Lake Land College Students Receive Statewide Scholarships Posted on December 1, 2016 Lake Land College student Melanie M. Adams, Sullivan, recently received a scholarship from the Illinois Community College Faculty Association. She is pictured here, centered, with her parents Robert and Ruth Adams. Lake Land College student Tiffani K. McCormick, Dennison, recently received a scholarship from the Illinois Community College Faculty Association. Two Lake Land College students were among six students who were recognized recently at the annual Teaching and Learning Excellence Conference sponsored jointly by the Illinois Community College Faculty Association, the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Community College Trustees Association. Melanie M. Adams, Sullivan, received the Dr. Stephen W. Charry Memorial Scholarship, the highest award at $1,500. Tiffani K. McCormick, Dennison, received a $1,000 scholarship. Each year, the Illinois Community College Faculty Association awards scholarships to deserving students currently enrolled in an Illinois community college. Students are selected for the scholarships based on their record of academic achievement and volunteer community service. Additional scholarship recipients were Rebekah A. Kaeb, Heartland Community College; Katie A. Kuska, Parkland College; Liesl LaDuke, Parkland College; and Suzanne R. Peterson, Parkland College. The scholarships were presented by Gregory Clemons, professor of music and chair of the department of music at Harper College in Palatine, who serves as director of the ICCFA Scholarship Program. Adams is majoring in psychology and McCormick is majoring in nursing.
Lake Land College announces dates for submitting trustee election petitions and objections Posted on November 30, 2016 The state of Illinois legislature has established periods for accepting board of trustee nomination petitions and objections. The 2017 trustee election dates and times for accepting petitions are as follows: Monday, Dec. 12 – Monday, Dec. 19 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. each business day The five dates for filing objections to petitions are as follows: Tuesday, Dec. 20 to Friday Dec. 23 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. each business day Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. File all materials at the office of Jean Anne Grunloh, senior executive to the president at Lake Land College, which is located in the administrative wing of the Luther Student Center on campus in Mattoon. Please note Lake Land College will be closed from December 23, 2016 through January 2, 2017, but the office of the president will be open during the above mentioned dates for election-related purposes. Three seats on the seven-member board will be filled at the April 4, 2017 consolidated election. They are six-year terms for the seats currently held by Robert Luther, Mattoon, Doris Reynolds, Mattoon and Mike Sullivan, Mattoon. Persons elected on April 4 will begin their terms of office by May 2, 2017. Nominating petitions require the signatures of at least 50 registered voters and should be filed with the office of the senior executive to the president. The candidate may file in person, by mail or by a representative. Each board candidate must also submit a statement of candidacy and a receipt indicating he or she has filed a statement of economic interest with the Coles County Clerk. For more information, contact Grunloh at 217-234-5329. -30-
Lake Land College Adult Ed offers free Welding classes Posted on Lake Land College’s Adult Education is offering free welding classes in Marshall and Sullivan. The classes will be held in the spring, and orientation will begin in January. The orientation schedule is as follows: Eastern Region Center at the Forsythe Center, 224 S. Sixth St., Marshall – Monday, Jan. 2 at 4 p.m. Sullivan High School, 725 N. Main St. – Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 4 p.m. For more information contact Adult Education at 217-238-8292 or email adulteducation@lakelandcollege.edu.
Lake Land College Adult Ed offers free BNA classes Posted on Lake Land College’s Adult Education is offering free Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA) training in the spring semester, 2017. Orientation for the training is scheduled for Monday, Jan 2 at 5 p.m. at the Eastern Region Center (Forsythe Center) in Marshall. The eight-credit-hour BNA course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). This program provides instruction in basic nursing skills in theory, laboratory, and clinical settings including basic anatomy, medical terminology, communication skills, safety, infection control and patient rights. Upon completion of the BNA training, graduates of the program are eligible to take the state certification exam to become a certified nursing assistant (CNA). CNAs provide basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. Employment of CNAs projected to grow 21 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations. Because of the growing elderly population, many CNAs will be needed in long-term care facilities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For more information contact Adult Education at 217-238-8292 or adulteducation@lakelandcollege.edu. -30-
Lake Land College to offer free English Language Acquisition classes Posted on Lake Land College Adult Education is offering free English Language Acquisition classes beginning in February. In Effingham, the class will meet at the Kluthe Center for Higher Education and Technology, 1204 Network Center Blvd. Classes begin January 9 at 5 p.m. In Mattoon, classes will be held at the Lake Land College Workforce Development Center, 305 Richmond Ave E. Classes begin January 9 at 9 a.m. In Arthur, classes will be held at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School, 301 E. Columbia St. Classes begin January 10 at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Adult Education at 217-238-8292 or adulteducation@lakelandcollege.edu. -30-
Renowned genetics educator to speak at Lake Land College Posted on November 23, 2016 World-renowned human genetics educator Sam Rhine will host a Genetics Update Conference at Lake Land College, Friday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Luther Student Center Theater. The conference, sponsored by the Lake Land College Math and Science Division, will be open to students, teachers, parents and the community. Many schools bring their AP and honors biology students to the conference. There is a $20 registration fee per person, but the cost is free to Lake Land College students. Described by experts in the human genetics field as the most effective human genetics educator in America today, Rhine is the director of the Genetics Education Center near Indianapolis. He received the “Honorary Membership Award” by the National Association of Biology Teachers. The award is recognized as the highest honor bestowed on members of the profession and is awarded annually. Topics addressed will include human embryology, stem cell biology and Genome editing with special emphasis on CRISPR/Cas-9 technology. Rhine will also address embryonic stem cells vs. adult stem cells and how adult stem cells from bone marrow, pancreas, retina and adipose tissue are being used in generating new tissue. Rhine has made more than 8,500 presentations to more than 3.75 million teenagers in the United States, Canada and Europe. Rhine is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Indiana in Bloomington in the Department of Applied Health Science where he teaches a summer class on “Causes and Prevention of Birth Defects.” He also teaches summer classes at the University of St. Thomas in Houston and the University of Texas Pan AM campus in Edinburg, Texas. He has lectured in London, Prague, Montreal, and Tokyo and taught human genetics in St. Petersburgh States in St. Petersburgh, Russia. Registration will be accepted through the morning of the conference. Attendees are not required to stay for the entire presentation. For more information or to register call 800-727-2315 or visit www.samrhine.com.
Lake Land College students place at Broadcasters Association Student Silver Dome Awards Posted on November 22, 2016 Two Lake Land College radio and television broadcast students received awards at the annual Illinois Broadcasters Association Student Silver Dome Awards held at Illinois State University. Caleb Moody, Altamont, who graduated this past spring, won third place in Best Sales Presentation and current student Kevin Watson, Mattoon, placed second in Best Sales Presentation. According to Greg Powers, broadcasting instructor and WLKL station manager, the awards were held in conjunction with the student IBA-U conference held in Bloomington. The conference is a one-day event that features workshops and panel discussions designed to expose the college broadcasting student to the world of radio and television. “Students are competing with numerous two-year and four-year institutions throughout the state, and Lake Land College students continue to bring home awards each year,” said Powers. “We’re excited about the award winning work students produce here at Lake Land College.” For more information about Lake Land’s radio and television program contact Powers, at 217-234-5335 or email him at gpowers@lakelandcollege.edu.
Lake Land College recognized as sixth best community college in the state Posted on November 17, 2016 The national website Schools.com ranked Lake Land College among the top 10 best community colleges in Illinois. Schools.com named Lake Land College sixth in the state. The site highlighted its online class enrollment and affordability and value of the college’s tuition and fees, including textbook rental. “Lake Land College continues to be one of the best values in the state and nation for college students. Our tuition and fees are about one-fourth of a state university and our academic quality is recognized in the success of our graduates,” Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said. “We are proud to be the number one choice among the recent high school graduating class in our district.” Lake Land College’s tuition and fees are about $3,800 for one year, making it one of the most affordable colleges in Illinois. In addition, the college’s textbook rental program saves students an average of $1,400 per year. Lake Land is one of the few colleges in the nation to offer textbook rental to students. Online enrollment at Lake Land College is robust with about 32 percent of students taking at least one online class and 11 percent taking all online classes. The college has about 170 offerings online each semester. The site also recognized Lake Land’s commitment to creating a sustainable campus. During the past eight years, the college has been replacing old infrastructure with new green technology. Lake Land has one of the largest geothermal well fields in the country, as well as a growing set of solar panels. The college has a recycling center available to the community and uses LED lighting and virtual machines to reduce energy consumption throughout campus. Not only are these initiatives sustainable, the infrastructure provides a living learning laboratory for Lake Land College students. “Awareness of human impacts on the environment is high at Lake Land College, and students and faculty work together to ensure that [Lake Land] makes as little negative ecological impact as possible,” Justin Boyle wrote in an article published on the website. Boyle stated researchers at the site analyzed “seven categories of data released by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and other independent agencies. We looked at total attendance cost, student-faculty ratio, distance education focus and transfer rate to four-year institutions, among other factors, and we came up with a pretty clear who’s-who of top Illinois community colleges.” More information about Schools.com rankings can be found at www.schools.com/community-colleges/top-community-colleges-in-illinois. More information about Lake Land College can be found at www.lakelandcollege.edu. – 30 –
Lake Land College hosting acapella group and motivational speaker Posted on November 14, 2016 Lake Land College Student Life is hosting Kazual-R & B Acapella group on campus Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. The group has appeared on America’s Got Talent, The Maury Povich show’s Next Big Superstars of Tomorrow, BET and MTV. The event will be held in the Theater of the Luther Student Center. For more information about the group visit: www.kazualmania.com/about-kazual/ The public is welcome to attend this free concert. Please keep in mind that the content of the presentation is geared toward college students. For a complete listing of college events, visit the Laker Calendar at lakelandcollege.edu.
Prospective students invited to Laker Visit Day Posted on Visit Lake Land College and find out all the college offers at Laker Visit Day. The event will be held Friday, Dec. 2 in the Luther Student Center. The event is for potential students who are interested in learning more about Lake Land College. Parents/guardians and spouses are welcome to come along and attend the Parent and Spouse Session. Representatives from Admissions & Records, Financial Aid & Veteran Services, Counseling Services, Career Services and Student Life will provide information and answer questions. The event includes campus tours and informational sessions by Lake Land College Student Ambassadors. Participants will also meet with faculty members in their academic area of interest to learn more about program offerings at Lake Land. “Laker Visit Day is a great way for prospective students and parents to talk to faculty and staff about academic options and programs of study, to talk to current students about student life and to learn about financial aid options and opportunities,” said Lisa Shumard-Shelton, director of new student admissions. For more information, or to reserve a space for Laker Visit Day, register online at lakelandcollege.edu/visit or call 217-234-5254. -30-