April is Community College Month and Lincoln Trail College is joining other community colleges across the nation in celebrating. The primary goals of Community College Month are to improve awareness of the economic, academic, and equity advantages of attending community colleges and to bust longtime stigmas wrongly associate with public two-year colleges. 

Lincoln Trail College is offering a trip to the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis in April. The garden is one of the largest and most well-respected botanical gardens in the world. Top attractions include the Climatron, Japanese Garden, Victoria District, Children’s Garden, and Linnean House. The garden includes two restaurants and multiple gift shops. LTC Dean of Instruction Brent Todd will lead the trip. The trip on April 30 will leave Lincoln Trail College at 7 a.m. It costs $50 and that includes transportation and entrance to the garden.

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.   

People interested in learning more about Chalk Couture can take a workshop at Lincoln Trail College. Students will learn how to create do-it-yourself home décor at the workshop. The workshop will focus on making a cloth pennant and box frame. The cost of the workshop is $35. The Chalk Couture workshop is on April 5 from 6-8 p.m. and is led by Kim Tohill. She will also offer workshops on April 19, May 3, May 17, June 7, June 21, July 12, and July 26.

If you’ve ever watched TV shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? and thought you’d like to try that yourself, you can at Lincoln Trail College. The College is offering an improv class in April. The class will serve as a fun introduction to the world of improv comedy. Students will learn the basics of improv in a fun, hands-on way by playing popular games as seen on TV. It culminates with a live performance on May 4. The class is led by seasoned improviser Chris Forde.

Macrame has seen a resurgence in popularity and Lincoln Trail College is offering a class on it in April. Becky Miller will teach Macrame Moments at LTC. Students will learn basic knots and combinations while working on a class project. Macrame Moments meets from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday nights April 5-26. The cost of the class is $40. People interested in taking Macrame Moments at Lincoln Trail College can call 618-544-8657 to register.

People looking to find the best seller inside them have a chance to take a class at Lincoln Trail College. LTC is offering a Creative Writing class through its Community Education Program. The class will serve as a general introduction to creative writing for any level of writer. Students will learn skills to enhance the writing experience. The goal of the class is to complete a short project of the student’s choosing. Local author Rick Kelsheimer will lead the course.

If you’ve ever wanted to get started learning sign language, Lincoln Trail College will offer you an opportunity in April. The College is offering a Basic American Sign Language Class.   Students will learn the basics of American Sign Language, including ABCs, counting, words, basic greetings, and phrases. Tony Austin leads the class.   Basic Sign Language meets on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. April 6-27. It costs $45.  

Trombonist Dominik Bauer will hold a concert and masterclass at Lincoln Trail College on April 26. The concert takes place at 6:00 p.m. in DeMent Auditorium in Lackey Music Hall with the masterclass following the concert.   “We’re incredibly excited to host Dominik Bauer at Lincoln Trail College,” said LTC Director of Fine Arts Dr. Michael Patilla. “He is a world-class trombonist and an incredible talent.”  

Lincoln Trail College sophomore Abiodun Soneye has been selected as a semifinalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Through the award, the Foundation supports high-achieving community college students with financial need seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at selective four-year institutions.