IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE AWARDS ALLIANT ENERGY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Iowa Lakes Community College has awarded the 2004-05 Alliant Energy Foundation Scholarship to recipient Matthew Spies of Spirit Lake. This scholarship was established by the Alliant Energy Foundation in 2004.

Spies, a full-time, non-traditional student, attends the Estherville Campus. He returned to school to facilitate a career change. Upon his graduation in May 2006 he plans to enter the wind energy field.

“I would like to thank Alliant Energy for initiating this award. It not only eases my financial burden of returning to college, but exhibits what great opportunities can happen for students and the college when local businesses get involved,” said Spies.

An eligible candidate for this scholarship must be a full-time Iowa Lakes Community College student enrolled in the Wind Energy and Turbine Technology Program, demonstrate financial need and be an Alliant Energy customer or dependent of a customer.

Those interested in applying for this scholarship, or in establishing a scholarship are asked to contact Shan Ray, Iowa Lakes Institutional Advancement / Foundations Office Executive Director, at 712-362-0491 or 800-242-5106 ext. 491.

L to R: Shan Ray, Iowa Lakes Community College Institutional Advancement / Foundations Executive Director; recipient Matthew Spies; Al Zeitz, Wind Energy and Turbine Technology Program instructor.