High School students invited to explore health care careers at informational night Posted on April 10, 2017 Are you a student interested in a career in the medical field, but not sure which area? Learn more at a health-related College and Career Informational Night on Monday, April 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Lake Land College, Webb Hall, room 081. Students and parents will have the opportunity to learn more about the many careers in the health field, in addition to meeting with several colleges and business to discuss their health career programs and hiring practices. Colleges scheduled to attend are as follows: Southern Illinois University- Carbondale, Eastern Illinois University, Lake Land College, Lakeview College of Nursing, and University of Missouri- St. Louis. This event is coordinated through a partnership called Health CareeRX Club, which is supported by the Area Health Education Centers, Carle Foundation Hospital, Sara Bush Lincoln Hospital, Boy Scouts of America, Eastern Illinois Education for Employment Systems, Eastern Illinois University, Lake Land College and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Free pizza and drinks will be provided. For more information, contact Lisa Shumard- Shelton, director new student admissions, at 217-234-5254 or lshumard-shelton@lakelandcollege.edu.
Broadcasting students earn radio marketing professional certificate Posted on April 7, 2017 A group of Lake Land College students recently earned certification as radio marketing professionals. Seated left to right are: Erin Anderson, Mattoon; Sara McRoberts, Mattoon; Elijah Snyder, Sullivan; standing left to right are: Angelica Cervantez, Oakland; Chloe Grimes, Brocton; Zane Miller, Mattoon; Alyssa Hilbert, Mattoon; Dustin Borries, Effingham; John Bejma, Effingham; and Maria Amill, Lakewood. Several Lake Land College broadcast sales students recently earned certification as radio marketing professionals. Students completed the training as part of the broadcast sales class in the Radio/TV program at Lake Land College. The Radio Marketing Professional (RMP) designation is the first step in a comprehensive multi-level training and certification program developed and administered by the Radio Advertising Bureau. RMP graduates must complete a rigorous course of study that focuses on mastering the knowledge and skills necessary to help local businesses maximize their advertising success. To earn their RMP diploma, candidates must pass a challenging one-hour online examination Greg Powers, speech communication/broadcasting instructor and station manager of WLKL 89.9 FM, administered the certification exam through the Radio Advertising Bureau, a nationally recognized agency. “The Radio Marketing Professional certification is a tremendous asset for students entering the broadcast workforce,” Powers said. “Broadcast employers are searching for employees who are multifaceted. The students who have completed this certification are very marketable.” Each of the professionals will be honored on a plaque displayed alongside those of previous years’ students. Newly certified students are: Erin Anderson, Mattoon; Sara McRoberts, Mattoon; Elijah Snyder, Sullivan; Angelica Cervantez, Oakland; Chloe Grimes, Brocton; Zane Miller, Mattoon; Alyssa Hilbert, Mattoon; Dustin Borries, Effingham; John Bejma, Effingham; and Maria Amill, Lakewood. For more information about Lake Land College’s radio and TV broadcasting programs, contact Powers at 217-234-5335 or visit the website at lakelandcollege.edu or www.899themax.com. -30-
Donors, scholarship recipients recognized at reception Posted on April 4, 2017 Lake Land College recently held its annual Foundation Scholarship Reception recognizing scholarship recipients as well as the donors who contribute to scholarship funding. The Foundation Scholarship Reception allows students and donors to meet and get to know more about one another. About 450 students received scholarships totaling more than $450,000 for the 2016-2017 academic school year. Even with these awards. Foundation Board members include:, Meg Yargus, president, Marshall; Michael Bohannon, vice president, Charleston; Tom Grunloh, secretary, Effingham; Michelle Blackwell, Pana; Madge Shoot, ex-officio treasurer, Mattoon; Debbie Benefiel, Paris; Josh Bullock, ex-officio, Mattoon; Steve Childers, Mattoon; Alan Fedrigon, Shelbyville; Dr. Tom Fonner, Effingham; Dave Frisse, ex-officio legal counsel, Paris; Rich Hartke, Teutopolis; Jaqueline S. Joines, ex-officio executive director for college advancement, Brocton; Bob Pancoast, Shelbyville; Deacon Patient, Sullivan; Chris Pilson, Mattoon; Doris Reynolds, ex-officio board of trustees liaison, Mattoon; John Richards, Effingham; Preston Smith, Mattoon; Chris Swing, ex-officio alumni association board president, Mattoon; Chad Thompson, Effingham; and Thomas Wright, Dieterich. Honorary board members are: Paul Glenney, Mattoon; Dr. Nanci Huels, Effingham; Garth Jones, Mattoon; Linda McCabe, Bethany; Deana Nuxoll, Effingham; and Jennifer Jansen, Effingham. The Lake Land College Foundation was established exclusively for educational, scientific and charitable purposes. The foundation assists the college in developing and enhancing the educational opportunities and service to its students, alumni and citizens of the district. The following students received foundation scholarships this year: Scholarship Recipient Act of Random Kindness Scholarship Amber O’Dell Agri-Fab Inc. Scholarship Charles Cox Nathan Baxter Trey Overton Dylan Ohnesorge Alberta Garbe Memorial Endowment Cyndel Dhom Tylar Hill Area Educational Credit Union Scholarship Sarah Brown Barb Scott Scholarship Dalace Ray Bolin Enterprises Inc. Scholarship Brandon Crozier Bobbi Lowery Bonutti Orthopedic Service Scholarship Samantha Brown Christophe Hovey Bushue Human Resources Scholarship Courtney Rieman C.C. & Virginia Numaker Foundation Scholarship Alyssa Maxey Bryce Frederick Katelyn Schultz Kierstyn Ragon Chenoa Sowers Haley Elliott Carol Sanders Endowment Lauren Ricketts Catey/Sedgwick Endowment Raeanna Scott Chapter KQ/MF of the Cassandra Hall PEO Sisterhood Continuing Ed Scholarship Charlene Roy Memorial Endowment Alyssa Cravens Charles Striker Memorial Scholarship Sawyer Scott Savannah Birch Chuck Wieck Pre-Engineering Scholarship Austin Mattingly Cindy Ann Dickerson Memorial Endowment Sierra Payne Riki Staples City of Marshall Scholarship Sheldon Rayhel Kobe Brannan Clem Phipps Endowment Nathan Carpenter Virgil H. Judge Memorial Endowment Cohiho Family Foundation Endowment Johnnie Adams Kathryn Sapp Coles County Health Improvement Kassidi Burton Association Scholarship Coles-Moultrie Electric Co-op Scholarship Colten Tarr William Tate Consuello Luttrell/Schultz Endowment Kayla Darling Control Technology Solutions Scholarship Cathy Sowa Council 1057 K of C/ Timothy Donnell Mercedes Hoag Fund Scholarship Tasha Ellithorpe Cris & Mattie Helmuth Memorial Endowment Rachel Koester Crossroads Abate Chapter 13 Scholarship Lauren Meyer David Danner Memorial Scholarship Destiney Ragan Dawn & David Ligon Scholarship Amy Sandschafer Diepholz Auto Group Scholarship Larry Ciulla Dolores Voelker Nursing Scholarship Paige Conner East Central Illinois Traffic Club Scholarship Kaitlin Slifer Jill Conder Edward L. & Mary Wiedman Family Scholarship Joseph Brooks Edward M. Resch Memorial Endowment Chelsey Wilkins Kaitlin Davis Edwards Family Scholarship Samantha Thompson Morgan Ingle Jessica Howell Edwinie & Albert Becker Scholarship Anna Hage Effingham Dollars for Scholars Endowment Chipman Schmidt Farm Credit of Illinois Agriculture Scholarship Andrew Walk Emma Althoff Jessica Will Brady Littlefield Hunter Flach Eric Wolff Fedrigon Family Endowment Rebecca Pratt Fern Hill Practical Nursing Scholarship Megan Winchester First National Bank of Pana Scholarship Bethany Beeson Abigail Calvert Ashlyn Miller Myah Herbord Aubrey Puckett Jessica Winter Ross Lynch Marissa Sliger First National Bank of Pana Scholarship Sheila Kennedy Lake Land College Human Services Club Scholarship First Neighborhood Bancshares Scholarship Jessica Watson Megan Grissom First State Bank/Beecher City Scholarship Caitlin Sloan Kaleb Zacha Floyd & Chlotilde Curl Scholarship McKenna Cleeton Floyd Heuerman Memorial Scholarship Nicholas Pals Francis & Ruth Stodden Memorial Scholarship Hannah Buehnerkemper Kenzie Leeman Frank & Anne Kabbes Scholarship Pamela Slone Frank Brummer Scholarship Addison Cage Avery Wheat Abigail Eickberg Luke Collings Gary & Jennifer Swearingen Alyssa Nichols Family Endowment – Mattoon Dakota Struthers Gary Cadwell Scholarship Kaylee Sefton Gary Craig Memorial Endowment Quinn Miller Yevheniy Busyhin Lake Land College Foundation Brandon Brinkley General Scholarship Fund David Browning Jenna Slaughter Kelsey Beard Sarah Hall Trent Yocum Cheryl Macklin Taylor David Tiana Cox Gara Sims George & Joye Danks Endowment Blake Schumacher Virginia Sandschafer Marilyn Gover Accounting Scholarship Marie Niccum Greg Dennison Memorial Endowment Jeffrey Simons Grunloh Construction Scholarship Bruce Shamhart Luke Verdeyen Triston Overton Robert Elliott Ryan Spitz Hazel Moore Crosby Memorial Chelsey Chupp Cosmetology Scholarship Danielle Crawley Victoria Hudson Jasmine Culp Kassandra Strowmatt Courtney Schultz Emily Whitkanack Mackenzie Wermert Tayelar Hayes Brennan Debenham Sarah Lowe Gabrielle Collier Patrick Carr Sydney Turner Clarissa Mouley Sierra Gregg Ripley Cavazos Health Improvement Foundation Scholarship Corie Smith Dakota Shadwell Hannah Daugherty Renata Smith Thomas Denhart Sydney Rosborough Heartland Dental Scholarship Brittani Augenstein Hill-Hortenstine Agriculture Scholarship Endowment Rachel Deters IBEW #146 Scholarship Autumn Brandenburg Incentive Grant for Agricultural Science Teachers Andrew Metzger Kacie Phillips Jack & Jennifer Jansen Scholarship Emily Hakman Jason Ray Endowment David Rosenbaum Tiffany Renfro Jeff & Toni Mefford Scholarship Christina Reynolds Cole Philpott Jenna Parrott Sydnie Hanscel Taylor Higgins Jett Family Scholarship Tristin Minard Joe & Alleen Stephen Agricultural Endowment Brent Sancken Carl Goebel Christopher Flood Landon Logan Nathan Wojtkowiak Roy Beckman Anna Landstrom Brandon Kuhl Chase Gilliland Lacie Butler Leanna Keeney Kent Siefert Shelby Phillips Ty Cool Austin Breer Avery Motley Shelby Holt Joe & Alleen Stephen Agricultural Endowment Carley Travis Incentive Grant for Agricultural Science Teachers Joe & Alleen Stephen Nursing Endowment Angela Griffin Chelsie Whitesell Chelsie Pontious Darian Hays Destany Barker Megan Temples Tiffani McCormick Alexa Stephens Brian Binion Christine Martin Jaden Zumbahlen Kelsey Beckman Lauren Heuerman Peyton Craft Tara Balkan Nicole Boyce Sadie Mahaffey Joe & Alleen Stephen Nursing Endowment Brittany Herring McKenzie Brewer Morgan Damery Joe Gary Memorial – Kiwanis of Mattoon Scholarship Emily Bowling Joey Walk Memorial Scholarship Caleb Abernathy John & Sonna Livesay Scholarship Jordan Rhodes Rachel Spurgeon Ethan Harbert John Deere Company Scholarship Justin Reinneck Lane Baker Matthew Stock Riley Reynolds Connor Stack Parker Haerr Robert Behrmann John Hawks Memorial Scholarship Sadie Goralski John Kelley Scholarship Jessica Shutts Nicholas Cravatta Kyrstyn Fitch Lacey Stigers Vanessa Dyer John S. Diel Scholarship Rachel Massey John Ullrich Memorial Scholarship Austin Burgess Braden Stephens Hailie Britton Kathryn Kerns Ariel Heppe Austin Terrell Emily Greenwald Morgan Hunter Seyarra Ruddy Zachary Hall Josiah Kinert Megan Myerscough Karla Madden Sierra Day Jordan Marcus Sell Scholarship Samantha Wood Joseph N. Hendrix Scholarship Austin Boes Brittany Fore Chandler Ballinger Harley Rogers Jacob Parsley Nicholas Shaw Rachel Finney Joseph N. Hendrix Scholarship Andrea Speece Linda Lee Roberts Fletcher Memorial Scholarship Karen Fuqua Memorial Scholarship Hannah Foltz Josie Phillips Mallory Logan Matthew Phillips Peyton Sledge Taylor Culp Carissa Jennings Renea Caskey Karen Harris Memorial Scholarship Danielle Morr Jamie Miller Jennifer Penberthy KC & Pauline Summers Memorial Endowment Dalton Turner Ken Laible Memorial Scholarship Michael Goen Kenneth Moses Memorial Endowment LeAndra Ellis Kermit & Patricia Speer Endowment Amber Heuerman Destiny Hans Elly Oldham Payge Donaldson Rachelle Rexroat Samantha Buell Tara Payne Elizabeth Homann Renae Fancher Lindsey Griffin Jessica Rothrock Kevin Moore Memorial Scholarship Brady Scott Kristina Holman Kluthe Center Scholarship Cameron Jackman Elizabeth Falconburg Kuhns – Taylor Scholarship Morgan Hofstetter Margeaux Stuckemeyer Lake Land College Civil Engineering Club Scholarship Dylan Bailey Lake Land College Faculty Association Scholarship Michelle Burrus Lake Land College Faculty Association Scholarship Cassandra Eilers Lake Land College Human Services Club Scholarship Lake Land College Foundation Adam Volstorf Annual Scholarship Fund Alyssa Hilbert Baillie Beck Camille Caskey Cathleen Bierman Cheyenne Timman Derek Brown Erin Risley Janessa Tuai Jessica Lovejoy Julia Roberts Latisha Devall Lauren Keck Lucille Smallhorn Maci Pruemer Mara Dearnbarger Michael Kasdorf Quincy Beyers Seth Durbin Tyler Kanizer Zachary Craig Hannah Leal Sydney Tauber Erin Friese Mathew Blount Lake Land College Student Life Scholarship Allison Wheeler Lake Land College Student Services Scholarship Elixa Enriquez Lake Land College WLKL Radio Club Scholarship Darrius Frazier Erin Anderson Larry & Brenda Blackerby Radio-TV William Koonce Broadcasting Scholarship Caleb Moody Larry Gutzler Scholarship Rachel Price Lash Family Scholarship Tammy Rhoades Laura Brandenburg Memorial Scholarship Angelica Haslett Laura Traue Endowment Chloe Grimes Tyler Haake Laura Traue Endowment Maria Amill Fedrigon Family Endowment Laura Traue Endowment Melvin Hawkins Lerna Lions Club Scholarship Leach-Wilson Chevrolet-Buick Endowment Jacob Gatton Leona Stanford Vollintine Scholarship Fund Carlin Nuzzo Chayli Blackwell Elizabeth Flach Holly Homann Joshua Brandenburg Kayla Jones Laura Koester Maleeha Zia Nathan Greuel Rachel Fox Cydney Myers Lauren Romack Sydney Niemann Madison Yoder Breana Wiltermood Leona Stanford Vollintine Scholarship Fund Kara Springman Flectcher Robert Scholarship Lerna Lions Club Scholarship Rebecca Smith Lake Land College Human Services Club Scholarship Linda Wiandt Scholarship Stephanie Vargas Scott R. Lensink Business Division Scholarship Lisa & Rick Madlem Scholarship Kaden Sweeney Lisa & Rick Madlem Scholarship Whitney Meaker Joseph N. Hendrix Scholarship Lake Land College GED Scholarship Elvin Schrock Lake Land College Nursing Scholarship Anita Hines Lloyd Allen Yargus Memorial Endowment Eric Stephens Luttrell Fund Scholarship Ayla Sherman Chassidy England Kandice Beshel Sarita Dunne Allyson Eddinger Breanna Bracken Hannah Goad LaToria Smith Taylor Powers Ashlee Burton Luttrell Fund Scholarship Anna Ernst Lake Land College Human Services Club Scholarship Luttrell Fund Scholarship Raegan Earles Decatur Dental Hygiene Component Council Scholarship Luttrell Fund Scholarship Devin Carver Lake Land College Alumni Association Endowment Madigan Organic Chemistry Award Jael Wotsho Ndjadi Marion Gordon Memorial Endowment Elizabeth Wessel Marshall Wal-Mart Scholarship Hope Collier Joseph Thompson Martin Garbe Memorial Scholarship Fallon Hendrickson Kristen Morlen Mary E. Bauer Endowment Scholarship Aaron Dyer Kassandra Baker Mattoon Lion Clubs Endowment Reann Thornton Mattoon Panhellenic Club Scholarship Evalena Pullen Maurice “Bud” Topel Civil Engineering Jacob Mette Technology Memorial Scholarship Don E. Walker Scholarship Max & Louanna Jaeger Scholarship Abigail Ellis Melvin & Mary Higgs Scholarship Brianna Loy Shari Long Mike & Linda Sullivan Endowment Jordan Katz Mike Hickman Memorial Endowment Megan Pierson Mike Nauta/Chuck Womack Memorial Scholarship Jacklynn Beck Mildred A. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Brennyn Kirk Mildred M. Starwalt Memorial Endowment Riley Pruemer Mildred M. Starwalt Memorial Endowment Palak Patel Lake Land College Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Miller Media Group Endowment Laura Harmon Monsanto Company Endowment Katlyn Rogier Wyatt Goeckner Neal Family Scholarship Abby Marxman Angelina Louthan Cheyanne Moses Dominique Shelton Jacob Miller Jaquelyn Trombi Johnna Roberts Kelli Koester Kelly Keitel Luke Jansen Mackenzie Fritschle Neal Family Scholarship Continued MacKenzie Crable Mandy Wendte Melissa Collins Mikshadd Townsend Nicole Miller Noah Voris Ransom Beadles Trevor Beard Wyatt Steffen Baylee Miller Gerdeley Baptiste Julia Earnest Kathrine Gosnell Lauren Fox Lesley Swick Zeke Philpot Benjamin Berner Jennifer Fred Quinton Packer Sydney Justice Carson Hyland Jacob Ridgley Logan Emel Sheldon Meyer Hannah Richardson Keegan Avery Nina Catey-Hidden Scholarship Zhongxiang Kenworthy Noell Carlson Memorial Endowment Michaela Donnel Norbert Pudenz Memorial Endowment Alicia Kessler Amelia Buscher Northside Ford Scholarship Cody Miller Obed & Joann Henderson Scholarship Emily Watson Ola Salmons Endowment Katelyn Fisher Pat & Annie Monahan Scholarship Armando Alanis Lauren Kauffman Molli Johnson Pat & Annie Monahan Scholarship Katie Paddock Lake Land College Faculty Association Scholarship Paul & Christine McKillip Scholarship Gabrielle Uphoff Makena Hanner Paul & Kathy Glenney Scholarship Hany Tawdros Lebo Sango Lebolo Pearman Pharmacy Inc. Scholarship Conner Graham Quality Network Solutions Scholarship Audrey Inman Rain Incorporated 1976 Endowment Katie Pierson Cody Riddle Richard D. Philabaum Memorial Tabitha Spracklen Rick “Too Tall” Burtcheard Memorial Scholarship James Ross Rip & Lila Storm Memorial Scholarship Jacob Kramer Brayden Stremming Theodore Kessler Robert D Harris Endowment Kaitlyn Persinger Malayne Seaton Robert K. Luther Endowment Andrew Gingerich Kassandra Potter Alexa Sitkiewicz Robert Pancoast Scholarship Mackenize Durbin Roger & Janet Mead Scholarship Ross Metzger Sara Flores Thomas Barker Luke Thomas Roger & Rosie Dettro Scholarship Briana Roberts Kristen Doty Ashley Purvis Roger & Rosie Dettro Scholarship Brianna Eller Lake Land College Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Roger Reynolds AMBUCS Chantel Jenner Memorial Scholarship Endowment Tatum Trego Roy Culp Memorial Scholarship Ty Wickline S & K/Air Power Tool & Supply Corp. Scholarship Cori Bell Kelly Sager Seth Ethington Kelli Christensen Sidney Smith Schiver Family Scholarship Haley Wilson Scott State Bank Scholarship Kaylee Siere Gretchen Macklin Scott R. Lensink Business Division Scholarship Adoncia Tyler Shelby County EMT Scholarship Grace Schuler Shelby County Pork Producers Scholarship Joel Schultz Rebekah Nash Shirley Clements Memorial Scholarship Sarah Raddatz Stephen & Debbie Benefiel Scholarship John Vice Chelsea Witmer Baylee Delashmit Steve Childers Scholarship Christina Turner Tiffany Bryant Steven Diller Memorial Scholarship Brett Currey Storm Family Scholarship Tanner Scott Susan K. Burke Scholarship Destiny Painter Sierra St John Taylorville Community Credit Union Scholarship Travis Winans TD Larson Law Enforcement Endowment Austin Golladay Thomas Kirkbridge Memorial Scholarship Jeffrey Winter Tim & Cathy Ols Family Scholarship Teresa Meyer Tim & Cathy Ols Family Scholarship Bethany Cluster Lake Land College Human Services Club Scholarship Toby Brant Memorial Endowment Kayla Curtis Tom & Salisa Olmsted Scholarship Lindsay Shadow Tom Reedy Ag Endowment James LaMarche Tony & Debbie Sparks Scholarship Gracie Forrest Savannah Thomas TRIO Destination College Scholarship Mary Davis TRW Endowment Dalton Hefner Elizabeth Koehler Vance Oetjen Village of Dieterich Educational Dunavun Goeckner Advantage Scholarship Renee Slifer Virgil R. Howell Memorial Scholarship Dalton Wood Lily Laatsch Stephen Oberhill Virginia & Randall Beasley Endowment Logan Ferguson Chelsey Burtcheard Waldo Wiandt Scholarship Preston Nunamaker Walter & Lola Stephenson Cole Endowment Charissa Callahan Charli Cunningham Shane Horsley Trevor Kellum Waneta Sedgwick Catey Scholarship Colin Cole Warren Goble Scholarship Matthew Overbeck John Deere Company Scholarship scholarship recipient Watson Masonic Lodge Memorial Scholarship Blake Faber Jordan Beck Tracey Scoggins Morgan Gardewine Ryan Tillman West & Company LLC Scholarship Emily Bone William & Anna Ayres Memorial Endowment Courtney Wallace Morgan McDowell William & Mary Hill Endowment Dylan Briggerman Wright Furniture Scholarship Alex Flach
Lake Land Dental Hygiene Students Visit Schools Posted on March 24, 2017 The students of Ms. Davis’s third grade class at Charleston’s Carl Sandburg School “oohed” and “awed” as Lake Land College Dental Hygiene students Fallon Sullivan and Laura Ms. Davis’s third graders at Charleston’s Carl Sandburg School eagerly raise their hands for the opportunity to show off their dental knowledge to Lake Land College Dental Hygiene students Fallon Sullivan and Laura Koester. Koester demonstrated how cavities are formed by simulating tooth decay through the decomposition of a Styrofoam cup covered with chocolate syrup and acetone. Sullivan, of Bloomington, Ind., and Koester, of Shelbyville, were two of the second-year Dental Hygiene students who attended 18 area elementary schools to educate children on proper dental care as a part of Dental Health Month. Using scrapbooks entitled “Teeth are always in Style,” they taught the children about cavities, tooth decay and dental procedures with their explanations of the photos they brought in to share. They also utilized large model teeth to show how to properly brush and floss. “The most important thing for these kids to remember is to always brush and floss. They’re key! They should do it at least once a day. I know it’s hard to think of how it affects them in the long run but it’s important,” Fallon said. Lake Land’s Dental Hygiene program is a competitive special admission program. Students admitted into the college in the Dental Hygiene Track work through pre-requisite classes and apply to the Dental Hygiene program at the beginning of the spring semester to be considered for entry to the fall semester. For more information, visit https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/ and look for the Academics menu.
Alumni Association creating a volunteer directory Posted on March 21, 2017 The Lake Land College Alumni Association is inviting all members of One Laker Nation to join a newly created volunteer pool to support the college. The Alumni Office and the Alumni Association Board of Directors are creating a directory of volunteers who are willing and interested in donating their expertise and gifts of time to help the college. The college will soon email a simple survey to those alumni with an email address on file, asking individuals to respond with their areas of interest. The survey will also be available on the alumni website at lakelandcollege.edu/alumni. Volunteer opportunities will expand in the future but initial areas of need are: Near-peer mentor program – As a recent graduate, share your personal experiences with students who have questions about navigating the college process. This would likely be done through social media, email or some other electronic medium Phone Bank – Be a part of a group of volunteers who would work at a campus phone bank to reach out to students for important reminders such as times to register for classes, pick up or return books, file their intent to graduate. Special Events – Serve as an ambassador for Lake Land College in your community. Presenters – Share your expertise as a member of a speaker or presenter bureau for special events, special topics in classes, Career Day, etc. You could be asked to talk or prevent on a variety of topics ranging from professional expertise to personal knowledge and skills in a hobby or talent. Advisory Boards – Share your career and industry knowledge by expressing your willingness to serve on a curriculum-based Professional Advisory Board. Division chairs and program coordinators can call upon this pool of volunteers when needed to help strengthen their programs and courses. Foundation Scholarship Committee – Assist the Foundation in reading and evaluating student scholarship applications twice a year around the February and August time periods. “Budgets and resources are stretched thin in today’s environment and our programs and students can benefit from the vast talents of our alumni who we proudly refer to as One Laker Nation,” said Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Dave Cox. “This is not only a way our alumni can support today’s students through gifts of their time but also be a valuable resource to the college. I hope each alumnus of Lake Land College whether he or she intends to volunteer or not will take just a few minutes and complete the survey.” All those who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card, $25 AMC movie gift card and $25 iTunes gift card.
Community Choir Concert set for March 26 Posted on March 16, 2017 The Lake Land College Community Choir invites the community to attend its annual spring concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 26 in the Lake Land College Theater. The concert begins with a celebration of spring. The choir will then sing settings of Psalm 23 and Psalm 150, featuring French horn accompaniment by Kevin Miescke of Eastern Illinois University. Listeners will thrill to the sounds of “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Till There Was You,” and other favorite songs from the classic musical The Music Man by Meredith Willson. A medley of Ellington classics, with “Take the ‘A’ Train,” “Mood Indigo,” and “Satin Doll,” featuring bassist J.B. Faires and drummer Jay Ferguson, will close the program. A reception will follow in Laker Point. Under the direction of Nancy Caldwell, music instructor, the Community Choir is a choir of mixed voices including students from the college as well as members of surrounding communities including Arthur, Arcola, Effingham, Charleston, Mattoon, Neoga and Sigel. Ann Roedl of Effingham accompanies the choir. The Community Choir was formed in January of 1998 and performs two concerts annually. The concert is free and open to the public.
8th Grade Career Conference Posted on In an effort to introduce and expose local students to a variety of career and occupational choices, more than 2,000 8th grade students will assemble in the Lake Land College Field House on Thursday April 6 and Friday April 7 for the 25th annual Eighth Grade Career Conference. Lake Land College and Eastern Illinois Education for Employment System have been co-sponsors of this annual event for the past 25 years. More than 50,000 students have participated during that time. The Career Conference will provide participants the opportunity to explore a variety of career choices through direct contact with many local business professionals from a variety of employment fields. Sam Glenn, “The Attitude Guy,” is the featured speaker for this year’s 8th Grade Career Conference. Sam is a motivational speaker, author and artist. “The Conference is an important career awareness opportunity for local students. It provides them with information about career pathways and motivates them to focus on their future” said Gary Philippi, director for Eastern Illinois Education for Employment System. Students from the following schools will participate at the Career Conference: Altamont, Altamont Lutheran Interparish, Arcola, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond CUSD#305, Beecher City, Brownstown, Casey-Westfield, Charleston, Cowden-Herrick, Crestwood – Paris, Cumberland, Dieterich, Effingham, Fresh Start TLC, Humboldt TLC, Kansas, Kansas TLC, Lerna Bridges, Martinsville, Marshall, Mattoon, Mayo-Paris, Moulton- Shelbyville, Neoga, Oakland, Okaw Valley, Ramsey, St. Anthony-Effingham, St. Elmo, St. John’s-Mattoon, St. Michael – Sigel, Shiloh, Stewardson-Strasburg, South Central, Sullivan and Windsor. For more information contact Ginger Voegel at Lake Land College at 217-234-5032 or Sally Shawver at EIEFES at217-258-6283.
Lake Land College offers Concealed Carry Classes Posted on Lake Land College is offering two-day Introduction to Concealed Carry classes at Accuracy Firearms in Effingham on April 1 and 2 and May 5 and 6. All classes will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Instructor Dwayne Beccue has designed this class to educate the student about handguns best suited for personal defense, how to carry them safely and how to deploy and use them efficiently in the context of a Dynamic Critical Incident. The class will also cover the laws pertaining to the appropriate and lawful use of carrying handguns in public. The class satisfies the 16-hour training requirement to be eligible to obtain an Illinois Concealed Carry permit. After completing the class, the student will pay a $150 fee to the state for a five year period. The cost is $150 for the two-day class. To register, go to www.lakelandcollege.edu/learn, choose the class date and enroll. Students can also call Admissions & Records at 217-234-5434. Drop date for a refund is five business days prior to the class. For more information, contact Vivian Bales at 217-234-5087 or email vbales@lakelandcollege.edu. – 30 –
Little Laker Basketball Camp Posted on The Lake Land College Men’s Basketball Team will host the Little Laker Basketball Camp on April 2 and 9 for boys and girls 4th through 6th grade. The camp will focus on individual and team play. Campers will be instructed through various workout stations, 5-on-5 games and contests. A Little Lakers basketball camp T-shirt will be provided. The camp is located in the Field House and will meet from 2-4 p.m. The cost is $30 for one session or $45 for both. For additional information please contact Coach Brandon Colvin at 217-234-5294 or email bcolvin@lakelandcollege.edu.
Lake Land College is coming to a library near you! Posted on March 14, 2017 Director for Community Outreach Chris Strohl will be visiting several area libraries to answer questions about how to get started at Lake Land. She will be available to answer questions about the college’s 150 majors, the admission process, registration and any other questions visitors may have. Strohl will be at the following libraries: Shelbyville Public Library, Shelbyville—March 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Carnegie-Schuyler Public Library, Pana—March 22, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Greenup Township Library, Greenup—March 27, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Charleston Public Library, Charleston—April 10, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Marshall Library, Marshall—April 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information about Lake Land College, visit lakelandcollege.edu and select the “Learn More” button. To contact Strohl, email cstrohl@lakelandcollege.edu or call 217-234-5429.