Prairie Land FAME

09/18/2026

Will you be joining us for the Prairie Land FAME Open house October 7? Come see us and learn how you can be a part of it!

https://nowdecatur.com/2026/09/17/listen-lisa-kitchens-and-rocki-wilkerson-preview-the-prairie-land-fame-community-open-house/

September 17, 2026 - Lisa Kitchens, HR Manager, Workforce Development at ADM, and Rocki Wilkerson, Executive D...

09/16/2026

We are excited to celebrate the Prairie Land FAME Class of 2028!

This week, we held the cohort’s Safety Commitment Ceremony, aligning with the team’s first Manufacturing Core Exercise: Safety.

Our students are now in week six of their first semester and are becoming more familiar with their assigned field locations. It is already inspiring to see their growth, confidence, and development as they begin their first experience in manufacturing.

We look forward to watching them continue to learn, grow, and take the next steps on their journey toward becoming future manufacturing leaders!

09/11/2026

Make sure you mark your calendars! In honor of Manufacturing Days coming up in October, we will be hosting an informational open house so you can learn more about FAME and how you can start your career in manufacturing📆

08/05/2026

🔦 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT! 🔦

Join us in welcoming Joshua Wintermeyer, Declan Stewart, and Carson Watts, who will be working at ADM as part of Prairie Land FAME's Cohort 2!

Learn more about each student by reading the graphics below, and follow along as they begin their FAME journey.

Congratulations! 🎊🎉

08/03/2026

🔦 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT! 🔦

Join us in welcoming Zachariah McClanahan, who will be working at Caterpillar as part of Prairie Land FAME's Cohort 2!

Get to know Zachariah by reading his bio in the graphic below, and follow along as he begins his FAME journey.

Congratulations! 🙌🥳

07/22/2026

One year down! 🗓️

Yesterday, Kyle wrapped up the summer semester by delivering his end-of-semester presentation, marking the completion of his first full year in the program. From day one to now, he's grown through hands-on experience, classroom learning, and dedication to becoming a skilled advanced manufacturing technician.

We're proud of everything he's accomplished this year and can't wait to see what he achieves next. Congratulations on a successful first year! 🎉🎊

07/14/2026

Prairie Land FAME Cohort 2 officially signed with their sponsoring employers today! ✍️

We are so excited to share this milestone and celebrate the start of an incredible journey for these students. Today marks the beginning of an exciting chapter filled with hands-on learning, career growth, and valuable experience alongside our industry partners.

Prairie Land FAME can't wait to see all that Cohort 2 will accomplish. Congratulations, and welcome to the Prairie Land FAME family! 🎉

05/20/2026

We’re excited to share that FAME Cohort 2 will be announced soon! 🎉

This next group means even more students gaining hands-on experience, building skills, and growing through the program. We can’t wait to welcome them and see what they accomplish.

05/07/2026

We wrapped up another big milestone with our first Prairie Land FAME cohort today! 🎉 Students presented safety improvement ideas shaped by both their coursework and hands-on experience with their sponsoring employers.

Each presentation showed real growth, confidence, and attention to detail. It was great to see such strong support in the room.

Great work to our students on completing their second semester. We’re looking forward to what they accomplish next! 👏

04/13/2026

🚨 NEW STUDENT SPONSOR ALERT! 🚨

Prairie Land FAME is excited to welcome Caterpillar for the 2026 cohort! Caterpillar joins an already strong group of local employer partners. Students in the Prairie Land FAME program have the opportunity to work with a sponsoring employer while earning an associate degree at Richland Community College.

Read the message below to learn more about Caterpillar and what they offer to students in our program.

Ready to take the next step with Prairie Land FAME? Apply today: https://fame-usa.com/.../illinois-fame/prairie-land-chapter/.
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