| News Releases
Between
3/1/03 and 3/31/03
Friday, March 28, 2003
LOCAL RESIDENT LEARNS TO
ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN’S ISSUES
Students in the
Early Childhood Education Program at Iowa Lakes Community
College met with state legislators recently to express their
thoughts on legislation affecting the care of children.
Friday, March 28, 2003
IOWA LAKES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALCOHOL SCREENING DAY
Students at Iowa Lakes Community College will participate in
a National Alcohol Screening program in an effort to reduce
and prevent risky and binge drinking.
Friday, March 28, 2003
THIRD AGE COLLEGE
OFFERS POETRY CLASS
We may not all be Longfellows, but everyone can write
poetry. The Algona Center of Iowa Lakes Community College
will be offering a Third Age College course on American
Poetry.
Friday, March 21, 2003
IOWA LAKES STUDENTS
RETURN FROM TRIP TO BRAZIL
The Agriculture
Production Technology Students traveled to Brazil March 6
–16, returning to the United States just in time for
Monday’s classes. They had a chance to view another culture
and the technologies that are used in Brazilian agriculture.
Friday, March 21, 2003
ROUND THE LOCH RUN ATTRACTS
200 RUNNERS
The 23rd Annual O’Round the Loch Run held during the St.
Patrick’s Day celebration in Emmetsburg attracted nearly 200
runners.
Friday, March 21, 2003
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS
STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Top business students from Iowa Lakes Community College will
be attending the Business Professionals of America 2003
National Leadership Conference, “My Time to Shine” in
Dallas, Texas, April 30 through May 4.
Friday, March 21, 2003
IOWA LAKES PRESENTS
CONFERENCE ON WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Current research has demonstrated significant differences in
mental health issues between men and women and a conference
is being planned to help shed some light on the issue.
Wednesday,
March 19, 2003
ONLINE EDUCATION GROWS AT
IOWA LAKES
The Board of Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College had
the opportunity to learn more about online education at
their meeting late Tuesday afternoon.
Friday, March 14, 2003
NEW MEN’S BASKETBALL
COACH NAMED AT IOWA LAKES
A new head basketball coach and athletic director has been
named at Iowa Lakes Community College.
Jason Vande Brake was selected to lead the Laker men’s team
effective April 1. In addition to serving as the head
basketball coach and athletic director, he will serve as
housing director.
Friday, March 14, 2003
TV PERSONALITY IS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR SENIOR FUN AND WELLNESS DAY
A Sioux City television personality will be the featured
speaker at the Senior Fun and Wellness Day May 14 in
Emmetsburg. Ron Demers is chief meteorologist and weather
anchor of KTIV Channel 4 news.
Friday, March 14, 2003
DEADLINE APPROACHES
FOR NORTHWEST IOWA BENCH PRESS CLASSIC
The event is sponsored by the Iowa Lakes Weightlifting Club
and the Arthur and Audrey Smith Wellness Center.
Friday, March 14, 2003
QUILT RAFFLE PROCEEDS
BENEFIT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
As Spring Break comes to an end at Iowa Lakes Community
College, students will be arriving back on campus just in
time to complete the sale of raffle tickets for a quilt.
And, this year, more money will be available for
scholarships, thanks to an Estherville business.
Tuesday, March 11, 2003
CONFERENCE TO ASSIST
CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND PRESCHOOL STAFF
Registration for the upcoming Early Childhood
Conference is due, Fri. March 21, 2003. Area child care
providers, preschool staff and foster parents will have the
opportunity to obtain needed continuing education credits at
an upcoming conference in Emmetsburg at Iowa Lakes Community
College.
Friday, March 7, 2003
COLLEGE DAY COMES TO
IOWA LAKES
All area high school students and their parents are invited
to learn more about their college options at the Iowa Lakes
College Fair Wed. March 19 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Iowa
Lakes Community College Gymnasium in Estherville.
Friday, March 7, 2003
WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB GETS
NEW LIFE
The Iowa Lakes Community College Weightlifting Club has been
given new life – thanks to Emmetsburg resident Dennis
Goeders.
Friday, March 7, 2003
WEB SITE CAN ASSIST
EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
Several Iowa community colleges are working together to help
students find jobs – and help employers find new workers.
Friday, March 7, 2003
SUMMER
EMPLOYMENT AND INTERNSHIP FAIR PLANNED
The Seventh
Annual Summer Employment and Internship Fair will be held at
Iowa Lakes Community College later this month.
Friday, March 7, 2003
STUDENTS BUILD AND DONATE SHED
Students from the Armstrong-Ringsted School District built
and donated a shed recently – and they’re getting college
credit for it!
Friday, March 7, 2003
NOMINEES SOUGHT
FOR OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD
The Iowa Lakes Community College Alumni & Friends
Association is seeking nominees for the 12th annual Jim Hall
Outstanding Alumni Award.
Friday, March 7, 2003
MARCH FAMILY
WORKSHOPS PLANNED
“When do I call the doctor?” is a question most parents of
young children ask at some point. Answers and other helpful
information to help with that decision will be presented at
the Family Workshop on Tues., March 11.
Friday, March 7, 2003
IOWA LAKES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOOKSTORE ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
FOR SPRING 2003
Iowa Lakes Community College has named the 2003 Spring
Bookstore Scholarship recipients.
Friday, March 7, 2003
IOWA LAKES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES
CLAY COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Iowa Lakes Community College has announced the 2002 - 2003
recipients of the Clay County Scholarship.
Friday, March 7, 2003
WOODY’S PIZZA
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT NAMED
Annually Tony and Jody Condon, local owners of Woody’s Pizza
Inc., award a scholarship to an Iowa Lakes Community College
student.
Friday, March 7, 2003
ARTHUR AND ELVA
YATES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS NAMED
The Arthur and Elva Yates Memorial Scholarship was
established by Edna Webster in memory of her parents.
Friday, March 7, 2003
IOWA
LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES HOTEL-RESTAURANT
MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
Iowa Lakes Community College has announced the 2002 – 2003
recipient of the Hotel-Restaurant Management Scholarship.
Friday, March 7, 2003
DICKINSON COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS NAMED
Iowa Lakes Community College has announced the 2002 – 2003
recipients of the Dickinson County Scholarship.
Tuesday, March
4, 2003
PLANS UNDER WAY FOR NEW
GOLF COURSE/TURF GRASS PROGRAM
AT IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
A new program for individuals interested in developing
skills related to turf grass and golf courses will begin at
Iowa Lakes Community College this fall.
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