CLC Connects

Jessey and Lakeshore Campus Dean Jesus Ruiz chat about the changing skyline of Waukegan and all that’s in store for Lakeshore Campus including the new student services center and urban farm. Want a personal sneak peak of the Lakeshore Student Services Center before it officially opens to the public this January?  Dean Ruiz is giving tours each Monday morning at 10 a.m. To secure your spot, em...

This week Jessey chats with David Asma, Investigator with the Lake County Public Defenders Office and long time faculty member teaching sociology, social media and new media. In this episode we talk about moral panic, fear of the other and media literacy. 

Jessey and Theresa Ruiz-Velasco, faculty chair of CLC’s World Languages department talk about celebrating Latinx Heritage Month in Lake County and at CLC. They also talk about the growing Latinx population in Lake County and the impact it has on community and business. Check out a few mission driven groups supporting Latinx heritage all year round in Lake County: Mano a Mano https://mamfrc.org , H...

In this episode Jessey and Dr. Richard Ammon, Interim Vice President of Education and chief Academic Officer, about the brand new Advanced Technology Center. The ATC promises to be a new hub of manufacturing education in Lake County. 

In this episode Jessey and Kurt talk about philanthropy and giving to take care of your local community with a focus on educational and career training gifts. Kurt is the executive director of the CLC Foundation.

August 16, 2022: Jessey and Chef Vena talk about saving money at the grocery store, how the restaurant industry is changing and we will get a preview of Brae Loch Chef Vena also will share a recipe for all those tomatoes pouring out of your garden.

This week we are joined by Melanie Bromberek, Horticulture Lab Coordinator at the CLC campus farm. She shares what to expect from the campus farm stand, tips for starting your fall garden, and a quick story about a very large piece of fruit.

Welcome to CLC Connects! A podcast connecting College of Lake County and you. Join us every other Tuesday when we chat with an expert from the college about anything of local interest. So whether you love gardening and seasonal recipes or you’re into local history and industry, we’ll have something for you. You have questions? CLC has an expert for that. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform...