Lake Superior College will celebrate the grand opening of its new $11.2 million Academic and Student Services Building on Friday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served and music will provided by Sam Miltich and the Clearwater Hot Club.

Designed by LHB, Inc. of Duluth, the 45,000 square-foot building follows the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System for New Construction (NC). It is the first higher education LEED building in northern Minnesota. The new building provides nine high tech classrooms, open computer labs with 245 computer stations, consolidated student services, and offices. “We are proud to be a leader in the LEED building approach. Our staff and faculty have been instrumental in encouraging sustainability on our campus,”? said LSC President Kathy Nelson. “We know our new building will provide a pleasant and healthy environment to learn and work in for our students, faculty, and staff.”

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