WYSE regional competition held at Lake Land College Posted on March 4, 2019 What happens when you take some of the most brilliant minds from area high schools and put them under one roof? Nothing other than an academic face off, where teams are pitted against each other in eight subject areas in order to take home the regional Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) championship title. Lake Land College recently held the regional WYSE Academic Challenge and 23 schools came together to battle in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering graphics, English, mathematics and physics. Students completed written examinations in seven different areas of study. Each student participated in two tests, and the highest scores by members of each team determined the composite team score. St. Anthony, Sullivan and Mattoon high schools were victorious in their divisions and took home the regional championship titles. Winners in team and individual competition are advancing to sectionals at Eastern Illinois University on March 7. Teams advancing in the 300 division are: St. Anthony High School Casey–Westfield High School Windsor High School Dieterich High School Teams advancing in the 700 division are: Sullivan High School Paris High School Teams advancing in the 1500 division are: Mattoon High School Effingham High School Individual Results The following individuals will be advancing to the WYSE sectionals at Eastern Illinois University on Thursday, March 7. In the 300 division: Carly Spraul St. Anthony High School Biology Emilee Mossman St. Anthony High School Biology Max Carr Windsor High School Biology Gavin Baird Martinsville Jr/Sr High School Biology Suhyun Moon St. Anthony High School Chemistry Michael Kaldas St. Anthony High School Chemistry Milena DiBlasi Altamont Community High School Chemistry Alex Rodriguez Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr High School Computer Science Loggan Thompson Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr High School Computer Science Ben Strullmyer St. Anthony High School Computer Science Clayton Young Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr High School Computer Science Garrett Oakley Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr High School Computer Science Creed Hudson Cumberland High School Computer Science Morgan Greuel Windsor High School Computer Science Nate Fouty Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr High School Engineering Graphics Leo Wheeler Oakland High School Engineering Graphics Garrett Oakley Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr High School Engineering Graphics Ethan Gilbert Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr High School Engineering Graphics Hannah Collins Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr High School English Kate Hartke St. Anthony High School English Ethan Miller Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr High School English Kate Hartke St. Anthony High School Mathematics Bryson Wall St. Anthony High School Mathematics Michael Kaldas St. Anthony High School Mathematics Suhyun Moon St. Anthony High School Mathematics Carly Spraul St. Anthony High School Mathematics Ava Wegman St. Anthony High School Mathematics Emilee Mossman St. Anthony High School Mathematics Allie Dasenbrack St. Anthony High School Physics Ditton Curl Cowden Herrick High School Physics Austin Eihnhorn Dieterich High School Physics In the 700 division: Carson Beyers Shelbyville High School Biology Drew Cearlock Paris High School Biology Spencer Johnson Sullivan High School Biology Zane Dudley Sullivan High School Biology Brodie Goss Sullivan High School Biology Dalton Rogers Sullivan High School Chemistry Evan Matlock Shelbyville High School Chemistry Sydni Adams Paris High School Chemistry Cory Cearlock Paris High School Chemistry Will McClain Shelbyville High School Chemistry Blanca Fernandez-Martinez Paris High School Computer Science Adam Creech Paris High School Computer Science Greg Cunningham Paris High School Computer Science Justyn Allen Paris High School Computer Science Lucas Duduit Pana High School Engineering Graphics Cooper Browne Sullivan High School Engineering Graphics Lizzie Rouse Paris High School Engineering Graphics Sydni Adams Paris High School English Elizabeth Taylor Paris High School English Daniel Berlin Marshall High School English Tyler Deters Teutopolis High School Mathematics Spencer Johnson Sullivan High School Mathematics Savannah Grimes Teutopolis High School Mathematics Ashley Thompson Teutopolis High School Mathematics Lucas Duduit Pana High School Physics Gary Herschberger Sullivan High School Physics Charlie Hoene Teutopolis High School Physics Mason Mizeur Pana High School Physics Nick Tensen Teutopolis High School Physics Jacob Titus Marshall High School Physics In the 1500 division: Nick Eveland Mattoon High School Biology Douglas Emenecker Mattoon High School Biology Greg Bower Charleston High School Biology Charles Westendorf Effingham High School Chemistry Noah McCammon Effingham High School Chemistry Andrew Niemerg Mattoon High School Chemistry Keegan Rhodes Mattoon High School Computer Science Chance Kremer Mattoon High School Computer Science Jeremiah Crowel Effingham High School Computer Science Alex Heuerman Mattoon High School Engineering Graphics Eli Wilson Effingham High School Engineering Graphics Josh Bushard Mattoon High School Engineering Graphics William Brennan Barr Effingham High School Engineering Graphics Grace Bowen Mattoon High School English Lahiru Periyannan Charleston High School English Rachel Sloss Effingham High School English Maia Huddleston Mattoon High School English Noah McCammon Effingham High School Mathematics Griffin Paul Mattoon High School Mathematics Nick Eveland Mattoon High School Mathematics Josie Sylvester Charleston High School Mathematics Mason Phipps Mattoon High School Mathematics Charles Westendorf Effingham High School Mathematics Connor Barnes Mattoon High School Mathematics Douglas Emenecker Mattoon High School Physics Ethan Hadley Charleston High School Physics Cole Stanfield Effingham High School Physics Griffin Paul Mattoon High School Physics Catherine Koterba Effingham High School Physics Charlie Campbell Mattoon High School Physics 2019 Tuition Waiver Winners In Biology: Nick Eveland Mattoon High School Carly Spraul St. Anthony High School In Chemistry: Suhyun Moon St. Anthony High School Michael Kaldas St. Anthony High School In Computer Science: Keegan Rhodes Mattoon High School Chance Kremer Mattoon High School In Engineering Graphics: Lucas Duduit Pana High School Nate Fouty Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr High School In English: Sydni Adams Paris High School Elizabeth Taylor Paris High School In Mathematics: Kate Hartke St. Anthony High School Bryson Wall St. Anthony High School In Physics: Douglas Emenecker Mattoon High School Allie Dasenbrack St. Anthony High School St. Anthony – Division 300 First place. St. Anthony won the 300 Division at the WYSE Team event recently held at Lake Land College. Sullivan – Division 700 First place. Sullivan won the 700 Division at the WYSE Team even recently held at Lake Land College. Mattoon – Division 1500 First place. Mattoon won the 1500 Division at the WYSE Team event recently held at Lake Land College.
Lake Land College offers Grant Writing 102 Course Posted on March 1, 2019 The Lake Land College Center for Business & Industry is offering a Grant Writing 102 course that will focus on nonprofit and local government grant research. The course will dive deep into the topic of grant research and will include the use and orientation of a grant research database. Participants will create a research plan based on their nonprofit’s characteristics and research grant opportunities for a project at their organization. Participants are encouraged to have a strong understanding of their organization’s service population, primary programs and future expansion plans, if applicable. The class will be taught by Fielding Jezreel who has worked in the grants field since 2013. She is Grant Professional Certified (GPC) and has raised more than $15 million for nonprofits. The Grant Writing 102 course will meet on Monday, April 15 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The class will be held at the Workforce Development Center, room 101 at 305 Richmond Ave. East, Mattoon. The cost is $199 and lunch will be provided. For more information contact Professional Development Support Jackie Wake at 217-234-5087 or jwake@lakelandcollege.edu. Register at lakelandcollege.edu/learn.
Lake Land College celebrates students at 48th annual agriculture banquet Posted on February 28, 2019 Lake Land College recently honored students in its agriculture programs at the 48th Annual Agriculture Banquet. An excited crowd of friends, family, faculty and staff filled the Lake Land College Field House for the banquet, which honored outstanding agriculture students and alumni. Ryan Orrick, division chair agriculture/agriculture instructor, started the night off by recognizing the outstanding achievements the agriculture division has achieved throughout the year. “This past year the Lake Land College Agriculture Division was recognized as not only the state winner, but the National Outstanding Post-Secondary Agriculture program winner,” said Orrick. “Although there are several factors that contributed to our selection, there is no question in my mind the primary factor is people. The people of both past and present, the board of trustees, our administration team, supportive alumni, industry partners, our nine dedicated ag faculty, the 302 amazing students and all of those students and people who contributed to our division before are the primary reason that we won the award and have one of the most dynamic programs in the nation,” said Orrick. Throughout the evening, various groups were recognized for their outstanding efforts including the newly formed Lake Land College Equestrian team. Dale Will, Teutopolis, received the 2019 Honored Alumnus Award. Will graduated from the Ag Transfer program at Lake Land College in 1973 and continued his education at the University of Illinois. His professional career in agriculture education has taken him to high schools throughout the state of Illinois. In 2008 he temporarily retired from high school education and spent a year teaching agriculture at Lake Land College. Will is the recipient of many awards and has contributed to the success of about 90 students who have received their state FFA degrees. Orrick described Will as a modest and humble man and it was clear upon accepting the award that he puts his students at the top of his priority list. “I’m honored to receive the Honored Alumnus Award, but I don’t understand why I’m being recognized, because it is the students that have made this accomplishment possible,” said Will. “I’m thankful for Lake Land, because it gives opportunities for education plus the ability to help on the family farm and business. I would also like to say thanks Lake Land for the students I have taught.” Other students recognized at the banquet were as follows: The Outstanding Agriculture Division Student Award for 2018-2019 Micah Smock, Botkins, Ohio Phil Rincker Memorial Award: Lindsey Pugh, Louisville, Ohio Recognized for Agriculture Business and Supply were: Bryce Gullidge, Louisville, High GPA Bridget Kaufmann, Newton, Outstanding Student Recognized for Agriculture Power Technology were: Aaron Worman, Dieterich, High GPA Matt Thompson, Lerna, Outstanding Student Recognized for Agriculture Production and Management were: Ethan Matson, Newton, High GPA Cameron Eggersman, Seymour, Indiana, Outstanding Student Recognized for the Horticulture program were: Layne Kauffman, Humboldt, High GPA Kimberly McDonald, Sullivan, Outstanding Student Recognized for the John Deere Tech program were: Trevor Pracht, Coatsburg, High GPA Blake Petrea, Centralia, Outstanding Student Recognized for the Agriculture Transfer program were: Bryce Buzzard, Beecher City; Harley Lumley, Lafayette, Indiana; Wyatt Claire, Watseka, High GPA Ashley Miller, Armington, Ill., Outstanding Student Lake Land College recently honored students in its agriculture programs at the 48th Annual Agriculture Banquet. Awards are given to the students who display excellence and scholastic achievement within the agriculture programs. Pictured in the front row, left to right: Layne Kauffman, Humboldt, High GPA in Horticulture; Ashley Miller, Armington, Ill., Outstanding Student in Ag Transfer; Harley Lumley, Lafayette, Indiana, High GPA in Ag Transfer; Bridget Kaufmann, Newton, Outstanding Student in Ag Business and Supply; Wyatt Claire, Watseka, High GPA in Ag Transfer; Cameron Eggersman, Seymour, Indiana, Outstanding Student in Ag Production and Management; Matthew Thompson, Lerna, Outstanding Student in Ag Power Technology. In the back row, left to right: Vice President for Academic Services Jon Althaus; Ethan Matson, Newton, High GPA in Ag Production and Management; Bryce Gullidge, Louisville, High GPA in Ag Business and Supply; Bryce Buzzard, Beecher City, High GPA in Ag Transfer; Micah Smock, Botkins, Ohio, Outstanding Ag Division Student. Not pictured: Aaron Worman, Dieterich, High GPA in Ag Power Technology; Blake Petrea, Centralia, Outstanding Student in John Deere Tech; Kimberly McDonald, Sullivan, Outstanding Student in Horticulture; Lindsey Pugh, Louisville, Ohio, Phil Rincker Memorial Award recipient; Trevor Pracht, Coatsburg, High GPA in John Deere Tech.
Prospective students invited to Laker Visit Day Posted on February 27, 2019 Visit Lake Land College and find out all the college offers at Laker Visit Day. The event will be held Friday, March 22 in the Field House starting at 9 a.m. and will run until noon. The event is for potential students who are interested in learning more about Lake Land College. Prospective students are provided with the opportunity to tour campus, visit a class, meet current students and talk with faculty. Parents/guardians and spouses are welcome to attend and learn more about the college during a parent and spouse session. The event will feature informational sessions by current Lake Land College Student Ambassadors and college staff. Representatives from Admissions & Records, Financial Aid, Counseling Services, Career Services, Student Life and other departments will provide information and be available to answer questions. Students will also meet with faculty members in their academic area of interest. “Laker Visit Day is a great way for prospective students and parents to talk to faculty and staff about academic options and majors, to talk to current students about their experiences at the college and to learn about various services and opportunities we offer,” Michelle Zumbahlen, coordinator for strategic student communication and initiatives, said. On Laker Visit Day, guests will tour the beautiful campus with Student Ambassadors; comfortable shoes are recommended. To get to the Field House take Entrance 1 from Route 45, proceed straight after the curve and park in Lot A. The Field House will be on west side of Parking Lot A and has a white, circular roof. Enter the lobby from the south side of the building. Student Ambassadors will greet guests and help with directions. In case of inclement weather on the day of the event, please check the college’s homepage at lakelandcollege.edu for closures. For more information, or to reserve a space for Laker Visit Day, register online at lakelandcollege.edu/visit or call 217-234-5377.
Lake Land College plans area high school visits Posted on February 26, 2019 Deciding on what to do after high school graduation can be an overwhelming process. Lake Land College is scheduling high school visits to help students know more about transitioning from high school to a college or university. “Meeting with higher education professionals is a very valuable experience for students making the difficult but important decision about college and college life,” said Admissions Representative Pam Hartke. “We hope to answer the students’ questions and ease any anxiety they may have about this time in their lives.” Hartke, along with Admissions Representative Olivia Mintun, meet with high school students throughout the college’s district in the fall and spring semesters. The dates, times and locations of the area high school visits are as follows: School Visit Day Visit Time Altamont March 14 2:40 p.m. Arthur/Lovington March 20 9:52 a.m. Beecher City March 14 10:55 a.m. Brownstown Feb. 12 1:55 p.m. Casey Westfield March 19 11:30 a.m. Cowden Herrick March 7 Lunch Cumberland March 28 11:30 a.m. (lunch) Dieterich March 19 9:57 a.m. Effingham March 14 12:45-1:08 pm Marshall March 21 2:42-3:06 p.m. Martinsville Feb. 27 2:20 p.m. Mattoon March 27 9:00 a.m. Neoga April 5 9:43 a.m. New Approach- Alternative March 13 1:30 p.m. Newton Feb. 12 8:15 a.m. North Clay Feb. 19 10:00 a.m. Oakland March 25 12:30 p.m. Okaw Valley April 16 10:40 a.m. Pana March 5 2:35-3:20 p.m. Paris March 21 9:00 a.m. Ramsey Feb. 27 11:12-11:42 a.m. (lunch) Shelbyville March 21 2:30 p.m. Shiloh April 3 10:30 a.m. South Central March 14 10:30 a.m. St. Anthony March 7 11:45 a.m. (lunch) St. Elmo March 28 12:15 p.m. Stew-Stras March 5 12:15 p.m. (lunch) Sullivan April 4 10:30 a.m. Teutopolis March 5 10:15 a.m. For more information, visit lakelandcollege.edu -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 offers Grant Writing Course Posted on February 25, 2019 Lake Land College is offering a Grant Writing 101 course that will cover all aspects of the grant writing process. The course will be a practical and humor-filled approach to grant writing and will explain how to begin composing grants of all sizes. Participants can expect to learn proposal design, the funder search and more. The class will work through various grant documents and will have time to ask as many questions as needed. By the end of the course, participants will have a much better idea of whether grants are a good fit for their school, nonprofit or agency. The class will be taught by Fielding Jezreel who has worked in the grants field since 2013 and has raised more than $15 million for nonprofits. The Grant Writing 101 course will meet on Monday, April 8, 2019 from 9 a.m. – noon. Class will be held at the Workforce Development Center, room 105 located at 305 Richmond Ave. East, Mattoon. The cost is $99. Register at lakelandcollege.edu/learn. For more information, contact Professional Development Support Jackie Wake at jwake@lakelandcollege.edu or at 217-234-5087.
Lake Land College announces important graduation information Posted on February 22, 2019 With spring just around the corner, it’s time to begin planning for graduation at Lake Land College. The annual commencement ceremony will take place on Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the college’s field house. There is no cost to students to participate in the ceremony. Important information and deadlines follow. In March, students need to: • Complete the Intent to Graduate form for the spring 2019 semester by Friday, March 15. The form can be filed electronically through the Laker Hub. • Fill out the form to measure for cap and gown on the Laker Hub by March 29. • Purchase graduation announcements in the Lake Land College Bookstore. In May, students need to: • Pick up their cap and gown at the Bookstore between Monday, May 6 – Thursday, May 9 from 8 a.m.–7 p.m. or on Friday, May 10 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. • Attend graduation practice on Thursday, May from9 at 3 p.m. in the Lake Land College Field House. • Report to their assigned buildings for line up at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10. The ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m. Any graduate who needs an accommodation due to a disability should call 217- 234-5259 to request arrangements prior to the practice session on Thursday, May 9. For any questions concerning the commencement ceremony or practice, stop by Admissions & Records in the Luther Student Center or call 217-234-5028.
Lake Land College now accepting verification and acceptance forms for Presidential Scholarships Posted on February 21, 2019 Lake Land College is pleased to guarantee a Presidential Scholarship to all eligible in-district high school graduates who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition for up to two consecutive academic years. Students who meet one of the following criteria are eligible for the Presidential Scholarship: they are in the top 15 percent of students in their senior class or have an ACT composite score of 26 or higher/SAT total score of 1230 or higher. Qualifying students must also: • Reside in the Lake Land College district at the time of graduation. • Graduate from a high school located in the Lake Land College district or • Graduate from a high school serving a portion of the Lake Land College district, including Hume-Shiloh, South Central, Newton, and North Clay high schools. Interested students should contact their high school guidance counselor to complete and submit the Presidential Scholarship Acceptance form. Home schooled and private school students in the district who meet the ACT/SAT score requirements should contact Lake Land College directly. For additional information, visit lakelandcollege.edu/scholarship-opportunities or contact Coordinator for Strategic Student Communication & Initiative Michelle Zumbahlen at 217-234-5230.
Lake Land College to offer Microsoft classes in March Posted on February 19, 2019 Lake Land College is offering a series of Microsoft classes beginning the last week in March at the Workforce Development Center in Mattoon and at the Kluthe Center in Effingham. The classes offered will introduce students to varying levels of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. Students are welcome to take each course individually or the courses as a group. Microsoft applications have many functions and being confident in those functions is an excellent skill set. “These classes will help students brush up on their Excel and PowerPoint skills or learn more from it,” said Professional Development Support Jackie Wake. The classes offered are made up of one session each: Class Date Time Location Excel I March 28 9 – 12 p.m. Kluthe Center, room 221 March 29 9 – 12 p.m. Workforce Development Center, room 101 Excel II March 29 1 – 4 p.m. Kluthe Center, room 221 Excel III April 1 9 – 12 p.m. Workforce Development Center, room 101 Making a PowerPoint Video April 1 1 – 4 p.m. Workforce Development Center, room 101 Each class is $50 and the drop date for a refund is five business days prior to the class. To register, go to lakelandcollege.edu/learn, choose the category “Professional Development Technology, Computer Skills and Software” and enroll. For more information, contact Wake at 217-234-5087 or email jwake@lakelandcollege.edu.
Time to register for spring semester eight-week classes at Lake Land College Posted on February 15, 2019 Ease into college or pick up some extra credits with an eight-week Mod II class this spring! Each semester, Lake Land College offers two sessions of eight-week courses known as Mod I and II. Mod II classes begin March 11 and finish May 6 with finals held through May 10. “Mod II courses serve many purposes,” said Emily Hartke, chair of counseling and judicial affairs advisement. “For new students, they are a great way to ease into college. For current students, they are a good way to pick up needed credits before the end of the semester.” BIO130 Environmental Science is a new Mod II class beginning spring semester 2019. Environmental Science will be a hybrid class with content online and labs one day per week. Labs will be held on the Lake Land College campus each Monday from 3 – 4:40 p.m. beginning March 11. The following Mod II courses are offered spring 2019: ANT200 General Anthropology, ART250 Understanding Art, AUT082 Manual Dr Train and Axles, BIO130 Environmental Science, BIO226 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, BUS084 Advanced Medical Transcription, BUS085 Accounting Process, CAD056 CAD I, CET056 PCC Theory and Design, CET060 Surveying I, CIS101 Internet Systems/Applications, CIS160 Practical Software Application, ECO231 Principles of Economics I (Macro), ECO232 Principles of Economics II (Micro), EET050 Applied A.C. Circuits, EET075 HMI-Human Machine Interface, EET086 Prog Logic Controllers I, ESC100 Physical Geology, FLG141 Elem Spanish II, HED046 Food Service Sanitation, HED178 Responding to Emergencies, HED178 Responding to Emergencies, HED200 Principles of Health, HED290 Disease Processes, HIS252 West Civil/1660-Present, HUM150 Humanities through the Arts, IND042 Pipefitting Procedures, IND052 Electrical Installation Procedures, IND054 Trouble Shooting and Preventative Maint, IND062 Rigging and Hoisting, MAT132 Trigonometry, MTT050 Introduction to Machining Procedures, PED116 Golf, PED117 Advanced Golf, PED210 P/F Aerobic Fitness, PHI232 World Religions, PHI280 Ethics, POS160 American National Government, PSY271 Introduction to Psychology, SFS101 Strategies for Success, SOC280 Introduction to Sociology, SOC282 Social Problems, SOS050 Human Relations, TEC043 Industrial Safety, TEC052 Technical Math II, TEC056 Technical Math IV, WEL048 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II, WEL055 Pipefitting & Welding, WEL056 Metal Cutting and Fabrication and WEL057 Welding Fundamentals. Counselors are available to assist students with Mod II registration Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening hours are available by appointment. For registration information, call Counseling Services at 217-234-5232.