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Lincoln Trail College has named the three finalists for its next President. Dr. Kathleen Curphy, Dr. Zahi Atallah, and Mrs.Tona Ambrose will visit the college鈥檚 campus this week.

Tara Gallion has announced the cast for the Lincoln Trail College Spring 2021 production of 鈥淐ulture in a Cornfield.鈥� The production is a collection of short comedy skits and features both LTC students and members of the community.

Lincoln Trail College has hired Blake Ordell to be the head coach of the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 soccer programs. Ordell played professional soccer for nine years throughout the United States, Sweden, and Canada and coached collegiately for ten years. He previously served as an assistant men鈥檚 soccer coach at Quincy University, head men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 soccer coach at Sheridan College, head men鈥檚 soccer coach at Culver-Stockton College, and assistant men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 soccer coach at MacMurray College.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares individuals for high-skill, in-demand employment that furthers Illinois鈥� global competitiveness. Last year, about half of all Illinois community college graduates earned a CTE degree or certificate. CTE programs offer flexible scheduling, work-based learning, and stackable credentials that provide a pathway from education to employment not only for recent high school graduates, but also for returning adults, veterans, and workers wanting to update their skills.

The Lincoln Trail College Statesmen Singers are giving people a chance to share some love virtually this Valentine鈥檚 Day by offering musical virtual valentines. 鈥淲e鈥檙e very excited about this,鈥� says Statesmen Singers Director Rebecca Carmack. 鈥淭his is a great way for people to share their friendship and love in a very fun way.鈥�

With the construction of the Theater Renaissance Project underway and continued COVID-19 restrictions in place, the Lincoln Trail College Theater Department is making some changes to its spring production. Director Tara Gallion says instead of a typical on-stage production like in years past, this year there is going to be a collection of skits in a production playfully titled 鈥淐ulture in a Cornfield.鈥� 鈥淭his will be a lighthearted collection of short comedy skits,鈥� says Gallion. 鈥淚t will also be completely pre-recorded.鈥�

Lincoln Trail College has a new way to deliver classes to students. The new Synchronous Lecture Hall in Williams Hall provides students a way to take classes from instructors throughout District 529. Likewise, instructors will be able to use the room to teach classes for other students in the District.

Prospective students will have the chance to take a virtual visit to Lincoln Trail College on January 27. The virtual visit will focus on two of LTC鈥檚 most popular programs, Broadband Telecom and Process Technology. 鈥淐OVID-19 has changed the college recruiting landscape,鈥� says Director of College Access Tona Ambrose. 鈥淟ike many other colleges, we鈥檙e using technology to adapt to highlight Lincoln Trail College and our programs to prospective students. The virtual visit on January 27 is just one of the ways we鈥檙e doing that.鈥�

Lincoln Trail College student-athletes combined for a GPA above 3.0 for the 14th consecutive semester. In the Fall 2020 Semester, the department had a combined GPA of 3.25. 鈥淲e had a lot of challenges this Fall,鈥� says Baseball Coach and Athletic Director Kevin Bowers. 鈥淚鈥檓 proud of the fact that our athletes rose to the challenge. Their effort is very commendable.鈥�

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