Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College recently recognized Emergency Medical Services (EMS) graduates at an annual pinning ceremony. During the event, several students received awards for their outstanding performance in the program.
The Academic Achievement award went to James Owen, Mattoon, for earning the highest score in the program.
Jacey Probst, Greenup, earned the Perseverance Award for overcoming obstacles to succeed in the program.
The Professional Development award for growth in skills and confidence went to Colton Dodson, Mattoon.
The Bumble Bee Award for untapped potential went to Kimberly Hippard, Tower Hill.
The Shirley Sherwood Award for Excellence in EMS education went to Kristin Hawker, Pana.
The following graduates were pinned at the ceremony:
| Name | Hometown |
| Courtney Barthel | Decatur |
| Brent Beals | Mattoon |
| Rachael Blackwell | Shelbyville |
| Aaron Creel | Mattoon |
| Colton Dodson | Mattoon |
| Kristin Hawker | Pana |
| Kimberly Hippard | Tower Hill |
| Jessica Hopper | Paris |
| Samuel Larch | Flora |
| Michael Medler | Assumption |
| Anthony Nichols | Mattoon |
| Gideon Outzen | Decatur |
| James Owen | Mattoon |
| Paige Parker | Toledo |
| Jacey Probst | Greenup |
| Nathaniel Reinhart | Pesotum |
| Alexia Sanquenetti | Clinton, Ind. |
| Michael Short | Clinton, Ill. |
Lake Land College District 517, located in Mattoon, Illinois, serves the second largest community college district in the state, with a total population of 189,869. The Lake Land College district comprises all or part of 15 counties and 31 public school districts in rural east central Illinois. Counties served by Lake Land College include: Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby.
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