Archive for May, 2009

Green 101 Presents Worm Composting Workshop at LSC

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

A new workshop at LSC will show you how a squiggly little creature can recycle your leftover food scraps and turn them into rich fertilizer for your vegetable garden and houseplants. As an offshoot of their Green 101 Lecture Series, Lake Superior College will host a Green 101 Worm Composting Workshop on Saturday, May 30... more »

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Lake Superior College Hosts Professional Pilot Open House

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Lake Superior College Hosts Professional Pilot Open House

Lake Superior College’s Center for Advanced Aviation will host an open house for its professional pilot program Saturday, May 30 from 1 to 5 p.m.  The event will take place at LSC’s Flight School located near the Duluth International Airport.  Tours, refreshments and demonstrations will be offered. LSC’s professional pilot program offers both fixed-wing and... more »

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LSC’s Beaulieu Wins “Excellence in Teaching” Award

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
LSC’s Beaulieu Wins “Excellence in Teaching” Award

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities’ Board of Trustees recently presented Excellence in Teaching awards, the system’s highest academic honor, to four faculty members, including Lake Superior College art instructor Dorian Beaulieu. The honorees were selected from the group of outstanding educators nominated by their college presidents. “The Board of Trustees’ Excellence in Teaching Awards... more »

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LSC Recognized for Innovative Student Affairs Programming

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
LSC Recognized for Innovative Student Affairs Programming

Lake Superior College and Mesabi Range Community and Technical College will receive an “Innovation in Student Affairs Programming” award from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system for the Northern Bridge program. The colleges collaborated to create the Northern Bridge program, a network of disability service coordinators and education and employment planning professionals in northeastern... more »

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LSC Commencement Packs the DECC

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
LSC Commencement Packs the DECC

The DECC auditorium was packed with proud family, friends, faculty and staff on Monday, May 18 to witness the graduation of Lake Superior College’s class of 2009. Colonel Penny J. Dieryck, the Mission Support Group Commander, 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota National Guard, was the keynote speaker. In her welcoming remarks, Dr. Kathleen Nelson, president of... more »

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Green 101 – Worm Composting Workshop

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Green 101 – Worm Composting Workshop

When: Saturday, May 30 10 a.m. – 12 noon Cost: $15 Where: Room E2018 Check out the latest Green 101 event with the May 30 Worm Composting Workshop. Experts will work with you to construct a home worm bin for indoor composting. Also, learn how to use worms to compost, basic care and feeding of your worms,... more »

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Car Show Video

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

This video features a few of the cars that were displayed at the 3rd Annual Car Show and Alumni Event.  Congratulations to the LSC Auto Club on another great event. more »

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Faculty and Staff Recognized for Years of Service to LSC

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Faculty and Staff Recognized for Years of Service to LSC

Staff and faculty at Lake Superior College were recently recognized for their loyal years of service at a special dinner held at Spirit Mountain Ski Resort. 20 years of service (Top group, L-R): Lin Black, Michele Keane, Fred Lyon, Sue Shelerud and Jean Pehl. 15 years of service (Middle group, L-R): Karen Ellingson, Joyce Clock, Larry... more »

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LSC hosts third and final “Green 101” Lecture on May 19

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Topic is “Local Green Design and Building: Past Present and Future” Lake Superior College will present the third and final Green 101 lecture with “Local Green Design and Building: Past Present and Future” on Tuesday, May 19. Rachel Wagner, co-owner of Wagner Zaun Architecture will be the feature speaker. Wagner will talk about what defines “green building,”... more »

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Lake Superior College Auto Service Program Gets Grant to Fund Hybrid Project

Monday, May 11th, 2009
Lake Superior College Auto Service Program Gets Grant to Fund Hybrid Project

The Lake Superior College Automotive Service Technology Program has been awarded a $29,000 grant for a project called “Where the Rubber Meets the Road.” The grant was awarded by the 360° Manufacturing and Applied Engineering Center of Excellence at Bemidji State University. It funds the conversion of a Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)... more »

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