Thirteen community leaders have been appointed to the newly formed Community Action Diversity Council of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The group, which met recently for the first time, is charged with providing advice and counsel on the diversity aspects of the system’s new four-year strategic plan. “This council represents an impressive array... more »

Lake Superior College will expand its music classes with several new courses. A new music ensemble, the College Choir, will provide students and community members the opportunity to sing and earn college credit. The choir will rehearse Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 4:50 p.m., beginning August 29. There will be at least... more »

The Board of Trustees of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the accrediting body for more than 1100 public and private higher education institutions in 19 states, has elected Lake Superior College President Kathleen Nelson as Vice Chair/Chair Elect for FY07. In FY08 she will become the Board of Trustees’ Chair. Dr. Nelson has served as... more »

Rob Waksdahl has joined the business staff as director of business services. He was previously the bursar/credit manager at the University of Wisconsin-Superior for six years. Suzanne Olsen has joined the business staff as an accountant. She was previously the finance director for the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project for six years. Bruce Wolfe has joined the... more »

During the Afghanistan and Iraqi conflicts, approximately 15,000 Minnesota personnel from the active duty military, reserve military and the Army and Air National Guard have been called to serve their country. This is the largest single deployment of Guard personnel called to active duty since World War II. Training to understand and help these military... more »