currently working in a food and beverage program at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Once the weather is warmer, she’ll transfer to Lottawatta Lodge at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park.

Students interested in pursuing a career in medical, nursing, and other healthcare-related occupations can attend a free program February 11 put on by Lincoln Trail College and the SIU School of Medicine. “Many students are interested in medical and health-related professions,” says Lincoln Trail College Dean of Instruction Brent Todd. “With that said, some are unfamiliar with the application processes and procedures. The idea with the Community College Pathways to Medicine program is to help students better understand what they need to do to get into healthcare.”

Lincoln Trail College President Dr. Ryan Gower is one of just 28 college presidents that will be recognized with Phi Theta Kappa’s Paragon Award for New Presidents. Gower will be presented with the award during PTK Catalyst, the honor society’s annual convention, April 2-4 in the Greater Dallas Area in Texas.

Tara Gallion has announced the cast for Lincoln Trail College’s 2020 spring production, Matilda. Inspired by the twisted genius of author Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning musical “revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.”

Lincoln Trail College has released its academic honor lists for the Fall 2019 Semester. Three lists have been established by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges to indicate students who have achieved academic excellence. They are the Chief Executive Officer’s Academic Honors List, the President’s Academic Honors List and the Dean’s Academic Honors List. To qualify for any of the honor lists, a student must be enrolled full-time (12 hours or more) and must be taking college-level classes.

 

Lincoln Trail College recognized the top scholars in Crawford County at the 2020 Crawford County Award for Excellence reception on January 30. The students and their families were invited to Lincoln Trail College to receive the CCAE Scholarship, which is awarded to the top ten percent of the graduating class at each Crawford County high school. The award is LTC’s highest-level award that is given to prospective students.

Lincoln Trail College and the University of Illinois Extension will continue their Nutrition Series at LTC with a free program on vegetarian diets on February 11. The program will give people a chance to learn more about a vegetarian diet and also give people the chance to learn about meatless meals. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a well-planned vegetarian diet is a healthy and nutritionally adequate diet. The program will define different types of vegetarian diets and cover nutritional concerns.