Lake Land College Honors Athletes

The Lake Land College Alumni Association will induct five new members into the Distinguished Alumni Society and Laker Athletics will honor two new members to the Athletics Hall of Fame during the inaugural Laker Homecoming weekend.

The Distinguished Alumni Society (DAS) Class of 2016 inductees are Matthew Cekander, Effingham; Renee Fonner, Hindsboro; Kerry J. (Lawson) Fearn, Charleston, formerly of Neoga; Craig Greeson, Hanover Park, formerly of Neoga and Kristopher Van Sickle, Woodstock, Ga., formerly of Newman. The Distinguished Alumni Society recognizes alumni who have utilized the Lake Land experience to make an imprint on their profession or community.

The newst members of the Lake Land College Athletics Hall of Fame are Jenna Bradley Hilligoss, Mattoon and Jessica Daugherty, Casey. The Athletics Hall of Fame recognizes athletes, coaches and friends who have excelled in their careers or brought recognition and support to the program.

The honors will take place during the Alumni Recognition Banquet Saturday, October 1 at the Mattoon Golf & Country Club.