Laker Nation News Lake Land College recognizes students at annual banquet Posted on May 17, 2017 At the Lake Land College Student Recognition Banquet, seven students received the Outstanding Student Award for their academic division. In the back row, from left are: Carley Travis, Agriculture; Ashlee Burton, Humanities and Communications; Kaitlin Slifer, Business; Andrea Speece, Allied Health; in the front row, from left are: Michelle Janes, Technology; Jessie Macklin, Math and Science; Cassandra Eilers, Social Science and Education. Lake Land College recently honored more than 130 students at the annual Student Recognition Banquet hosted by the Student Government Association. Students were recognized for their academic achievements, elected offices and organizational roles for the academic year. Seven students received the Outstanding Student Award for their academic division. The awards are given to a student from each academic division who has displayed excellence within his/her division as well as contributed to Lake Land College and the community. The Outstanding Award Recipients include: Ashlee Burton, Charleston, Humanities and Communications Division; Cassandra Eilers, Pana, Social Sciences and Education Division; Michelle Janes, Mattoon, Technology Division; Carley Travis, Oblong, Agriculture Division; Jessie Macklin, Effingham, Math and Science Division; Kaitlin Slifer, Stewardson, Business Division and Andrea Speece, Paris, Allied Health Division. The criteria of the award include: graduation from a program with 30 or more hours during the 2016-2017 academic year, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, outstanding contributions to the division and outstanding contributions to Lake Land College and the community. The following students were also recognized for their participation in the organizations listed: Student Representatives to the Board of Trustees Jensyn Morrison, Cowden, 2016-2017 representative Who’s Who Among American Junior College Students Melanie Adams, Windsor Maria Amill, Lakewood Kaylee Beals, Neoga Jessica Blazich, Neoga Alex Bohnhoff, Dieterich Kassidy Bonebrake, Charleston Madison Boone, Shelbyville Dustin Borries, Effingham Autumn Brandenburg, Casey Michelle Burrus, Mattoon Ashlee Burton, Charleston Audrey Casey, Toledo Hope Collier, Effingham Morgan Damery, Mattoon Kelcie Darnell, Shelbyville Robert Devries, Mattoon Blake Dunham, Charleston Madison Easton, Neoga Brianna Eller, Mattoon Katelyn Fisher, Mattoon Courtney Flach, Montrose Ian Goatley, Charleston Bailey Gowin, Mattoon Tyler Haak, Mattoon Abby Hagen, Watson Peyton Hagerman, Sullivan Cassandra Hall, Neoga Melvin Hawkins, Mattoon Myah Herbord, Pana Taylor Higgins, Windsor Kaylie Huizenga, Morrison Morgan Hunter, Mattoon Michelle Janes, Mattoon Kelly Keitel, Effingham Lily Laatsch, Altamont Danielle Lash, Pana Jessie Macklin, Effingham Jeffery Martin, Paris Lacy Maulding, Casey Sara McRoberts, Mattoon Charles Meaker, Mattoon Sheldon Meyer, Shelbyville Mary Moenning, Hayfield MN Jensyn Morrison, Cowden Tegan Murphy, Mattoon Vincent Myers, Altamont Emily Neuhauser, Mattoon Lina Ngoopos, Mattoon Beth Niemerg, Edgewood Dylan Ohnesorge, Strasburg Lakaylee Ordner, Sigel Charles Osley, Mattoon Dymond Randle, Mattoon Megan Reiher, Belleville Julia Roberts, Farina Rachel Schultz, Stewardson Tyler Schuring, Mattoon Mark Shirley, Mattoon Kaitlin Slifer, Stewardson Clayton Slifer, Mattoon Marissa Sliger, Pana Caitlin Sloan, Beecher City Andrea Speece, Paris Kara Springman, Sullivan Devon Still, Bethany Jordan Thoele, Teutopolis Carley Travis, Oblong Samantha Valentine, Mattoon Daria Voronia, Mattoon Tristen Warner, Gays Emily Watson, Mattoon Allison Wheeler, Bethany Mikayla Willoughby, Mattoon Dallas Wilson, Charleston Madison Yoder, Mattoon 4.0 GPA Zachary J. Armstrong, Mattoon Christopher J. Arnold, Effingham Dylan W. Bailey, Louisville Kaylee M. Beals, Neoga Nathan A. Bonifer, Mattoon Sarah A. Brown, Toledo Steven M. Bryant, Effingham Rebekah L. Buescher, Charleston Ashlee M. Burton, Charleston Elizabeth M. Colbert, Mattoon Rachel M. Deters, Sigel Constance Durflinger, Marshall Brianna N. Eller, Mattoon Courtney M. Flach, Montrose Beth-Anne Graham, Farina Abby P. Hagen, Watson Cassandra J. Hall, Neoga Sara Heumann, Mansfield Center, CT Shane D. Hout, Arcola Kaylie A. Huizenga, Mattoon Trevor M. Justice, Ashmore Kelly S. Keitel, Effingham Zachary P. Lensink, Mattoon Cheryl J. Macklin, Effingham Christine B. Martin, Toledo Zachary S. Mayberry, Sullivan Jana M. Messer, Charleston Teresa M. Meyer, Effingham Scott N. Mighell, Mattoon Blair K. Monroe, Bethany Danny R. Nelson, Sullivan Alyssa N. Nichols, Mattoon Jarred M. O’Leary, Mason Shirley R. Osborne, Effingham Christina E. Panici, Mattoon Kelly R. Prescott, Mattoon Konnor P. Pruemer, Effingham Justin E. Reinneck, Belleville Hannah M. Richardson, Assumption Kelly A. Sager, Mattoon Zachary R. Schneider, Lerna Steven D. Schrock, Toledo Cathy M. Sowa, Charleston Jeffrey K. Stevenson, Effingham Kaden A. Sweeney, Charleston Katherine S. Tipsword, Shelbyville Jessica L. Watson, Neoga Ryan C. Wells, West Union Kayana L. Wenglarz, Mattoon Julie M. Wente, Sigel Aaron M. Wesch, Hindsboro Mikayla L. Willoughby, Mattoon Ronald C. Winkler, Kansas Coral J. Woods, Tower Hill Student Ambassadors Autumn Brandenburg, Casey Maddison Taylor Caldwell, Mattoon Carson Leigh Goff, Mattoon Josiah Kinert, Lovington Lily Laatsch, Altamont Karla Madden, Mattoon Charles J. Meaker, Mattoon Mary Moenning, Mattoon Jensyn Morrison, Cowden Dylan Ohnesorge, Strasburg Charles Osley, Mattoon Sidney Smith, Mattoon Carley Travis, Mattoon Navigator Editor-in-Chief: Allison Wheeler, Bethany Managing Editor: Derby Roan, Mattoon Business Manager: Steven Oliver, Charleston Photographer: Mackenzie Crable, Mattoon Staff Reporter: Sara McRoberts, Mattoon Distribution/Archives: Darrius Frazier, Charleston Student Activity Board Jessie Macklin, Effingham, Chairperson Chayli Blackwell, Mattoon, Vice Chairperson Caitlin Sloan, Beecher City, Secretary Kelly Keitel, Effingham, Treasurer Bailey Boswell, Pana Kaitlyn Denton, Pana Carrie Ann Dilley, Cowden Nick Esslinger, Strasburg Erin Friese, Stewardson Lucas Hill, St. Elmo Ross Lynch, Pana Riley Pruemer, Dieterich Aubrey Puckett, Pana Lebo Sango, Mattoon Gael Tshilombo, Mattoon Miranda Myers, Paris Student Government Association Melanie Adams, Windsor, President Cassandra Hall, Neoga, Vice President Taylor Higgins, Windsor, Secretary Kristen Morlen, Windsor, Treasurer Madison Easton, Neoga, Public Info Officer Kaitlin Slifer, Stewardson, Parliamentarian Chandler Ballinger, Stewardson Jessica Blazich, Neoga Lacie Butler, Mattoon Orlando Waltero Campuzano, Mattoon Blake Dunham, Charleston Brock Hammond, Shelbyville Cole Keller, Charleston Jensyn Morrison, Cowden Lina Ngoopos, Mattoon Emily Stutzman, Arthur -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 Read More Laker Nation News