Lake Superior College News Releases

(Duluth, Minn.) –  “Greening Your Home: From Energy Efficiency to Renewable Energy Options” will be the next free “Green 101” presentation to be held at Lake Superior College, taking place on Tuesday, October 6.

This presentation will cover the wide range of options for making your home more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. It will also help you develop a plan that is right for your home.

Dean Talbott, a Conservation Improvement Program Energy Specialist and customer service representative for Minnesota Power, will be the featured speaker. Talbott has worked in the field of energy efficiency and healthy home construction for more 28 years in a variety of capacities in the energy and housing field.

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

Future “Green 101” sessions include “Locally Adapted Food Systems” on Tuesday, October 27 and a “Make and Take Rain Barrel Workshop” on Saturday, October 10.  The “Food Systems” lecture is free. The rain barrel workshop requires a $50 fee to cover materials.

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

College promotions recognized by National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Lake Superior College’s Public Information Office recently won seven Medallion Awards from District Five of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR).   The awards include three Gold Medallion – representing a first place finish – in the e-Marketing category, TV Ad/PSA–Single, and TV Ad/PSA–Series categories.  LSC also received a Silver Medallions in the TV Ad/PSA–Single, and Print Ad–Single categories and bronze awards in Promotional Items and E-Marketing categories.

All of the LSC award winners can be viewed below.

“We are excited to be recognized by peers for our promotional campaigns,” explained Gary Kruchowski, LSC’s director of public information and government affairs.  “We owe much of the credit for these awards to the support and assistance of top-notch local vendors.”  Kruchowski cited creative contributions by Dave Kirwan, a Duluth-based freelance artist; Jon Godfrey, web designer for the Duluth News Tribune; and Bill Ward of Northland’s NewsCenter Creative Services.

The National Council for Marketing and Public Information is an organization for communicators working in college communications on two-year campuses.  It is an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges.  NCMPR’s District Five is comprised members from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Manitoba.  The awards were presented on September 20, 2009, at the organization’s regional conference in Souix Falls, SD. More information is available at www.ncmpr.org.

Gold – TV Ad/PSA – Single

Silver –TV Ad/PSA – Single

Together the two commercials won Gold – TV Ad/PSA – Series.

Gold – E-Marketing

http://www.duluthads1.com/proofs/LSCbuild/

Bronze – E-Marketing

http://www.duluthads1.com/proofs/LSC2/

Silver – Print Ad – Single

Bronze – Promotional Item/Nifty & Neat

Lake Superior College has announced that it will continue its “Green 101” series this fall with three free lectures. Along with the free lectures, there will also be an additional “Make ‘N’ Take” workshop. The “Green 101” series covers a variety of topics that focus on what it means to be “sustainably green.”

The series begins with a free lecture entitled “Solar Technology Introduction” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29. Solar energy is abundant, ever-present and holds great promise. It’s also a viable, Earth-friendly energy source compared to relying solely on the traditional energy grid. This lecture will provide an overview of current solar technologies and industry trends. The presenter is Tim Ollhoff, who works for RREAL, an organization that brings affordable solar technology to low income families.

The lecture will be held between 6:30 and 8 p.m. in room S2964 on the Lake Superior College Campus, at 2101 Trinity Road in Duluth.

Future sessions include “Greening Your Home” on Tuesday, October 6; “Locally Adapted Food Systems” on Tuesday, October 27; and “Make and Take Rain Barrel Workshop” on Saturday, October 10.  All sessions are free and open to the public with the exception of the Rain Barrel workshop, which has a $50 fee to cover materials.

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

Lake Superior College (LSC) will set an all-time enrollment record when classes begin on Monday, August 24.  The college surpassed last year’s opening day totals early this week and expects to start the semester with an increase of approximately five percent in the total number of students enrolled.

“We’re going to have another significant enrollment increase this year,” explains Melissa Leno, LSC’s Director of Admissions. “We are projecting that we’ll have nearly 4,500 students enrolled by Monday.”

Based on past experience, the college expects to see enrollments continue to rise throughout the semester, as students finalize their schedules. Because students have five days to add courses and continuing education activity is also likely to contribute further to enrollment gains throughout the term, official enrollment numbers will not be announced until the 30^th day of the term.

“LSC continues to grow because we are meeting the needs of the students we serve by providing excellence in the classroom and expanding access and opportunity for students,” said Kathleen Nelson, Lake Superior College president. “I’m very proud of the effort that staff and faculty have put forth.”

College officials believe that economic conditions are a major factor driving enrollment increases.

“Historically, community college enrollments rise in recessionary periods” Nelson explains.  “We are seeing that pattern again this year at LSC and across the nation, as students seek training and education for the job market.”

Lake Superior College is a community and technical college located in Duluth, Minnesota.  The college offers more than 80 technical majors, courses and programs for transfer, continuing education, and custom training for business and industry.  LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

(Duluth, Minn.) – Lake Superior College is supporting the community-wide effort to build a new house for the Oakland Township, Wisconsin family of Howard and Jessica Huber. Jessica is a current LSC student who intends to pursue a nursing career and Howard, a firefighter with the Superior Fire Department, attended LSC’s ERTC fire technology program.

A crew of both second-year LSC Building Construction program and LSC Building Constructions graduates, led by faculty member Tim White, will help build the new house. “When you do good things for people, good things always come out of it,” said White. “We’ll most likely help insulate the foundation but we’re ready to do just about anything to get the house built.”

According to Paul Damberg, Lake Superior College Foundation executive director, donations made through the Extreme Builders Commonwealth Web site will help pay for materials and supplies to build the house. The LSC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is acting as the fiscal agent to Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

“We’re happy to help support the project,” said Damberg. “And we’re proud to act as the fiscal agent to Extreme Makeover Home Edition. When you make a gift, it’s being made to the Lake Superior College Foundation. Your donation may be tax-deductible; be sure to consult your tax preparer.”

To make a donation, visit www.extremebuilderscommonwealth.com.

LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. With more than 6,000 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.) – As a result of reductions to state support for higher education, ten employees will be laid off at Lake Superior College.  The layoffs represent a three percent cut to the college’s permanent workforce and will take place over the next several weeks, depending on various contract requirements.

In addition to the layoffs, LSC announced several other cost saving measures today at a series of meetings with employees. These measures include elimination of vacant positions, a voluntary salary savings program and instructional efficiencies.  Altogether the announced measures total $1.4 million. Prior to making the staffing changes, Lake Superior College cut their non-personnel budget by $950,000.

The budget reduction plan was developed in response to cuts to the state allocation and the anticipated gubernatorial unallotment. The reductions announced today affect all operational units and employee groups within the college.  The plan was developed over a five-month period, as various revenue and expenditure information became available.

The actions announced today are “Phase Four” of a five-phase process. College officials say additional adjustments to the budget may be required once impact of the governor’s unallotments, federal stimulus dollars, and legislative actions are fully assessed.

The college anticipates similar financial challenges for fiscal year 2010-11 and the subsequent biennium. LSC’s budget planning includes provisions to position the college to balance its budget into the next biennium.

(Duluth, Minn.) – A new workshop at LSC will show you how a squiggly little creature can recycle your leftover food scraps and turn them into rich fertilizer for your vegetable garden and houseplants.

As an offshoot of their Green 101 Lecture Series, Lake Superior College will host a Green 101 Worm Composting Workshop on Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m. in room E2018.

Presenter and LSC biology instructor Theresa Hornstein will work with participants to construct a worm bin for indoor composting at home. She’ll also discuss specifics on worm composting (also known as “vermicomposting”), composting indoors and worm care.

For the past 12 years, Hornstein has worked with the Lake Superior College vermicomposting greenhouse, which is a hub for recycling kitchen scraps and coffee grounds.

There is a $15 fee for the event, which covers the cost of the bin, screening and starter kit.

With more than 6,000 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.) — Lake Superior College’s Center for Advanced Aviation will host an open house for its professional pilot program Saturday, May 30 from 1 to 5 p.m.  The event will take place at LSC’s Flight School located near the Duluth International Airport.  Tours, refreshments and demonstrations will be offered.

The Cirrus SR20 is one of several aircraft in the LSC fleet.

LSC’s professional pilot program offers both fixed-wing and helicopter flight training.  For more information and directions, call (218) 733-7700.

LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. With more than 6,000 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.

Dorian Beaulieu, LSC Art Instructor

(Duluth, Minn.) — The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities’ Board of Trustees recently presented Excellence in Teaching awards, the system’s highest academic honor, to four faculty members, including Lake Superior College art instructor Dorian Beaulieu.

The honorees were selected from the group of outstanding educators nominated by their college presidents. “The Board of Trustees’ Excellence in Teaching Awards are a clear demonstration of the board’s strategic direction to promote and measure high-quality learning programs and services,” said Dan McElroy, who chairs the board’s Academic and Student Affairs Committee.  “In honoring the best of the best within our system, we also can take great satisfaction in presenting to those outside our system the excellent faculty who are truly great teachers.”

A panel of judges that included faculty members, presidents, administrators and students reviewed the nominees and recommended the four honorees to the trustees.  In addition to Beaulieu, Chris Austin, economics instructor at Normandale Community College; Ernie Parker, fluid power engineering technology instructor at Hennepin Technical College; and Deborah Roiger, biology instructor at St. Cloud Technical College also received the award.

The awards panel cited Beaulieu for his emphasis on developing and helping students rediscover their creative talents and self-confidence. His use of problem-solving and small-group work informs his approach to artistic creativity. His respect for individual perception and the value of a creative attitude are integral to his classes. Student art exhibits also are a key component of his teaching methodology.

Chancellor James H. McCormick said, “The faculty members who are honored today are living examples of how the core of program and college excellence is teaching and learning.  These teachers are the ones who bring knowledge, experience and a passion for learning to our students. I am very proud that we are recognizing teaching as the cornerstone of our colleges and universities.  For me, there is no higher calling.”

The four honorees were selected from among 29 Board of Trustees Outstanding Educators. Cynthia Annable, an instructor in Lake Superior College’s Respiratory Care Practitioner program, was among the Outstanding Educators nominated for the award and recognized as an Outstanding Educator by the Board of Trustees.

This is the third year that the board has presented its Excellence in Teaching Awards. Each of the four honorees receives $5,000 and a medallion hand-crafted in the jewelry design and manufacture program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. A short video about the program featuring the four award winners is available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYqZQeexXSE.

Additional information about this year’s award winners and nominees is available at www.mnscu.edu/media/newsreleases/current/article.php5?id=95.

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system employs nearly 11,000 full- and part-time faculty and comprises 32 state universities and community and technical colleges serving the higher education needs of Minnesota. The system serves about 250,000 students per year in credit-based courses and an additional 140,000 students in non-credit courses.

LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. With more than 6,000 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.

Topic is “Local Green Design and Building: Past Present and Future”

(Duluth, Minn.) – Lake Superior College will present the third and final Green 101 lecture with “Local Green Design and Building: Past Present and Future” on Tuesday, May 19.

Rachel Wagner, co-owner of Wagner Zaun Architecture will be the feature speaker.

Wagner will talk about what defines “green building,” and what it mean for our region. This presentation will include some history, some current events, and a look to the future about how we design, construct, and occupy the built environment. The talk will range from the general to specific – appropriate for the builder, the design professional, the homeowner, or the businessperson.

This lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m. and go until approximately 8:30 p.m. and will take place at LSC in room S1981.

With more than 6,000 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.