Archive for February, 2008

Wenzhi’s Mural Moves Closer to Installation

Friday, February 29th, 2008
Wenzhi’s Mural Moves Closer to Installation

Mark Nelson with Riihiluoma Construction and members of the Local Ironworkers #512 worked through snowy conditions to install the massive steel framework that will hold Wenzhi Zhang’s 15 x 25 foot ceramic mural. Ironworker Brent Harju is seen on the cherrypicker. Nelson was impressed by the precision of the installation. After surveying for levelness,... more »

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International Women’s Day Celebration

Friday, February 29th, 2008
International Women’s Day Celebration

LSC will host an International Women’s Day event on Tuesday, March 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Speakers, storytelling, international foods, information tables, and a discussion on global community will be featured. The event is $5 per person; students are free. “The purpose of the event is to highlight what we can do as... more »

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New Faces: Melissa Twaddle

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
New Faces:  Melissa Twaddle

Melissa Twaddle has been hired as a professional adviser in Student Services. She is a graduate of Mesabi Community College and completed her bachelor of science degree in mass communication and her master’s degree in counseling psychology from University of Wisconsin- Superior. Twaddle also worked for six years in Student Services at... more »

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New Faces: Jennie Lund

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
New Faces:  Jennie Lund

Jennie Lund has been hired to serve LSC students as a Science Tutor in the Learning Center.  She brings real-life work experience as a research associate.  Lund earned a master’s degree in forest ecology and management and a bachelor of science degree in wood science from Michigan Technological University.  She is originally from Hibbing, Minnesota. more »

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Spring Health Fair

Thursday, February 21st, 2008
Spring Health Fair

Employees, students, and community members are invited to LSC’s Spring Health Fair on Thursday, February 28 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Commons.  Free blood pressure screening will be available and diabetes screening (blood glucose)will also be available for $8 cash/check only.  Students who participate by visiting health booths will be eligible for prize drawings. Participants include Massage... more »

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Movie Mania Presents Jumper

Thursday, February 21st, 2008
Movie Mania Presents Jumper

The Lake Superior College Alumni Association and Student Life present Jumper at Monday Movie Mania at Duluth 10 Theaters on March 3 at 6:50 p.m.  From the director of The Bourne Identity and Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Jumper centers around a genetic anomaly which allows a young man (Hayden Christensen) to teleport himself anywhere. He... more »

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Valentines in the Center for Student Development

Friday, February 15th, 2008
Valentines in the Center for Student Development

The Center for Student Development held a Valentine’s Day workshop with a practical discussion on the science of romance. Activities included “love” letter crafting and haiku poetry writing with LSC Counselor Bernadette Savage. Participants included (from left to right): Krystle Smith, Breanne Tesse, Derek Reinott, Bernadette Savage, Cheryl Reich, Cathy Currie, and Genevieve Martin. more »

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A Smoke Free Campus? Student Senate Wants Your Opinion

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Lake Superior College is discussing a proposal to become a “smoke-free” campus. The LSC Student Senate has posted a online survey and would like students to share their opinions about the smoking issue. Complete the survey at: husky.lsc.mnscu.edu/survey/smokefree.asp. more »

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The Lake Superior College Writers’ Series — Express Yourself!

Friday, February 15th, 2008
The Lake Superior College Writers’ Series — Express Yourself!

This year’s Lake Superior College Writers’ Series includes four workshops. Students and community members are invited to attend any or all of the four workshops. Refreshments will be provided. Each workshop will explain the artist’s way of creating his or her work. In the workshop, artists will give participants direction and opportunity to... more »

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Wade Gordon Named Director of Diversity

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Wade Gordon Named Director of Diversity

Wade Gordon has joined the LSC staff as the new Director of Diversity. He will be responsible for developing and implementing a college-wide comprehensive diversity plan to recruit and retain underrepresented, underserved, and American Indian students; to increase and retain the number of diverse faculty, staff, and administrators; and to enhance diversity and inclusion... more »

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