Philanthropy is alive among those in the lakeshore community who believe technical education is a viable means to job security. A retired Lakeshore Technical College graduate who credits his success to faculty members who mentored and guided him is giving back to his alma mater.
Two Rivers resident and retired U.S. Army Reserve 1st Sgt. Jesse L. Klein is providing scholarships for generations of LTC students with his $100,000 pledge to the LTC Foundation.
Klein earned associate degrees at LTC in IT-Network Specialist and IT-Computer Support Specialist in 2014, after completing deployments overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
He retired from the military in 2016 after serving 33 years.
The first Jesse L. Klein Memorial Scholarship was awarded to a student attending LTC this fall semester.
To apply, visit YourLTCFoundation.com/scholarships. The deadline to apply for spring 2022 scholarships is October 25th.
