Archive for September, 2008

Ramadan Speaker at LSC on Sept. 10

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Listen in and participate in the discussion as Sir Laurence Ali Grant speaks about the Islamic high holiday of Ramadan. Where: Lake Superior College, Room E2410 When: Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. more »

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Science Lab Coordinator/Environmental Specialist Britt Johnson

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
Science Lab Coordinator/Environmental Specialist Britt Johnson

Britt Johnson has joined the Lake Superior College Staff as Science Lab Coordinator/Environment Specialist. Johnson’s work experiences range from teaching high school biology and health to being a lab supervisor for BioDiagnostics in River Falls, Wisconsin. She earned a B.A.S. degree in life science teachings from the University of Minnesota Duluth and M.S. degree in plant... more »

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LSC Fall Recreational Sports

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Attention LSC Huskies! Hustle up and check out the roster of recreational sports opportunities for ALL STUDENTS: Men’s Basketball Monday nights Sept. 22 – Nov. 24 Women’s Basketball Tuesday nights Sept. 23 – Dec. 9 Co-ed Volleyball Tuesday nights Sept. 18 – December 4 All games are played at the Duluth Area Family YMCA located in downtown Duluth. And participation in LSC Rec Sports... more »

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Faculty Featured in “Venus Poets & Fiber Artists Relect” Exhibit

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Three of our current faculty members will be participating in the “Venus: Poets & Fiber Artists Reflect” collaborative exhibit, which is part of a seven week series of of events: http://www.neartscouncil.org/ Cal Benson (English) and Cherie Hamilton (Art) collaborate on one project, and Sheila Packa (English) is also partnering with an area artist. Sheila also participates... more »

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Laurel and Hardy Return to Campus

Monday, September 8th, 2008
Laurel and Hardy Return to Campus

LSC Student Life hosts the September meeting of the Busy Bodies, the Duluth-Superior chapter of the Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society, on Friday, September 19.  In addition to screening Laurel and Hardy and other vintage comedies, they will feature a guest speaker, author John DeSanto.  DeSanto has authored several books on Laurel and Hardy... more »

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2nd Annual Alumni Association Online Auction

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

The Lake Superior College Alumni Association is holding their 2nd annual online auction, beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 8 and ending on Friday, Oct. 10. Their goal is raise $10,000 or more. Alumni Director Celeste Zuniga is thrilled about the event – and also ecstatic about how generous the staff, employees and students have... more »

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New Nursing Instructor Chris Kemnitz

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
New Nursing Instructor Chris Kemnitz

Chris Kemnitz has joined the Lake Superior College faculty as a full-time nursing instructor. Kemnitz comes to LSC after spending the past 10 years teaching anatomy and physiology and advising pre-health sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. During his last year at UWS, he served as chair of their biology department. He holds a Ph.D. in neurophysiology... more »

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Where’s Bob? Bicycle Tour Raises Scholarship Funds

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
Where’s Bob? Bicycle Tour Raises Scholarship Funds

Inspired by former Minnesota State Colleges and Universities trustee Bob Erickson’s annual bike tour of system campuses, the first annual “Where’s Bob? Ride for Scholarships” took place on Friday, August 29.  Participants rode a 44-mile route from Lake Superior College to Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College and back.  The event raised approximately... more »

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Monaco Family Charitable Fund Donates $250,000 to Lake Superior College Foundation for the Center for Advanced Aviation

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
Monaco Family Charitable Fund Donates $250,000 to Lake Superior College Foundation for the Center for Advanced Aviation

The Lake Superior College (LSC) Foundation has received $250,000 from the Monaco Family Charitable Fund to purchase equipment and support program costs for the Center for Advanced Aviation, (CAA). The CAA program is a growing educational partnership between LSC and major industry partners Cirrus Design, Inc., Northstar Aerospace, Monaco Air Duluth, the Duluth International Airport... more »

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Late Start Online Courses Available

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Potential college students who missed the start of Fall semester will have two additional opportunities to enroll in Lake Superior College during September and October, thanks to a late start program offered by the LSC’s e-Campus, Lake Superior Connect.  LSC will offer six online college courses beginning Monday, September 15 and another six on... more »

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