Lake Land College Magazine

THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF LAKE LAND COLLEGE

WE ARE HERE FOR

SUMMER 2020

MY LAKER EXPERIENCE In my senior year of high school, I never thought that Lake Land College was going to change my life. It sounds like a cliche, but it is absolutely true. Among the many universities and colleges, I did not know which one would be the best fit for me. Honestly, I never felt that I was prepared enough to make a smooth transition from high school to higher educational institutes. Even with many doubts about my future, there was one thing that was clear. I was eager to continue my education. Therefore, I applied to many famous schools from the east to west coast, thinking that it would be the best way to figure out my future. As the time for my decision got closer and closer, I was still ambiguous about my major and realized affordability mattered a lot to me. I began researching schools in depth and discussed it with my family. As Lake Land College is known for its great affordability and programs in a variety of fields, I decided to attend Lake Land College and that was the best decision I have ever made.

The first few weeks of college would be scary and confusing. However, my worries disappeared easily by the staff and faculty. They always reached out to help me first. I applied to become an ambassador, but I honestly, was not ready for the position. However, they offered for me to be a freshman delegate in student government which was more suitable for me. Instead of leaving me feeling defeated, they gave me a second chance to challenge myself and to become a better person. It helped me learn how to overcome and regain confidence about myself. Also, I felt included as they tried to find what I can do for the campus. From this experience, I realized what inclusion is like. I wanted to find ways to contribute back to my communities, encouraging myself to meet a variety of people from different backgrounds. Throughout the process of seeking ways to give back to my campus, I found that I truly enjoy participating in many challenging activities and always find something to learn. I gained the importance of working hard, overcoming failure, and embracing a challenging spirit, which changed my behavior forever.

I not only achieved academic success, but also, a drastic, positive change in my behavior and self-actualization. Being a Lake Land College student absolutely changed my life. Although this kept me extremely busy for months, my first year at Lake Land College was full of excitement and enthusiasm.

I appreciate all the education, opportunities and experiences from Lake Land College. As many activities at Lake Land College have brought me positive changes, I hope to lead positive changes to the world. I cannot wait to see what I can contribute to the world with my full abilities and potential, which I learned from Lake Land College.

Suhyun Moon

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Doris Reynolds, Chair, Mattoon Mike Sullivan, Vice Chair, Mattoon Gary Cadwell, Secretary, Mode Kevin Curtis, Trustee, Mattoon Dave Storm, Trustee, Effingham Denise Walk, Trustee, Teutopolis Tom Wright, Trustee, Dieterich Lucas Duduit, Student Trustee, Pana

LAKE LAND COLLEGE CABINET

Josh Bullock, President Jon Althaus, Vice President for Academic Services Jean Anne Grunloh, Senior Executive to the President Greg Nuxoll, Vice President for Business Services Tina Stovall, Interim Vice President for Student Services

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Editor: Kelly Allee Graphic Designer: Megan Nelson Writer: Mercury Bowen and Breanna Davis

ON THE COVER: The dedicated staff and faculty of Lake Land College.

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MY LAKER EXPERIENCE

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CABINET REPORT: LAKE LAND COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR FALL 2020

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PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 10 MEET THE INCOMING 2020-2021

LAKER STUDENT ATHLETES

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SUCCEEDING IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT 14 DEAR LAKER LOUIE: A LAKER

ADVICE COLUMN 16 NEW COURT REPORTING PROGRAM 18 TRAINING OPTIONS TO ADVANCE

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HOW TO GET STARTED

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LAKE LAND COLLEGE AREAS OF STUDY

LAKE LAND COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT Lake Land College creates and continuously improves an affordable, accessible and effective learning environment for the lifelong educational needs of the diverse communities we serve.

We fulfill this mission through: University transfer education General education Technical & career education Workforce development Community & continuing education Intellectual & cultural programs Support Services

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THE LAKE LAND COLLEGE MAGAZINE is published three times a year for the residents of Lake Land College District #517 by Marketing & Public Relations at Lake Land College, 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon, IL 61938. This magazine will introduce you to Lake Land College and provide you with resources to get started or continue your education with us. For inquiries, contact Marketing & Public Relations at 217-234-5215. Views and opinions expressed by individuals in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of Lake Land College.

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LAKER NATION ASSISTS COMMUNITY DURING THE PANDEMIC

In April, Lake Land College teamed up with Pilson Auto Center in Mattoon to produce much-needed face shields for Sarah Bush Lincoln.

Print and Mail Services Supervisor David Earp, along with David Vogel, William Lenz and Jimmie Perry, worked diligently to construct 480 face shields in six business days!

COACH NELSON HELPS LOCAL LAKER SUPPORTER

Lake Land College softball coach Nic Nelson helped long-time Laker athletics supporter Angelo’s Pizza in Mattoon develop outdoor dining options.

Using old hitting screens and aluminum posts, Nelson created partitions so the restaurant could host customers outside.

Article credit: Coles County Sports Sports Editorial Team To read the complete story visit colescountysports.com/author/ sportseditorialteam/

LAKE LAND COLLEGE'S FALL 2020

Semester may look different than in the past, but the heart of our faculty and staff and the strength of our academics remain strong!

We are cleaning! We are planning! We are reaching out to make sure you are safe, well informed, included and prepared for your learning experience.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been amazed at the innovation, resiliency and determination of our students, faculty and staff.

As we prepare for the Fall 2020 semester, our staff are busy setting up campus buildings and classrooms to ensure social distancing and protect your health.

These steps are part of the Lake Land College Return to Campus Plan, which aligns with the phases of the state’s Restore Illinois Plan and implements safety protocols to protect the well-being of students, employees and visitors.

Fall 2020 semester courses will be offered in a variety of formats including online, virtual faceto-face, on-campus and a blend of the formats.

Students will be encouraged to take advantage of virtual services whenever possible, but are welcome to make plans to visit campus.

Current and prospective students will also be able to use a limited number of computer labs on campus and at extension centers to access the Internet and complete coursework.

All students, visitors and employees will be required to complete the self-assessment on the college’s COVID-19 website before entering a building and wear masks that cover the nose and mouth while in all Lake Land facilities.

As a public higher education institution in Illinois, we are required to follow directives established by the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the state of Illinois.

Whatever the future brings, we will strive to keep the Laker community safe and provide the same value, education and experiences students expect from Lake Land College.

Faculty are preparing their course materials to ensure students will have the best experiences possible. The Spring Transition Survey told us that the outreach and extra steps faculty took to help students navigate the online format had a significant impact on their success.

What will be different from the spring semester is that services will be available both virtually and in person for current and prospective students. Beginning August 10, college offices will be open with limited staffing to serve students in accordance with safety protocols.

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Connect with Lake Land College President Dr. Josh Bullock and the President’s Cabinet at lakelandcollege.edu/presidents-office.

CABINET REPORT:

MOVING FORWARD WITH LAKE LAND COLLEGE

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CHASE MUNRO FROM MATTOON

is an EMT working toward getting a medic’s license from Lake Land College. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Munro was sent to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to help with the screening of disembarking passengers there.

With Munro and his coworkers screening incoming flights from Europe, he said many of those he screened were college students returning home from study abroad.

Center in Springfield when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Though Cullison said it was a challenge to work amid the outbreak, she also saw several positive aspects come out of the situation. One example she mentioned was that she kept coming home to find her yard mowed.

“I didn’t know who was doing it, it just kept happening,” Cullison said. "I finally caught my neighbor from down the block doing it. She simply said ‘You’re an ICU nurse, right? You just keep taking care of other people and I’ll help you out.’ It’s those kinds of acts that really mean something, and it inspires me to pay it forward.”

Lana Keigley, Laker Nation Class of 2019, from Charleston is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Keigley works in a walk-in clinic as well as internal medicine and “I saw people from Germany, France, Lithuania, pediatrics, and though Greece, Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia,” Munro she said the situation said. “They were just trying to get back home, with COVID-19 has so we were trying the best we could to help been a difficult one, them do just that.” she sees a great deal of positive “THERE MAY BE MANY aspects as well. Mentioning Munro is one of many Lake Land videos, neighborhoods coming PEOPLE THAT ARE College alumni on the front together while social distancing WONDERING ‘WHAT lines of the virus that, though to celebrate a stranger’s birthday, THE HECK AM I DOING the pandemic has certainly IN THIS OCCUPATION?' I anniversary or bringing someone brought about a great deal of something they need, Keigley turmoil, has found a silver lining FOR ONE COULD NOT BE said she is pleased to see how in the chaos. Several alumni PROUDER. I THANK LAKE people are spreading joy and took the opportunity to share LAND COLLEGE FOR THE love. some moments of positivity OUTSTANDING EDUCATION they experienced amid the I HAVE RECEIVED AND “There may be many people that challenging times.

CONTINUE TO RECEIVE." are wondering ‘What the heck am I doing in this occupation?’”

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continue to receive. Lake Land College has an intense program built around experienced educators. I could not be more grateful to have been given the opportunity to feel proud and purposeful every single day.”

Laura Eggers, Laker Nation Class of 2015, works as a paramedic at Lincoln County EMS in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Eggers said her motivation has always been about the patient.

If she can help just one patient, then she feels that she has done good work.

“Sometimes it’s just to hold their hand and be emotionally supportive to our community,” Eggers said. “If the community can see us out here on the front lines and see that we’re doing okay, then maybe they can think they can be okay too.”

Steven Gray, chief operations officer and co-owner of Lakeside EMS in Effingham, graduated from Lake Land College in 2018 as a paramedic. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Gray was stationed along with his team in Brooklyn, New York to assist medical personnel there. Even in an area where the virus was so widespread, Gray said his motivation to get up every day and help take care of people comes from his family as well as his team and their families.

Dr. Tyler Holsapple, Laker Nation Class of 2008, is a resident physician in family medicine at Overlook Medical Center in Southern New Jersey. Though it is a difficult time, Holsapple said one of the positive impacts he has noticed from the situation is how healthcare workers have come together.

“We’re being even more cohesive than we were before,” Holsapple said.

“It’s kind of nice to have everybody checking on each other and making sure we’re doing okay, which doesn’t always happen during nonpandemic times.”

Brittany Mette, Laker Nation Class of 2014, works as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) at Carle on Hurst in Mattoon. She said one of the most positive outcomes of the situation she saw was getting to spend more time with

her children as her husband was deployed during the quarantine.

Lakers like these from all over the globe have found examples of positivity amid the turmoil surrounding the lives of people everywhere.

Lake Land College supports these proud alumni as they help serve in their communities and continues to help produce skilled healthcare workers by either building foundations for further education or training students to enter the medical field.

START YOUR CAREER IN HEALTHCARE AT LAKE LAND COLLEGE NURSE Associate Degree Nurse Practical Nursing Pre-Nursing Transfer Program MEDICAL ASSISTANT Medical Assistant CNA Basic Nursing Assistant EMT AND PARAMEDIC Emergency Medical Services Paramedical Services CLINICAL LAB PERSONNEL Clinical Laboratory Science Transfer Program DOCTOR Pre-Medicine Transfer Program Pre-Chiropractic Transfer Program PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Pre-Medicine Transfer Program MEDICAL CODER Medical Coding & Health Information Medical Coding Specialist PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT Physical Therapist Assistant Pre-Physical Therapy Transfer Program VISIT LAKELANDCOLLEGE.EDU TO LEARN MORE!

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DURING A NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR,

around 58% of students work 20 to 40 hours a week to make ends meet. They struggle, but they work hard and make it through their course work and meet their commitments.

That delicate balance turned upside down this past spring when the COVID-19 pandemic forced many students and their family members out of work.

extremely grateful for the funding he received to help support him at such a difficult time.

“Lake Land has helped me in every aspect I can think of,” Silas said. “As a parent, there have been times I didn’t have food, so I appreciate Lake Land for everything they’ve done for me.”

Silas decided to go back to school after the death of his mentor in 2018. His mother had died previously, and both had urged Silas to earn a college degree. Looking into Lake Land College, Silas said he initially was unsure if he could afford to attend, but Lake Land helped him arrange a way to pay for THAT his college costs.

“I HAD BILLS WERE COMING UP, SO UPON RECEIVING THE GRANT FROM THE LAKE LAND FOUNDATION, I WAS ABLE TO PAY MY RENT AND BILLS. I WAS EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR THAT.” -DANIELS Ashley Daniels, a freshman “I went from having three jobs to basically working five hours a week at only one job,” Ashley Daniels (right) said. “I had bills that were coming up, so upon receiving the grant from the Lake Land Foundation, I was able to pay my rent and bills. I was extremely grateful for that.”

broadcasting major from Joliet, was devastated when her only sources of income were abruptly shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, Daniels was one of several students who received an Emergency Funding Scholarship from the Lake Land College Foundation.

Another student in a similar situation was James Silas from St. Louis, Missouri. Silas earned an associate degree in radio/TV broadcasting in May, however he said the COVID-19 pandemic greatly restricted his ability to do so. Thanking the Lake Land College Foundation, Silas said he was

“I’ve had a lot of death in my family,” Silas said. “My mentor and my mom were always talking to me about going back to school, and I finally got the opportunity to do it.

The people at Lake Land have been great to me. I cannot tell you how much they bend over backward for me.”

Continuing to praise Lake Land College, Silas said not only was he proud to be a student at Lake Land, he is thankful to the instructors who have been there for him throughout his college process.

“I can’t describe in words how much Lake Land has helped me out,” Silas said. “I want to thank Greg Powers, Judy Bennett, Eva Ritchey and Tara Watson. They’ve all helped me out a whole lot. I think if I hadn’t been back to school at Lake Land, I wouldn’t be in as good a situation as I’m in now.”

While dealing with these hardships, Daniels also expressed gratitude to Lake Land

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College for handling the response to the pandemic in the best way the college could.

Though she said the online classes were a struggle, Daniels was thankful to have the ability to continue her education online.

“Honestly, it’s a scary thing to go through, one minute you’re in class and the next you’re home and away from student life, losing that face to face interaction with everyone.”

Daniels said. “To go to a school that’s very aware of current events, and acts quickly and efficiently I think that’s really good. I feel like the online classes were a chance for students to finish the semester the best way they could and allow the students to learn even if it’s not on the campus.”

At this time in the nation’s history, everyone has a unique opportunity to show goodwill and solidarity. Lake Land College’s emergency assistance fund is more important now than ever before. It provides a lifeline to students whose changing financial circumstances jeopardize their ability to continue their education.

Thanks to Lake Land College’s donors, these students were given the opportunity to continue working toward a brighter future.

For more information on how to make a difference to students like these, contact Executive Director for College Advancement Christi Donsbach at 217-234-5354 or cdonsbach@lakelandcollege.edu.

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MEET THE INCOMING 2020-2021

LAKER STUDENT ATHLETES

KELSI GELTZ NEWTON VOLLEYBALL

Geltz will be majoring in elementary education and said she hopes to gain new friendships, increase her love for volleyball and become more knowledgeable about her major during her time at Lake Land College.

ERICA MICHELS TEUTOPOLIS VOLLEYBALL Michels will be majoring in cosmetology and said she is looking forward to making new friends and having a successful season as she begins this new chapter in her life.

CALEB ELIZABETH TITUS HURST CHARLESTON NEOGA BASEBALL SOFTBALL Titus’s major is undecided, but she said she looks forward to having a great experience and creating closer relationships with her teammates while at Lake Land College.

Hurst will be majoring in chemistry and said he is looking forward to having the opportunity to get a great education and make new friends while having his parents close enough to watch him play for Lake Land College.

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BROCK MINOR PARIS BASEBALL

Minor will be majoring in general education and said he is looking forward to gaining life experiences and knowledge while playing baseball at Lake Land College.

MACKENZIE SAUNDERS NEOGA SOFTBALL Saunders will be majoring in physical education and said she looks forward to meeting new people and becoming close with her team at Lake Land College.

JULIA KERKHOFF TUSCOLA CHEER Kerkhoff will be training to become a paramedic, and she said she looks forward to gaining friendships and memories that will last a lifetime while finally getting started on her journey.

ABBY KALLIS CHARLESTON VOLLEYBALL

Kallis will go through the pre-dental program and said she looks forward to gaining a good education and growing as a person while playing volleyball at Lake Land College.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

VOLLEYBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL

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Karrington Krabel, Paris Avery Still, Sullivan

Trevor Roy, Neoga Jesse Burdick, Marshall

Erica Michels, Teutopolis Mackinzee Reynolds, Stewardson Abby Kallis, Charleston Kelsi Geltz, Newton

Corynn Kean, Sullivan Julia Kerkhoff, Tuscola Colleen Mischke, Thawville William Reavley, Charleston Shelby Woodall, Findlay Kaylee Yeakel, Arthur

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Elizabeth Titus, Neoga MacKenzie Saunders, Neoga Jordan Sapp, Mattoon Ava Bennett, Windsor Claire Maulding, Casey-Westfield

BASEBALL Lucas Otto, Arthur Caleb Hurst, Charleston Lane Harrell, Charleston Cole Niebrugge, Dieterich

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STAYING CONNECTED AND SUCCEEDING

IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT

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THE SPRING 2020 SEMESTER was not like any before, with students and

staff alike going from operating on the Lake Land College campus to operating in a virtual environment within a span of less than two weeks. However, even amid a great deal of unprecedented change, students and staff alike came together to make the most of the situation.

Student Trustee and Phi Theta Kappa President Lucas Duduit, Pana, was one such student. While Duduit did miss being on campus, he said the transition for him went well thanks to the effort and resources made available by his instructors.

“There is a plethora of online resources available,” Duduit said. “The Lake Land instructors took advantage of those and presented them to us, and that’s what made my classes so easy to transition to an online format.”

Along with his classwork, Duduit said he was thrilled to see how well the Lake Land College Student Life clubs fared in the transition to a virtual environment.

“We held an election through PTK and Student Government entirely in a virtual environment,” Duduit said. “That is a silver lining. That shows how strong the students are in terms of wanting to make the best of their Laker experience.”

Playing a large role in maintaining that communication, PTK Secretary Kyra Jackson, Findlay, had learned about new forms of communication within Canvas, the online platform where students complete coursework,

at a conference in December.

Unbeknownst to her, that knowledge would be extremely beneficial when the college shifted to a virtual environment in March.

“It helped a lot with the club itself,” Jackson said. “We organized a faculty appreciation project that way, and it was really easy to organize completely online through canvas.”

Jackson said she not only managed to continue to learn and communicate with her instructors and peers in the virtual environment, but also found some positive aspects of completing her college work virtually.

“Everyone has been very optimistic,” Clark said. “It has made a challenging situation much more addressable. Every teacher had his or her own unique ways of addressing this, but all of them had to face something they had never faced before.

It really speaks to the creativity, effort and perseverance of a lot of the instructors that they were able to see us through.”

Two more Lake Land College students, Michael Mriscin and Chandler Smith, found a way to stay connected and help out their peers. Mriscin and Smith took on the task of reaching out to students to help with the registration process and other areas as needed.

"I COULD TELL THE INSTRUCTORS GENUINELY CARED ABOUT THEIR STUDENTS. THEY WERE COMPLETELY READY TO HELP US "I'm going to do the best I can to help WITH WHATEVER WE students through this and share whatever I need to offer,” Mriscin said. “I love Lake NEEDED."

“To be honest, I got to sleep Land. It’s amazing how much it’s helped in,” Jackson said.“That was me change and grow. Lake Land is to me -JACKSON a big positive. Also, I got to what Hogwarts is to Harry Potter." work at my own pace, and I could tell the instructors genuinely cared about According to a May 2020 survey, several more their students. They did not question the amount students found the transition easier than of effort they would have to put in, and they expected, or managed to overcome obstacles were completely ready to help us with whatever presented by the virtual environment. we needed.”

“At first it was very hard…but with a little bit of Like Jackson, former PTK President Tanner Clark, patience, hard work, and helpful instructors I Strasburg, found a benefit in determining the was able to get back onto the right track,” one pace of his coursework. survery respondent said.

“After about the first week, I got a grasp of how to manage my time,” Clark said. “After that, it really did become something of an advantage to have that freedom.”

Clark also praised the Lake Land College faculty and staff’s attitudes and care amid the obstacles presented by the circumstances.

To view Phi Theta Kappa’s faculty appreciation video, visit www.youtu.be/yr4rI4Sdc4k.

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WATCH FOR OUR CALL We understand you might duck our call if you don’t recognize the number, so make sure you have a voicemail set up for important college messages.

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Dear Laker Louie,

How can I make sure to stay connected to everyone at the college in the virtual environment?

Sincerely, CONCERNED COMMUNICATOR

DEAR CONCERNED COMMUNICATOR, Don’t get your feathers ruffled! Here are some of my tips for staying connected with our community.

Make sure to check that your address, phone number and email address are accurate by checking your Laker Hub after applying. If not, you can update them by changing your address in the Laker Hub under Student Demographics>Address Change or email admissions@ lakelandcollege.edu.

Opt in for text messaging in your Laker Hub by clicking “Students” and going to the “Communication” tab. That way you can receive important messages from the college.

Stay in contact with your instructors by checking your syllabi for their contact information as well as messaging them through Canvas or Laker Mail. You can also use the “Employee Directory” on our Lake Land College homepage.

We know the whole paper mail thing is for the birds, but still make sure to check your postal mail for important information regarding your application and registration.

Remember to take advantage of our Online Chat feature! To get started, go to lakelandcollege.edu, click the computer guy, select the department you need, enter your name and question and off you fly!

For help getting started or next steps feel free to email counsel@lakelandcollege.edu. Best of luck and keep quacking!

Sincerely,

Dear Laker Louie,

Dear Laker Louie,

I am a sophomore, and I had some trouble navigating my online classes last semester. Are there any resources available to help me learn how to make the most of these classes? Oh, and I had some technology issues too. Is there anyone I can contact to help me with those?

Sincerely, LOST IN CYBERSPACE

I want to apply to Lake Land College, but I don’t know how to get started. I have never taken any classes there before, and I don’t know what to expect. Do you have any advice on what to do?

DEAR LOST IN CYBERSPACE, There are lots of resources to help you navigate your classes! Don’t fret, we will have your ducks in a row in no time!

Sincerely, NERVOUS NEWBIE

In Canvas where all of your classes are nested, there are tutorials showing you how to navigate the different areas of your classes and such.

DEAR NERVOUS NEWBIE, Not to worry! The enrollment process is as smooth as water sliding off a duck’s back. I’ll waddle you through the process and you’ll be a member of our Laker Nation in no time!

1. Visit lakelandcollege.edu/enroll to complete your Laker Profile and Intent to Enroll.

2. Watch your postal mail for more information on how to register for courses. If you are a new degree or certificate-seeking student with no previous college credits, watch for information on completing new student orientation and scheduling an advisement and registration day.

3. Make sure all of your contact information is up-to-date so all the cool people who work here can contact you about your intent, welcome letter and registration information.

For any questions about using Canvas or navigating your classes, be sure to check out our cool Online Chat feature! Just go to lakelandcollege.edu, click the computer guy and our awesome faculty and staff will wing it from there!

If you have any questions about getting started or completing your next steps, email counsel@ lakelandcollege.edu.

Once you’ve completed all that, you are officially a Laker! Welcome and we can’t wait to get to know you!

Sincerely,

As for your technology question, I would suggest contacting compope@lakelandcollege. edu. The staff are really great about helping!

We want you to have the best Laker experience you can, so you can spread your wings and fly as a Laker Nation Alumnus. Thanks for sticking with us!

Sincerely,

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR LAKER LOUIE? Send Laker Louie your question at mpr2@lakelandcollege.edu and it could be featured in the next Lake Land College Magazine!

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IN RECENT YEARS,

a shortage of court reporters and closed captioning professionals has led the profession to be among the most in-demand occupations nationwide. However, there are very few educational programs available to interested students.

In response to the demand, Lake Land College Business Division faculty worked closely with area reporters to create a Court Reporting Technology Associate Degree program.

The program is designed to train students for careers in the judicial setting as either official or freelance court reporters or in providing captioning for broadcast television and internet programs. The captioning specialization prepares students for careers providing captioning for broadcast television and internet. Captioners also work with the deaf or hard-of-hearing population, providing an accurate word-for-word text translation in education, civic and corporate settings.

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Most court reporting schools have a starting tuition rate of $40,000. This can reach up to $70,000 in various areas across the United States. However, Lake Land College will not exceed $8,000 for the entire two-year program.

Students interested in the program may begin the program with a typing speed of 40-50 words per minute. Through lab courses and practice time outside of class, students will acquire a typing speed of 225 words per minute, which is required to pass national certification exams. To pass the exams, a typing speed of 225 words per minute is required.

“Area court reporters tell me all the time how there is never a day they don’t want to go to work. Each day is different and exciting—you never know what you’ll hear and translate day to day,” Daugherty said.

Stenotype machines will be available through a rent-to-own process and free software will be provided through Lake Land.

Local court reporters will also be available throughout the program to mentor students.

“Every student will likely reach a plateau as they increase their typing speed. It will be highly beneficial for the students to have mentors available to help them overcome that plateau,” Daugherty said.

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COURT REPORTING The final semester of the program, PROGRAM WILL BEGIN IN SPRING 2021.

“Lake Land makes it possible to receive a quality education, earn an associate degree and walk away with the certification needed to enter the field at a tuition rate that is well under the national average for court reporting,” Kathleen Daugherty, business instructor/ program coordinator, office professionalmedical, said.

students will complete a one-hour internship course where they will be placed in court rooms under the supervision of the judge and local court reporter.

For more information about the Court Reporting Technology associate degree program, contact Daugherty at 217-234-5355 or kdaugherty@lakelandcollege.edu.

HOW DO COURT REPORTERS CAPTURE SPEECH?

Keeping up with the pace of regular speech, the program is designed to train students on a specialized, 24-key, shorthand keyboard used by court reporters and captioners, known as the stenotype machine. Rather than typing out each word letter for letter as on a traditional keyboard, stenographers spell out syllables phonetically on a stenotype machine. This form of specialized shorthand allows court reporters and captioners to capture speech with near complete accuracy. Most English speakers speak around 300 words per minute.

COURT REPORTERS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND

According to O*NETOnLine, the 2018 annual salary of court reporters and captioners in Illinois averaged $63,500.

CONVENIENT ONLINE FORMAT This program can be completed entirely online.

COURT REPORTING CLASSES BEGIN IN THE SPRING. Call 217-234-5355 for more information!

LAKE LAND FACULTY WORK WITH COURT REPORTING PROFESSIONALS TO CREATE NEW

COURT REPORTING PROGRAM

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THE LAKE LAND COLLEGE CENTER FOR BUSINESS & INDUSTRY provides customized training to regional employers as well as opportunities for personal advancement to community members. Maintaining the highest training standards, the center’s experienced staff are here to make certain that the needs of the students are met effectively and efficiently. With a broad range of services offered, the Center for Business & Industry is sure to provide responsiveness to a variety of training needs.

Not only are the classes offered by the Center for Business & Industry an excellent opportunity for employees to maintain credentials and trainings necessary for their work, they provide options for people in the community looking to enhance their knowledge and skills on specific topics and areas of study. These classes can provide valuable information to students as well as looking great on a résumé.

COMMUNITY LEARNING Lake Land College has greatly expanded available online programs focusing on personal enrichment. Some programs with the largest enrollment have been related to personal finance and job search skills.

Also available are classes dedicated to

hobbies and interests such as photography, fiction and nonfiction writing, Spanish, sign language and several other areas of study.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Lake Land College’s online professional development programs have also greatly expanded. These programs focus on a variety of skills and career development.

Some of the more successful programs have been Pharmacy Technician and Leadership Development. Some other areas of study in these classes include public speaking, research, successful student, computer skills, Microsoft Office and many more.

TRAFFIC SAFETY Lake Land College is now offering live, virtual classes for remedial Education, Defensive Driving, and DUI (Coles County only). More class dates have also been made available to try to serve students in the program as efficiently as possible. For more information visit www. lakelandcollege.edu/traffic-safety-program.

COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (CDL) Lake Land College now offers an online option for the introductory and permitting classroom portion of the CDL program.

The college is also working with regulatory officials to develop a plan for the driving portion of the course. For more information visit www.lakelandcollege.edu/cbi/cbicommercial-truck-driver-training.

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TECHNICAL TRAINING AND CONSULTING While following state and federal regulations, Lake Land College is still able to provide technical training both on-site at the employer’s location and inside of the building. Online options have also been expanded for training on existing Amatrol lab equipment and general technical training. Consulting is available within regulations as well, including strategic planning, technical consulting, and succession planning.

ONLINE LEARNING Still hesitant about learning online? The Center for Business & Industry now offers several FREE online self-paced classes!

These classes are a great way to get to know how the online system works, and learn some valuable information along the way. Some of the class topics include arts and design, business, computer applications, computer science, construction and trades, health and fitness, hospitality, information technology, language, legal, math and science, teacher professional development, test prep, writing and more.

RIGHT: Monique Kimbro completes an exercise in pneumatics as part of the Manufacturing Skills Certificate Program with Mars Petcare, Inc.

TRAINING OPTIONS

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FINANCIAL AID FOR FALL If you are enrolling in classes this fall,

complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA as soon as possible.

76%

OF STUDENTS WHO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID RECEIVE SOME TYPE OF FEDERAL OR STATE AID.

NELNET PAYMENT PLAN The college offers the Nelnet Payment Plan that allows you to spread your tuition and fees payments out throughout the semester.

For more information about paying for college, visit lakelandcollege.edu and look for the “PAYING FOR COLLEGE” menu.

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS These scholarships cover the cost of tuition for up to two years. Talk with your high school guidance counselor for more information. These scholarships are awarded to in-district high school seniors who rank in the top 15 percent of the senior class or have an ACT composite score of 26 or higher or SAT of 1230.

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FINANCIAL AID PROCESS

ALL students requesting financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov as early as possible to determine financial aid eligibility. Lake Land College’s school code is 007644.

The following financial aid options do not require payback or reimbursement: 1. Federal or state financial aid grants such as the Pell Grant.

2. Lake Land College Foundation Scholarships.

3. Third-party scholarships.

Those who do not qualify for state, federal or local assistance can explore: 1. Pay the bill in-full by the due date.

2. Sign up for the Nelnet tuition payment plan. Lake Land offers the Nelnet payment plan that allows students to spread their tuition payments out over the semester as opposed to paying their bill in full at one time.

3. Request a student loan. Visit lakelandcollege.edu/financialaid and click on “Student Loans” for information about the Federal Direct Loan Program eligibility requirements, and the three steps required to request a student loan at Lake Land College.

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SERVICES FOR

Lake Land College has helped me change my life around.

You are encouraged to take advantage of virtual services whenever possible, but beginning August 10, you are welcome to make plans to visit campus.

Please know staffing will be limited so we advise you to call ahead to the office you are visiting for an appointment. If you are planning to visit campus you must: Complete the COVID-19 Campus Visit Screening Form online.

Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth at all times while in a

college building.

Be prepared to practice social distancing.

In general, my life has been endless struggle getting to this point of where I am at now, especially with Autism. It's hard for me to communicate my point across to people, along with not having a job until 20-years-old and no education until I was 21-years-old.

Lake Land College helped me focus on my education and more on myself. The thought of graduating was the only one I had while attending Lake Land College.

VISIT LAKELANDCOLLEGE.EDU FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Our faculty and staff are available to assist you in various virtual platforms including email, live chats and phone or video meetings! Contact us today!

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For me, getting a job at the Cromwell Radio stations in Effingham is unreal in itself. I was hoping to graduate with a degree, but I gained so much more from the instructors teaching and showing me how to be professional. I am also grateful for the experience I gained from fellow students and instructors who showed me the equipment for class.

To be able to write on the College newspaper was awesome in itself. Also, to be able to take the time to have a wonderful staff at the Navigator News help teach me how to write better and work on my writing has helped me feel a lot better about myself as well.

I will always have great support from people here at Lake Land College. I want to thank Lake Land College Radio TV Department for believing in me and me believing in them. I hope to continue my education at a 4-year university.

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LAKE LAND COLLEGE AREAS OF STUDY AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE TRANSFER AGRICULTURE BUSINESS & SUPPLY AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT CROP PRODUCTION DIESEL & AG POWER TECHNOLOGY HORTICULTURE – PRODUCTION & LANDSCAPE JOHN DEERE AG TECH LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE

ARCHITECTURAL & CONSTRUCTION

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CET/ADVANCED TECH STUDIES CIVIL ENGINEERING TECH COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN TECH GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY HVAC+R RESIDENTIAL WIRING

BUSINESS

ACCOUNTING BUSINESS COURT REPORTING ELECTRONIC MARKETING

ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGEMENT MARKETING MEDICAL CODING & HEALTH INFORMATION MEDICAL CODING SPECIALIST MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST OFFICE ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER OFFICE RECEPTIONIST OFFICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST PROFESSIONAL SALES

EDUCATION

BIOLOGY - SECONDARY EDUCATION BUSINESS EDUCATION CHEMISTRY – SECONDARY EDUCATION CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ELEMENTARY EDUCATION HEALTH EDUCATION MATHEMATICS EDUCATION NANNY CHILD CARE PROVIDER

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PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION PHYSICS – SECONDARY EDUCATION SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION SPECIAL EDUCATION

HEALTH & PUBLIC SERVICES

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSE BASIC NURSE ASSISTING COSMETOLOGY TEACHER COSMETOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP DENTAL HYGIENE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ESTHETICS FIRE SCIENCE MANAGEMENT HUMAN SERVICES LAW ENFORCEMENT MASSAGE THERAPY MEDICAL ASSISTANT PARAMEDICAL SERVICES PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PRACTICAL NURSING

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCE

ART COMMUNICATION STUDIES CRIMINAL JUSTICE ECONOMICS ENGLISH HISTORY LIBERAL ARTS POLITICAL SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY RADIO-TV BROADCASTING SOCIOLOGY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST COMPUTER SYSTEMS COMPUTER TECHNICIAN DESKTOP PUBLISHING GRAPHIC DESIGN IT-COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IT-COMPUTER GAME DEVELOPMENT IT-DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST IT-NETWORK ADMINISTRATION IT-PROGRAMMING IT-WEB TECHNOLOGY

MANUFACTURING

APPLIED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONIC CONTROL TECHNICIAN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE MANUFACTURING SKILLS MECHANICAL-ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY PLASTICS MANUFACTURING PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS RENEWABLE ENERGY ROBOTIC & AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY WELDING TECHNOLOGY

PRE-DENTAL PRE-ENGINEERING PRE-MEDICINE PRE-NURSING PRE-PHARMACY PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO MECHANIC AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY COMMERICAL TRUCK DRIVING TRAINING

MATH & SCIENCE

BIOSCIENCE NON-TEACHING CHEMISTRY CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE CONSERVATION EARTH SCIENCE ENGINEERING SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MATHEMATICS PHYSICS PRE-CHIROPRACTIC

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