Lake Superior College News Releases

(Duluth, Minn.) — The Lake Superior College Auto Club will hold its second annual Car Show and Alumni Event from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2008. The event will take place in the west parking lots of the college’s Trinity Road campus.

Activities include a car corral, swap meet, tool and parts vendor booths, door prizes, pipe-rapping contests, auto body and auto service demos, a silent auction for parts cars and used equipment, and a “sledge hammer” car. Class trophies and a trophy for the most eco-friendly vehicle will be awarded.

The car show is free and open to the public. Swap meet and car corral spots are $10 each. Vehicle registration is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. and awards will be presented at 4:15 p.m.

To reserve a spot or for more information, contact Dennis Godfrey at (218) 733-7602 or d.godfrey@lsc.edu.

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.) — Lake Superior College will recognize this year’s graduating class at commencement exercises at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC) on May 16. The event is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. in the DECC Auditorium. A reception for students, friends, and families will be held at 5 p.m. in the Harbor Side Ballroom.

More than 1,000 degrees, diplomas, and certificates will be awarded to members of the class of 2008. Approximately 450 students are scheduled to participate in the LSC commencement exercises.

“Commencement is a momentous day for our students,” said Dr. Kathleen Nelson, LSC’s president. “It recognizes their educational accomplishments and signals the beginning of life’s next adventure. Whether the next step is the start of a career or the pursuit of more education, we know that the time and effort students spent at Lake Superior College will be remembered and valued. We wish the class of 2008 well.”

Dr. Steven D. Crow will serve as guest speaker at commencement. Crow is president of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. He provides leadership to assure the effectiveness of regional institutional accreditation. Before joining the commission in 1982, he served as an administrator and taught at Bowdoin College, Vanderbilt University, Bates College, and Kalamazoo College. Crow has spearheaded collaborative efforts with other organizations to address distance education, student learning assessments, quality assurance for trans-regional organizations, and the on-going relationship with the federal government created through the Higher Education Act. Crow earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in U.S. history at the University of Wisconsin.

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.) — Approximately 600 high school students from Barnum, Carlton, Cloquet Alternative High School, Cromwell/Wright, Duluth Secondary Technical Center, Esko, Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, McGregor, Moose Lake, Proctor, Silver Bay, Two Harbors, Willow River, and Wrenshall will attend the seventh annual Northland Career and Technical Education Expo on Wednesday, April 30 at Lake Superior College.

Students will get tours of fire trucks and run fire hoses, work machining equipment, check their breathing power in respiratory care, and figure out mock-patient injuries from x-rays in radiologic technology. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students will have a chance to try hands-on math and science activities in more than 25 areas including health care, construction, aviation, manufacturing, public safety, and computer technology.

Students can also talk with college instructors and professionals in various math and science fields, giving them the chance to gain a deeper knowledge and a better understanding of today’s career market.

Area businesses will also participate, presenting information about career opportunities available in the region in the technology, aviation, manufacturing, and health care fields and in emerging industries such as alternative energy.

The expo is a collaborative project sponsored by Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Funding, Carlton County Plus Consortium and Lake Superior College.

For more information, contact Michelle LaPorte, m.laporte@lsc.edu.

(Duluth, Minn.) — The second annual Lake Superior College “Thrill on the Hill” Scholarship Fund Run for runners and walkers will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3. Prepare to be challenged by this fun-filled event and its never-ending supply of hills. It is guaranteed to take your breath away!

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 race course will include parts of the LSC campus, Trinity and Hutchinson Roads, and the Piedmont Ski Trails.

The event includes a 5K run/walk and a 10K course which features a hybrid 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 early registration fee is $20; race day registration fee is $25. All race proceeds will benefit the Lake Superior College Foundation’s general scholarship fund. Participants are welcome to register online at www.lsc.edu/thrillonthehill. Chip timing will be used. The first 250 entrants will receive a “Thrill on the Hill” T-shirt. All racers will be eligible for door prizes. The registration fee includes a post-race BBQ lunch donated by sponsor Upper Lakes Food. Packet pick-up will be held Saturday, May 3 from 8-9 a.m. in the Lake Superior College main concourse.

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.

Are you graduating from high school and thinking about college? Are you looking to change your career path? See your future at Lake Superior College’s spring open house on Friday, April 25 from 3 to 6 p.m. where you’ll find opportunities at every turn.More than 60 booths will feature information and demonstrations by various departments. There will also be free chair massages, refreshments, door prizes, and a drawing for six free college credits.

LSC offers an Associate of Arts, an Associate of Fine Arts, and an Associate of Science degree, which allow students to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree prior to transfer to a four-year university or college. LSC also offers more than 90 certificate, diploma, and degree programs in career/technical fields.

More than 130 online courses are offered through the popular Virtual Campus. These classes include fully transferable Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses as well as electives, technical program courses, and developmental courses. For more information, call 1-800-432-2884, ext. 7601 or visit www.lsc.edu

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.) – Mixed Blood Theatre will present their touring production of Black Eagle on Thursday, January 31 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Lake Superior College’s Atrium. The event is free and open to the public and is hosted by LSC’s Diversity Committee.

The one-hour play revolves around the story of Dr. Ronald McNair, the African American scientist who was aboard the ill-fated space shuttle Challenger. He tells a dynamic, humor-laced story of a remarkable journey from a childhood in a small, segregated South Carolina town to the elite ranks of NASA astronaut. This short play outlines the rewards inherent in the pursuit of knowledge and Dr. McNair’s indomitable drive to overcome barriers.

As the play opens, Dr. McNair is answering taped questions from school children after the Challenger launch has been scrubbed again. He describes the nerve-tingling thrill of lift-off, the wonder of weightlessness, and the cheerful camaraderie of the diverse Challenger crew and his passion for books, music and his adventures in the halls of academia. As he departs in preparation for the next day’s launch, Dr. McNair leaves behind an inspiring personal history that serves as a model for those who follow.

Based in Minneapolis, the Mixed Blood Theatre Company is a professional, multi-racial theatre promoting cultural pluralism and individual equality through artistic excellence. More about Mixed Blood Theater at www.mixedblood.com.

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 the leader in Internet-delivered courses and programs in Minnesota.

(Duluth, Minn.) — Among the thousands of runners who will participate in running events during Grandma’s Marathon weekend this June, a few dozen will be there to take a final exam. Lake Superior College is offering its unique online marathon training course again this spring, providing an opportunity to train for and run Grandma’s Marathon or the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon for college credit.

The course provides race training and nutritional information in addition to history, etiquette, and basic skills. Course work is presented online through the Lake Superior College Virtual Campus, making it easily accessible to students at a distance. Enrolled students are guaranteed entry into the marathon or half marathon. They may also arrange to compete in a comparable race to meet course requirements.

Native Duluthian Katie Koski will teach the online physical education course. Koski is an elite runner who hopes to qualify for this year’s Olympic trials in Boston. She was asked to teach the online course for Lake Superior College because of her experience competing in Grandma’s Marathon. She has run in the event eight times, finishing in the top ten on several occasions.

The option to take the class as a non-credit course is also available for those who would benefit from the course content, but don’t need college credit.

More than 17,000 runners and 50,000 race fans from around the world are expected to participate in the June 19-21, 2008 Grandma’s Marathon weekend. The registration deadline to sign up for the Grandma’s Marathon course is March 21, 2008. For more information, contact Christine Torma, (218) 733-2030, c.torma@lsc.edu, or visit www.lsc.edu/online/.

LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. With more than 4,300 students enrolled this fall 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 the leader in Internet-delivered courses and programs in Minnesota.

(Duluth, Minn.) — LSC students have worked with Art Junction artists from Udac throughout this fall semester to create a collage and ceramics exhibit to open Wed, Dec. 5 from 4- 6 p.m. with a reception in LSC’s Fine Arts Building. The exhibit will run through December 31.

“We’re thrilled to showcase the Udac artists’ work at Lake Superior College,” said faculty instructor Tonya Borgeson. “Our students enjoyed working with the Udac artists. It was a mutual learning experience.”

For the third year, Lake Superior College art staff and students developed a creative partnership with the Udac Art Junction staff and artists based on a service learning philosophy, which allowed LSC students to participate in and positively contribute to the community while learning and applying specific classroom curriculum.

The Udac Art Junction program offers innovative ways for people with disabilities to express their artistic abilities through drawing, painting, sculpting and photography. Udac is a non-profit organization funded by St. Louis County, other public sources and private contributions. Udac’s mission is to provide customized services to people with disabilities and other challenges based on their choices.

LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. With more than 4,300 students enrolled this fall 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 the leader in Internet-delivered courses and programs in Minnesota.

Photo caption: A group collage titled “Love Will Let You In” is among the works to be displayed.

(Duluth, Minn.) — Lake Superior College’s (LSC) annual Fall Semester Art Exhibit will open on Monday, Dec. 10. Students enrolled in LSC’s popular art courses will have an opportunity to display their work during the event. The exhibit formally opens with a reception between 5 and 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10. Free and open to the public,
the reception will include refreshments, and an opportunity to meet the artists.

For many of the approximately 350 participating students, it will be their first-ever exhibition. They will present a wide variety of projects, including paintings, watercolors, sculpture, jewelry, digital photography, drawing, two and three-dimensional design projects, and ceramics.

Artwork will be displayed in the upper and lower levels of the concourse in the main building. The public may view the exhibition during regular campus hours, beginning at noon on Monday, Dec. 10 and continuing through Wed., Dec. 12.

For more information, contact faculty member Dorian Beaulieu, (218) 725-7715 or d.beaulieu@lsc.edu.

LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. With more than 4,300 students enrolled this fall 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 the leader in Internet-delivered courses and programs in Minnesota.

Photo caption: Digital photo by LSC Student Michelle Johnson.

(Duluth, Minn.) — Have you wondered if global warming will affect you and your health? Do you think about how the decisions you make today will affect your health in the future or the health of your grandchildren?

Explore the relationship between ecosystem health and human health, as Lake Superior College (LSC) hosts an Eco-Health Workshop on Saturday, October 27. Speakers from the community will present individual sessions followed by an interactive panel discussion.

Presenters include:
• Dr. Timothy Burke, SMDC, on “Emerging Infectious Diseases”
• Dr. John Pastor, University of Minnesota Duluth, on “Climate Change and Effects on Northern Minnesota That Can Affect Health”

Sponsored by the Lake Superior College Environmental Council, the workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room S2964. It’s free and open to the public. CEU credits will be offered. Coffee and snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Deanne Roquet, d.roquet@lsc.edu, 725-7780 or Lorrie Fox, l.fox@lsc.edu, 733-5919.

LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. With more than 4,100 students enrolled this fall 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 the leader in Internet-delivered courses and programs in Minnesota.