Lincoln Trail College is offering a variety of classes for youths this summer. Classes include photography, career exploration, sign language, cartoon drawing, and karate for kids. The classes will be available in June and July.  

  Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) held its 2023 PTK Initiation at the Brubeck Theatre on April 26th, recognizing the academic achievement and leadership potential of community college students. Established in 1918, PTK is a prestigious honor society that recognizes and encourages academic excellence and leadership among community college students worldwide.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is proud to announce a “pay no-tuition” for students who enroll in specific summer courses. This applies to all IECC schools, including Wabash Valley College, Lincoln Trail College, Frontier Community College, and Olney Central College.  

Olney Central College is giving students the opportunity to complete a year’s chemistry sequence through two successive summer courses. “Students can get these classes out of the way before they begin college this fall or while they are home for the summer,” said OCC Chemistry Professor Dr. Aaron Lineberry. “They can do the entire general chemistry sequence or organic chemistry sequence in just 10 weeks. Both sequences are extremely demanding. With these summer courses, students will have the benefit of taking them in smaller classes over a focused period of time.”

Join the Olney Central College Music Department as the Concert Choir and Musical Theater Workshop students present their Spring Musical Theater Showcase at 7 p.m. on April 28 in the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center. “The showcase is a chance for these students to have leading roles, even if it’s only for 4 to 10 minutes,” said OCC Director of Choral Activities Dr. Andrew Pittman. “It’s a chance for all of my students to shine.”

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 earned five awards at the Illinois Future Business Leaders of American Collegiate State Leadership Conference in Effingham.  LTC took the top three spots in the Macroeconomics category with Cole Harness finishing first followed by Krista Phillips and Juan Solivellas. Solivellas was first in the Microeconomics category. Madisyn McIntosh, Krista Phillips, and Guadalupe Amicone finished second in Business Presentation.

The Olney Central College Music Department will present its Rock and Jazz Concert at 7 p.m. on April 19 in the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center. This evening of music will feature performances by the two Contemporary Ensembles (Rock Bands) and the OCC Jazz Ensemble.

Six Lincoln Trail College students were honored with the College’s most prestigious student awards on April 14. Alexis Davis was awarded the Joseph C. Piland Excellence in Scholarship Award, Guadalupe Amicone, Tomas Bascon, and Juan Solivellas were awarded the J. Rod Harmon Excellence in Service Award, and Leticia Guimaraes and Clint Wickliffe were awarded the Bev L. Turkal Excellence in Leadership Award.  

On April 14, 2023, Lincoln Trail College hosted its 44th Annual Service Recognition Awards Banquet to recognize faculty and staff members for their commitment to the college's mission and their years of service.