08/26/2026
✨ Student Spotlight: Lucas Helderman ✨
Meet Lucas Helderman, a senior at Loogootee High School and an Indiana Uplands Microelectronics Academy student who is gaining hands-on experience through a Regional Opportunity Initiatives UpSkill youth apprenticeship with Artisan Electronics, Inc.
Through the Academy and apprenticeship program, Lucas is building technical skills, exploring career opportunities in microelectronics, and experiencing how classroom learning translates to the real world.
Lucas says:
"This is an opportunity that no other high school student in the area would get to do. For me, it is one of the best experiences and decisions I have made for myself and my schedule. I have learned countless amounts of things that you don’t get introduced to at school, as well as grasping a feel for what you would like to do in the future."
Experiences like these help students discover what's possible while building skills for future careers right here in the Indiana Uplands.
A special thank you to Artisan Electronics for helping students turn curiosity into career momentum.
We're excited to see where Lucas's journey leads next!
Read more about Lucas's apprenticeship experience and how he is building career momentum: https://www.roimomentum.org/student-spotlight-lucas-helderman/
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