Supporting Students A DECADE OF
A PARTNERSHIP that began in 2012 continues
to create new opportunities for Lake Land College students.
Farm Credit Illinois approached Lake Land College nearly 10 years ago about creating a Lake Land College Agriculture Division Endowment as well as annual scholarship commitments for agriculture students and other financial contributions.
Farm Credit Illinois also established the Farm Credit Illinois Training Center in the West Building in 2013. With several Lake Land College alumni pursuing careers with Farm Credit Illinois, it is clear that the organization’s Laker support continues even beyond graduation. “Farm Credit provides a great knowledge base and is clearly invested in the students’ success,” Orrick said. “Our students have always had nothing but great things to say about their support.”
Lake Land College has utilized the support provided to enhance several student experiences Farm Credit Illinois was named the 2017 Outstanding in the agriculture division, including presentations Philanthropic Organization by the Lake Land College from Farm Credit Illinois speakers and networking Foundation for its tremendous support opportunities at the annual division "FARM CREDIT to the Foundation and college. welcome back barbeque. PROVIDES A GREAT Lake Land College looks forward to KNOWLEDGE BASE continued collaboration and partnership “We are incredibly grateful for all of with the organization. the contributions Farm Credit Illinois AND IS CLEARLY has provided over the past several INVESTED IN THE Pictured: Orrick; Aimee Shasteen, marketplace years,” Division Chair Agriculture/ STUDENTS’ SUCCESS.” learning & development manager at Farm Agriculture Instructor Ryan Orrick Credit Illinois; and Rod Stoll, vice president, marketplace engagement at Farm Credit Illinois. said. “We appreciate the value the -ORRICK organization places on our students and our division.”
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