Archive for November, 2008

Get Bowled Over at Upcoming Throw-a-thon

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Get Bowled Over at Upcoming Throw-a-thon

Pottery wheels will spin for nearly 30 hours straight for a good cause at Lake Superior College on Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6.  The 9th annual Throw-a-thon will start at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5 through Sat., Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. in the college’s Fine Arts building to make bowls for the “Empty Bowl” fundraiser... more »

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Dec. 1-5 is Health Awareness Week at LSC

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Monday, Dec. through Friday, Dec. 5 is Health Awareness Week at LSC! Monday, Dec. 1 – World AIDS Day & Sexual Health 12:00-1:00 p.m., Rm. S1981 Dr. John Kowalczyk – “AIDS: Where have we been and what is will to be done?” ALSO All day, Main Concourse Planned Parenthood and AIDS Info Duluth will be in there for brochures and... more »

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Governor Pawlenty’s LSC Press Conference Highlights on Video

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities board seeks $71.7 million increase over the next two years

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Original proposal reduced by $55 million in light of severe economic downturn The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees today approved a legislative budget request that seeks a $71.7 million increase for the 2010-2011 biennium – the lowest biennial request in the system’s 13-year history. “This request recognizes that the state faces a daunting... more »

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Governor Pawlenty Visits LSC to Promote Online Learning

Friday, November 21st, 2008
Governor Pawlenty Visits LSC to Promote Online Learning

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty held a news conference on Nov. 20 at Lake Superior College to discuss his online learning initiative for public higher education in the state.  David Olson, chair of the MnSCU Board of Trustees, and Susan Heegaard, director, Minnesota Higher Education Office, also participated in the news conference. “We live in an IPod... more »

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New Face: Administrative Assistant Gwen Faith

Thursday, November 20th, 2008
New Face: Administrative Assistant Gwen Faith

Gwen Faith has joined the Continuing Education staff as adminstrative assistant. Previously, she worked at the Marshall School in Duluth as administrative assistant in Marshall’s middle school, which is grades 5-8. more »

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“Support The Troops” Donations Rally

Thursday, November 20th, 2008
“Support The Troops” Donations Rally

Help “Support the Troops” by bringing donations to the Commons Area on November 25 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Popcorn will be served and students will collect donations to send overseas to our troops. Show your support by donating items such as batteries, phone cards, blank greeting cards to send home to families,... more »

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LSC to Offer Computer Certification Preparation Courses Online

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Beginning in January, Lake Superior College will offer a new series of online computer certification courses intended for individuals who are preparing for computer industry certification exams. A series of four Cisco Network Associate (CNA) courses will prepare enrollees to take the Cisco Certified Networking Associate certification exam.  Students will gain a thorough understanding of... more »

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New Academic Counselor Heidi Bagley

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
New Academic Counselor Heidi Bagley

Heidi Bagley has joined the Student Services staff as counselor. Prior to Lake Superior College, Bagley worked as a career and college counselor for Ibn Khuldoon National School in Isa Town, Bahrain, and as adjunct faculty at University of Maryland for Bahrain Naval Base. Prior to that, she was a counselor at Duluth’s Harbor City International School... more »

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Junior League’s Festival of Trees Nov. 22-23

Monday, November 17th, 2008
Junior League’s Festival of Trees Nov. 22-23

The Junior League of Duluth (JLD) holds its annual Festival of Trees on Saturday, Nov. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 23, the weekend before Thanksgiving, at Lake Superior College, 2101 Trinity Road, Duluth. This event includes more than 100 of the area’s top crafters and vendors showing their wares.  Festival of Trees opens Saturday, November 22 from 8:00... more »

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