Gov. Evers Appoints Lakeshore College Student to the Higher Educational Aids Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9/23/2024
CLEVELAND, WI —
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Lakeshore College student Sandra Higher to a three-year term on the Higher Educational Aids Board.
The Higher Educational Aids Board is the agency responsible for the management and oversight of the student financial aid system for Wisconsin residents attending institutions of higher education. Hyer will serve as one of 12 members appointed by Evers.
Hyer, a nursing student, is actively involved in campus and statewide activities. She represented Lakeshore College as its Wisconsin Technical College System Student Ambassador and Student Government Governor. She participates in TRIO student support services, a federally funded program that helps first generation, lower income, and disabled students navigate their way through college, and chaired the college’s Student Leadership Board.
Information about Lakeshore College’s programs can be found at gotoltc.edu.
About Lakeshore College
Lakeshore College, formerly known as Lakeshore Technical College, is a comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Students enroll at Lakeshore to master real-world, employable career skills and start their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Lakeshore faculty and staff are focused on providing each student an individualized learning experience.
Lakeshore College is a nationally recognized two-year college. The college was ranked #2 in the nation by Washington Monthly, #17 in the nation by Forbes, #20 in the nation by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college by the Aspen Institute, a 2024 Bellwether Award winner, and named the 2021 Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County.
Approximately 800 students graduate from Lakeshore each year, and associate degree graduates report earning a median salary of $55,698 within six months of graduating. In addition to the Cleveland campus, Lakeshore educates students at learning campuses in downtown Manitowoc and downtown Sheboygan. Classes are also offered at additional sites throughout the district. Visit Lakeshore at gotoltc.edu.
