Archive for August, 2008

Quite an Opening Week at LSC!

Friday, August 29th, 2008
Quite an Opening Week at LSC!

Now that the first week has come and gone, students, faculty and staff at LSC can now exhale. But what an exciting week! Long lines at the bookstore (and a hard working boook store staff taking care of business!), frantic searches for classrooms and back-to-school jitters were all soothed by seas of smiles and tons of fun... more »

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Paul Richgruber Joins LSC History Faculty

Friday, August 29th, 2008
Paul Richgruber Joins LSC History Faculty

Paul Richgruber has joined the Lake Superior College faculty as a full-time unlimited history instructor. He began his assignment with the start of Fall semester, teaching courses both on campus and online. Richgruber has many years of teaching experience at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system institutions, most recently at Minneapolis Community and Technical... more »

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Reality Week Continues

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

The fun continued today with more Reality Week activities.  Highlights of “Fun Factor” day included the scary food challenge, the velcro wall, a bungee run, “Rock Band,” the video game, and sumo wrestling. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0pfGGKbpm4 more »

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State Colleges and Universities Publish Election Guide

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Register, Learn, Engage and Vote! These are the four major components of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 2008 Election Resource Guide now available at www.mnscu.edu/about/legislative/electionguide/2008/index08.html. The site was created to easily assist new and returning voters in the election process and to provide campus communities with information on the upcoming election. The Register page... more »

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Reality Week is Rockin’!

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Reality Week is Rockin’!

Hey, it’s the first week of school – why not ease into it with a little fun? Here’s a small taste of Reality Week at LSC: (Top) Dance Instructor Dave Hanson from Hanson Dance Studios shows students a few lively dance steps. (Above) Student Activities Coordinator Heather Grillo (left) and Continuing Education Coordinator Amy Westbrook show the students how... more »

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LSC’s Parent Day Event Attracts More than 300

Monday, August 25th, 2008

With the help of more than 70 student, faculty and staff volunteers, LSC inaugural Parent Day was a big success. More than 300 participants took part in information sessions and workshops. The event also featured music, a picnic lunch and lots of fun activities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a_Jh-iNXZM more »

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A Great Start for Fall Semester

Monday, August 25th, 2008
A Great Start for Fall Semester

Full parking lots, crowded hallways and lines at the bookstore – these are sure signs of the beginning of the academic year. As classes began on Monday, August 25, enrollment at Lake Superior College reached a new all-time high. Opening day headcount is at 4,121 and full-time equivalents (FTE) at 2,950, up 2.9 and 4... more »

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Coming up Saturday – the first-ever Parent Day!

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Hey, starting college is a scary thing. To remedy this, college students are given a wealth of great information to make their first year go smoothly. But behind every ready-to-rock college student is a parent or two who is shaking in their boots. That’s why LSC is having their first-ever Parent Day on Saturday, August 23! It’s a full day of activities to... more »

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New Student Support Services Director Shelly Mann

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
New Student Support Services Director Shelly Mann

Shelly Mann has been hired as the new Student Support Services Director. Her office in the Student Services Center is S1905. Mann has a master of science degree in counseling from Fort Hays State University and a bachelor of arts in sociology and administration of justice from Bethany College. She brings more than... more »

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New Maintenance Guy Rhett Reed

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
New Maintenance Guy Rhett Reed

Rhett Reed has joined LSC’s maintenance department on the evening shift. He worked at the Minnesota Department of Corrections in Moose Lake in maintenance before coming to LSC. more »

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