Lincoln Trail College is offering a series of engaging and educational summer camps for area youth through the 2025 Ignite Curiosity program, part of a district-wide initiative by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. These hands-on camps give students the opportunity to explore careers, learn new skills, and experience global culture in fun, age-appropriate ways. Four distinct offerings are available at LTC this summer. Welding Camp Two sessions will be offered on June 9 at the Red McCoy Welding Center:

Four Lincoln Trail College Process Technology students recently tested their skills on a national stage, competing in the North American Process Technology Alliance’s Troubleshooting Skills Competition — and gaining a firsthand look at the industry they’re preparing to enter. Students Madison Davis, Kollin Ramos, Reeve Dennis, and Garrett Winterrowd represented LTC in the event, which challenges students from across the country to solve simulated industrial problems using Distributed Control Systems (DCS), teamwork, and real-world troubleshooting.

Lincoln Trail College welcomed approximately 100 high school and college students on May 1 for the 2025 Future Educators Summit, a one-day event designed to motivate, inform and prepare the next generation of teachers and education leaders.

After more than two decades of planning, Lincoln Trail College is set to break ground later this year on a state-of-the-art Technology Center that will house high-demand programs in Welding, Process Technology, and Broadband Telecommunications. The new facility will enhance technical education across the region, offering hands-on training aligned with local industry needs and statewide workforce priorities.  

Lincoln Trail College will celebrate the academic achievements of the Class of 2025 during its 55th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the LTC Sports Center. LTC President Tona Ambrose will preside over the ceremony, which will honor approximately 120 graduates receiving degrees and certificates. Of those, 60 students will graduate with academic distinction, earning recognition for Honors, High Honors, or Highest Honors.

There’s something about Lincoln Trail College that stays with you. Maybe it’s the way instructors take the time to help after class. Or how faculty and staff show up to ball games and student events—not because they have to, but because they want to. Or maybe it’s the feeling of walking across the stage at graduation, knowing the whole campus has quietly cheered you on every step of the way.

Lincoln Trail College’s Zwermann Arts Center Theater will come alive with music this April as the College presents two end-of-semester concerts showcasing student and community talent. The LTC Concert Band will perform on Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m., under the direction of Jena Combs. The concert features an energetic and eclectic program, including jazz favorites, classic pop arrangements, and student soloists.

The Hershey Company has donated $40,000 to the United Way of Crawford County to support high school students taking dual credit classes through Lincoln Trail College. The gift will help remove financial barriers for students and families by covering the cost of tuition for college-level classes taken while still in high school.

More than 150 high school seniors from across the region got a jumpstart on their futures Tuesday at Lincoln Trail College’s Senior Start Day — an event designed to blend fun with future planning. The day began with cheers and laughter as students packed into the Zwermann Arts Center Theater for a lively round of Minute to Win It-style games and trivia. From balancing challenges to brain teasers, students were on their feet, competing and connecting with peers from other schools.