We Invite You To Come Celebrate With Us... “Honoring Our Past. Celebrating Our future.”
We opened our doors for the first time in 1979. From the very beginning, our objective was to meet the educational needs of the people of Central Illinois. While we’ve continued to expand, we’ve never lost sight of that original goal. Since then, we’ve helped thousands to achieve their dreams of a college education. Today we offer an array of accelerated and traditional bachelor’s degree programs.
This year, in honor of our 30th anniversary, we’ve planned a series of special events, including a series of faculty lectures, receptions, and alumni events. Whether you’re an LCN graduate, a student, or a neighbor, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. ~The 30th Anniversary Planning Committee
Anniversary Week Events
| Monday Aug. 24th | Friday Aug. 28th |
6 - 8 pm Summer Beer Dinner & Brewery Tour |
5:30 - 8:30 pm Wine & Cheese Tasting with Willett’s Winery |
| Tuesday Aug. 25th | Saturday Aug. 29th |
7:15 – 8:30 am Faculty/Staff Breakfast Noon - 1 pm Faculty Lecture 5:30 - 6:30 pm Faculty Lecture
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11 am - 1 pm Basketball Tournament 10 am – 3 pm LCN Day @ Miller Park Zoo
Location: Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington. Cost: $4/pp. RSVP: Melissa at news@lincolncollege.edu or 309.268.4902. |
| Wednesday Aug. 26th | Aug. 24th - 29th |
12:30 - 1:30 pm 30th Anniversary Celebration |
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| Thursday Aug. 27th | |
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Faculty Lecture |
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“…The past is the cause of the present, and the present will be the cause of the future… “ - Abraham Lincoln |
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Way Back in ’79
Pop Culture:
- YMCA sues the Village People for libel because of their song of the same name
- Sid Vicious, a former member of the Sex Pistols, dies due to a heroin overdose during the trial for murdering his girlfriend
- Pink Floyd releases the award-winning album "The Wall"
- “Trivial Pursuit,” a general knowledge quiz game is launched
Major News Events:
- Eleven fans are killed and dozens are injured at a WHO Concert at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Three Mile Island nuclear accident after fire at reactor in Pennsylvania
- American Airlines Flight 191 crashed and exploded in a field near O'Hare International Airport in Chicago
- Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran after nearly 15 years of exile and takes over the Iranian law enforcement, courts and government administration
- 3000 Iranian radicals, mostly students, invade the United States embassy in Tehran and take 90 hostages
- Due to the crisis in Iran, oil prices increase around the world. The price of oil reaches a new record of $24 per barrel
- USSR Invades Afghanistan
- Margaret Thatcher elected Prime Minister in UK
- SALT II Arms Limitation Talks signed by US and USSR
- The dictator Idi Amin is deposed in Uganda
- A mob attack destroys the US Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan
- The Sahara Desert experiences snow for 30 minutes
- 13 tornadoes ripped through Texas and Oklahoma
- The first black-led government of Rhodesia in 90 years takes power and the country’s name is changed to Zimbabwe
- Pope John Paul II visits his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist country
- President Hasan al-Bakr resigns and Vice President Saddam Hussein replaces him in Iraq
- Egypt's Anwar Sadat and Israel's Menachem Begin sign the first peace treaty between an Arab nation and the Jewish state
- A Canadian Pacific freight train carrying dangerous chemicals is derailed causing an explosion and releasing toxic fumes causing mass evacuation in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Lord Mountbatten and three others assassinated by the I.R.A. on August 27th. He was a British admiral, statesman and an uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- 23 people die in Nice, France, when the coastal town is hit by a tsunami
- The Sandinista National Liberation Front overthrow the regime in the Central American republic of Nicaragua
- China institutes the “one child per family” rule to help control its exploding population
- Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is executed
Technology:
- VisiCalc becomes the first spreadsheet program
- Sony introduces the Sony Walkman (Priced around $200)
- Voyager I photo reveals Jupiter's rings
Most Popular Movies:
- “The Deer Hunter”
- “Kramer vs. Kramer” (received best actor, best supporting actress, and best director awards during Academy Awards)
- “Superman”
- “Every Which Way But Loose”
- “Rocky II”
- “Alien”
- “The Amityville Horror”
- “Star Trek: The Motion Picture”
- “Moonraker”
- “The Muppet Movie”
Popular Music:
- " Love You Inside Out " Bee Gees
- " I will Survive " Gloria Gaynor
- " Heart of Glass " Blondie
- Michael Jackson
- The Eagles
- Commodores
- Pink Floyd
- The Police
- Village People
Popular TV Programs:
- M*A*S*H
- The Price Is Right
- The Waltons
- Happy Days
- Little House on the Prairie
- Saturday Night Live
- Charlie's Angels
- Family Feud
- Quincy, M.E.
- The Muppet Show
- The Love Boat
- Three's Company
- Dallas
- Diff'rent Strokes
- Mork and Mindy
- Taxi
Party Favors
Campus Tours
Has it been a while since you’ve been on campus? We’d love to show you around! Admissions reps lead campus tours daily, beginning at 4 p.m. Stop by or contact them directly to schedule an appointment.
Check out Photos of Past Events
Visit the Online Bookstore -PAGE NAME
Show your LCN pride by wearing the latest gear! Great selection at the online bookstore.
Get Glam for Less! – PAGE NAME
Midwest College of Cosmetology is offering discounts on spa and beauty treatments and you don’t even need an appointment. Visit MCC for a complete list of services and monthly specials.
Alumni Updates
Remember that old commercial, where the announcer said,“…membership has its privileges?” Well, the same goes for LCN grads. Be sure to update your contact info in our alumni database. After all, once we know the best way to connect with you, we’ll be sure to let you know about all the great things happening on campus and any fun events that are being planned. LCN alumni enjoy special discounts, and the opportunity to connect with other grads during exciting travel excursions. They also enjoy private receptions and events including behind-the-scenes tours at museums, or watching a professional sporting event in a luxurious box suite! Click here - Alummni
Of course, you can always be BFFs on the World Wide Web! Just click the links below to find us on:
Questions?
Contact Kerri Taylor, Alumni Relations and Special Events Coordinator, (217) 732-3155 ext. 218 or e-mail ktaylor@lincolncollege.edu.
Updated 8/27/09