ASPIRES HOSTS ETIQUETTE DINNER FOR IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS

ASPIRES recently hosted an “etiquette dinner” for students to learn the rules of dining etiquette in a professional setting.

The dinner was held on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Estherville campus. Upon sign up, students stipulated an area of career interest. ASPIRES then invited area professionals to dine with students, giving the students the opportunity to learn more about their profession of interest.

The rules of etiquette were presented by Linda Wiegman, Career Resource Center Coordinator. Wiegman highlighted the rules of etiquette when dining at a professional level. Place settings, use of silverware, passing condiments correctly and beverage placement were discussed.

Dinner was served, with a menu of chicken noodle soup, salad with dinner roll, chicken parmesan, and cheesecake. Students were excited and grateful to have the opportunity to practice their etiquette skills while learning more about their profession of choice. Many students voiced an appreciation of speaking with professionals and “learning how to be presentable during an interview.”

The students that attended there event was Dessa Guillen, Amber Janssen, Erin Jacobsen, Mindy Meyer, Nichole Li, Bob Scott, Courtney Watkins, Liz Rusch, Samantha Farmer, Melanie Schweiss, Crystal Johnson, Alyssa Lundgren, Courtney Laubach, Mike Snoderly, Andy Jacobs, Ashley Ryker, Sarah Subbert, Nicole Prentice, Seth Benson and Jason Mixon

Area professionals who volunteered their time included: Lynn Fillenwarth from Fillenwarth & Fillenwarth Lawyers; Nancy Diekmann and Janette Jensen from Avera Holy Family Hospital; along with Melissa Uittenbogaard from Demoney Elementary School.

Other professionals who volunteered their time were Kevin Tlam from KICD AM/CD107.7/Lite 104.9; Anita Fisher from the Emmet County Nature Center; Steve Watt from Estherville Lincoln Central Schools; Dee Hiney, TJ Thayer and Jane Campbell, all from Iowa Lakes Community College.

This event was coordinated by ASPIRES staff members Molly Giddings, Nicole Heng and Trudy Ahrens.