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College News

Eastern Illinois University
Jamie Montgomery of Vandalia graduated from Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 4, with a bachelor’s degree in family and consumer sciences.

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LLC dental hygiene class goes to Tennessee

Several Lake Land College dental hygiene instructors and students from the senior dental hygiene class recently traveled to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., for a volunteer service learning experience.

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Mother's Day Art Contest Winners

The winners of an art contest held by WJLY Radio and McDonald's are shown.

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Missouri Baptist University

Missouri Baptist University
Blythe Bergstrom of Florissant, Mo. formerly of Vandalia, graduated from Missouri Baptist University on April 30 in St. Charles, Mo.

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Honor Roll

Patoka Schools
Third Quarter
High Honors
• Grade 3: Drew Belcher and Jacob Stephens.
• Grade 4: Kassidy Devall, Jordan Gebke, Nickole Houston, Emma Landreth and Matthew Landreth.
• Grade 5: Madeline Clark and Braden Torbeck.
• Grade 6: Jaelyn Cain.
• Grade 7: Baylie Devall, Parker Karrick, Sydney Stephens and Brittaney Wynn.
• Grade 8: Garrett Belcher and Alexis Phillips.
• Grade 9: Dylan Back, Taylor Isaak and Emily Van Uytven.

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PTA Pinning at KC

Kaskaskia College held its annual pinning ceremony recently for the physical therapist assistant program class of 2013.

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Kaskaskia College

Physical education classes
Kaskaskia College will offer a variety of physical education courses on and off of campus this summer.
The main campus will offer the following physical education courses: six sections of physical fitness, recreation and physical activity; basic, intermediate and advanced weight training, strength fitness, lifetime total ritness, fitness center participation and introduction to coaching.
Online courses include introduction to coaching and introduction to physical education.

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Battle of the Bots

It was a tournament bracket like those used for baseball, basketball or softball competitions. But the competitors were not individuals or teams, but robots.

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Patoka Poppy Contest Winners

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