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 -30- 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. -30-
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. -30-
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.” 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. -30-
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. 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. -30-
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. -30-
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. -30-
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 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. ### 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. -30-