Press Contact: Lynn Whalen
SPRINGFIELD — Blake Joyner of Springfield, a student at Lincoln Land Community College, was recognized April 29 with the Illinois Geographical Society Community College Outstanding Student Geographer Award.
The award goes to a student who has excelled in geography courses at their community college. Joyner received a financial award and a one-year membership to the Illinois Geographical Society.
A sophomore at 91°µÍø, Joyner is an outfielder on the 91°µÍø Loggers baseball team. He plans to transfer to Mississippi State University in the fall and major in broadcast meteorology.
“Blake is a dedicated student. He worked extremely hard in his classes and truly excelled in geography courses, especially the weather and climate course,†said Dean Butzow, 91°µÍø professor of geography. “He is a person who will make a positive difference in the world.â€
91°µÍø offers an associate degree program in geography and a certificate of completion in geographic information systems (GIS).