Area LLC John Deere Program Grads Recognized

The Lake Land College John Deere Tech program welcomed 22 new technicians to the field at its annual graduation recognition banquet.

The John Deere Tech program, offered jointly by John Deere Company and Lake Land College in cooperation with area John Deere dealers, offers students many unique opportunities, including earning a salary while learning through on-the-job training at a participating dealership; training on the latest John Deere tractors, combines and implements and learning the newest diagnostic and servicing procedures.

Sponsored by area John Deere dealers, students also have the opportunity to move directly into employment with their sponsoring dealership upon successful completion of this associate degree program.

Blake Petrea, Centralia, received the John Deere Tech outstanding student award and Trevor Pracht, Coatsburg, received the high GPA award.

The area John Deere Tech graduates for 2019 are:

Matt Burrow, Altamont, Illinois, sponsored by Alliance Tractor LLC of Newton, Illinois

Lucas Deters, Teutopolis, Illinois, sponsored by Sloan Implement Co. of Effingham, Illinois

Dalton Walk, Sigel, Illinois, sponsored by Alliance Tractor LLC of Mattoon, Illinois

The John Deere Tech program is a special admission program. For more information, contact Counseling Services at 217-234-5232 or counsel@lakelandcollege.edu.

Visit Lake Land College’s Flickr page for photos of this year’s 2019 John Deere graduates.