2026

June

Alumni Campus Life President’s Office Honors and Recognition Courses & Programs

91��ɫ Announces Spring 2026 Honors Lists

Laura Inlow
23 June 2026

Pictured from left to right, Bunker Hill Superintendent Todd Dugan, Vivien Wilcox, Grace Burris, and 91��ɫ President Ken Trzaska. The group poses for a photo the night of Bunker Hill High School’s 2026 Graduation Ceremony.

President’s Office Courses & Programs Honors and Recognition

Two Bunker Hill Grads Receive Associate Degree and High School Diploma at Same Time

Laura Inlow
17 June 2026

Courses & Programs Community

Power of 15 Expands Post-Secondary Options for Bunker Hill Students

Laura Inlow
17 June 2026

91��ɫ team members set up at the Staunton Library for their first stop of the Summer Road Trip on June 10.

Community Student Services Events

91��ɫ Connects with Communities Through First Summer Road Trip

Mayci Wilderman
16 June 2026

Julia Janus, Matthew Maag and Xander Braundmeir pose with their awards from the competition. Photo by Christina Wickenhauser, 91��ɫ FBLA Advisor & Associate Professor, Accounting

Campus Life Honors and Recognition Courses & Programs

91��ɫ Students Earn National Honors at FBLA National Leadership Conference

Laura Inlow
16 June 2026

Pictured above are the campers, YouthBuild leaders and trainers who participated in Construction Camp. They are Wyatt Downey, James Evans, Kai Lacey, KyAire London, William McClellan, Jah’sten Parker, Carleione Pittman, Ivory Sanders, Elizabeth Van Deven, Landen Clark, Tom Dooley, Max Fickle, Dallas Hornsby, Will Lunaporto, Hunter Rezabik, Torrin Shaw, Tyler Spratley, Kevin Stark and Trainer Darryl McElroy.

Events Community Workforce Training Courses & Programs

YouthBuild Students Mentor Young Builders During Annual Construction Camp

Jan Dona
12 June 2026

Pictured, graduate Brianna Stewart celebrates as she crosses the stage to receive her high school diploma.

Community Events Honors and Recognition Courses & Programs

91��ɫ Adult Education Celebrates Illinois High School Diploma Graduates

Jan Dona
05 June 2026

May

Financial Aid Director Angela Weaver is the 2025-2026 recipient of Lewis and Clark’s Pantone 268 Award. Photo by JAN DONA/91��ɫ Marketing & PR

Honors and Recognition Community Campus Life

Financial Aid Director Receives 91��ɫ Highest Honor

Laura Inlow
22 May 2026

Gabrielle McQuay won first place with her charcoal drawing entitled “Still Life.”

Arts and Culture Honors and Recognition Events

Winners of 91��ɫs 21st Juried Student Art Exhibition Announced

Jan Dona
14 May 2026

91��ɫ’s new Workforce Training Coordinator Beth Arrowsmith will help the college meet area workforce demands. PHOTO BY JAN DONA, 91��ɫ MARKETING/PR

Community Courses & Programs Workforce Training

91��ɫs New Workforce Training Coordinator Focuses on Connecting Community Needs with Career Pathways

Jan Dona
14 May 2026

91��ɫ is meeting the changes and challenges in the growing real estate field by offering classes to help individuals enter that career field as brokers.

Workforce Training Courses & Programs

Real Estate Classes Offered this Summer Semester

Jan Dona
13 May 2026

Vice President of Finance and Operations and area-native Jonathan Lasinski

President’s Office Community

91��ɫ Welcomes New Vice President of Finance and Operations

Laura Inlow
13 May 2026

Lewis and Clark hosted a student-led panel discussion on AI in Education in May. Panelists included (L-R): faculty members Christina Wickenhauser, David Ollenbittle, Francis Corby and Mumba Mumba; and students Julia Janus, Roland Gonzalez, Ethan Micklevitz and Wrigley Releford. LAURA INLOW/91��ɫ Marketing & PR

Campus Life Courses & Programs Events

91��ɫ Students Host Panel on AI and Education

Laura Inlow
13 May 2026

91��ɫ’s Avionics program continues to offer courses during the Fall 2026 semester. JAN DONA/91��ɫ Marketing & PR

Workforce Training Courses & Programs

91��ɫ Offers Continued Avionics Opportunities for Fall Semester

Mayci Wilderman
12 May 2026

In the front row, from left to right, are Ms. Erin McAfee, Tesla Risdon, Mackenzie Emmerson, Navi Stapleford, Gabi Hamilton and Elvira Christen. In the second row, from left to right, are Wyatt Baker, Rowan Pehrson, Carson Anderson, Madelyn Bertels, Leela Hornbeck, Lydia Timmermeier, Adelynn Bartee, Aubrey Guess, Ariana Banwart, Kaylee Wall, Mrs. Tricia Banwart and Mrs. Shadow Collins. In the third row, from left to right, are Edwardsville Asst. Fire Chief Mark Mayfield, Bunker Hill Firefighter Bob Yaeger, 91��ɫ Fire Science Coordinator Ed Burnley, Ms. Katie Sutton, Ryker Henfling, Jackob Wall, Logan Pollard, Cooper Kahl and Carson Trimm. PHOTO BY KELLY REMIJAN

Community Events Courses & Programs

Burn n Learn Event Gives Students Hands On Introduction to Firefighting and STEM

Jan Dona
12 May 2026

Kids participated in a canoe trip as part of a Camp Waterschool experience in 2022. NGRREC file photo.

Community NGRREC Honors and Recognition

American Water Charitable Foundation Awards 17K Grant to Support Waterschool

Laura Inlow
12 May 2026

91��ɫ’s Nursing program has received continued ACEN accreditation with no findings for the second consecutive cycle.

Courses & Programs Honors and Recognition

91��ɫ Nursing Program Earns Continued ACEN Accreditation

Mayci Wilderman
11 May 2026

Those who took part in the Burn ‘n’ Learn event were, from left to right, Instructor Tanner Sweetman, educators Dawn Waller, Lora Ruyle, Liza Basden, Brenna McIlvoy, Jean Kiel, Amy Manker, Scott Summers, Kelly Remijan and Fire Science Program Coordinator Ed Burnley.

Courses & Programs Events Community Health Services

91��ɫ Fire Science Program Hosts STEM Experience

Jan Dona
08 May 2026

High School Liaison Cora Gill and Office Assistant Laura Stayton are shown in the new Macoupin County CEC office, located inside the Carlinville School District middle school and high school facility. Photo by JAN DONA/91��ɫ Marketing & PR

Courses & Programs Services Community

91��ɫ Poised to Make a Bigger Impact with a Smaller Footprint in Carlinville

Lori Artis
08 May 2026

Campus Life

EIU Grads at 91��ɫ

Laura Inlow
08 May 2026

Freshman Abigail Johnes is a stand-out student in 91��ɫ’s Architecture program. Photo by JAN DONA, 91��ɫ MARKETING/PR

Alumni Courses & Programs Community

91��ɫ Student Abigail Johnes Balances Academics, Leadership and Community Service

Jan Dona
06 May 2026

Second-semester Nursing student Emily Hoge is 91��ɫ’s 2026-2027 Student Trustee. Photo by JAN DONA/MARKETING & PR

Campus Life President’s Office

91��ɫ Elects Emily Hoge as the 2026 2027 Student Trustee

Jan Dona
05 May 2026

Pictured are students who participated in the Workforce Hub Certificate Presentation Ceremony. They are Jungho Bae, Jamila Berry, Chance Edwards, Jason Hancock, Klayton Kueck, Christopher Landreth, Jenni Miller, Andrew Mitchell, Brandie Johnson, Christopher Pittman, Edward Shegog, James Charles, Jalen Caldwell, Jason Williams, Armani Gray, Chardai O’Kain, Joshua Fischer, Kaitlyn Mistoler, Keith Perry, Logan Ramert, Meshyala White, Victor Wiley, Lucas Admire, Kimberly Barrett, Asijah Bass, Tasha Dunn, Chase Ellinger, Dakota Ferrari, Ryan Haggett, Chris Morgan, Stephanie Oseguera, Ciera Pastoriza, Caleb Randall, Jorge Salgueiro and Derek Wiggins.

Workforce Training Honors and Recognition Courses & Programs

Alton CEJA Workforce Training Hub Awards Certificates

Jan Dona
05 May 2026

Vice President of Finance and Operations Mary Schulte, of Jerseyville

Campus Life Honors and Recognition President’s Office

Longtime 91��ɫ Finance Leader Retires

Laura Inlow
05 May 2026

Alumna and former Illinois Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe will be the event’s keynote speaker.

Campus Life Events Honors and Recognition Alumni President’s Office Community Courses & Programs

Rachelle Aud Crowe to Speak at 91��ɫ 55th Commencement

Laura Inlow
04 May 2026

Community

91��ɫ Highlights Role in Statewide Economic Impact

Mayci Wilderman
04 May 2026

April

Courses & Programs Honors and Recognition Workforce Training

91��ɫ Celebrates CEJA Solar and Climate Works Graduates

Jan Dona
28 April 2026

Community Campus Life President’s Office

2026 Community Stakeholder Survey

Laura Inlow
28 April 2026

Community Courses & Programs Campus Life

Remote Operations

91��ɫ
27 April 2026

Hosted by 91��ɫ President Ken Trzaska and the President’s Student Advisory Council, the event will feature a joint student and faculty panel promoting open dialog on campus around AI and its involvement with teaching and learning.

Community President’s Office Courses & Programs Events

91��ɫ to Host Student-Led Discussion on AI in Education

Laura Inlow
22 April 2026

A student works with the new equipment Gulfstream Aerospace recently donated to 91��ɫ Avionics program. JAN DONA/91��ɫ Marketing & PR

Courses & Programs Workforce Training Foundation

10K Grant Supports 91��ɫs Growing Avionics Program

Mayci Wilderman
16 April 2026

91��ɫ and CJD E-Cycling will host a community e-Waste event

Events Community

Next eCycling Event at 91��ɫ Set for May 1 and 2

Laura Inlow
15 April 2026

Pictured from left to right, third-place winner MaKayla Woolsey, of Jerseyville, second-place winner Cloud Sutton, of Jerseyville, and first-place winner Kimberly Price, of Bethalto. Photo by Laura Inlow, 91��ɫ Marketing & PR

Events Courses & Programs Honors and Recognition Arts and Culture

CM Student Wins You Have a Voice Speech Competition at 91��ɫ

Mayci Wilderman
15 April 2026

Events Campus Life

Parking Closures

Campus Safety
13 April 2026

Director of Environmental Education Jessica Mohlman and Swarovski Waterschool USA Program Manager Jolena Pang pose with the NGRREC Education Team’s 2026 Organization of the Year Award from the Environmental Education Association of Illinois.

Honors and Recognition NGRREC

National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Named 2026 Organization of the Year by Environmental Education Association of Illinois

Jan Dona
08 April 2026

March

Childcare workers interested in pursuing a degree or certificate in Child Development from Lewis and Clark can save a semester’s worth of courses by demonstrating their experience through Prior Learning Assessment. Photo by LAURA INLOW/91��ɫ Marketing & PR

Workforce Training Courses & Programs

Childcare Workers Can Earn College Credit for Experience at 91��ɫ

Laura Inlow
31 March 2026

91��ɫ Graphic Designer Tanja Jackson’s Skybox Window design won a Silver Paragon Award at a recent National Council for Marketing & Public Relations National Conference in Washington, DC. Jackson is shown here with her original design, located in River Bend Arena. Photo by JAN DONA/91��ɫ Marketing & PR

Honors and Recognition Athletics Student Services

Lewis and Clark Graphic Designer Earns National Marketing Award

Jan Dona
27 March 2026

A job seeker interacts with an employer during the 2024 Job Fair at 91��ɫ.

Student Services Workforce Training Events Community

91��ɫ to Welcome Employers and Job Seekers to 2026 Spring Career Fair

Jan Dona
27 March 2026

The 2026 Always Late TV Movie Awards took place March 22 in 91��ɫ's Hatheway Cultural Center theatre. Photo by Jan Dona, 91��ɫ

Arts and Culture Campus Life Events Community

91��ɫ Hosts Fourth Annual Always Late TV Movie Awards

Laura Inlow
24 March 2026

91��ɫ Sophomore Sarah Wieneke has recently been named one of the winners of the 2024-2025 Norton Speaker’s Contest.

Courses & Programs Honors and Recognition Events

91��ɫ Student Named Winner of Norton Speaker’s Contest

Mayci Wilderman
20 March 2026

91��ɫ student Vivi Elson created the upcoming showcase as part of an honors project for her speech class.

Campus Life Events Arts and Culture Courses & Programs Alumni

91��ɫ Student to host Inaugural Singer Showcase at Wildey Theatre

Mayci Wilderman
20 March 2026

New classes have been added to the 2026 College for Kids schedule.

Community Courses & Programs

91��ɫ College for Kids Adds New Classes to Summer Lineup

Jan Dona
18 March 2026

Pictured from left to right: Julia Janus, Endora Spencer, Kylen Webb, Lou Anriquez, Maddie Wood, Matthew Maag, Roland Gonzalez and Xander Braundmeier

Courses & Programs Alumni Honors and Recognition

Lewis and Clark FBLA Dominates State Leadership Conference

Laura Inlow
17 March 2026

91��ɫ Alumna Destiny Lednicky was recently appointed by Governor Pritzker to be a member of the Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission. LAURA INLOW/91��ɫ Marketing & PR

Honors and Recognition Community Alumni

From Community College to Community Impact

Mayci Wilderman
13 March 2026

Courses & Programs Alumni Student Services Foundation Honors and Recognition

Lewis and Clark Offering 750K in Scholarships for 2026 2027

Laura Inlow
13 March 2026

91��ɫ’s Nursing (ADN) program is opening its doors on Thursday, March 12, to prospective students who want to learn more about a potential career in Nursing

Workforce Training Events Courses & Programs Community

Community Invited to Explore 91��ɫ’s Nursing Program

Laura Inlow
12 March 2026

91��ɫ President Ken Trzaska and SIUC Chancellor Austin Lane met March 5 to sign a transfer agreement between the two schools. Photo by Jan Dona, 91��ɫ Marketing & PR

President’s Office Courses & Programs

91��ɫ and SIUC Sign Transfer Agreement to Open More Pathways for Transfer Students

Laura Inlow
06 March 2026

February

President's Student Advisory Council members include (l-r) Julia Janus, Wrigley Releford, Jim Eck (student trustee), Jacob Wicker, President Ken Trzaska, Lashod Robinson, Ethan Micklevitz, Lanna Vanderpoel (not pictured), Taeya Lewis, Tarah Ridenour, and Endora Spencer. Submitted photo.

Campus Life Student Services President’s Office

Lewis and Clark Adds Student Advisory Council to the President

Laura Inlow
27 February 2026

Mandie Clark, of Bethalto, is fundraising to establish the True North Aesthetics Co. Nursing Scholarship at 91��ɫ.

Community Foundation Alumni

Anderson Healthcare Provides Lead Gift to Lewis and Clark Nursing Scholarship

Laura Inlow
26 February 2026

Courses & Programs Honors and Recognition President’s Office

91��ɫ Announces Fall 2025 Honors Lists

Laura Inlow
24 February 2026

91��ɫ student ambassador Emma McRae and a prospective student talk with Occupational Therapy Assistant Coordinator Debbie Witsken during the Spring 2025 Discover Day at 91��ɫ. IRENE RUIZ-GONZALES/91��ɫ

Courses & Programs Student Services Events Campus Life

Prospective Students Invited to Discover Lewis and Clark

Laura Inlow
12 February 2026

The signing ceremony featured Blackburn College President Larry K. Lee and Lewis and Clark Vice President of Academic Affairs Susan Czerwinski.

Courses & Programs Student Services President’s Office

BLACKBURN COLLEGE AND LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE ESTABLISH NEW TRANSFER PATHWAYS TO EARN BACHELOR DEGREES

Laura Inlow
12 February 2026

91��ɫ Dental Hygiene Adjunct Instructor Jackie Cooper has won the 2026 ICCTA Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member nomination. JAN DONA/91��ɫ MARKETING & PR

Courses & Programs Honors and Recognition

Cooper Earns ICCTA Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Nomination

Jan Dona
11 February 2026

The free, public event will honor the life, legacy, and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring a keynote address from Alton Mayor David Goins

Campus Life Community Arts and Culture Events

91��ɫ to Host MLK 2026 Celebration From Vision to Success Alton Mayor David Goins to Give Keynote

Laura Inlow
02 February 2026

January

Courses & Programs Honors and Recognition Community

Art Professor Dianna Yost is nominated for the Edwardsville Citizen of the Year award

Robert Kercher
05 January 2026