CLEVELAND, WI – Lakeshore College students Kaven Lewis and Robert Talamantes have been named to the 2025 All-Wisconsin Academic Team by Phi Theta Kappa and The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. Lewis has also been named by the two organizations as the sole Wisconsin 2025 New Century Workforce Scholar and recipient of a $1,500 scholarship.
 
The New Century Workforce Scholar initiative is the first of its kind to support students at associate degree-granting institutions on a national scale as they plan to enter the workforce upon completing a degree or certificate. Lewis is pursuing an associate degree in electro-mechanical maintenance. Nearly 2,100 students from more than 1,300 college campuses nationwide were nominated. Only one student was selected from each state.
 
Talamantes is pursuing associate degrees in cybersecurity and web and software development. In addition to his Phi Theta Kappa honor society membership, he is a member of Lakeshore’s Information Technology Club and TRIO.
 
“This award is special in many ways and recognizes members for their distinguished academic achievements and leadership accomplishments. These individuals are role models in their colleges and communities and are worthy of our respect and emulation,” said Phi Theta Kappa’s President and CEO, Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner.
 

 
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.
 
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About The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation celebrates and empowers visionary leaders who are refreshing the world. Supporting more than 1,400 exceptional college students each year, it awards $3.55 million in scholarships annually through three nationally recognized programs. Learn more at coca-colascholarsfoundation.org.
 
About Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is the first honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation’s colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.
 
 
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