Archive for August, 2006

New Student Welcome Day

Thursday, August 31st, 2006
New Student Welcome Day

Ann Woods enjoys lunch with her daughter, Mattie, at the New Student Welcome Day barbeque. According to Director of Student Life Roger Johnson, the new format of informational break-out sessions was well-received by students. more »

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Free-wheeling Biking Bob Makes Campus Stop

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006
Free-wheeling Biking Bob Makes Campus Stop

Robert Erickson, also known as Biking Bob, stopped for a brief reception on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Lake Superior College. He rode from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College and left LSC to continue to Two Harbors for an overnight stop. Biking Bob is on a 2,300-mile state bicycle tour to raise money... more »

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Faculty Member Brian Bich Triathlon Winner

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006
Faculty Member Brian Bich Triathlon Winner

Faculty member Brian Bich won his fifth straight Fitgers Brewhouse Triathlon long-course title, and placed eighth overall, in 1:38:54 to head a record field of 668. According to the Duluth News-Tribune, he’s won two other triathlons outright this year, was the top amateur in another and was a dominant winner in the 40-44 division... more »

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Business Campers Prepare to Run City

Thursday, August 17th, 2006
Business Campers Prepare to Run City

A group of 6th, 7th and 8th graders from Duluth’s Lincoln Middle School, Cloquet and Proctor took part in a week-long Business Camp at LSC. The campers prepared to run a model Exchange City by campaigning, interviewing for and learning about various jobs at the city. Jobs included mayor, judge, police officer, banking,... more »

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Spanish Immersion Semester in Puebla, Mexico

Tuesday, August 15th, 2006
Spanish Immersion Semester in Puebla, Mexico

A new semester-long Spanish immersion program in Puebla, Mexico is offered for spring 2007. The program combines an academic program with service learning and exciting cultural activities located at one of the most prestigious universities in Mexico. Lake Superior College students will study at the renowned Universidad de las Américas in Puebla, México. The Universidad... more »

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Fall Term Opening Week Events

Thursday, August 10th, 2006

For the 2006-07 academic year and fall semester, the opening week agenda includes: Tuesday, August 22 Duluth Entertainment & Convention Center 8:00 — 9:30 a.m.- LSC Faculty Division Meetings 10:00 — 3:00 p.m. – Northeast Teaching and Learning Experience Wednesday, August 23 Opening Day Program for all employees – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Student Commons; continental breakfast at 8:30... more »

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Crew Volunteers Needed for Dragon Boat

Thursday, August 10th, 2006
Crew Volunteers Needed for Dragon Boat

The Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival is an annual fundraising event organized by the Superior Rotary Club and Duluth’s Harbortown Rotary Club. The race is held in the Superior Bay off Barkers Island in Superior, Wisconsin and includes a traditional dragon boat race as well as a host of other exciting and entertaining festivities.... more »

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Radiologic Technology Program Announces Graduate Awards

Monday, August 7th, 2006
Radiologic Technology Program Announces Graduate Awards

Congratulations to the Radiologic Technology Class of 2006. Twenty-one graduates were honored recently at an informal ceremony at LSC. These graduates have received an Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiologic Technology and are now eligible to take a national board certification exam from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Brittany Lauby of Eagan, MN... more »

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The Challenge of the Road Home

Friday, August 4th, 2006
The Challenge of the Road Home

Army National Guard officers Lieutenant Commander Rick Gerdes (right) and Chaplain Major John Morris (center) spoke to LSC staff and faculty about the emotional, physical and spiritual challenges of leaving and returning home after being deployed, trained and serving in Iraq as citizen-soldiers. The presentation was part of a state-wide education initiative to help... more »

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HOT Campers at LSC

Friday, August 4th, 2006
HOT Campers at LSC

The second day of a three-day Health Occupations Today (HOT) camp, was held July 25 at the LSC campus where a group of 8th to 10th graders learned about allied health careers and computers in healthcare with hands-on exercises. The camp was organized by a consortium of area health care providers, educators, and related... more »

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