The Murphy Oil Refinery of Superior, Wisconsin has donated a fire truck to Lake Superior College’s Emergency Response Training Center (ERTC). According to Dave Sarazin, ERTC Director, the 1973 Ford/American C900 Foam Truck is a specialized design for refinery/industrial use.  It will be used for a variety of fire program classes, but is especially suited... more »

It’s time to QUIT! LSC is hosting an eight-week smoking cessation program, Freedom from Smoking. On Aug. 24, 2009, which is also the first day of the 2009 fall semester, Lake Superior College will become a tobacco-free campus.  All tobacco use will be banned at LSC. If you’re a smoker and would like to quit, help is... more »

Shawn Melton has been hired as a general maintenance worker. Prior to joining Lake Superior College, Melton worked for several years for the Cambridge-Isanti school district. In her new position, Melton will be performing general building maintenance during the afternoon shift. more »

A crowd of nearly 400 Fall Open House attendees moved one step closer to carving out their future last Tuesday afternoon. “Our Open Houses are our biggest recruitment events…and we had a great showing this week,” said Melissa Leno, LSC’s director of admissions. Prospective students were able to ask questions and gather information on LSC’s programs.... more »

The “Campus Wellness” action project team, as part of the Institutional Effectiveness Committee, has organized a wellness program this fall.  Staff are invited to participate in the following activities: Blood Glucose & Cholesterol Baseline Screening – brought to you with the kind assistance of the Medical Laboratory and Medical Assistant program faculty and students. If you are interested, you may sign up... more »

More than 500 students took advantage of the Student Success Day on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The day was filled with workshops that discussed topics such as money management, joining clubs, making new friends, broadening horizons by learning about other cultures, being successful in academics and much more. Motivational speaker Jay Zarr spoke to an engrossed audience... more »

According to an annual survey conducted by the Center for Digital Education and Converge magazine, Duluth’s Lake Superior College is one of the nation’s top examples of technology delivery in higher education.  LSC was ranked tenth among the medium-sized Community Colleges (3,000 – 7,500 students) in the fourth annual Digital Community Colleges Survey.  The... more »

The public is invited to celebrate the grand opening of Lake Superior College’s Student Life Center on Monday, Oct. 27 from 2-4 p.m. Refreshments and live music will be featured, including the LSC Community Choir. A non-traditional “ribbon-cutting” will be held at 2:15 p.m. with Dr. Kathleen Nelson, LSC president, and Travis Johnson, LSC Student... more »

Are you graduating from high school and thinking about college? Looking to change your career path? Carve out your future at Lake Superior College’s fall open house on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 3 to 6 p.m. where you’ll find opportunities at every turn. More than 60 booths will feature information and demonstrations by various departments.... more »

What: Student Flu Shot Clinic When: Weds., Nov. 12,  11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cost: $28 cash or check Influenza, or “The Flu” as it’s more commonly referred, is a contagious disease which can be easily spread through germs (in other words, don’t forget to wash your hands!). To reduce your chances of getting influenza, get vaccinated. Also,... more »