Archive for 2026
Meet the Aviation Alumni: Andrew Tran
For Andrew Tran, choosing the Iowa Lakes Aviation & Airport Management program was the first step toward a successful career in the skies. After graduating in 2023 with an Associate…
Read MoreIOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE CELEBRATES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT WITH SPRING 2026 HONORS LISTS
ESTHERVILLE, Iowa — Iowa Lakes Community College proudly recognizes the academic excellence and dedication of students who earned placement on the Spring 2026 President’s List and Dean’s List. A total…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: SPIRIT LAKE GRADUATE AWARDED MAU MARINE LAUNCH SCHOLARSHIP TO BEGIN MARINE TECHNOLOGY CAREER
EMMETSBURG, Iowa – Iowa Lakes Community College and Mau Marine are proud to announce that Jax Bejarno, a graduate of Spirit Lake High School, has been selected as the recipient…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: IOWA LAKES RECEIVES TOURISM GRANT SUPPORT FOR 2026-27 PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
Estherville, Iowa – Iowa Lakes Community College has received a $1,000 Tourism Grant from the Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce to support the 2026-27 Performing Arts Series at the Janice…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: IOWA LAKES BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING HIGHLIGHTS MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM, RSVP GROWTH AND COMMUNITY IMPACT
Spencer, Iowa — The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, June 16, at the Spencer Campus. The Board received the Iowa Lakes Report…
Read MoreExploring Passions, Building Futures: Mikalah Konz’s Iowa Lakes Story
When Iowa Lakes Community College student-athlete Mikalah Konz first began exploring colleges, she wasn’t entirely sure what she wanted in a school. That changed the moment she stepped on campus…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: IOWA LAKES MASSAGE SUMMER CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE
Community members are invited to experience the healing benefits of massage therapy while supporting the next generation of massage professionals through Iowa Lakes Community College’s Massage Therapy Summer Clinical program.…
Read MoreCraftsmanship, Connection and Opportunity: A Hands-On Experience with Gary Striegler
Some of the most meaningful learning experiences do not start in a classroom. They start with a conversation. A few years ago, during a Sashco Trade Teacher Appreciation Event at…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE HONORS STUDENTS WITH 2026 KIBBIE OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Estherville, Iowa — Iowa Lakes Community College recognized three students during its Commencement Ceremony on May 15, 2026, with the John P. “Jack” Kibbie Outstanding Service Award, an honor presented…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: STUDER RECEIVES OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD
(ESTHERVILLE, IOWA) – The Iowa Lakes Community College Alumni and Friends Association presented Melissa Studer with the 2026 Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award during the 2026 Commencement ceremony on Friday,…
Read MoreBuilding Community, One Conversation at a Time
For many students, college is about more than classes, assignments, and schedules. It is about finding a place where they feel welcomed, supported, and connected. That sense of belonging was…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: IOWA LAKES TRUSTEES RECEIVE ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM UPDATE DURING MAY MEETING
SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 20, at the Spirit Lake campus as part of the college’s series of traveling board…
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