Rend Lake College News

Ag students complete tractor painting project (standalone photo)

Written by ReAnne Palmer | Oct 25, 2016 5:00:00 AM

INA, Ill. (Oct. 25, 2016) - Rend Lake College students enrolled in AGRI 1205 - Assembly, Adjustment and Reconditioning Farm Equipment - finished painting four tractors this week as part of the course curriculum. According to Instructor Colin Jones, the students brought in their own equipment to be taken apart, painted, and put back together. In doing so, they learn the basics of farm equipment design and adjustments.

The class includes, in alphabetical order, Jessica Alongi (Herrin), Austin Caudill (Broughton), Travis Craig (Tamaroa), Kaleb Darnell (McLeansboro), Cole Dickerson (New Athens), Everett Dulany (Wayne City), Jordan Eidman (Mascoutah), Tyler Funk (Elkville), Joshua Kern (Belleville), Ryan Koenig (Perryville, Mo.), Mary Morgan (McLeansboro), Evan Peeples (Nashville), Matthew Schnitker (Hoyleton), Eric Schumm (Wayne City), Mason Shumate (Ina), Andrw Stadter (Red Bud), Zachary Sternberg (Ellis Grove), Dylan Stoops (Murphysboro), Logan Stumpf (Columbia), Karli Verheyen (Richview), Nathaniel Williamson (Opdyke), Jake Wills (Ina), and Carl Wilson III (Dahlgren). Click on the image for a larger view.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)