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Between
3/1/05 and 3/31/05
Thursday,
March 31, 2005
RESULTS ANNOUNCED AT 2005 BUSINESS
COMPETITION DAY AT IOWA LAKES
The 16th Annual Business Competition
Day at Iowa Lakes Community college
was held March 31 at the Emmetsburg
Campus of Iowa Lakes. Ten area high
schools with 200+ students competed
in this year’s event.
Thursday,
March 31, 2005
IOWA LAKES STUDENT WINS ICCAC
BASEBALL STUDENT-ATHLETE-OF-THE-WEEK
AWARD
The Iowa Community College Athletic
Conference has announced the winners
of its Student-Athlete-of-the-Week
award for March 30. Among the
winners was Iowa Lakes Community
College sophomore Andy Cook.
Wednesday,
March 30, 2005
WIND TURBINE OPEN HOUSE PLANNED
The general public is invited to
attend an Open House and Ribbon
Cutting planned for Tuesday, April
12, in Estherville for the
newly-installed wind turbine on the
campus of Iowa Lakes Community
College.
Wednesday,
March 30, 2005
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APRIL 1st AT
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Iowa Lakes Community College has
recently established several
scholarships from its “We Believe In
Us” campaign. The new scholarships
were established this spring for the
fall semester.
Wednesday,
March 30, 2005
PATRICK J. DONOVAN MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED
Iowa Lakes Community College has
announced the establishment of the
Patrick J. Donovan Memorial
Scholarship.
Wednesday,
March 30, 2005
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING
SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED
Iowa Lakes Community College has
announced the establishment of the
“We Believe In Us” Nursing
Scholarship. This scholarship is a
direct result of the college’s “We
Believe In Us” Annual Giving
Program. Iowa Lakes’ employees,
community businesses and individuals
annually donate to the program for
the betterment of the college and
its students through scholarships or
improvement of programs.
Thursday,
March 24, 2005
TWO IOWA LAKES EMPLOYEES SPEAK AT
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Two Iowa Lakes Community College
employees were recently featured
speakers at an international
conference on disabilities.
Thursday,
March 24, 2005
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERS
STUDENT LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
Iowa Lakes Community College
annually offers Student Leadership
Scholarships for roles in Student
Senate, the Spindrift (college
newspaper) staff or student
broadcasting.
Wednesday,
March 23, 2005
THIRD ANNUAL BENCH PRESS CLASSIC
PLANNED
Bench pressing enthusiasts will be
glad to know that the Third Annual
“Northwest Iowa Open Bench Press
Classic” is coming up next month.
Wednesday,
March 23, 2005
IOWA
LAKES STUDENT WINS ICCAC SOFTBALL
STUDENT-ATHLETE-OF-THE-WEEK AWARD
The Iowa Community College Athletic
Conference has announced the winners
of its Student-Athlete-of-the-Week
award for March 23. Among the
winners was Iowa Lakes Community
College freshman Sam Rohr.
Wednesday,
March 23, 2005
LAKER
PLAYER EARNS ALL-REGION HONORS
An Iowa Lakes Community College
men’s basketball player has received
post-season accolades for his play
during the season.
Monday,
March 21, 2005
OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD FOR NEW
MASSAGE THERAPY FACILITIES IN
SPENCER
An open house will be held Tuesday,
March 29 in the new Massage Therapy
facilities at the Spencer Campus of
Iowa Lakes.
Monday,
March 21, 2005
COLLEGE STAFFERS PRESENT AT NATIONAL
CONFERENCE
Two Iowa Lakes Community College
employees were featured at a
national conference earlier this
month. Lynn Dodge and Gary Gunderson
presented at the National
Association of Developmental
Education (NADE) conference in
Albuquerque, N.M., March 10.
Monday,
March 21, 2005
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APRIL 1st AT
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The scholarship committee has
several new scholarships from “We
Believe In Us” scholarships that
have been just established this
spring for next fall that the
committee is asking for assistance
to ensure that all scholarship
applications are in their office by
4 p.m. on April 1st.
Monday,
March 21, 2005
SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED FOR ‘EARLY
DECIDERS’
A new scholarship has been set up at
Iowa Lakes Community College
specifically designed for
individuals who select Iowa Lakes
while they’re a high school junior.
Thursday,
March 17, 2005
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
ATHLETES NAMED TO ALL REGION
Three Iowa Lakes Community College
women’s basketball players have been honored for
their outstanding athleticism by being named to
the NJCAA Region XI All-Region Team.
Tuesday,
March 15, 2005
IOWA LAKES NEARS PURCHASE OF GATEWAY
NORTH CENTER IN SPENCER
Iowa Lakes Community College is in
the final stages of negotiations for
the purchase of the Gateway North
Center in Spencer following action
by the College Board of Trustees on
Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday,
March 15, 2005
SPEECH CLASSES ‘MAKE THE
CONNECTION’ IN THE BUSINESS WORLD FOR
IOWA LAKES STUDENTS
The Board of Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community
College had the opportunity to learn how speech
classes ‘make the connection’ for students
interested in the business world.
Friday,
March 11, 2005
IOWA LAKES TO BEGIN REGIONAL ACTION
THIS WEEKEND
The Iowa Lakes Community College
men’s basketball team will advance
to regional competition this weekend
in Mason City.
Friday,
March 11, 2005
COLLEGE DAY TO BE HELD AT IOWA LAKES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
All area high school students and
their parents are invited to learn
more about their college options at
the Iowa Lakes College Fair on
Thursday, March 17 from 9–10:30 a.m.
at the Iowa Lakes Community College
Gymnasium in Estherville.
Wednesday,
March 9, 2005
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
STUDENTS ATTEND EARLY CHILDHOOD DAY
ON THE HILL
Iowa Lakes Community College
students recently attended an Early
Childhood Day at the state capitol
in Des Moines. The students were
involved in an advocacy training
session on behalf of quality early
care, health and education. They had
time to visit with legislators and
participated in a press conference
with Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack.
Wednesday,
March 9, 2005
IOWA LAKES TO PARTICIPATE IN ‘MUSIC
IN OUR SCHOOL MONTH’
March is National “Music In Our
Schools Month.” The goal is to raise
awareness of school music programs
and the importance of quality music
education.
Wednesday,
March 9, 2005
TENOR BRIAN STINAR TO PRESENT A
VOCAL PERFORMANCE AT IOWA LAKES
Estherville native, Brian Stinar
will give a vocal performance at
Iowa Lakes Community College as part
of the convocation series. He will
be performing at 10 a.m. in the
Estherville Campus gymnasium and
again at 1 p.m. in the Emmetsburg
Campus gymnasium on Monday, March
14.
Wednesday,
March 9, 2005
STUDENTS AT IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY
COLLEGE CHAPTER OF SKILLSUSA TO
COMPETE AT STATE
Forty-five students from the Iowa
Lakes Community College chapter of
SkillsUSA will compete at the state
SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills
conference at Northeast Iowa
Community College in Dubuque on
March 30-31.
Wednesday,
March 9, 2005
PROFESSOR & STUDENTS GIVE
PRESENTATION AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE
An Iowa Lakes Community College
professor and her students were
selected to give a presentation at
the National Coalition for Campus
Children’s Centers Annual Conference
earlier this month in Charleston,
South Carolina.
Wednesday,
March 9, 2005
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAREER
ACADEMY MOTORCYCLE & SMALL ENGINE
TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED
Iowa Lakes Community College has
announced the establishment of the
“We Believe In Us” Career Academy
Motorcycle & Small Engine Technology
Scholarship. This scholarship is a
direct result of the college’s “We
Believe In Us” Annual Giving
Program. Iowa Lakes’ employees,
community businesses and individuals
annually donate to the program for
the betterment of the college and
its students through scholarships or
improvement of programs.
Wednesday,
March 9, 2005
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEDICAL
SECRETARY SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED
Iowa Lakes Community College has
announced the establishment of the
“We Believe In Us” Medical Secretary
Scholarship. This scholarship is a
direct result of the college’s “We
Believe In Us” Annual Giving
Program. Iowa Lakes’ employees,
community businesses and individuals
annually donate to the program for
the betterment of the college and
its students through scholarships or
improvement of programs.
Wednesday,
March 9, 2005
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AVIATION SCHOLARSHIPS ESTABLISHED
Iowa Lakes Community College has
announced the establishment of the
“We Believe In Us” Aviation
Scholarships. These scholarships are
a direct result of the college’s “We
Believe In Us” Annual Giving
Program. Iowa Lakes’ employees,
community businesses and individuals
annually donate to the program for
the betterment of the college and
its students through scholarships or
improvement of programs.
Wednesday,
March 9, 2005
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP
ESTABLISHED
Iowa Lakes Community College has
announced the establishment of the
“We Believe In Us” Criminal Justice
Scholarship. This scholarship is a
direct result of the college’s “We
Believe In Us” Annual Giving
Program. Iowa Lakes’ employees,
community businesses and individuals
annually donate to the program for
the betterment of the college and
its students through scholarships or
improvement of programs.
Monday,
March 7, 2005
JULI LARSON SIGNS WITH IOWA LAKES
Iowa Lakes Community College’s Head
Cross Country Coach, Mike Nichols,
has announced the signing of Juli
Larson to a National Junior College
Letter of Intent.
Friday,
March 4, 2005
JARRETT JONES SIGNS TO PLAY GOLF FOR
IOWA LAKES
Iowa Lakes Community College Golf
Coach, Dan Soper has announced the
signing of Jarrett Jones, of
Armstrong to a national letter of
intent for the 2005-2006 golf
season.
Friday,
March 4, 2005
REMSEN UNION GOLFER SIGNS WITH IOWA
LAKES
Iowa Lakes Community College Golf
Coach, Dan Soper has announced the
signing of Tyler Ruba, of Remsen to
a national letter of intent for the
2005-2006 golf season.
Friday,
March 4, 2005
WEST LYON GOLFER SIGNS WITH IOWA
LAKES
Iowa Lakes Community College Golf
Coach, Dan Soper has announced the
signing of Bennett Munger, of Inwood
to a national letter of intent for
the 2005-2006 golf season.
Wednesday,
March 2, 2005
IOWA LAKES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
REGIONAL ACTION
Iowa Lakes Community College women’s
basketball team heads into regional
action this weekend in Cedar Rapids
ranked as the third seed.
Wednesday,
March 2, 2005
THE POPULAR ‘COFFEE HOUSE NIGHT’ AT
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE HAS
CHANGE OF DATE
The Coffee House in March has been
rescheduled from March 3 to Tuesday,
March 8. The Max (student center) on
the Estherville Campus will open its
doors at 7 p.m. that evening.
Wednesday,
March 2, 2005
FAMILY WORKSHOP: ‘TALKING WITH
CHILDREN ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL’
Teens and pre-teens often experiment
with alcohol and drugs for many
reasons, including curiosity,
because it feels good, to reduce
stress, to feel grown up or to fit
in. Parents need to become empowered
with research-based information
regarding drugs and alcohol to help
them communicate family values to
their children and to learn the
warning signs of alcohol and drug
use. This workshop is designed to
help parents reach that goal.
Wednesday,
March 2, 2005
AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WIN
SCHOLARSHIPS DURING “PREPARING THE
WAY FOR COLLEGE” EVENT
Two area middle school students now
have another reason to attend Iowa
Lakes Community College following a
recent event held in both Emmetsburg
and Estherville.
Wednesday,
March 2, 2005
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE AWARDS
LOUIS D. AND HELEN CASPER MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
Iowa Lakes Community College has
awarded the 2004-05 Louis D. and
Helen Casper Memorial Scholarship to
Jerad Florian of Dow City.
Wednesday,
March 2, 2005
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE AWARDS
LLOYD & FRANCES GEORGE MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
Iowa Lakes Community College has
awarded the 2004-05 Lloyd & Frances
George Memorial Scholarship to
Lindsey Black of Ringsted.
Wednesday,
March 2, 2005
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE “WE
BELIEVE IN US” BIOLOGY MAJOR
SCHOLARSHIPS ESTABLISHED
Iowa Lakes Community College has
announced the establishment of the
“We Believe In Us” Biology Major
Scholarships. These scholarships are
a direct result of the college’s “We
Believe In Us” Annual Giving
Program. Iowa Lakes’ employees,
community businesses and individuals
annually donate to the program for
the betterment of the college and
its students through scholarships or
improvement of programs.
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