Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On Friday, March 27, Lake Land College hosted its very first Laker Day at the Effingham Technology Center, giving local high school students a chance to explore career pathways and discover local academic resources.
A total of 236 high school juniors attended the event, representing Altamont, Beecher City, Dieterich and Effingham high schools. During the event, the students met with Lake Land faculty, asked questions and enjoyed interactive demonstrations – including virtual reality games and nursing patient simulators – to learn about careers in healthcare, transportation, early childhood education, medical coding, apprenticeship and more.
Students also enjoyed the chance to explore the Effingham Technology Center, Lake Land’s newest state-of-the-art facility, and discover wrap-around academic support services available in the building. Students learned how valuable resources such as financial aid and TRIO can help reduce barriers to education and make their goals attainable.
To learn more about the Lake Land College Effingham Technology Center, visit the Lake Land College website at LakeLandCollege.edu/Effingham-Technology-Center-ETC/.
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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