SPRINGFIELD – Students from the CRJ 101 Criminology class at Lincoln Land Community College helped with the 2015 Law Enforcement Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics.
Although no students took the plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Springfield on March 7, the students did assist with parking cars, setting up and handed out towels and blankets.
Instructor Mark Lahr said he thought this would be a great opportunity for the students to get involved with community service organizations and network with different law enforcement agencies.
Lahr said there are talks of putting together a team to plunge next year.
Students who participated from LLCC were Jesse Heissinger, Jennifer Feurer, Michael Cameron, Corey Evak, Faith Phillips, Tanner Presker, Nic Sinclair, Markia Anthony, Jared Kink, Kendra Gott and Donte Smith-Greene.