Lake Land College instructor Greg Powers nominated for ICCTA Full Time Faculty Award

At left, Lake Land College Speech Communications/Broadcasting Instructor and Director of Broadcast Operations Greg Powers, Mattoon, is pictured with Maureen Broderick, Joliet Junior College board member. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.

Lake Land College instructor Greg Powers, Mattoon, was recognized as Lake Land College’s nominee for the Illinois Community College Trustee Association (ICCTA) Full Time Faculty Award at an awards banquet on June 2 in Normal.

Powers serves as the director of broadcast operations at Lake Land College and teaches students as an instructor in both speech communications and broadcasting. He also oversees WLKL, Lake Land’s student-staffed radio station, which helps students gain broadcasting experience and prepares them for careers within the field.

In the nomination form, Vice President for Academic Services Ike Nwosu said, “With obvious passion for his students and commitment to their success, Greg Powers has proven himself a multi-faceted asset to Lake Land College as a skilled instructor, an effective advisor, an innovative program director and an engaged community member.”

Both as an instructor and as a program director, Powers has continued to reimagine the broadcast program and stay up-to-date on industry standards and best practices.

“He works diligently in service to the college, and his work in state and national field organizations inspires his students to be active members of their chosen field,” Nwosu added.

As the WLKL Radio Station Manager and in the classroom, Powers shares the fast-paced environment of always doing something new with his students in ways that provide not only the information and skills they will need to succeed, but also the enthusiasm to enjoy doing so.

“In an ever-changing world of media, Powers is a constant driving force behind the quality education his students receive, giving them more marketability and potential to excel in the future. Largely thanks to Powers’ efforts, students at Lake Land College can experience opportunities they could not receive anywhere else,” Nwosu said.

In addition to his Lake Land College roles, Powers is also extremely active in the Mattoon community as the voice of Mattoon High School sports and as a coach of youth and high school community sports.