Students of the Lake Land College Honors, alongside members of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society, were given recognition for their outstanding academic achievements at the annual Lake Land College Honors Banquet.
Jay Bliler of Taylorville, and Sarah Housh from Charleston were also recognized during the event as nominees for the Honors Student of the Year Award at the event as well.
During the event, Grayson Thomas from Paris was named Honors Student of the Year in recognition of his exceptional work in the Lake Land College Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program.
Other students honored at the event included student officers from the PTK Honors Society. The student officers were honored for their service throughout the year. Among those honored were PTK Honors Society President Sarah Houshfrom Charleston, Vice President Kyra Hazelton from Effingham, Treasurer Morgan Livngston from Charleston, and Secretary Eric Stanley also from Charleston.
The following students were recognized for achieving Associate and Full-Level Honors:
Full Level Honors went to Jay Bliler of Taylorville, Connor Garofano and Kailyn Tracy of Mattoon, Kyra Hazelton of Effingham, Sara Housh and Morgan Livingston from Charleston, and Grayson Thomas from Paris.
Associates Level Honors went to Naomi Comer of Casey and Jasmine Gast of Charleston.
All of the Lake Land College PTK students graduating this year were also recognized and received a special graduation stole during the event.
At right, Vice President for Student Services Heather Nohren presents the 2026 Lake Land College Honors Student of the Year Award to Grayson Thomas of Paris, during the annual Lake Land College Honors Banquet.
Pictured front row (left to right) are the 2026 Lake Land College Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) graduates: Jay Bliler, Taylorville; Sarah Housh, Charleston; Jasmine Gast, Charleston; Jade Garza, Humboldt; Kyra Hazelton, Effingham; Ellie Macklin, Mason; and Naomi Comer, Casey.
The 2026 Lake Land College Distinguished Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Officers are pictured from left to right: Eric Stanley, Charleston; Morgan Livingston, Charleston; Sarah Housh, Charleston; and Kyra Hazelton, Effingham.
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