Lake Superior College News Releases

“Locally Adapted Food Systems”

Finding whole, organic and unprocessed foods is becoming an increasing challenge in our hurry-up fast food culture.

But that might be changing.

In “Locally Adapted Food Systems,” presenter Randel Hansen discusses how more and more people are pursuing alternatives such as farmers markets, agricultural endeavors, community and household gardens. Hansen, a food systems planner, will also discuss actions, tools and resources for expanding the economic, ecological, social, and health benefits of local food production and consumption.

This presentation will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. in room S2964 on the Lake Superior College campus.

Past “Green 101” sessions have included such topics as “Greening Your Home: From Energy Efficiency to Renewable Energy Options,” “Solar Technology Introduction” and a make and take rain barrel workshop.

More information is available at www.lsc.edu/Green101.cfm. “Green 101” is presented by Lake Superior College – Workforce and Community Development.

Lake Superior College student Jess Randby is this year’s first place winner of the Car Care Council Women’s Board Scholarship. The program’s scholarships are awarded to female students who are pursuing education to prepare them for a career in the automotive field.

Jess Randby

Randby is a second year student pursuing an associate of applied science degree in LSC’s Automotive Technician program.

In addition to a $2,500 scholarship, Randby also wins an all expense paid trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, to attend the Automotive After Products Expo (AAPEX) and the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show (SEMA) later this year. She will be recognized for her award at a reception while in Las Vegas.

Randby is a resident of Duluth and a 2007 graduate of Duluth East High School. She also attended the Duluth Secondary Technical Center’s (STC) Automotive program and completed Automotive Youth Education System testing. Both LSC and STC are National Automotive Technician Education Foundation certified programs, which allows credit transfer between secondary schools and post-secondary education.

Lake Superior College Earns National Ranking for Technology

For the second year running, Lake Superior is among the nation’s most technically advanced community colleges.  According to an annual survey conducted by the Center for Digital Education and Converge magazine, Duluth’s Lake Superior College is one of the nation’s top examples of technology delivery in higher education.  LSC was ranked seventh among the medium-sized Community Colleges (3,000 – 7,500 students) in the fifth annual Digital Community Colleges Survey.  The survey identifies and spotlights colleges that provide a high level of service to their students and faculty through information technology.  LSC was ranked 10th last year.

“We are very proud of our staff’s efforts to provide service and technology to our college community,” explained Barry Dahl, LSC’s vice president of technology and the e-Campus.  “LSC continues to invest the time, expertise and resources needed to acquire the technology to provide an excellent learning environment.”

Schools were placed in three categories based on size of enrollment, with college officials providing information from the 2008-09 academic year. At the survey’s conclusion, the top 10 in each of the three categories were named.  The survey addressed multiple areas in digital technology, including online registration; distance learning; tutoring and advisory services; technology training for students and faculty, and Web 2.0 social and collaborative capabilities.

View the full list of winners at www.centerdigitaled.com or www.convergemag.com.

Marina Leight, vice president of the Center, said, “Community colleges, year after year, impress us as forward-thinking and quick to adapt. Our survey results show overwhelmingly that community colleges are fast embracing cyber technologies used by “First Digitals” fostering collaboration in learning by using tools students are familiar with. Those institutions chosen as this year’s top community colleges are exceptional examples of this investment in learning.”

The Center for Digital Education is a national research and advisory institute providing education and industry leaders with decision support, research and educational services to help them effectively incorporate new technologies in the 21st century.  The Center is a division of e.Republic, Inc. a national publishing, event and research company focused on information technology in the public sector.

For more information on the Center visit www.centerdigitaled.com.  For more information on the Digital Community Colleges Survey, please contact Janet Grenslitt at (916) 932-1363.

(Duluth, Minn.) –  As an offshoot of their “Green 101” Lecture Series, Lake Superior College is hosting a “Make ‘N’ Take” Rain Barrel Workshop this Saturday, October 10 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in room S2964.

Leading the workshop will be David Stark, owner of Stark Enterprises, LLC, an environmental consulting firm specializing in water, waste and energy conservation. He’ll provide expert information on how to properly design, construct, use and install your rain barrel. Participants will be able take a rain barrel home and after learning how to correctly install and use it.

The cost of participating in the workshop will be $50. This fee will cover material costs.

Future “Green 101” lectures include third of this three-part lecture series, titled “Locally Adapted Food Systems,” on Tuesday, October 27.
More information is available at www.lsc.edu/Green101.cfm. “Green 101” is presented by Lake Superior College – Workforce and Community Development.