Lake Land Recognizes Students at Annual Banquet

(THIS YEAR'S LAKE LAND COLLEGE OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS)

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: Melvin Hawkins, Charleston, Humanities and Communications Division; Matthew Kuhns, Mason, Social Sciences and Education Division; Ryan Satterfield, Olney, Technology Division; Cody Morris, Lerna, Agriculture Division; Natalie Burrell, Neoga, Math and Science Division; Kelly Prescott, Mattoon, Business Division and Jennifer Derrickson, Charleston, Allied Health Division.

The criteria of the award include: graduation from a program with 30 or more hours during the 2015-2016 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

Adam Doty, Beecher City, 2015-2016 representative

Who’s Who Among American Junior College Students

Brittany L. Ballinger, Stewardson

Layna J. Bond, Mattoon

Bryse R. Bugger, Stewardson

Shirley J. Davis, Mattoon

Mara L. Dearnbarger, Mattoon

Cassandra L. Eilers, Pana

Erica J. Grant, Charleston

Benton J. Hakman, Mason

Matthew P. Kuhns, Mason

Samantha P. Lloyd, Effingham

Sarah J. Locke, Strasburg

Chelsy M. Lorance, Oakland

Cody L. Morris, Lerna

Kayla N. Peterson, Mattoon

Clyde M. Powell, Charleston

Gracia L. Ramp, Mattoon

Chandra F. Smith, Altamont

Janessa N. Watson, Charleston

Allison J. Wheeler, Bethany

4.0 Grade Point Average

Britan A. Abernathy, Paris

Kristen L. Albin, Neoga

Madison L. Antrim, Stewardson

Zachary J. Armstrong, Mattoon

Nicholas W. Brandenburg, Neoga

Samantha E. Brown, Sullivan

Natalie J. Burrell, Neoga

Adam C. Davis, Sullivan

Brittany R. Deters, Sigel

Rachel M. Dettling, Mattoon

Coral J. Dolan, Tower Hill

Constance M. Durflinger, Casey

Sara Heumann, Champaign

Trevor M. Justice, Ashmore

Bryce E. Kollman, Mason

Haylie N. Lading, Humboldt

Catherine J. Lee, Mattoon

Nathaniel A. Leitch, Marshall

Sarah J. Locke, Strasburg

Laura J. Lucco, Mattoon

Deverick M. Mayfield, Effingham

Manual Mendoza, Mattoon

Courtney C. Mersman, Effingham

Teresa M. Meyer, Effingham

Derrek W. Miller, Marshall

Shelby L. Phipps, Mattoon

Kristina R. Pollman, Pana

Gracia L. Ramp, Mattoon

Julia A. Roberts, Farina

Michael G. Sherman, Frankfort

Tanner W. Shull, Hidalgo

Morgan K. Stremming, Strasburg

Kody W. VanDyke, Louisville

Rachel A. Wallace, Shelbyville

Student Ambassadors

Zachary Armstrong, Mattoon

Layna Bond, Mattoon

Benton Hakman, Mason

Kaylie Huizenga, Mattoon

Sarah Locke, Strasburg

Matthew Kuhns, Mason

Cody Morris, Lerna

Jensyn Morrison, Cowden

Dylan Ohnesorge, Strasburg

Lisa Parker, Mattoon

Kayla Peterson, Mattoon

Gracia Ramp, Mattoon

Chandra Smith, Altamont

Carley Travis, Mattoon

Navigator

Samantha Lloyd, editor-in-chief, Effingham

Allison Wheeler, copy editor, Bethany

Mark Shirley, layout and design, Mattoon

Sara McRoberts, campus and features editor, Mattoon

Bailey Rueff, news and opinion, Mattoon

Lee Mayhood, staff writer, Mattoon

Brody Sparks, staff writer, Findlay

Student Activity Board

Janessa Watson, chairperson, Charleston

Jamie Thompson, vice chairperson, Neoga

Miranda Myers, secretary, Paris

Kelsey Oakley, treasurer, Effingham

Kaylee Beals, Neoga

Alexis Dean, Mattoon

Nick Esslinger, Strasburg

Kayla Gibson, Mowequea

Kelly Keitel, Effingham

Jessie Macklin, Effingham

Cassandra Ramey, Mattoon

Bailey Rueff, Mattoon

Gael Tshilombo, Mattoon

Patrick Westendorf, Dieterich

Student Government Association

Sarah Locke, president, Strasburg

Benton Hakman, vice president, Mason

LaKaylee Ordner, secretary, Dieterich

Morgan Stremming, treasurer, Strasburg

Adam Doty, public information officer, Beecher City

Ashley McEwen, parliamentarian, Mattoon

Melanie Adams, Windsor

Spencer Blackburn, Windsor

Jessica Blazich, Neoga

Blake Dunham, Charleston

Madison Easton, Neoga

Meredith Epley, Pana

Michael Grooms, Casey

Cassandra Hall, Neoga

Matthew Sandiford, Casey

Kaitlin Slifer, Strasburg

Chandra Smith, Altamont