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Meet 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,…
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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 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 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 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 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 MoreIt’s Never Too Late: Ray Jorgensen’s HSED Journey
When Ray Jorgensen walked across the stage to receive his High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), it marked far more than the completion of a program. It represented perseverance, determination, and…
Read MoreHands-On Learning, Lasting Impact
At Iowa Lakes Community College, the work happening in the classroom often reaches far beyond it. It shows up in the communities we serve, in the partnerships we build, and…
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