Archive for 2026
Blog: Why On-the-Job Training Matters: Learning Beyond the Classroom
The classroom is where future diesel technicians build their knowledge. On-the-job training is where that knowledge comes to life. Every Farm Equipment & Diesel Technology student at Iowa Lakes Community…
Read MoreMeet the Aviation Alumni: From Student Pilot to Professional Charter Pilot
After graduating from Iowa Lakes Community College in the summer of 2024, Brett Schouten, an Aviation & Airport Management alumnus, has already launched an exciting career in professional aviation. Today,…
Read MoreMeet the Aviation Alumni: Logan Abrahamson
Logan Abrahamson graduated from Iowa Lakes in 2020 and is now a First Officer with Southwest Airlines. Logan says the Iowa Lakes Aviation & Airport Management program stands out because…
Read MoreMeet the Aviation Alumni: Wyatt Brink
Wyatt Brink completed the Iowa Lakes Aviation & Airport Management program in 2023, earning his Instrument and Commercial ratings. Today, he flies the KC-135 with the 185th Air Refueling Wing…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: IOWA LAKES BOARD OF TRUSTEES HIGHLIGHTS INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES
Algona, Iowa — The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, July 21, on the Algona Campus. The Board received the Iowa Lakes Report from…
Read MoreStepping Into the Student Role: Teacher Gains New Perspective Through Iowa Lakes Nursing Externship
Before the first bell rings each fall, teachers spend countless hours preparing classrooms, organizing lesson plans, and getting ready to welcome a new group of students. This summer, however, Spencer…
Read MoreMeet the Aviation Alumni – Levi Rus
For Levi Rus, earning his degree from the Iowa Lakes Aviation & Airport Management program was the beginning of an exciting career in corporate aviation. After graduating in 2023, Levi…
Read MoreAviation Alumni Spotlight: Jacob Doran
Jacob Doran, a 2021 graduate of Iowa Lakes, is now a Pilot/First Officer with Sun Country Airlines. He credits the Iowa Lakes Aviation program’s flexibility as one of its greatest…
Read MoreMeet 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…
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