Lake Land Pins Cohorst Program Participants

Elaine Roley, Stewardson, received the Marilyn Fuqua Thompson Nursing Award, which is given each year to a graduating student who is considered to be the all-around best student in the class and is voted on by faculty. The student must be professionally superior and morally responsible, be capable of making wise decisions, be compassionate and caring, be dedicated and possess common sense and a strong scientific knowledge base, demonstrate superior technical skills, possess superior communication skills and composure, often in crises situations. Roley’s name will be engraved on a plaque that is located in the nursing skills lab in Neal Hall.

Taylor Culp, Mattoon, received the Associate Degree Nursing Peer Award. Culp was chosen because of her clinical and scholastic performance, willingness to help other students, professionalism, maturity and spirit.  The award is characterized by a true team player, who also is considered a leader. The recipient of this award was selected by fellow nursing students. 

For serving as positive representatives of the ADN program student liaisons, Amber Heuerman, Teutopolis, and Ashley Deere, Cowden, received certificates of recognition.

During the ceremony, the following graduates were honored:

Lori Batson, Shelbyville

Lindsay Bridges, Effingham

Katie Coleman, Pana

Taylor Culp, Mattoon

Ashley Deere, Cowden

Amber Heuerman, Teutopolis

Nikki Johnson, Chrisman

Amanda Jordan, Mattoon

Tifenee Knapp, Pana

Jere’ Latham, Mulberry Grove

Teah Lawson, Mattoon

Elaine Roley, Stewardson

Lindsay Winkleblack, Mattoon

Whitney Wood, Shelbyville

The licensed practical nursing to associate degree nursing major cohort is a one-calendar-year program offering career advancement training to nursing professionals. Offered exclusively at the Kluthe Center for Higher Education and Technology in Effingham, it is a special admission program requiring applicants to meet specific criteria.

The next group of students will begin in the spring 2019 semester.

For more information on this program contact Cheryl Beam, director of nursing programs, at 217-234-5452 or cbeam@lakelandcollege.edu.