Lake Area Tech News
Diesel Program Receives National Accreditation
WATERTOWN, SD – The Diesel Technology program at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown has received re-accreditation by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and The National College for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). To achieve this coveted recognition, the school’s Diesel Technology program underwent rigorous evaluation by NATEF. “During the last several months, we […]
Lake Area Technical College Featured in TakeAway Series
What’s the Secret to a Nation Full of Successful Community Colleges? South Dakota May Have the Answer Original Story: http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-11-18/whats-secret-nation-full-successful-community-colleges-south-dakota-may-have Lake Area Technical College Featured in Takeaway Series. Lake Area Technical College is being featured in “The TakeAway“, a daily and Public Radio International and New York Times news show that is broadcast nationally. The […]
Aviation Students Excel at Competition
WATERTOWN, SD – Students from Lake Area Technical College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology (AVM) program earned top places at the recent 2015 Midwest Aviation Invitational held in October in Ottumwa, Iowa. Brian Barry, a second-year student from Rapid City, SD, and Andy Ufkin, a second-year student from Porter, MN, were among the top-four student winners during […]
Lake Area Technical College Named a 2016 Military Friendly ® School
WATERTOWN, SD – For the sixth consecutive year, Lake Area Technical College has been designated a 2016 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media. The Military Friendly® Schools designation is awarded to the top colleges, universities, community colleges, and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace military students, and to dedicate […]
Students from Lake Area Technical College Named Siemens Technical Scholars
Watertown, SD Oct. 26, 2015 – Today, three students of the Lake Area Technical College Energy program were named inaugural 2015 Siemens Technical Scholars by the Aspen College College Excellence Program (CEP) and the Siemens Foundation. Scholars were chosen from programs at the nation’s top community colleges, all of which provide outstanding preparation for high-demand […]
SD COMPANIES COLLABORATE IN DONATION OF MACK TRUCK TO LATI
October 16, 2015 WATERTOWN, SD Harms Oil Company of Brookings and Aberdeen, SD in conjunction with Brick Transport of Aberdeen recently donated a 2015 Mack Pinnacle tractor to the Lake Area Technical College Diesel Technology program. Pete Feickert, Manager of Harms Transportation, his son Eric, Service Manager at Brick Transportation, and Jerry Brick, Owner of […]