Jody Soffiette, a long-time patient of Lake Superior College’s Physical Therapy Clinic, received a new wheelchair recently, courtesy of the Miller-Dwan Foundation and advocacy... more »
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Five Machine Technology Students Awarded Tool Box Scholarships
Five students in the Machine Technology program have been awarded high-end tool boxes through a grant program from the Lake Superior College Foundation. Machine Technology students Chris Maydole, Shane Gertzen, Julie Lagios, Rick Larson and Jesse Lushine were chosen to receive the toolboxes – each worth approximately $1,500. The recipients were chosen based on their... more »
International Education Endowment Opportunity at LSC
Overseas education can provide invaluable insights into the world’s cultures, lifestyles and history. However, studying abroad can also come with a hefty price tag. But with the help of the Lake Superior College community, two worthy and qualified students each school year will be able to study overseas – affordably – with the help... more »
LSC Foundation Adds New Board Members
The following individuals have joined the board of directors for the Lake Superior College Foundation: Sandy Hoff, Lisa Krause, Brian Ryks, and Gary Tridgell. They will each serve a three-year term. Sandy Hoff is the president of F.I. Salter Co. Commercial Real Estate Services, Salter Mechanical, Computer Renaissance, and a partner with Lake Superior Helicopters. He... more »
“Where’s Bob?” Ride for Scholarships Raises nearly $1,500
Ever since former MnSCU trustee Bob Erickson, AKA “Biking Bob”, ended his annual “Ride for Part-Time Student Scholarships” nearly two years ago, LSC faculty member Steve Dalager has organized his own “Where’s Bob?” Ride for Scholarships. This year’s Ride was held during a two-hour block of time during LSC’s Student Success Day. Dalager and his... more »
LSC Foundation Golf Tourney Raises Nearly $40,000
The skies threatened rain, but just about nothing could stop Lake Superior College Foundation’s annual golf tournament from raising nearly $40,000 in support of the Foundation and its efforts to help the student and college itself. Some 96 golfers were on hand at Northland Country Club during the Sept. 9 event. Nearly... more »
LSC Foundation Receives $15,000 Miller-Dwan Foundation Grant
The Lake Superior College Foundation was recently awarded a $15,000 “Under the Limit, In Charge of Your Life” grant from the Miller-Dwan Foundation. The grant will be used to help LSC students in two areas: mental health and suicide awareness and alcohol abuse challenges. Student mental health training, a number of collaborations with area health providers,... more »
Numbers Roll in after Successful “Thrill on the Hill” Fund Run
Nearly 200 runners helped raise nearly $4,000 for the Lake Superior College Foundation on Saturday, May 2. “The scholarship money raised from the race will change lives for LSC students,” said Paul Damberg, executive director of the LSC Foundation. “We’d like to see our race attendance and donations go up every year. And with the beauty and challenging nature... more »
“Thrill on the Hill” Fund Run May 2
The third annual Lake Superior College “Thrill on the Hill” Fund Run for runners and walkers will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 2. The “Thrill on the Hill” walk/run traverses a beautiful course through the neighborhoods surrounding Lake Superior College and showcases vistas of the Duluth Harbor and St. Louis Bay. The... more »
LSC Unveils New Fleet for Aviation Center; Monaco Gift Acknowledged
Officials from Lake Superior College, Monaco Air Duluth, Cirrus Design and other dignitaries helped unveil LSC’s new fleet of planes today. LSC has obtained four aircraft, including a new Cirrus SR20. Dale Klapmeier, vice chairman of Cirrus Design, handed the key to the new plane to LSC President Kathy Nelson. LSC Foundation President Mary Thompson Bode acknowledged the $250,000 Monaco Family Charitable Fund... more »