Lake Superior College News Releases

(Duluth, Minn.)  — Everybody is welcome to celebrate Earth Day at LSC on April 22 by attending any of the following events. Enjoy popcorn, free Earth bags, prize drawings and free T-shirts (while they last).

10-11 a.m.   Internet Cafe/Guest speaker Dr. Ken Gilbertson, University of Minnesota Duluth, “Sustainability of Green Space”
Dr. Ken Gilbertson, Director of the Center for Environmental Education at the University of Minnesota Duluth, has traveled and done research in New Zealand, Costa Rica, Finland, and the United States on the importance of greenspace and how these countries are focusing on it.  Dr. Gilbertson will speak on approaches in these countries to the management and protection of natural areas, outdoor education, tourism, and recreation.

11 a.m.-1 p.m./East Entrance Patio

• Automotive presentation with veggie cars
• Garbage pick-up contest
• Band
• BBQ lunch
• Volleyball
• Earth picture booth

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.  Lower Concourse/Vendors and environmental organizations’ booths
Noon/ East Entrance Patio/Creation Station Choir Performance
2-3 p.m.   East Entrance Patio/Trail walk with Glenn Merrick

1-2 p.m.    Internet Cafe/Guest speaker/polar explorer and environmental educator John Stetson, “Polar Melt Down” 100,000 miles of sled dog travel and two decades of polar exploration with Will Steger and other explorers has made Stetson an “eyewitness” to the ongoing deterioration of the polar ice caps by global warming.  He will share stunning photographs and insights from his expeditions. His dramatic presentation, while demonstrating the critical issues, will bring a message of hope and empowerment.

LSC is also offering a “Green 101” free, three-session lecture series that discusses what it means to be “sustainably green.”

The series begins on Tuesday, April 21 with “Grass Roots of Green.”  In this session, presenter Tracy Meisterheim, the Early Adopter Project Coordinator with Sustainable Twin Ports, will outline the Natural Step framework she uses to guide local organizations toward becoming sustainable in their business practices. The program will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. in room S1981 on the Lake Superior College Campus, at 2101 Trinity Road in Duluth.

Other lectures include: “How Big is Your Eco-Footprint?” on Tuesday, May 5, 6:30-8 p.m. and “Local Green Design and Building: Past, Present and Future” on Tuesday, May 19 from 6:30-8 p.m.  All sessions are free and open to the public.

More information is available at www.lsc.edu/workforce/.  “Green 101” is presented by Lake Superior College’s Workforce and Community Development.

LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. With more than 4,800 students enrolled this spring semester, LSC is northeastern Minnesota’s largest two-year college. LSC provides a wide range of programs and services, including liberal arts and science courses for transfer, technical programs intended to provide occupational skills, continuing education, and customized training for business and industry. LSC is also a leader in Internet-delivered courses and programs in Minnesota.

(Duluth, Minn.)  – The third annual Lake Superior College “Thrill on the Hill” Fund Run for runners and walkers will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 2.

The “Thrill on the Hill” walk/run traverses a beautiful course through the neighborhoods surrounding Lake Superior College and showcases vistas of the Duluth Harbor and St. Louis Bay.  The racecourse includes parts of the LSC campus, Trinity and Hutchinson Roads, and the Piedmont Ski Trails.

The event includes a 5k run/walk and a 10k hybrid run which features a half road/half trail run.  A Husky Dash kid’s race is free for kids ages ten and under and starts at 11:30 a.m.  The  race is organized by the Lake Superior College Foundation and the LSC Alumni Association.

The early registration fee is $20; Race day registration is $25; the Kids Race is free.  The first 250 entrants will receive a “Thrill on the Hill” T-shirt. Race packets will be available from 8-9 a.m. in the Lake Superior College main concourse.  A free post-race meal for participants will be provided by Upper Lakes Foods.  All race proceeds will benefit the Lake Superior College Foundation’s general scholarship fund.

Register online at www.midwestevents.com or mail in registration form with payment.  Visit www.lsc.edu/ThrillOnTheHill for more information.

The Lake Superior College Foundation exists to facilitate active involvement in the development of Lake Superior College.  Its mission is to support the educational, cultural, and service goals of Lake Superior College by acting as its designated friend and fund-raiser.

LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. With more than 4,800 students enrolled this spring semester, LSC is northeastern Minnesota’s largest two-year college. LSC provides a wide range of programs and services, including liberal arts and science courses for transfer, technical programs intended to provide occupational skills, continuing education, and customized training for business and industry. LSC is also a leader in Internet-delivered courses and programs in Minnesota.

Huskies Defeat University of Washington in Bronze Medal Match

(Duluth, Minn.) – Lake Superior College’s varsity curling team put a slight twist on an old cliché: It’s not the size of the Husky in the fight – but the fight in the Husky.

Their third-place matchup proved just that. The first-year Lake Superior College Huskies took on the University of Washington Huskies at the National College Curling Championship in Chicago last weekend. The tourney ended with LSC taking home the third-place trophy. LSC was playing in the Division I bracket, the highest level possible.

“I am extremely proud of our program for taking third in the college national tournament,” said LSC head coach Joshua Tesch. “Taking a spot in the medals of such a big event in our first year speaks to the level of our program, our curlers, and their dedication to our LSC team.”

Tournament officials placed Lake Superior College in the highest-level bracket based on their regular season success. Their bracket also contained much larger four-year universities including the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Massachusetts Colleges (a consortium of colleges and universities from Massachusetts), University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The University of Minnesota, the eventual national champions, was also in the Division I bracket.

During the tourney, LSC beat Massachusetts Colleges and the UW-Oshkosh soundly, but fell to UW-Madison. This series of events lead to their third-place matchup and eventual win against the University of Washington.

In all, the tournament hosted 32 college curling teams from all over the country.

“Beating 30 of this nation’s best college curling teams sets the benchmark high for our program,” added Tesch. “My hope is that this will influence curling in our region and cause other local schools to adopt similar programs.”

The team is made up of LSC students Anders Silverness, Rob Carr, Connor McLeod, Sarah McLeod, Dan Wakemup, Andre Anderson, Kevin Blackwoods, Alisha Hollowell and Tom Trolson.

LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. With more than 4,800 students enrolled this spring semester, LSC is northeastern Minnesota’s largest two-year college. LSC provides a wide range of programs and services, including liberal arts and science courses for transfer, technical programs intended to provide occupational skills, continuing education, and customized training for business and industry. LSC is also a leader in Internet-delivered courses and programs in Minnesota.