Laker Nation News TRIO SSS Students Honored at Banquet Posted on May 10, 2024 Lake Land College TRIO students were recently honored at an annual banquet. During the event, several students received awards. The Leadership Award was presented to Deanna Clark, Bethany; Gage Hoene, Mattoon; Ronald Mason, Mattoon; Delaney Nation, Tower Hill; and Amber Roan, Toledo, for leading student involvement and serving as TRIO ambassadors. The Grit Award was presented to Blessing Nzeribe, Mattoon, for determination in overcoming obstacles to achieve success. The Above and Beyond Award was presented to Amber Roan, Toledo, for exceptional representation of TRIO values. The TRIO Non-Traditional Student of the Year Award was presented to Holly Cornell, Montrose. The TRIO Student of the Year Award was presented to Deanna Clark, Bethany. The following students were recognized at the banquet for their participation in the Lake Land College TRIO Student Support Services program: Name Hometown Jaclyn Atwell Neoga Tyra Bednar Effingham Dylan Brooks Charleston Kaitlin Cherrington Mattoon Deanna Clark Bethany Holly Cornell Montrose Sean Creal Charleston Georgia Firnhaber Shelbyville Presleigh Furry Charleston Melaney Gentry Montrose Hannah Goerke Farina Gage Hoene Mattoon Cecil Howell Mattoon Jessica Jones Tuscola Emily Kaurin Charleston Willow Koontz Charleston Brookelyn Kraus Altamont Ronald Mason Mattoon Kaylie Miller Montrose Delaney Nation Tower Hill Charlene Nees Charleston Blessing Nzeribe Mattoon Anyssa Petak Mattoon Amber Roan Toledo Austin Ruholl Dieterich Austin Sexson Findlay Eric Stanley Charleston Sarah Waldrop Charleston Liam Waldrop Charleston Deanna Clark, Bethany, received the TRIO Student of the Year Award at the 2024 Lake Land College TRIO Student Support Services banquet. Pictured is Clark. Holly Cornell, Montrose, received the TRIO Non-Traditional Student of the Year Award at the 2024 Lake Land College TRIO Student Support Services banquet. Pictured is Cornell. Blessing Nzeribe, Mattoon, received the Grit Award at the 2024 Lake Land College TRIO Student Support Services banquet. Pictured is Nzeribe. Amber Roan, Toledo, receive the Above and Beyond Award at the 2024 Lake Land College TRIO Student Support Services banquet. Pictured is Roan. Pictured (left to right) are the recipients of the Leadership Award, presented at the 2024 TRIO Student Support Services banquet: Amber Roan, Toledo; Delaney Nation, Tower Hill; Deanna Clark, Bethany; Ronald Mason, Mattoon; and Gage Hoene, Mattoon. -30- Read More Laker Nation News