•September 16, 2015•

Lake Land College and Eastern Illinois University are hosting two joint alumni events this month and alumni who graduated both institutions are welcome to attend.

A joint reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club, 6700 N. Country Club Rd., Mattoon, from 5-7 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet administrators and trustees from both institutions. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. Lake Land College President Josh Bullock and EIU President David Glassman will speak at approximately 6 p.m. regarding the current state and the partnership of both institutions.

On Friday, Sept. 25, join fellow alumni, friends and family for the Coles County Clash Tailgate from 5-7 p.m. at O’Brien Field in Charleston. Tickets for the tailgate cost $10 each and a portion of those proceeds will go toward a scholarship fund for Lake Land College students transferring to EIU. Please RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 23.