Sydney Wardner attended LRSC from fall 2019 to spring 2022, earning her associate of nursing degree. She chose Lake Region after hearing positive feedback from former nursing students in her hometown. Reflecting on her experience, Sydney said, "Some of the best memories at LRSC were with softball teammates and nursing classmates. One that stands out is attending open skate night at Burdick Arena for a campus event!"

Sydney credits her royal ambassador advisor, Ashlee Collison, as a major influence during her time at LRSC. “During my time at LRSC, every staff member was kind and helpful,” Sydney said. She added, “She was my biggest supporter and genuinely took an interest in me and my degree.”

When offering advice to new students, Sydney said, "Going to college can be stressful if making new friends is difficult. At LRSC, a smaller campus, you can make friends easily by joining activities with other students."

Sydney currently works as an associate degree nurse at Altru in the surgical department.