The Veterans Resource Center assists eligible student veterans, active duty personnel, dependents, reservists, and National Guard members with G.I. Bill benefits and questions regarding state and federal educational benefits programs.

This on-campus office is available to veterans and their family members if you are a veteran, current military member or dependent. Contact the Veterans Resource Center with any concerns or questions regarding VA benefits, employment, family assistance, and transition issues.

All students, faculty/staff and community members are invited to participate in the semester-long program. The Spring Travel program offers the chance to learn about the cultures of Oaxaca, Mexico and to spend a week learning from them directly. You’ll be able to practice Spanish, visit pre-Hispanic sites, learn about arts and textiles, and experience service learning in local orphanages.It could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, while you earn up to 8 credits. No previous knowledge of Spanish is necessary! There may be additional financial aid loan programs that can assist you with program costs.

Want to learn more or register? Contact LSC Spanish Instructor Tim Benson at t.benson@lsc.edu or give him a call at (218) 733-2104.

To see a YouTube video of the last year’s trip – click the “Travel to Oaxaca, Mexico with LSC” main headline!

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Gail Wahlberg

Gail Wahlberg has accepted the Online Bookstore Coordinator position in the Lake Superior College Bookstore. Prior to accepting the bookstore position, she worked in the Workforce and Community Development department at LSC as an office administrative specialist.

In this newly-created position, Wahlberg will be responsible for the successful operation and marketing of the LSC Online Bookstore. The position is responsible for the planning, organizing, marketing, appearance, and functionality of the online store including basic design work for the E-store and the LSC bookstore’s web site.

Wahlberg has more than 10 years experience, including owning her own graphic design business. Before joining LSC’s workforce in 2005, she spent nearly 8 years working in the production and marketing services departments at Advanstar Communications.

A scene from The Finishing Touches (1928).

This month’s theme is “goofs on the roof,” featuring the height of hilarity.  Scheduled films include three Laurel and Hardy shorts: Dirty Work, Hog Wild and The Finishing Touch.  An episode of Fractured Flickers, a TV show that featured silent movie clips, will also be screened.

The event is free and open to all.  The Busy Bodies are hosted by LSC Student life.

Gary Tridgell

Brian Ryks

Lisa Krause

Sandy Hoff

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 graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a degree in business administration.  Hoff also serves on the board of directors for St. Michael’s School, the Duluth Playhouse, and Woodland Hills.

Lisa Krause is a tax supervisor with McGladrey and Pullen, LLP.  She graduated from Mesabi Community College and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Wisconsin-Superior.  Krause is serving as the Foundation board treasurer.

Brian D. Ryks, A.A.E., has been executive director of the Duluth Airport Authority since August of 2002 where he manages day-to-day operations and administration.  Over the past seven years his major focus has been on expanding air service, transition of fixed base operations, planning and construction of a new passenger terminal, and enhancing infrastructure in order to promote economic development and job creation in Duluth’s aviation sector. Prior to arriving in Duluth, Ryks was employed for five years as the airport director at the St. Cloud Regional Airport, two years as the airport manager in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and six years as a project manager for the construction of the Denver International Airport.  He also held positions in the Airport Directors Office at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Gary Tridgell, CCCA CSI, has been a contract administrator for the engineering firm of Foster Jacobs & Johnson for the past ten years.  Prior to that he held various sales positions with WESCO Distribution Corporation and also worked for several electrical contractors in the Duluth-Superior area.  In 1979 he graduated from the Duluth Area Vocational Technical Institute, which eventually became Lake Superior College.

Matt Glowacki

Glowacki was born in 1973 in Janesville,  Wisconsin. His birth drew attention because even though he was healthy, he was  born without legs. From the very beginning, his parents made sure to provide  him with every opportunity to participate in a normal life.

Matt focuses his life  in two primary areas. The first is the world of business and community. For the past ten years, he has run three of his own businesses:  MOGO Wheelchairs, a  very successful wheelchair building and sales business, Glow Music, a mobile  disc jockey and entertainment service, and Myriad Communications, his speaking  and consulting company.

The second focus of his life is competitive  sports. Matt earned his position on the USA Paralympic Team for Sit-Volleyball  in June of 1998, after he participated in the World Championships.  He traveled and competed internationally with the team and  attended the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, Australia, and the 2002 World  Championships in Cairo, Egypt.  Matt served as the alternate for the Paralympics in Athens in 2004. Matt also enjoys traveling and playing on a wheelchair basketball team out of St. Louis, Missouri.

Finding whole, organic and unprocessed foods is becoming an increasing challenge in our hurry-up fast food culture.

But that might be changing.

In “Locally Adapted Food Systems,” presenter Randel Hansen discusses how more and more people are pursuing alternatives such as farmers markets, agricultural endeavors, community and household gardens. Hansen, a food systems planner, will also discuss actions, tools and resources for expanding the economic, ecological, social, and health benefits of local food production and consumption.

This presentation will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. in room S2964 on the Lake Superior College campus.

Past “Green 101” sessions have included such topics as “Greening Your Home: From Energy Efficiency to Renewable Energy Options,” “Solar Technology Introduction” and a make and take rain barrel workshop.

More information is available at www.lsc.edu/Green101.cfm. “Green 101” is presented by Lake Superior College – Workforce and Community Development.

LSC Ceramics/Art Instructor Dorian Beaulieu stands with former LSC anthropology instructor Mary Pulford next to one of the two display cases donated to LSC by Pulford.

Two student and faculty artwork display cases were dedicated during a special ceremony on Thursday, October 22, in front of the library in LSC’s Main Concourse. The display cases were created by LSC’s building construction program and funded by a gift to the LSC Foundation from retired LSC anthropology instructor Mary Pullford.

Pullford made the donation in honor of her father, Ray Hanahan, a painter, furniture maker and, in retirement, master wood carver.

“The display cases will provide and safe and accessible home for works of art created by students and faculty,” said Lake Superior College Foundation Director Paul Damberg, “And our students and facutly have created amazing works of art. We are truly, truly thankful for Mary’s generous donation to allow this artwork to be on public display.”

The Upward Bound program at Lake Superior College has been approved to receive $40,000 for the first year of a two-year funding project (a possible $80,000 grant total) from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.  The Intervention for College Attendance Program (ICAP) will supplement the US Dept. of Education Upward Bound grant ($250,000 annually in a 5-year grant cycle).

“This extra support directly benefits our students by funding our academic year tutors; an overnight trip to the metro area to visit colleges and career sites; a first-time college visit that includes parents/guardians along with students; and by partially funding student meals, dorm rooms, and teacher salaries for the annual Summer Program,” said Upward Bound director Carol Johnson.

Upward Bound is a college preparatory program for eligible high school students and is designed to provide services to increase their success in high school and enter postsecondary education.  Eligible students are those whose family income is low according to the US Department of Education guidelines and who are considered “first generation college students” (neither parent has earned a four-year college degree).

Information submitted by Carol Johnson.

More than 60 booths will feature information and demonstrations about various college programs.  There will also be free chair massages, refreshments, door prizes, and a drawing for six free college credits.  Information session are available from 3:30 -6 p.m., covering a variety of topics including financial aid, prior learning and Allied Health and Nursing programs.

Associate of Arts, Associate of Fine Arts, and Associate of Science degrees are available at LSC and allow students to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree prior to transfer to a four-year university or college.  LSC also offers more than 90 certificate, diploma and degree programs in career/technical fields.

More than 130 online courses are offered through the popular Connect e-Campus.  These classes include fully transferable Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses as well as electives, technical program courses and developmental courses.  For more information, call 1-800-432-2884, ext. 7601 or visit www.lsc.edu