A Letter from the Lake Land College President

Dear Friends,

When I reflect on the past year, I am incredibly proud of Lake Land College. Our community is made up of individuals just like you who are generous with their gifts, time and talents and are dedicated to uplifting our students. While the Foundation was breaking records, College faculty and staff were excelling in enhancing campus and creating new opportunities for students.

Visitors to campus are greeted with new wayfinding signage and a changing landscape that includes the new Foundation and Alumni Center, the new Workforce Development Center and the installation of lights along the beautiful walkway linking Podestá Park to the Veterans Memorial.

In April, the Laker Women’s Basketball Team made college history by winning the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. Thank you to those who joined us in celebrating with the team and Coach Dave Johnson who was named the NJCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year.

Throughout the year, faculty upgraded and introduced new programs to align skills training and meet demands of our workforce partners. Newly introduced programs include Court Reporting, Fire Science Management and a Medical Assistant degree completion program. In addition, the college continued to work with the Effingham Regional Career Academy and the Mattoon Community Unit 2 School District’s LIFT, a regional innovation center, to provide high-demand skills training.

As we have all learned in the past year and a half, success is often dependent on a well-balanced life. Knowing this, the college focused on developing comprehensive services for students, including the introduction of mental health resources, free laptop rentals and the continuation of services through the Laker Food Pantry.

With your assistance and financial support of scholarships and College programs, we are able to help so many students achieve their dreams of a college education. We look forward to the time we can express our gratitude and celebrate these accomplishments with you! Until then, please know we value your shared commitment to creating educational opportunities for the residents of our communities.

Together, we are Laker Strong!

Sincerely,

Dr. Josh Bullock President