EMS Students Recognized at Annual Pinning Ceremony

Published on May 21, 2025

Lake Land College recently recognized Emergency Medical Services (EMS) graduates at an annual pinning ceremony. During the event, several students received awards for their outstanding performance in the program.

The Academic Achievement award went to James Owen, Mattoon, for earning the highest score in the program.

Jacey Probst, Greenup, earned the Perseverance Award for overcoming obstacles to succeed in the program.

The Professional Development award for growth in skills and confidence went to Colton Dodson, Mattoon.

The Bumble Bee Award for untapped potential went to Kimberly Hippard, Tower Hill.

The Shirley Sherwood Award for Excellence in EMS education went to Kristin Hawker, Pana.

The following graduates were pinned at the ceremony:

Name Hometown
Courtney Barthel Decatur
Brent Beals Mattoon
Rachael Blackwell Shelbyville
Aaron Creel Mattoon
Colton Dodson Mattoon
Kristin Hawker Pana
Kimberly Hippard Tower Hill
Jessica Hopper Paris
Samuel Larch Flora
Michael Medler Assumption
Anthony Nichols Mattoon
Gideon Outzen Decatur
James Owen Mattoon
Paige Parker Toledo
Jacey Probst Greenup
Nathaniel Reinhart Pesotum
Alexia Sanquenetti Clinton, Ind.
Michael Short Clinton, Ill.
Students posing for a photo outside
The Spring 2025 graduates of the Lake Land College Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program.

 

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