News Releases
Between
5/1/08 and 5/31/08
Thursday,
May 29, 2008
TWO STUDENTS WILL PURSUE WRESTLING
AT IOWA LAKES
Iowa Lakes Community College’s newly
formed wrestling program has
announced that Lanard Oglesby and
Rowan Stander, who will be attending
Iowa Lakes this fall, will walk-on
and pursue wrestling careers.
Thursday,
May 29, 2008
IOWA LAKES FOUNDATION HOSTS KOSSUTH
COUNTY GOLF OUTING
Golf enthusiasts are invited to
attend the Iowa Lakes Community
College Foundation’s Kossuth County
Scholarship Golf Outing on Friday,
June 6. Registration begins at 8
a.m. with shotgun start at 9 a.m. A
short awards program and lunch will
follow play with prizes being
distributed.
Thursday,
May 29, 2008
BLUE WATER ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION
Ceremonies honoring 20 Blue Water
Alternative High School graduates
were held at the Spirit Lake Campus
of Iowa Lakes Community College on
Friday, May 23.
Thursday,
May 29, 2008
GET JAZZED AT SUMMER CAMP
The 28th Annual Iowa Lakes Community
College University of Okoboji Reggie Schive
Summer Jazz Camp will be held on the Estherville
campus and surrounding communities June 15-19.
Wednesday,
May 28, 2008
AG PROCESSING INC.
SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED AT IOWA LAKES
Iowa Lakes Community College has
announced the establishment of the Ag
Processing Inc., Scholarship. Two students
will be awarded $500 for this scholarship
annually.
Wednesday,
May 28, 2008
IOWA LAKES FACULTY MEMBER RECEIVES
AWARD
Iowa Lakes Community College faculty
member Debra Jones received a
national leadership award at a
recent conference in Reno, Nevada.
Wednesday,
May 28, 2008
IOWA LAKES HOSTS GRANT WRITING
WORKSHOP
Iowa Lakes Community College will be
host to a National Science
Foundation Grants Writing workshop.
Wednesday,
May 28, 2008
FAST TRACKS CLASSES OFFERED THIS
SUMMER AT IOWA LAKES
Students are still able to register
for summer fast track classes at all
of the Iowa Lakes Community College
campuses. Courses range from
Marriage and Family to Composition.
Wednesday,
May 28, 2008
STUDENTS WIN NATIONAL AWARDS WITH
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS GROUP
Several students from Iowa Lakes
Community College have returned home
with awards following the national
competition at Reno, Nev., for the
Business Professionals of America
organization.
Wednesday,
May 28, 2008
IOWA LAKES STUDENTS BRING HOME
MEDALS FROM STATE SkillsUSA
CONFERENCE
The annual SkillsUSA state
conference was held in Ankeny April
24 and 25 on the campus of DMACC.
Thirty-five students represented the
Iowa Lakes Community College
chapter. Eleven students placed and
five will advance to the national
conference in late June.
Tuesday,
May 27, 2008
SIXTH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
POKER RIDE IS JULY 19
Motorcycle enthusiasts should mark their
calendar on Saturday, July 19 for the 6th
Annual Iowa Lakes Foundation Scholarship
Poker Ride. Proceeds from this ride benefit
students with scholarships to attend Iowa
Lakes Community College.
Friday, May 23, 2008
LAKER GOLFERS TURN IN FINAL ROUND
SCORES IN PHOENIX
The three Iowa Lakes Men’s Golf Team
national qualifying members have
completed the final round at the
NJCAA Division II National Men’s
Golf Tournament at Palm Valley Golf
Course in Phoenix, Ariz.
Friday,
May 23, 2008
LAKER GOLFERS TURN IN THIRD ROUND
SCORES IN PHOENIX
The three Iowa Lakes Men’s Golf Team
national qualifying members
completed the third round at the
NJCAA Division II National Men’s
Golf Tournament at Palm Valley Golf
Course in Phoenix, Ariz.
Thursday,
May 22, 2008
SUMMER GRADS REMINDED TO COMPLETE
APPLICATIONS
Iowa Lakes Community College
students who are planning to
complete their degree this summer
are reminded to apply online to
receive their degree or diploma –
even if they don’t plan to go
through the commencement exercises
in July.
Thursday,
May 22, 2008
LAKER GOLFERS TURN IN SECOND ROUND
SCORES IN PHOENIX
The three Iowa Lakes Men’s Golf Team
national qualifying members
completed the second round at the
NJCAA Division II National Men’s
Golf Tournament at Palm Valley Golf
Course in Phoenix, Ariz.
Wednesday,
May 21, 2008
LEARNING STYLE ANALYSIS TRAINING OFFERED AT
IOWA LAKES
Iowa Lakes Community College with be
offering a Learning Style Analysis
certificate training class at the end of
June at the Estherville campus.
Wednesday,
May 21, 2008
INFINITY SCHOLARS PRESENT PROJECTS
AT IOWA LAKES
The Infinity Scholars displayed
their capstone presentations at the
Estherville campus of Iowa Lakes
Community College at an Open House
May 5.
Wednesday,
May 21, 2008
COLLEGE EXECUTIVE NAMED TO NATIONAL
BOARD
An Iowa Lakes Community College
administrator has been invited to
serve on a prestigious national
board.
Tuesday,
May 20, 2008
LAKER GOLFERS TURN IN OPENING ROUND
SCORES IN PHOENIX
Members of the Iowa Lakes Men’s Golf
Team ended their opening rounds in
respectable fashion at the NJCAA
Division II National Men’s Golf
Tournament at Palm Valley Golf
Course in Phoenix, Ariz.
Tuesday,
May 20, 2008
JOHN
HAND RETIRES FROM COLLEGE BOARD
The Board of Trustees of Iowa Lakes
Community College met in special
session today (Tuesday) to act on
the retirement of a fellow Trustee.
Tuesday,
May 20, 2008
IOWA LAKES WRESTLING SIGNS THREE
Iowa Lakes Community College’s newly
formed wrestling program has signed
Marcus Blue, Timothy Thurston and
DaVaughn Perkins to NJCAA national
letters of intent in preparation of
the college’s first official season
this fall.
Tuesday,
May 20, 2008
BRITTANY MASON SIGNS WITH IOWA LAKES
Iowa Lakes Head Women’s Basketball
Coach Brian Radtke has announced the
signing of Brittany Mason to a
National Junior College Letter of
Intent.
Monday,
May 19, 2008
BILL GEELAN COMMITS TO BRIAR CLIFF
UNIVERSITY
After playing two seasons for Iowa
Lakes Community College, Bill Geelan
has decided to continue his
basketball and academic career at
Briar Cliff University in Sioux
City.
Friday,
May 16, 2008
SOPER ENDS NATIONAL TOURNEY IN
MIDDLE OF THE PACK
In Ricca Soper’s eyes, the Women’s
NJCAA National Golf Tournament in
Daytona Beach, Fla., wasn’t her best
experience on the golf course.
Friday,
May 16, 2008
IOWA
LAKES SOFTBALL TEAM LOSES GAME; PLAYS
AGAIN AT 2 P.M.
The Laker women softball team led much
of the game Friday morning, but they
weren’t able to stave off Phoenix
College the defending Division II NJCAA
National Champions.
Friday,
May 16, 2008
DAVID
FOX COMMITS TO REGIS UNIVERSITY
After playing two seasons for Iowa
Lakes Community College, David Fox
has decided to continue his
basketball and academic career at
Regis University in Denver, Colo.
Thursday,
May 15, 2008
LAKERS WIN BIG IN ROUNDS ONE AND TWO
OF NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Iowa Lakes Community College
Softball team started off strong in
the quest for a national title at
the Division II NJCAA National
Championships in Normal, Ill., by
coming up with two big victories
over their first and second round
opponents.
Thursday,
May 15, 2008
SOPER SHOOTS 92 ON FINAL DAY OF
TOURNAMENT
Ricca Soper turned in a 92 on the
final day of the Women’s NJCAA
National Golf Tournament in Daytona
Beach, Fla.
Thursday,
May 15, 2008
MITCH BAIN COMMITS TO
DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
After playing two seasons for Iowa Lakes
Community College, Mitch Bain has decided to
continue his basketball and academic career
at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell,
S.D.
Wednesday,
May 14, 2008
IOWA LAKES SIGNS #17
RANKED WRESTLER
Iowa Lakes Community College’s newly
formed wrestling program has signed Felton
Banks II to an NJCAA national letter of
intent in preparation of the college’s first
official season this fall.
Wednesday,
May 14, 2008
FURNISH RECEIVES LARSCHEID CROSS
COUNTRY SCHOLARSHIP
Jaimie Furnish, a senior at
Estherville Lincoln Central high
school, was awarded the Larscheid
family cross country scholarship
during Wednesday’s ELC High School
awards ceremony.
Wednesday,
May 14, 2008
SOPER SHOOTS 95 ON DAY TWO
Ricca Soper turned in a 95 on the
second day of the Women’s NJCAA
National Golf Tournament in Daytona
Beach, Fla.
Wednesday,
May 14, 2008
CORNELIUS VINES COMMITS TO HOFSTRA
After playing two seasons for Iowa Lakes
Community College, Cornelius Vines has
decided to continue his basketball and
academic career at Hofstra University in
Hempstead, New York.
Wednesday,
May 14, 2008
VISITORS FROM INDIA TOUR IOWA LAKES
VIA THE ROTARY EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Special guests from India toured the
Iowa Lakes Community College campus
in Estherville last week as part of
the Rotary Exchange Program.
Wednesday,
May 14, 2008
THREE
HOTEL & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
STUDENTS RECEIVE RECOGNITION IN
MAGAZINE
Three Iowa Lakes students were
honored in the May issue of
Restaurant Startup & Growth
magazine.
Wednesday,
May 14, 2008
INSPIRATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS SECURED
FOR SENIOR FUN AND WELLNESS DAY
Two speakers have been selected as keynote
presenters for the 21st annual Senior
Fun and Wellness Day in Emmetsburg.
Tuesday,
May 13, 2008
TRUSTEES SET TUITION AT IOWA LAKES
FOR UPCOMING YEAR
Tuition and fees for the 2008-2009
college year were approved by the
Board of Trustees of Iowa Lakes
Community College at their meeting
Tuesday afternoon in Spirit Lake.
Tuesday,
May 13, 2008
SOPER SHOOTS 89 ON DAY ONE
Ricca Soper turned in an opening day
89, the day after the scheduled
start. She shot a 45 on the front
nine and a 44 on the back nine.
Tuesday,
May 13, 2008
MONICA HALLOM SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT
WITH IOWA LAKES
Iowa Lakes Community College Head
Women’s Basketball Coach Brian
Radtke has announced the signing of
Monica Hallom of Chicago, Ill., to a
National Junior College Letter of
Intent.
Tuesday,
May 13, 2008
LAKERS BEGIN PLAY AT NATIONALS
THURSDAY
The Iowa Lakes Community College
Softball team will begin its quest
for a national title Thursday, May
15, at 12 p.m. The Lakers will play
Kankakee Community College, located
in Kankakee, Ill., for their first
game of the tournament, which is
being held in Normal, Ill.
Tuesday,
May 13, 2008
JACKSON PARR COMMITS TO DAKOTA STATE
UNIVERSITY
After playing two seasons for Iowa
Lakes Community College, Jackson
Parr has decided to continue his
basketball and academic career at
Dakota State University in Madison,
S.D.
Tuesday,
May 13, 2008
TWO STUDENTS WILL PURSUE WRESTLING
AT IOWA LAKES
Iowa Lakes Community College’s newly
formed wrestling program has
announced that Darryl Johnson Jr.
and Samuel Johnson, who will be
attending Iowa Lakes this fall, will
walk-on and pursue a wrestling
career.
Friday,
May 9, 2008
LAKER MEN ADVANCE TO GOLF NATIONALS
Iowa Lakes Community College’s men
golfers ended Region XI action
Monday. The college is sending
three individuals to National
Competition, with the team placing
second.
Thursday,
May 8, 2008
“LOSER” TO ADDRESS ANNUAL LAKES
HEALTH CONFERENCE IN JUNE
“The Biggest Loser” will speak to
attendees of this summer’s Lakes
Health Conference entitled “For the
Health of It” held at Lake Okoboji.
Thursday,
May 8, 2008
ELEVEN LAKER WOMEN NAMED TO
ALL-REGION TEAM
Two days after capturing the Region
XI title and a berth at the NJCAA
National Tournament, the ICCAC All
Region teams have been announced,
and Iowa Lakes had a record 11
players honored.
Thursday,
May 8, 2008
UPWARD BOUND PARTICIPANTS
ELIGIBLE FOR SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM
The Iowa Lakes Community College Upward Bound
program has announced its sponsorship of the
summer food service program.
Wednesday,
May 7, 2008
IOWA LAKES STUDENT ACCEPTS
INTERNSHIP IN BRAZIL
An Iowa Lakes Community College
student from rural Scranton will
have the chance of a lifetime to get
a free trip to Brazil this summer –
and gain valuable experience on an
international level.
Tuesday,
May 6, 2008
IOWA LAKES YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMP DATES SET
Iowa Lakes Community College Men’s
Basketball Coach Troy Larson, has announced
the dates for the 20th Annual Iowa
Lakes Youth Basketball Camp.
Tuesday,
May 6, 2008
MINNER
WILL PURSUE WRESTLING AT IOWA LAKES
Iowa Lakes Community College’s newly
formed wrestling program has
announced that Darrick Minner, who
will be attending Iowa Lakes this
fall, will walk-on and pursue a
wrestling career.
Tuesday,
May 6, 2008
IOWA
LAKES ANNOUNCES RECRUITS FOR 2008-2009 MEN’S
AND WOMEN’S GOLF
Iowa Lakes Community College Golf Coach Dan
Soper has announced the signing of six golf
recruits to National Letters of Intent for
the 2008-2009 season. Joining the men’s
program are Scott Benson of Jackson, Minn.;
AJ Appel of Joice; Joel Keady of Orange
City; and Jarvis Weber of Welcome, Minn.
Joining the women’s program are Katie Heddinger of Emmetsburg; and Lauren Hartman
of Northwood.
Thursday,
May 1, 2008
LAKER MEN TO GOLF IN REGIONAL
TOURNAMENT IN FORT DODGE
The Iowa Lakes Men’s Golf Team will
travel to Fort Dodge this weekend to
participate in the Region XI Men’s
Regional Golf Tournament.
Thursday,
May 1, 2008
LAKERS ENTER REGIONAL PLAY AS THIRD
SEED
The pairings have been set for the
2008 Region XI Softball Tournament
in Fort Dodge on May 2 - 4. Iowa
Lakes Community College will be the
third seed with a 50-11 overall
record and a 22-6 record in Region
XI.
Thursday,
May 1, 2008
IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE CELEBRATES ARBOR
DAY
ALONG WITH AREA HIGH SCHOOLS
Area high school chapters joined with the
Landscape & Turfgrass Technology program at Iowa
Lakes this past week to make the world a little
greener.
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