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Olney Central College Welding Specialist Maverick Fisher has earned his Certified Welding Inspector credentials through the American Welding Society. The CWI designation is recognized both nationally and internationally and is one of the highest certifications available through the AWS. The certification qualifies Fisher to conduct visual inspections and make sure students perform acceptable welds according to the set codes. 鈥淪tudents will be able to have proof of welding certifications when they apply for positions,鈥� Fisher added.

Lincoln Trail College鈥檚 Alpha Iota Epsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has been named as one of the Top 100 chapters in the international Phi Theta Kappa organization. The announcement was made during Phi Theta Kappa鈥檚 annual convention, which was held virtually. 

As of today, across the district, students have access to a new tutoring and e-learning platform developed by Brainfuse called TutorMatch. TutorMatch allows students to schedule their own tutoring appointments through Canvas. Tutors and students can communicate via a chat function or with audio. The program enables tutors and students to exchange files and share their screen while they work.

Olney Central College is accepting students for its new Unmanned Aerial Technology Certificate, which begins this fall. Students will learn how to fly a variety of drones, plan missions for data collection and learn different photography and videography techniques. The coursework also will prepare students to successfully complete the Remote Pilot Part 107 Certification. 鈥淒rone technology is one of the fastest growing industries,鈥� said OCC Drone Technology Specialist Morgan Henton, 鈥淚t is constantly expanding with new applications.鈥�

Lincoln Trail College鈥檚 first President, Dr. Joseph Piland, visited campus in March. Piland visited with current President Dr. Ryan Gower and also enjoyed lunch with the 鈥淟TC Originals鈥� group made up of faculty and staff from the early days of the College. While he was on campus, Piland reminisced about his time at LTC and the impact the College has had on Crawford County and the surrounding area.  

Corey Hall says his experience serving as the Student Trustee on the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees is one that he鈥檒l never forget. 鈥淭he experience was great and I would recommend anyone to do it. It was a one of a kind experience that I wouldn鈥檛 trade for anything because I got to learn so much from so many intelligent people.鈥�

Three Lincoln Trail College Performing Arts students will pursue educations in music when they graduate from LTC this year. Braden Hook will attend Eastern Illinois University to study Music Education. Ryan Mikeworth will pursue Music Technology at the University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts. Jordon Rutan plans to study Music Therapy at Saint Mary of the Woods College.

Lincoln Trail College guard Dante Combs will continue his basketball career at the University of Illinois Springfield. Combs earned All-Region and All-Conference honors for the Statesmen in the 2019-20 season.

Lincoln Trail College women鈥檚 basketball coach Scott Sparks says one of Jaylynn Brown鈥檚 dreams was to play Division One basketball. Now she鈥檒l realize that dream after committing to the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

Two students in the Nursing Program were recently awarded the Clemence Elizabeth Cox Scholarship for the Spring 2020 semester.  The scholarship semi-annually awards $500 to second-level Nursing students of FCC.  This semester, the scholarship has been awarded to McKenzi Blair of Louisville and Morgan Gregory of Fairfield.  Both Blair and Gregory are on track to complete the Associate Degree in Nursing in May.