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Spring 2023 Graduates Announced

Posted on May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023

 

For Immediate Release

 

Lake Land College 2023 Spring graduates announced

Lake Land College is pleased to announce the students who graduated following completion of the Spring 2023 semester. The 2023 graduates are:

Full Name City Degree Academic Program
Cole Rowland Canton, GA Certificate Desktop Publishing
Cole Barry Albion Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Cotter Hiestand Alma Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Adam Alexander Altamont Associate in Arts History
Mason Cielak Altamont Associate in Applied Science Diesel & Ag Power Technology
Maranda Jenkins Altamont Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Jerod Ruffner Altamont Associate in Science Secondary Education-Biology
Brayden Stuemke Altamont Associate in Arts Criminal Justice
Tyler Miller Armington Associate in Arts Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Paige Brock Arpin Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Gretchen Dare Arthur Certificate Management
Maria Garza Arthur Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Nikolas Miller Arthur Associate in Arts Business
Shelbi Swartzentruber Arthur Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Eleanor Broyles Assumption Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Morgan Cotton Atwood Certificate Auto Mechanic I
Morgan Cotton Atwood Associate in Applied Science Automotive Technology
Wyatt Romine Atwood Certificate Crop Production
Wyatt Romine Atwood Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Kolby Schable Atwood Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Logan Streible Atwood Associate in Arts Criminal Justice
Logan Wombles Bloomington Associate in Arts Business
Donald French Beecher City Certificate Basic Welding
Cristy Haslett Beecher City Certificate Basic Welding
Nicole Miller Beecher City Certificate Medical Coding Specialist
Nicole Miller Beecher City Associate in Applied Science Medical Coding & Health Information
Lydia Pressgrove Belle Rive Associate in Applied Science Medical Coding & Health Information
Carol Bates Bement Certificate Medical Coding Specialist
April Decesaro Bethany Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Savannah McKee Bethany Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Lathen McLain Bethany Certificate Heating  Ventilating  Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Preston Ozier Bethany Certificate Paramedical Services
Brittany Payne Bethany Certificate Medical Coding Specialist
Ryan Schodlatz Bethany Associate in Arts Business
Kalynn Teague Bethany Associate in Applied Science Accounting
Sarah Weber Bethany Certificate Horticulture
Sarah Weber Bethany Associate in Applied Science Horticulture Production & Landscape
Addison Webner Bethany Associate in Arts History
Spencer O’Malley Bingham Certificate IT-Computer Applications
Spencer O’Malley Bingham Associate in Applied Science IT-Computer Applications
Spencer O’Malley Bingham Certificate IT-Computer Applications Specialist
Brooklyn Welsh Blandinsville Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
James Hinshaw Bloomington Associate in Liberal Studies
Toby Winans Blue Mound Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Kianna Sharp Bone Gap Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Elizabeth Dudley Brocton Certificate Paramedical Services
Tara Geiger Brownstown Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Jordan Oliver Buncombe Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Delaney Hemann Carlinville Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Audra Gullquist Casey Associate in Arts Other Major
Eva Richardson Casey Associate in Arts Business
Jae Lynn Riggleman Casey Associate in Liberal Studies
Georgiannia Robinson Casey Certificate Basic Nursing Assistant
Nathaniel Williams Casey Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Natalie Hardy Centralia Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Maliheh Feizi Champaign Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Katie Barr Charleston Certificate Medical Coding Specialist
Brianna Boyt Charleston Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Angela Caulk Charleston Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Ty Coartney Charleston Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Zackary Connour Charleston Certificate Heating  Ventilating  Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Brittany Crum Charleston Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Makayla Davis Charleston Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Kelsie Dosch Charleston Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Faith Drake Charleston Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Emily Ennis Charleston Associate in Science Pre-Medicine
Zane Gardner Charleston Associate in Science Conservation/Pre-Forestry
Dane Herrington Charleston Associate in Arts Business
Hayden Howell Charleston Associate in Arts History
Monica Huggins Charleston Associate in Applied Science Human Services
Cameron Jarrell Charleston Associate in Applied Science IT-Network Administration
Adam Jenkins Charleston Certificate IT-Programming
Adam Jenkins Charleston Associate in Applied Science IT-Programming
Nicolle Kuyrkendall Charleston Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Jose Lozano Escamilla Charleston Certificate Heating  Ventilating  Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Wyatt Madlem Charleston Associate in Arts Business
Andrew Matheny Charleston Associate in Science Pre-Engineering
Cameron McDonald Charleston Associate in Liberal Studies
Cameron McDonald Charleston Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Emily Parcel Charleston Associate in Arts Business Education
Jonah Pierce Charleston Certificate Basic Welding
Jenna Reed Charleston Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Jacob Rodgers Charleston Certificate Building Construction
Brianna Rogers Charleston Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Evelynna Rudibaugh Charleston Associate in Arts Liberal Arts
Kurt Seaton Charleston Certificate Welding Technology
Kurt Seaton Charleston Associate in Applied Science Welding
Cory Spour Charleston Associate in Arts Business
Ava Stephens Charleston Associate in Science Pre-Physical Therapy
Lexie Stewart Charleston Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Taylor Sutton Charleston Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Mikaela Theriault Charleston Associate in Arts Undecided
Katie Vahling Charleston Associate in Arts Psychology
Maia Voegel Charleston Associate in Arts Psychology
Justice Ward Charleston Certificate Industrial Maintenance
Justice Ward Charleston Associate in Applied Science Mechanical-Electrical Technology
Justice Ward Charleston Certificate Residential Wiring
Justice Ward Charleston Certificate Programmable Logic Controllers
Zachary Will Charleston Certificate Programmable Logic Controllers
Kaylee Wilson Charleston Associate in Applied Science Early Childhood Care and Education
Alexandria Winn Charleston Associate in Arts Physical Education
Joshua Wohltman Charleston Certificate Building Construction
Joshua Wohltman Charleston Associate in Applied Science Building Construction Technology
Aiden Youakim Charleston Associate in Arts Business
Morgann Kellum Charleston Associate in Arts Psychology
Liam McKillop Chicago Associate in Arts Physical Education
Christopher Seropian Chicago Associate in Science Pre-Medicine
Eli Johnson Chrisman Certificate Crop Production
Eli Johnson Chrisman Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Sheridan Lyerla Coffeen Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Brenton Blacker Colfax Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Keegan Cunningham Collison Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Cory Stumpf Columbia Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Sydney Doty Cowden Certificate Professional Sales
Sydney Doty Cowden Certificate Business Development
Sydney Doty Cowden Certificate Marketing
Sydney Doty Cowden Associate in Applied Science Management
Sydney Doty Cowden Certificate Entrepreneurship
Sydney Doty Cowden Certificate Management
Wyatt Hall Cowden Associate in Applied Science Diesel & Ag Power Technology
Briar Heiserman Cowden Certificate Law Enforcement Operations
Mason Manley Cowden Associate in Science Pre-Engineering
Jaelyn Robertson Cowden Associate in Arts Liberal Arts
Morgan Webster Cowden Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Matt Porter Crystal Lake Associate in Arts Business
Hayden Deno Danville Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Coy Deno Darlington Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Nashlynn Williams Decatur Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Aaron Templeton Decatur Certificate Paramedical Services
Derek Deters Dieterich Associate in Science Pre-Engineering
Collin Hartke Dieterich Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Lanna Kroeger Dieterich Associate in Applied Science Early Childhood Care and Education
Derek Kuhl Dieterich Certificate Crop Production
Derek Kuhl Dieterich Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Abigail Niemerg Dieterich Associate in Arts Business
Carly Ohnesorge Dieterich Associate in Arts Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Allie Poe Dieterich Associate in Science Pre-Pharmacy
Braden Shadle Dieterich Certificate Welding Technology
Isabella Atkinson East Troy Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Tobi Albert Effingham Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Andrew Blacker Effingham Certificate Accounting
Andrew Blacker Effingham Associate in Arts Business
Curran Boggs Effingham Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Jathan Boone Effingham Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Gunner Brown Effingham Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Lori Brummer Effingham Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Kaitlyn Burton Effingham Associate in Arts Early Childhood Education
Rhonda Burton Effingham Certificate Medical Assistant Bridge
Brandon Christianson Effingham Certificate Basic Welding
Jeffrey Coleman Effingham Associate in Arts Business
Shania Cornell Effingham Certificate Accounting
Shania Cornell Effingham Associate in Applied Science Management
Shania Cornell Effingham Associate in Applied Science Marketing
Paul Dorman Effingham Associate Engineering Science
Armando Estrada Effingham Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Austin Faber Effingham Associate in Arts Business
Jack Fallert Effingham Associate in Arts Business
Callie Feldhake Effingham Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Leah Griffith Effingham Associate in Arts Psychology
Ashley Harris Effingham Certificate Medical Coding Specialist
Ashley Harris Effingham Associate in Applied Science Medical Coding & Health Information
Christopher Hemwall Effingham Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Anna Hibdon Effingham Associate in Arts Psychology
Alexander Hootselle Effingham Associate in Arts Business
Citlali Hoyos Effingham Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Quest Hull Effingham Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Roger Jones Effingham Associate in Arts Sociology/Social Work
Emma Kessler Effingham Certificate Marketing
Emma Kessler Effingham Certificate Professional Sales
Emma Kessler Effingham Certificate Business Development
Emma Kessler Effingham Associate in Applied Science Management
Emma Kessler Effingham Certificate Management
Jennifer Kibler Effingham Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Gabriel Kihne Effingham Associate Engineering Science
Caroline Kull Effingham Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Preston Latch Effingham Associate in Arts Business
Harlie Lawrence Effingham Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Mackenzie Lewis Effingham Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Iva Lilly Effingham Associate in Arts Criminal Justice
Colton Loy Effingham Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Matthew Loy Effingham Associate in Applied Science Welding
William McGee Effingham Associate in Applied Science Civil Engineering Technology
Blake Mersman Effingham Certificate Crop Production
Blake Mersman Effingham Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Brody Mette Effingham Associate in Arts Business
Brody Mette Effingham Associate in Applied Science IT-Computer Applications
Alex Meyer Effingham Associate in Arts History
David Meyer Effingham Associate in Arts History
Hope Monnet Effingham Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Kaden Pemberton Effingham Certificate Welding Technology
Jonathon Perry Effingham Associate in Science Other Major
Airin Price Effingham Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Julia Probst Effingham Associate in Arts Business
Christian Raddatz Effingham Associate in Science Environmental Science
Jeffrey Repking Effingham Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Kristina Roepke Effingham Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Jacob Schmidt Effingham Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Patrick Sidwell Effingham Certificate Office Support Specialist-Microsoft Office
Austin Siemer Effingham Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
David Splechter Effingham Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Alex Sporleder Effingham Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Tanner Stephens Effingham Associate in Arts Business
Jacob Stokes-Warner Effingham Associate in Applied Science IT-Programming
Kaitlyn Stopa Effingham Associate in Science Secondary Education-Biology
Benjamin Thompson Effingham Associate in Arts Business
Madison Tilford Effingham Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Lainee Turner Effingham Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Jacob Utter Effingham Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Kennan Walsh Effingham Associate in Arts Business
Craig Wantuck Effingham Associate in Applied Science Civil Engineering Technology
Lillian Wise Effingham Associate in Arts Liberal Arts
Trinity Womack Effingham Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Renee Woodward Effingham Certificate Medical Coding Specialist
Renee Woodward Effingham Associate in Applied Science Medical Coding & Health Information
Eli Moore Effingham Associate in Arts Business
Olivia Caldwell Elmwood Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Lucas Germain Farina Certificate Heating  Ventilating  Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Francisco Viramontes Farina Associate in Applied Science Civil Engineering Technology
Adalaide Whitehead Farina Associate in Arts Art
Ty Knodle Fillmore Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Macie Fleshner Findlay Associate in Arts Early Childhood Education
Kelly McGill Findlay Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Andrew Ferguson Fisher Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Tyra Leonard Flora Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Sydnee Lewis Flora Associate in Liberal Studies
Katheranne Bond Galatia Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Marylee Orman Gays Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Gregory Strawhacker Geneseo Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Alexandra Furfaro Glen Carbon Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Gracie Davis Goose Creek Associate in Arts Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Serenity Shemwell Gracey Associate in Science Pre-Physical Therapy
Nick Dill Greenup Associate in Arts Economics
Logan Edwards Greenup Certificate Computer-Aided Drafting
Evan Hayden Greenup Associate in Applied Science Automotive Technology
Alayna Honn Greenup Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Jarin Maxey Greenup Associate in Applied Science Diesel & Ag Power Technology
Wilson Niño Pardo Greenup Certificate Diesel & Ag Power Technology
Wilson Niño Pardo Greenup Associate in Applied Science Diesel & Ag Power Technology
Gordon Gray Hampshire Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Kade Hemrich Hidalgo Associate in Arts Criminal Justice
Audrey Habing Highland Associate in Science Pre-Engineering
Dominic Rivas Highland Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
William Frazee Hillsboro Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Cain Galloway Hillsboro Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Cole Rowland Holly Springs Associate in Applied Science IT-Graphic Design
Alisyn Watson Hoopeston Associate in Arts Other Major
Cole Murphy Houstonia Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Katelyn Cline Humboldt Associate in Arts Criminal Justice
Tyson Gass Humboldt Associate in Science Pre-Medicine
Ivy Jordan Humboldt Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Taylor Warren Humboldt Certificate Crop Production
Taylor Warren Humboldt Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Madison Shirley Hume Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Bailey Draper Hutsonville Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Conner Smock Jackson Center Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Paige Hadden Jacksonville Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Business & Supply
Carlie Bradbury Jasonville Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Jenna Flood Jewett Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Heidi Heath Jewett Associate in Liberal Studies
Sam Fagan Jonesboro Associate in Arts Business
Brody Huddlestun Kinmundy Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Jake Davis La Salle Associate in Liberal Studies
Meliah Hennings Lakewood Associate in Applied Science Early Childhood Care and Education
Emerson Tarr Le Roy Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Anthony Fornero Lemont Associate in Arts Physical Education
Cameron Nagel Lemont Associate in Arts Business
Beth Glanzer Lerna Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Zoie Armstrong Lincoln Associate in Science Pre-Medicine
Kylie Dawkins Louisville Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Maggie Gouchenouer Louisville Associate in Science Bioscience Non-Teaching
Charles Graham Louisville Certificate Basic Welding
Emma Griffith Louisville Certificate Professional Sales
Emma Griffith Louisville Certificate Marketing
Emma Griffith Louisville Certificate Business Development
Emma Griffith Louisville Associate in Applied Science Management
Emma Griffith Louisville Certificate Management
Emma Griffith Louisville Certificate Entrepreneurship
Kadie Pierson Louisville Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Kenzie Robertson Louisville Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Zachary Homerding Lovington Certificate Paramedical Services
Brittany Middleton Lovington Associate in Science Earth Science
Jacob Rodgers Maple Grove Associate in Applied Science Building Construction Technology
Chloe Maurer Marshall Associate in Arts Health Education
Kori Miller Marshall Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Owen Smallwood Marshall Associate in Applied Science Diesel & Ag Power Technology
Sara Smallwood Marshall Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Daniel Tingley Marshall Associate in Applied Science Civil Engineering Technology
Kennedi Mullen Marshall Associate in Applied Science Horticulture Production & Landscape
Colin Branson Martinsville Associate in Arts History
Cela Kupferer Martinsville Associate in Arts Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Dennette Munson Martinsville Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Corbin Sharp Martinsville Certificate Auto Mechanic I
James Toner Martinsville Certificate Basic Welding
Blake Bushue Mason Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Payton Bushue Mason Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Cayla Jolly Mason Certificate Paramedical Services
Cayla Jolly Mason Associate in Applied Science Paramedical Services
Brooke Kincaid Mason Associate in Arts Psychology
Amber Aleshire Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Olen Ames Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Automotive Technology
Zachary Andersen Mattoon Associate in Arts Criminal Justice
Mariah Ball Mattoon Associate in Science Conservation/Pre-Forestry
Barbara Barquin Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Chelsea Brettin Mattoon Associate in Arts Psychology
Nicholas Brettin Mattoon Certificate Heating  Ventilating  Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Carly Buckley Mattoon Certificate Horticulture
Carly Buckley Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Horticulture Production & Landscape
Gabryela Castro de Jesus Mattoon Associate in Arts Psychology
Kacie Collinsworth Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Aaron Corbett Mattoon Certificate Heating  Ventilating  Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Dailliss Cox Mattoon Associate in Arts Business
Ryan Croy Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Lance Declerck Mattoon Certificate Crop Production
Mackayla Denney Mattoon Associate in Arts Pre-Nursing: BSN Transfer
Garrett Derixson Mattoon Certificate Basic Welding
Kyle Diethrich Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
April Dixon Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Management
April Dixon Mattoon Certificate Management
Parker Downing Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
McLain Engnell Mattoon Associate in Arts Early Childhood Education
Estiven Estacio Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Allison Fauke Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Brittany Feast Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Grant Gaines Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Law Enforcement
Gavin Gonzalez Mattoon Associate in Arts Pre-Nursing: BSN Transfer
Xylia Greeson Mattoon Associate in Science Pre-Engineering
Callan Haldorsen Mattoon Associate in Arts Business
Kyia Haws Mattoon Associate in Arts Pre-Nursing: BSN Transfer
Chaselyn Himes Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Yassin Hussein Mattoon Associate in Liberal Studies
Kyla Hutton Mattoon Associate in Arts Communication Studies
Danielle Johnson Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Olivia Kanizer Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Alexander Kersten Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Law Enforcement
Alexander Kersten Mattoon Certificate Law Enforcement Operations
Mackenzie Kirby Mattoon Associate in Arts Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Dawn Lawrence Mattoon Associate in Arts Liberal Arts
Alex Lilly Mattoon Certificate Welding Technology
Alex Lilly Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Welding
Derek Luthy Mattoon Associate in Arts Psychology
Alyvia Myers Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Lynsey Overton Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Zachary Peters Mattoon Associate in Liberal Studies
William Rardin Mattoon Certificate Computer Technician
William Rardin Mattoon Associate in Applied Science IT-Network Administration
Deanna Reed Mattoon Associate in Arts Business
Jae Lynn Riggleman Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Colton Romine Mattoon Certificate Paramedical Services
Calla Roney Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Anna Savoie Mattoon Certificate Medical Assistant Bridge
Nicole Scott Mattoon Certificate Medical Assistant Bridge
Shay Smith Mattoon Certificate Medical Assistant Bridge
Clara Speer Mattoon Associate in Arts History
Sara Stremming Mattoon Associate in Arts Health Education
Megan Thomas Mattoon Associate in Science Bioscience Non-Teaching
Kalei Thornhill Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Wyatt Webb Mattoon Associate in Applied Science IT-Programming
Cole Wheeler Mattoon Certificate Heating  Ventilating  Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Devante White Mattoon Certificate Building Construction
Devante White Mattoon Associate in Applied Science Building Construction Technology
Randy Wishard Mattoon Certificate Basic Welding
Zachary Dye Mattoon Certificate Paramedical Services
Megan Nichols Mode Certificate Business Development
Megan Nichols Mode Certificate Professional Sales
Megan Nichols Mode Associate in Applied Science Management
Megan Nichols Mode Certificate Management
Mikala Nichols Mode Associate in Arts Business
Daniel Rieman Mode Certificate Ag Business
Daniel Rieman Mode Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Business & Supply
Derek Slifer Mode Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Monica Buerster Montrose Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Ross Hemmen Montrose Associate in Science Pre-Engineering
Zak Pitcher Montrose Certificate Crop Production
Zak Pitcher Montrose Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Cole Probst Montrose Associate in Science Pre-Engineering
Tess Patton Mount Auburn Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Braelynn Barnes Moweaqua Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Logan Whitney Moweaqua Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Michelle Doty Neoga Associate in Arts English
Jacob Fearday Neoga Associate in Applied Science Robotic & CIM Automation
Colby Filipiak Neoga Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Calla Hill Neoga Associate in Arts Communication Studies
Teagan Monroe Neoga Certificate Welding Technology
Kylee Phillips Neoga Associate in Arts Physical Education
Audrey Ramert Neoga Associate in Arts Psychology
Treyton Vaughn Neoga Certificate Building Construction
Treyton Vaughn Neoga Associate in Applied Science Building Construction Technology
Tayler Barry Newman Associate in Arts Other Major
Alex Bergbower Newton Certificate Crop Production
Alex Bergbower Newton Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Eliza Bierman Newton Associate in Applied Science Civil Engineering Technology
Jacob Kaufmann Newton Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Taylor Line Newton Certificate Crop Production
Taylor Line Newton Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Jordan Shamhart Newton Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Mitchell Zumbahlen Newton Associate in Science Pre-Engineering
Mikayla Jackson Niantic Associate in Arts Psychology
Sidney Edwards Oakland Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Jenna Rekart Oakland Associate in Arts Psychology
Jessica Pollman Oconee Certificate Welding Technology
Jessica Pollman Oconee Certificate Computer-Aided Drafting
Macie Bennett Olney Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Gracie Schleef Onarga Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Business & Supply
Lydia King Opdyke Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Brody Roberts Orion Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Peter Stewart Ortonville Associate in Arts Business
Gage Brown Pana Associate in Arts Business
Sara Christian Pana Associate in Arts Criminal Justice
Christina Dickenson Pana Certificate Desktop Publishing
Christina Dickenson Pana Associate in Applied Science IT-Graphic Design
Andrew French Pana Associate in Applied Science Civil Engineering Technology
Chloe Hendrickson Pana Associate in Arts Liberal Arts
Lucas Holthaus Pana Associate in Applied Science Civil Engineering Technology
Xavier Jones Pana Associate in Arts Business
Leandra Jophlin Pana Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Konner Kloever Pana Certificate Paramedical Services
Wyatt Pauley Pana Associate in Science Pre-Medicine
Brock Schoonover Pana Associate in Arts Social Science Education
Natalie Scott Pana Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Cassidy Smith Pana Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Heather Woolard Pana Associate in Liberal Studies
Alicia Cohen Paris Certificate Medical Coding Specialist
Alicia Cohen Paris Associate in Applied Science Medical Coding & Health Information
Nicholas Craig Paris Associate in Science Chemistry
Kayla Cusick Paris Associate in Arts Early Childhood Education
Calista Heiser Paris Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Kendall Knight Paris Certificate Business Development
Kendall Knight Paris Certificate Marketing
Kendall Knight Paris Associate in Applied Science Marketing
Kendall Knight Paris Certificate Entrepreneurship
Hollie McCarty Paris Certificate Office Receptionist
Hollie McCarty Paris Associate in Applied Science Office Manager
Hollie McCarty Paris Certificate Office Support Specialist
Hollie McCarty Paris Certificate Office Support Specialist-Microsoft Office
Alexis Milner Paris Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Logan Rhoads Paris Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Macy Richards Paris Certificate Medical Assistant Bridge
Kyler Roan Paris Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Rachel Stone Paris Associate in Arts Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Jude Sullivan Paris Associate in Arts Business
Benjamin Wilson Paris Certificate Accounting
Kolten Adermann Ramsey Associate in Science Conservation/Pre-Wildlife
Brooke Benhoff Ramsey Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Melany Challans Ramsey Associate in Science Conservation/Pre-Wildlife
Brittany Cox Ramsey Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Tonya Diveley Ramsey Associate in Arts Political Science
Brenna Hayes Ramsey Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Jalyn Collier Robinson Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Elisha Jones Robinson Certificate Nanny Child Care Provider
Sean Hannagan Saint Elmo Certificate Paramedical Services
Derrick Moore Saint Elmo Certificate Auto Mechanic I
Josie Strauch Saint Elmo Certificate Ag Business
Josie Strauch Saint Elmo Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Business & Supply
Reagan Walker Saint Elmo Certificate Marketing
Reagan Walker Saint Elmo Certificate Business Development
Reagan Walker Saint Elmo Certificate Professional Sales
Reagan Walker Saint Elmo Associate in Applied Science Management
Reagan Walker Saint Elmo Certificate Management
Reagan Walker Saint Elmo Certificate Entrepreneurship
Kazia Frederick Saint Francisville Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Collin Miller Saint Peter Associate in Arts Business
Jayme Ballinger Shelbyville Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Chance Billingsley Shelbyville Certificate Computer-Aided Drafting
Chance Billingsley Shelbyville Associate in Applied Science Computer Aided Design Technology
Mikayla Boehm Shelbyville Associate in Science Pre-Pharmacy
Madison Cisna Shelbyville Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Cortney Cole Shelbyville Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Olivia Durbin Shelbyville Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Nathaniel Fullerton Shelbyville Associate in Applied Science Computer Aided Design Technology
Sadie Gardner Shelbyville Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Layla Gill Shelbyville Associate in Arts Mathematics
Layla Gill Shelbyville Associate in Science Bioscience Non-Teaching
Layla Gill Shelbyville Associate in Liberal Studies
Layla Gill Shelbyville Certificate Management
Brittany Gordon Shelbyville Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Blake Hammond Shelbyville Certificate Auto Mechanic I
Abigail Hawes Shelbyville Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Brayden Hocq Shelbyville Certificate Heating  Ventilating  Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Kelsey Litton Shelbyville Associate in Arts Psychology
Kaylee Lugo Shelbyville Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Brooklynn Martin Shelbyville Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Megan Martin Shelbyville Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Alejandra McCarter Shelbyville Associate in Arts Business
Kya McConnell Shelbyville Associate in Arts Business
Braden Nichols Shelbyville Certificate Auto Mechanic I
Christopher Raymond Shelbyville Associate in Applied Science Computer Aided Design Technology
Ross Sloan Shelbyville Certificate Crop Production
Ross Sloan Shelbyville Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Olivia Tapscott Shelbyville Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Annie Toberman Shelbyville Associate in Science Bioscience Non-Teaching
Alexis Woods Shelbyville Associate in Science Conservation/Pre-Forestry
Kaleb Harris Sheldon Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Desirae Hewing Sigel Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Business & Supply
Lexie Niebrugge Sigel Associate in Arts Elementary Education
Amber Placek Sigel Associate in Arts Liberal Arts
Shelby Siemer Sigel Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Dakota Waldhoff Sigel Associate in Applied Science Paramedical Services
Isaac Walk Sigel Associate in Arts Business
Hannah Fisher South Elgin Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Samantha Dalton Springfield Associate in Science Bioscience Non-Teaching
Bailie Duckwitz St Elmo Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Robert Fuchs St. Jacob Associate in Applied Science Diesel & Ag Power Technology
Corinne Gibson Stewardson Associate in Arts Sociology/Social Work
Dakota Hensley Stewardson Certificate Heating  Ventilating  Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Mariah Hoene Stewardson Associate in Arts Business
Landen Nichols Stewardson Certificate Industrial Maintenance
Landen Nichols Stewardson Associate in Applied Science Mechanical-Electrical Technology
Landen Nichols Stewardson Certificate Programmable Logic Controllers
Landen Nichols Stewardson Certificate Residential Wiring
Trey Sayers Stewardson Certificate Building Construction
Trey Sayers Stewardson Associate in Applied Science Building Construction Technology
Anthony Vonderheide Stewardson Certificate Broadcast Announcing
Anthony Vonderheide Stewardson Certificate Radio Broadcasting
Anthony Vonderheide Stewardson Certificate TV Field/Studio Production
Lara Bauer Strasburg Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Morgan Greuel Strasburg Associate Engineering Science
Grace Rincker Strasburg Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Finnian Davison Sullivan Associate in Science Pre-Medicine
Sierra Decker Sullivan Associate in Arts Sociology/Social Work
Michael Doty Sullivan Associate in Applied Science IT-Network Administration
Amy Gilbert Sullivan Associate in Applied Science Accounting
April-Lyn Golden Sullivan Certificate Medical Assistant Bridge
Elizabeth Green Sullivan Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Justin Helmuth Sullivan Associate in Applied Science Diesel & Ag Power Technology
Taylor Orris Sullivan Associate in Arts Communication Studies
Peyton Pool Sullivan Certificate Desktop Publishing
Peyton Pool Sullivan Associate in Applied Science IT-Graphic Design
Candice Preyer Sullivan Associate in Arts Business
Carlin Shumard Sullivan Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Trinity Shupe Sullivan Certificate Business Development
Trinity Shupe Sullivan Certificate Marketing
Trinity Shupe Sullivan Certificate Professional Sales
Trinity Shupe Sullivan Certificate Management
Trinity Shupe Sullivan Certificate Entrepreneurship
Kendra Stephens Sullivan Certificate Basic Welding
Echo Street-Heywood Sullivan Certificate Building Construction
Zoe Walton Sullivan Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Sinead Weber Sullivan Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Meghan Whitten Sullivan Associate in Arts History
Cynthia Yoder Sullivan Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Nicole Adkins Terre Haute Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Blake Aldrich Teutopolis Certificate TV Field/Studio Production
Caroline Beckman Teutopolis Associate in Arts Psychology
Leighton Blankenship Teutopolis Associate in Applied Science Robotic & CIM Automation
John Bloemer Teutopolis Certificate Building Construction
John Bloemer Teutopolis Associate in Applied Science Building Construction Technology
Eli Copple Teutopolis Certificate Welding Technology
Stacy Dasenbrock Teutopolis Certificate Medical Assistant Bridge
Jeffrey Deters Teutopolis Certificate Ag Business
Jeffrey Deters Teutopolis Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Business & Supply
Matthew Deters Teutopolis Associate in Science Pre-Engineering
Coy Fleener Teutopolis Certificate Diesel & Ag Power Technology
Coy Fleener Teutopolis Associate in Applied Science Diesel & Ag Power Technology
Lauren Habing Teutopolis Associate in Arts Business
Justin Hardiek Teutopolis Associate in Science Pre-Engineering
Kylie Hoelscher Teutopolis Associate in Arts Psychology
Ethan Kremer Teutopolis Certificate Crop Production
Ethan Kremer Teutopolis Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Keila Newlin Teutopolis Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Jessica Runde Teutopolis Associate in Arts Pre-Nursing: BSN Transfer
Shelby Starwalt Teutopolis Associate in Science Pre-Medicine
Brock Vogt Teutopolis Associate in Arts Business
Presley Wendt Teutopolis Associate in Arts Pre-Nursing: BSN Transfer
Dalton Will Teutopolis Certificate Crop Production
Dalton Will Teutopolis Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Anni Borries Teutopolis Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Nate Lacy Toledo Associate in Arts Other Major
Abigayle Russell Toledo Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Austin Bridges Tower Hill Certificate IT-Computer Applications
Austin Bridges Tower Hill Associate in Applied Science IT-Computer Applications
Austin Bridges Tower Hill Certificate IT-Computer Applications Specialist
Corey Pope Tower Hill Certificate Basic Welding
Hunter Reed Tower Hill Associate in Arts Criminal Justice
Holly McReynolds Trilla Associate in Arts Art
Mackenzi Bowles Tuscola Associate in Arts Mathematics Education
Jamison Rocke Tuscola Certificate Crop Production
Jamison Rocke Tuscola Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Marissa Russo Tuscola Associate in Arts Criminal Justice
Miranda Carroll Vandalia Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene
Samantha Miller Vandalia Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Rachel Champagne Villa Grove Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Benjamin Archer WEST FINLEY Associate in Arts Agriculture Transfer
Hali Hancock Watson Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Savannah Harris Watson Associate in Arts English
Kaiden Kohnert Watson Certificate Manufacturing Skills I
Adam Tarr Watson Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Madison Watret Waverly Associate in Arts Liberal Arts
Shyana Busse Waynetown Certificate Business Development
Shyana Busse Waynetown Certificate Professional Sales
Shyana Busse Waynetown Associate in Applied Science Management
Shyana Busse Waynetown Certificate Management
Shyana Busse Waynetown Certificate Entrepreneurship
Lindsay Higgins West Salem Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Business & Supply
Dara Gard West Union Certificate Medical Coding Specialist
Dara Gard West Union Associate in Applied Science Medical Coding & Health Information
Nathaniel Fullerton Westervelt Certificate Computer-Aided Drafting
Emma Brewer Westfield Certificate Accounting
Emma Brewer Westfield Certificate Professional Sales
Emma Brewer Westfield Certificate Marketing
Emma Brewer Westfield Certificate Business Development
Emma Brewer Westfield Associate in Applied Science Management
Emma Brewer Westfield Certificate Management
Emma Brewer Westfield Certificate Entrepreneurship
Allison Cohorst Wheeler Associate in Applied Science Early Childhood Care and Education
Aaron Einhorn Wheeler Associate in Science Pre-Engineering
Andrea Emmerich Wheeler Associate in Science Pre-Dental
Brooke Jansen Wheeler Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Justin Prager Wildwood Associate in Arts Economics
Alison Beard Windsor Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Ava Bennett Windsor Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Megan Colclasure Windsor Certificate Professional Sales
Megan Colclasure Windsor Certificate Marketing
Megan Colclasure Windsor Certificate Business Development
Megan Colclasure Windsor Associate in Applied Science Management
Megan Colclasure Windsor Certificate Entrepreneurship
Megan Colclasure Windsor Certificate Management
Scott Fleenor Windsor Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse
Lesa McDaniel Windsor Associate in Applied Science Human Services – Psychology
Landen Miller Windsor Certificate Welding Technology
Trinity Shupe Windsor Associate in Applied Science Management
Jenna Yealick Yale Certificate Business Development
Jenna Yealick Yale Certificate Marketing
Jenna Yealick Yale Certificate Professional Sales
Jenna Yealick Yale Certificate Entrepreneurship
Jenna Yealick Yale Associate in Applied Science Marketing
Justin Hobgood Arcola Associate in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant
Keegan Montgomery Casey Associate in Applied Science Civil Engineering Technology
Gabrielle Spangler Cullom Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Kyle Kelson Momence Associate in Applied Science John Deere Tech
Allyn Francis Oakland Associate in Arts Psychology
Lance Declerck Stonington Associate in Applied Science Agriculture Production & Management
Max Schraer Vandalia Associate in Applied Science Human Services – Psychology

 

 

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Lake Land College District 517, located in Mattoon, Illinois, serves the second largest community college district in the state, with a total population of 189,869. The Lake Land College district comprises all or part of 15 counties and 31 public school districts in rural east central Illinois. Counties served by Lake Land College include: Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby.

 

Lake Land College announces new Tech 2Day program

Posted on May 9, 2023

A new Tech 2Day program at Lake Land College provides students with the opportunity to earn while they learn. Beginning this fall, students interested in high demand trades and technical fields will only have to come to campus two days a week for classes.

“With Tech 2Day, students can plan out a dependable work schedule while making progress on their goal of earning a college degree,” Division Chair Technology /Electronics Engineering Instructor Micheal Beavers said.

With Tech 2Day, students will practice what they are learning in the field through internships or apprenticeships. They will also have the opportunity to earn national credentials and gain hands-on experience in Lake Land’s industry-standard labs.

Programs will take the same amount of time to complete as a traditional schedule. Options range from one-year short-term certificates to two-year associate degrees.

“This program schedule is a really good way to give students the flexibility to work and go to school at the same time,” Automotive Technology Instructor Brian Madlem said. “It’s a great opportunity to provide them with job readiness skills and things like apprenticeships and dual enrollment to help them get ahead in the workforce.”

The structure provides schedule flexibility for students who are just leaving high school as well as those who are returning to school after a period of time.

High demand programs included in Tech 2Day are: Building Construction Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, CAD – Computer Aided Design Technology, Residential Wiring, Renewable Energy Technician, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechanical-Electrical Technology, Robotic & CIM Automation, Industrial Maintenance and Automotive Technology.

Those who are interested in taking advantage of Tech 2Day can visit lakelandcollege.edu/tech2day or contact Beavers at mbeavers@lakelandcollege.edu or 217-234-5341.

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Lake Land College hosts annual Business And Computer Contest; winners announced

Posted on May 5, 2023

Monticello High School placed first in the team event at the annual Business and Computer Contest sponsored by the Lake Land College Business Division and Club IT. Other high schools participating in the event were Brownstown High School, Centralia High School, Charleston High School, Fairfield Community High School, Flora High School, Monticello High School, Mt. Zion High School, Paris High School, Robinson High School, Shelbyville High School, Shiloh High School, St. Elmo High School and Teutopolis High School

“It was incredible to have high school students participating in individual and team events,” said Tynia Kessler, business division chair. “We enjoy seeing and visiting with area business teachers and interacting with talented students. It’s a great opportunity for students to showcase their business and computer skills.”

Students from area high schools competed in the following categories: Accounting, General Business and Current Events, MOS Word, MOS PowerPoint, MOS Excel, and IT Problem Solving Challenges. Depending on the category, students either completed a written test or a hands-on test on the computer. First place winners of each contest received a 3-credit-hour tuition waiver from Lake Land College.

The winners are as follows:

  • Accounting: Jamie Fyke, Mt. Zion High School
  • General Business and Current Events: Chase Cline, Fairfield Community High School
  • MOS Word: Aiden Hardy, Shelbyville High School
  • MOS PowerPoint: Lilah Bonny, Shelbyville High School
  • MOS Excel: Kennedy Crays, Flora High School
  • IT Problem Solving Challenges: Isaac Gardner, Monticello High School

For more information, contact Kessler at 217-234-5348 or by email at tkessler@lakelandcollege.edu.

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Lake Land College instructor earns Teacher of the Year award

Posted on April 25, 2023

Business Instructor/Program Coordinator of Accounting Cynthia Phipps earned the Eastern Illinois Business Education Association (EIBEA) Teacher of the Year award for 2023. Phipps has been an active member of EIBEA and IBEA for many years, and one of her nominators said she “is always quick to step up and volunteer to help plan, organize, proofread, provide morale support or whatever else needs to be done for EIBEA meetings and activities.”

Two white women pose smiling. The woman on the right holds an engraved apple-shaped figurine.
Pictured are Marcy Satterwhite, business instructor/program coordinator of desktop pub/graphic design as well as EIBEA president and Phipps.

“She is supportive of all of her co-workers at Lake Land College and truly cares about her students,” Marcy Satterwhite, EIBEA president and business instructor/program coordinator of desktop pub/graphic design, said. “She has proven herself to be a dedicated and caring teacher who has earned the respect of her students and peers.”

Phipps can often be found spending extra time outside of class with her students to help them understand concepts and be successful. As a program advisor, she helps her accounting majors stay on track towards successfully completing their graduation goals.

Those who nominated Phipps for the award include Satterwhite, Business Instructor/Program Coordinator of Office Professionals Kathleen Daugherty and Division Chair Business/Business Instructor Tynia Kessler.

Phipps has also served as the EIBEA treasurer for many years and helps to organize all of the EIBEA meetings, keeping track of meeting registration and maintaining financial records.

“Cindy is very deserving of this award, both professionally and personally,” Satterwhite said. “EIBEA is so fortunate to have had her serve as our treasurer, and she continues to serve year after year. As the current EIBEA President, I don’t know what I would do without her in the Treasurer role.”

For more information about Phipps or the Accounting program at Lake Land College, visit lakelandcollege.edu.

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Eastern Illinois University, Lake Land College pen exclusive “Transfer Back” agreement; arrangement simplifies re-entry for students who have temporarily put their college education on hold

Posted on April 20, 2023

(Mattoon, IL) – Leaders from Eastern Illinois University and Lake Land College signed an agreement today that will provide students who have paused their college education a unique pathway for returning to the classroom. In this collaborative program, students who meet the criteria will have the opportunity to complete an associate degree at Lake Land College and then transfer to EIU to complete a bachelor’s degree.

Four men in suits and ties, three white and one black, stand in front of Lake Land College and Eastern Illinois University banners.
Lake Land College Vice President for Academic Services Ikemefuna “Ike” Nwosu, Lake Land College President Josh Bullock, Eastern Illinois University President David Glassman and Eastern Illinois University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Jay Gatrell celebrate a “Transfer Back” agreement at a signing event on Thursday.

“This is a magnificent arrangement for EIU and Lake Land College, but more importantly for the diverse students and communities our institutions serve,” said Dr. David Glassman, president of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. “We value this partnership with Lake Land College and the opportunities it will create for students at both institutions.”

“Lake Land College and Eastern Illinois University have a long history of working together to provide seamless options for students to transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree locally,” added Dr. Josh Bullock, president of Lake Land College in Mattoon. “This innovative agreement creates additional onramps for paused students to complete their educational pathways that lead to rewarding careers.”

“This partnership program for adult students in our area offers the traditional benefits of acquiring knowledge and skills while emphasizing personal enrichment, lifelong learning, and networking opportunities which can be instrumental to their career trajectories,” Lake Land College Vice President for Academic Services Dr. Ikemefuna Nwosu said.

According to the agreement, EIU and Lake Land College will work together to identify targeted populations of EIU students who have temporarily paused their education but whose academic history demonstrates a strong propensity toward successful completion. To be eligible, candidates within that pool of temporarily paused students—academically recognized as “stop-outs”—must:

  • not have been enrolled at either institution for the past two semesters
  • have not earned an associate or a bachelor’s degree
  • have completed at least 45 hours of undergraduate work with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • be in good standing with regard to each institution’s student conduct policies.

These qualified students will be invited to enroll in Lake Land College to complete an associate degree. Upon completion, participants will be encouraged to enroll in an EIU program, either online or in person, to complete a bachelor’s degree. Participants will enjoy benefits of both institutions who will work together to facilitate a seamless transfer between Lake Land College and EIU. Distinct benefits unique to the partnership include enhanced credit and transcript transfers, in addition to specialized financial supports from EIU. In addition, EIU and Lake Land College will provide reciprocal assistance to its partner institution intended to enrich student success outcomes.

Degree completion and retention rates have historically been important metrics for institutions of higher education in Illinois.  While “stop-outs” can be common even in routine years, the number of students in Illinois and across the nation who opted to temporarily put their educations on hold rose significantly during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a response, Illinois colleges and universities are working with their respective partners at the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) to enhance degree completion and retention rates across the State, with an enhanced focus on adult students. The agreement signed today is another step toward helping Eastern Illinois University and Lake Land College in meeting and exceeding those State goals and extending their services to an even broader population.

Lake Land College mystery activity concludes; resolutions revealed

Posted on April 14, 2023

Lake Land College hosted a mystery event in which more than 534 high school students from 22 schools as well as more than 250 Lake Land College students and even a few community members participated.

The event consisted of a two-week mystery project to solve, including activities in which participants sought out sources of information by utilizing their own resources and inquiring among a predetermined group of people to draw conclusions based on evidence.

Many participants took part in a survey about their findings, leading to the fictional arrests of Division Chair Agriculture/Agriculture Instructor Ryan Orrick, President Josh Bullock and Dean for Workforce Solutions & Community Education Chris Strohl.

“We’ve seen really great engagement from a lot of the people participating,” Philosophy/English Instructor Tara Blaser said. “It’s really great to see how they are analyzing situations and thinking critically to deduce things on their own. It’s very exciting for us to see the participants get so excited about the project.”

Students from local high schools including Altamont, Beecher City, Brownstown, Casey-Westfield, Dieterich, Kansas, Marshall, Mattoon, North Clay, Okaw Valley, Pana, Ramsey, Shelbyville, South Central, Stew-Stras, Sullivan and Windsor came to campus to participate in the mystery while five schools took part in the activity virtually including Effingham, Teutopolis, Faith Bible, St. Elmo and MAPS.

Several participating characters in the mystery shared their thoughts on what it was like to play such a crucial role in the activity.

President Josh Bullock said, “I was so honored to play an active role in the College Mystery. I enjoyed meeting so many inquisitive and engaged students and community members, who asked thoughtful questions and demonstrated strong critical thinking skills. The opportunity to interact with high school and Lake Land students in such a creative way was a fun and memorable experience.”

Dean for Workforce Solutions and Community Education Chris Strohl said, “This was truly a great experience for staff and faculty at Lake Land College.  We were able to interact with high school and college students, hear some really great questions, and see students flourish as we played our parts in the murder mystery.  It was both a privilege and an honor to be part of the Lake Land College Murder Mystery 2023!  I can’t wait until next time!”

Director of Student Success Services Kim Hunter said, “For me, the experience was phenomenal. Seeing students so engaged and entertained with an activity was really rewarding as someone who is engaged in the academic side of things at the college. It also stretched my own acting skills! What a fun opportunity for everyone involved.”

Sociology Instructor Katie Parrish said, “The mystery was so much fun to participate in.  It was wonderful seeing so many students engaged in this mystery and how much fun they were having with it.  I really enjoyed seeing where the clues took the students and watching them use critical thinking trying to piece it all together.  This mystery was definitely one of the most fun and rewarding projects I have been a part of.”

Several students from participating high schools shared positive feedback, including their favorite aspects of the activity and how much they enjoyed the participating suspects’ acting.

Biological Science Instructor David Turnbull was also able to utilize new Anatomage table technology for the activity, allowing participants to interact with a realistic virtual cadaver.

“The Anatomage table is a good way for students to familiarize themselves with different aspects of the human body before beginning to work with real cadavers and such,” Turnbull said. “There are some people who have very strong negative feelings about cadavers, and this is a good way to accommodate and help prepare them. Also, the table has things like color coding and the ability to zoom in or rotate, so this helps students to see concepts firsthand and become familiar with the shapes, sizes and areas of organs and things before seeing them firsthand.”

For more information or to catch up on the mystery, search #LLCMystery on social media or visit youtube.com/@LakeLandCollegeIL to see all of the video updates.

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Lake Land College presents Business Partnership Award to EJ Water

Posted on April 12, 2023

Lake Land College presented the 2023 Business Partnership Award to EJ Water Cooperative of Dieterich at the regular board of trustees meeting April 10.

Lake Land College and EJ Water have enjoyed a long-standing relationship by partnering on a number of curriculum, economic and community development projects since 2008.

EJ Water’s CEO Bill Teichmiller has been a key partner in assisting Lake Land College with developing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) through volunteering staff to participate in DACUMS to improve curriculum, sponsoring a paid internship program and regularly hosting site visits for students and other community organizations developing GIS technology.

These projects and innovations have created jobs and millions of dollars of economic development projects with expansion of water services across the state of Illinois.

In 2012, Teichmiller secured and developed a GIS internship program with Lake Land College. These interns would later become employees of the EJ Water GIS Department. This model not only produced an active model for interns within the district, but as well developed and built a multimillion-dollar GIS database for a water utility that has been replicated both regionally and nationally through
his work and partnership with Lake Land College.

As a result of this success, Teichmiller has produced and created multiple full-time positions for GIS managers, analysts and technicians from Lake Land College. His
current manager, Bill Carr, was a graduate from Lake Land College and was a veteran of multiple tours with U.S. Army in the Airborne Infantry Unit.

To date, Techmiller has sponsored more than eight paid internships and created
three full-time jobs filled by Lake Land College GIS Certificate graduates. At all levels of curriculum development, such as hosting conferences for related technologies like drones or Unmanned Aerial Systems as well as donating staff and equipment resources, the partnership with EJ Water has been critical to establishing Lake Land College’s GIS Program.

Community colleges work with businesses, industries and economic development entities throughout the state to recruit and train workers, retain existing businesses, and bring new businesses and jobs to Illinois.

The ICCTA’s Business/Industry Partnership Award was established to recognize these successful workforce-training alliances. The ICCTA congratulated all of their 2023 Outstanding Business/Industry Partnership nominees, in which Lake Land College’s nomination of EJ Water Cooperative was included.

The recipient of the ICCTA 2023 Business/Industry Partnership Award will be announced at the ICCTA’s June 2 awards banquet in Normal.

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Lake Land College celebrates Community College Month

Posted on April 11, 2023

Lake Land College is joining community colleges throughout the state of Illinois and the entire nation in celebrating National Community College Month this April.

As does Lake Land College, community colleges provide opportunities for people to change their lives through the power of an education. Lake Land College helps people transform their lives, and in turn, their families and their communities.

“We are very excited to be joining community colleges throughout the state of Illinois and the entire nation in celebrating National Community College Month this April,” Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said. “Just as we do here at Lake Land, community colleges provide opportunities for people to change their lives through the power of an education. We help people improve their lives, and in turn, their families and their communities. “

Governor JB Pritzker recently issued a statewide proclamation for April 2023 to be Illinois Community College month, highlighting the valuable role community colleges have in Illinois.  Some highlights from this proclamation include the following:

“The Illinois Community College System is the third-largest in the nation, with 48 community colleges and 39 college districts located through the state.”

“According to the Illinois Community College Board, Illinois community colleges educate 60% of the students enrolled in public higher education.”

“Illinois is first in the nation in bachelor’s degree completion rates among the 54 percent of community college students who transfer.”

“Nine of out 10 of the state’s community college graduations live, work, pay taxes and raise their families in Illinois.”

“Earning an Associate of Applied Science or long-term certificate from an Illinois community college adds more than $570,000 in lifetime earnings.”

“Nearly 74% of Illinois employers have hired a community college graduate.”

The Lake Land College Board of Trustees expresses gratitude to the administration, faculty and staff for always putting students first.

To learn more about Lake Land College, visit lakelandcollege.edu.

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Lake Land College to purchase facility from Patterson Companies in Effingham, IL

Posted on April 6, 2023

Partnering on building for our community

EFFINGHAM, IL — Lake Land College and Patterson Companies officials announced today that the college is expected to purchase the nearly 100,000-square-foot building and lease back a portion of the space to Patterson.

Lake Land College President Josh Bullock shakes hands with Vice President and General Manager of Dental Software Business at Patterson Companies Cecile Schauer. The two stand between large banners bearing the Lake Land College and Patterson logos as well as images of the building.
Lake Land College President Josh Bullock and Vice President and General Manager of Dental Software Business at Patterson Companies Cecile Schauer celebrate the partnership.

“This partnership is truly a win-win for Patterson, Lake Land College and the Effingham region,” Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said during a press conference at the Patterson building in Effingham. “This collaboration opens the door to new programming and learning opportunities that provide pathways to sustainable careers and a highly trained workforce.”

“Patterson Companies is committed to the success of our community. As we have transitioned to a workforce of the future with a significant remote work population, we are invested in keeping a physical presence in the area. Therefore, we will be leasing back space from Lake Land on an annual basis,” Patterson Dental President, Tim Rogan said. “We look forward to the opportunities this arrangement will provide to our community.”

At Monday’s regular meeting, the Lake Land College Board of Trustees is expected to approve the use of $12.5 million in bond funds to go toward the purchase of the Patterson building at 1201 Althoff Drive, a 99,216-square-foot, LEED-silver certified building and 20 acres of land. The college will be using a combination of the recent bonded funds and existing building funds to complete the $15.5 million purchase. This will have no impact on the student tuition rate or the college’s property tax levy rate.

The Board is also expected to approve a long-term agreement for Patterson to lease back employee and technology workspace to continue their operations and presence in the community.

As part of the agreement, Patterson has generously offered to donate the contents of the building to the Lake Land College Foundation, excluding equipment necessary for Patterson’s ongoing operations. Contents include a variety of office furniture, technology and equipment.  

Originally, the Lake Land Board of Trustees issued $12.5 million in bonds to fund the construction of a new 20,000-square-foot Rural Development Technology Center (RDTC) to house the Effingham Regional Career Academy (ERCA) and to remodel the existing 24,000-square-foot Kluthe Center in Effingham, among other capital projects. This was all done without an increase to taxpayers.

Lake Land College will no longer be constructing a new facility for the ERCA, nor further renovating the existing Kluthe Center. Instead, Lake Land will be moving all programming from the Kluthe Center to the facility purchased from Patterson, as well as locating the ERCA in the facility.

The building will be named the Lake Land College Effingham Technology Center and will be highly visible from Interstate 57 which has an average daily traffic count of more than 45,000.

President Bullock added, “Purchasing the Patterson facility is a much wiser use of the bond funds that were allocated for constructing a new space and renovating the Kluthe Center. With this use of the taxpayer funds, the Effingham Technology Center will provide the college with nearly double the square footage than would have been available with the renovation of Kluthe and construction of the RDTC. This puts Lake Land on a path to continue meeting the educational needs of the region and positions the college for future growth and expansion of innovative programming in Effingham.”

The college currently plans to retain the Kluthe Center and is considering alternative uses for the building and surrounding land. Recently, the college installed a new HVAC system and roof at the center.

Lake Land College anticipates the Effingham Technology Center will be fully operational for classes by Fall 2024.

 

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About Patterson Companies Inc.

Patterson Companies Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) connects dental and animal health customers in North America and the U.K. to the latest products, technologies, services, and innovative business solutions that enable operational and professional success. Our comprehensive portfolio, distribution network and supply chain are equaled only by our dedicated, knowledgeable people who deliver unrivaled expertise and unmatched customer service and support.

Learn more: www.pattersoncompanies.com  www.pattersondental.com

 

 About Lake Land College

Lake Land College District No. 517 is a community college that serves almost 9,500 students a year. Founded in 1966, Lake Land College serves the second largest geographic community college district in the state of Illinois, comprising all or part of 15 counties and 31 public school districts in rural east central Illinois within a 4,000 square mile area. The 317-acre main campus is located in Mattoon, Illinois, with three extension centers in Effingham, Marshall and Pana. Lake Land offers education and training from associate degrees and certificates, to short-term training to incumbent workers, to adult education and general equivalency diploma classes, English as a Second Language classes and community education and resources. The college also provides educational services to 23 Illinois Department of Corrections sites and two Juvenile Justice Centers.

Learn more at www.lakelandcollege.edu.

Lake Land College broadcast students complete Illinois Broadcasters Association training

Posted on March 13, 2023

Several Lake Land College broadcast sales students recently earned certification as broadcast sales professionals from the broadcast training company, P1 Learning, in partnership with the Illinois Broadcasters Association’s Sales Training Program.

Seated L to R: Lucas Oakley, Casey; Mahala Van Hise, Charleston; Standing L to R: Blake Aldrich, Teutopolis; Ethan Berger, Effingham; Anthony Vonderheide, Stewardson; Konner Remlinger, Martinsville.

These students include Blake Aldrich, Teutopolis; Ethan Berger, Effingham; Mahala Van Hise, Charleston; Lucas Oakley, Casey; Konner Remlinger, Martinsville and Anthony Vonderheide, Stewardson.

Over the course of four weeks, students completed a variety of online video courses, tests and assignments as part of the broadcast sales class in the Broadcast Communication program at Lake Land College.

P1 Learning is a nationally recognized training company that administers training for hundreds of broadcast stations, corporations and state broadcaster associations to provide content in the topics of sales, leadership, management, on-air, compliance and more.

Broadcast Communication Instructor and Station Manager of WLKL 89.9 FM Greg Powers assisted students in preparing for the certification and explained the benefits of receiving the broadcast sales certification.

“For students entering the broadcast workforce, this certification can be extremely beneficial to their careers,” Powers said. “Broadcast employers are searching for employees who have experience in multiple areas, so the students who have completed this training are very marketable.”

Each of the professionals will be honored on a plaque displayed alongside those of previous year’s students.

The Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) funded the initiative.

“I am extremely grateful to Dennis Lyle, president and CEO of the Illinois Broadcasters Association, and the IBA board for their financial support,” Powers said.

For more information about Lake Land College’s Broadcast Communication program, contact Powers at 217-234-5335 or visit lakelandcollege.edu/high-demand-programs/radio-tv-broadcasting or 899themax.com.

The Broadcast Communication department will also be hosting an open house on March 24 from noon to 2 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to check out the college’s student-run FM radio station WLKL 89.9 The Max Alternative, TV studio and production control room, professional audio equipment and state-of-the-art camera and video equipment as well as industry-standard digital editing software.

For more information about the Broadcast Communication open house, visit lakelandcollege.edu/visit.

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