JENNINGS GAINS EXPERIENCE AT SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Jonathan Jennings of Spencer is completing work toward his diploma in the Marine and Small Engine program at Iowa Lakes Community College with a summer internship.

Jennings is working at Parks Marina in Okoboji through early July where he is gaining valuable, real-world experience. 

He started classes in the fall of 2006.  The internship is an important segment of education prior to the awarding of his diploma.

The one-year Marine and Small Engine program is based on the Emmetsburg campus of Iowa Lakes.  Students are exposed to a wide range of technology, business and education courses which prepares graduates for employment in the industries of boats, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, lawn mowers and small engines.  Students may also take a Mercury certification as well as Johnson/Evinrude e-ssentials certification.

Iowa Lakes offers more than 100 areas of study at its locations in Algona, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Spencer and Spirit Lake.  In addition, the college provides training and retraining to employees of area business and industry as well as continuing education courses.