For many students, community college serves as a stepping stone, a place to gain experience, explore opportunities, and prepare for the next phase of life. For Mallory Mundy, Lincoln Trail College (LTC) was much more than that. It was a foundation that shaped her personally and professionally, leading her to DePauw University and now to an exciting career with iHeart Media. Discovering a Community at Lincoln Trail College

Lincoln Trail College has released its academic honor lists for the Fall 2024 Semester. Three lists have been established by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges to indicate students who have achieved academic excellence. They are the Chancellor’s Honors List, the President’s Academic Honors List, and the Dean’s Academic Honors List. To qualify for any of the honor lists, a student must be enrolled full-time (12 hours or more) and must be taking college-level classes.

The Arts at Lincoln Trail College is proud to announce auditions for its spring production of "Footloose," scheduled for Jan. 30 and 31 at 5 p.m. in the Zwermann Performing Arts Center.

Lincoln Trail College Theatre will celebrate five decades of performances, memories, and community with a special 50th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, February 22, at 6 p.m. The event will take place at The Woods Event Center, 10584 N. 600th St., Robinson, Ill.

Students from Oblong High School’s FFA and FBLA programs visited Lincoln Trail College for the annual Etiquette Luncheon, an event designed to teach professional dining skills, social etiquette, and networking strategies. The luncheon, organized and led by LTC President Tona Ambrose, provides students with hands-on experience in formal dining settings. “I often start the event by having students take a deep breath and then I promise that by the time they leave, they will know what to do with each and every fork, spoon, and knife spread out all around them,” Ambrose said.

The Arts at Lincoln Trail College announced its 2025 Children’s Summer Theater productions and something new. Once again, LTC will have two Children’s Summer Theater productions. In addition, LTC is adding a new program called Young Adult’s Theater for students 14-18 years old. 

Lincoln Trail College’s Welding program recently received a generous donation from Nucor Skyline, further strengthening the partnership between the college and industry leaders. The donation will provide critical resources for the Welding program, specifically supporting the purchase of steel used in lab and hands-on training portions of the welding classes. The contribution comes in response to discussions during a recent Welding advisory committee meeting, where industry partners were made aware of the rising costs of materials and equipment.

A Lincoln Trail College basketball player has been honored by the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Board of Directors honored Ron Dokes (’02) as a member of the 2025 Men’s Silver Anniversary Team. Dokes, a 6-9 forward, was a McDonald’s All-American nominee, AP honorable mention All-state, IBCA honorable mention All-State, first team all-Northern Indiana Conference, and South Bend Tribune first-team All-Metro player his senior season at South Bend Riley. He averaged 16.4 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.5 blocks that season.

Cy Yun didn’t take the typical path to sports marketing. His journey began on the baseball fields of Seoul, South Korea, where he spent ten hours a day perfecting his game. In South Korea, being a baseball player was not just a passion—it was a profession, even at a young age. But the system was unforgiving. When Cy wasn’t drafted into the professional league, his path seemed to hit a dead end.

Lincoln Trail College is proud to announce the opening of The Barn, a state-of-the-art athletic performance center designed to enhance the training and development of its student-athletes. Located on the LTC campus, The Barn features a comprehensive weight room, modern cardiovascular equipment, and an indoor training facility for baseball and softball that can also be adapted for indoor soccer practice. This multifunctional approach ensures that student-athletes from various sports can benefit from top-notch training environments year-round.