Lake Area Tech News
LATC Ag Students Gain Life-Saving CPR Training Through Corteva Grant
WATERTOWN, S.D. — Lake Area Technical College (LATC) recently received a $5,000 grant from Corteva Agriscience to support the integration of CPR certification into its agriculture safety curriculum, building life-saving skills among students preparing for careers in agriculture. “Agriculture is a hands-on and, at times, high-risk industry. Emergencies on farms and ranches or in agribusinesses […]
Grant Santema
Grant Santema – Alumni SpotlightAutomotive Technology – Class of 2025 When was the last time you visited campus?2026 Graduation Why did you choose to attend Lake Area Tech?Lake Area Technical College had a great reputation of being one of the top tech colleges in the country. My family always said it was the “Harvard of […]
Charlie Rops
Charlie Rops – Alumni SpotlightElectronics/Robotics – Class of 2020 When was the last time you visited campus?2020 Why did you choose to attend Lake Area Tech?Lake Area Technical College had a great reputation of being one of the top tech colleges in the country. My family always said it was the “Harvard of Technical Colleges”. […]
Allie Helget
Allie Helget – Alumni SpotlightAgriculture Business – Class of 2019 When was the last time you visited campus?2024 – Festival of Trees Why did you choose to attend Lake Area Tech?After graduating high school, I was ready to diveinto a program that aligned with my interests. LakeArea Tech offers hands-on experiences, smaller class sizes, and […]
Lake Area Tech to Launch Ag Commodity Risk Management Lab with Grant from the CHS Foundation
For Immediate Release May 20, 2026 WATERTOWN, S.D. — The CHS Foundation, funded by charitable contributions from the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, has awarded a grant to Lake Area Technical College (LATC) to support the launch of its Agriculture Commodity Risk Management Lab. The state-of-the-art learning space is designed to prepare the next generation of […]
Lake Area Tech Esports Team Competes in National Finals
May 18, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lake Area Technical College’s esports team reached a national milestone this month, competing in the National Esports Collegiate Conference Apex Legends Finals in San Antonio after qualifying among the top collegiate teams in the country. Only 20 colleges and universities nationwide earned spots in the championship event, placing the […]