Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Two Lake Land College staff members, Coordinator of International Studies Denver Daniels and Director of Student Success Services Kim Hunter, recently presented the College’s efforts to support international students at the 2024 Interstride Fall Symposium.
The Interstride Symposium is a virtual conference that unites higher education leaders across the country under the common goal of supporting international student success. During the conference, participants share strategies, insights and resources to help their peers better serve international students.
Lake Land College was among more than 20 colleges and universities that presented during the conference, sharing its international education initiatives alongside the most prestigious institutions in the country, including Harvard University, University of North Carolina and University of Georgia. Hunter and Daniels provided the presentation, offering a unique perspective on international education at a rural community college.
“Our international students are such an integral part of our campus here at Lake Land, and we want to make sure we do everything we can to help them accomplish their goals in an unfamiliar place,” said Daniels. “We’re so proud of the growth we’ve seen in our international studies program recently and can’t wait to see how it continues to expand.”
In Fall 2024, Lake Land College’s international student population grew by more than 50%. The College’s comprehensive approach to education and broad range of academic programs provide international students the perfect start to higher education or a direct path to workforce success. The College also offers an Intensive English Language Program (IELP) for all non-native speakers interested in advancing their English Language skills. To learn more about Lake Land College’s International Studies program, visit the Lake Land College website at LakeLandCollege.edu/International.
Lake Land College District 517, located in Mattoon, Illinois, serves the second largest community college district in the state, with a total population of 189,869. The Lake Land College district comprises all or part of 15 counties and 31 public school districts in rural east central Illinois. Counties served by Lake Land College include: Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby.
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