May 11, 2022

Lake Superior College will hold its Commencement ceremonies on Monday, May 16, at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). They will be the first full, in-person ceremonies since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. At least 814 students are eligible to walk in this year’s Commencement, the largest graduating class since 2019. 

This year’s Commencement speakers will include: LSC Student Senate President Ijshanita Dunigan, a Duluth Denfeld graduate who will be graduating LSC with her Associates of Arts (AA); Minnesota State Trustee Roger Moe; and Keynote Speaker Tom Sega, President and CEO of Duluth Pack and Spring Creek Outfitters. Both of Mr. Sega’s companies employ graduates of Lake Superior College and he will be addressing the importance of giving back to and serving our community, leadership, integrity, taking risks and being proud of where you are/come from. 

The Lake Superior College Nurses Pinning Ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. in Symphony Hall, at the DECC, to honor the approximately 109 students receiving their Nursing AS or their Practical Nursing Diploma. 

Lake Superior College’s Commencement Ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m. in Amsoil Arena, at the DECC, to honor the approximately 814 students graduating Lake Superior College.

LSC’s Commencement is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. All are welcome to come cheer on and celebrate LSC’s Class of 2022. There is a $10 fee to park at the DECC. For more information on LSC’s Commencement, please visit: lsc.edu/commencement.

Congratulations to all of our graduates! The LSC community is excited to celebrate your achievement with you!

The LSC campus was treated to a lively and nostalgic History of Rock and Roll presentation in the LSC Commons, performed by a band of LSC students called Sckraan9jaambe. Cal Metts, choir director, explained that the name Sckraan9jaambe contains the first letters of all the band members' names, and the 9 is silent. The band played snippets of notable rock music through the decades, and they even invited some talented faculty members to join in! If you weren’t able to attend, you can view some clips to see what you missed. Thanks to Sckraan9jaambe for the great show!

LSC held its Spring Open House last week. We had 100 guests on campus throughout the day including two school groups and visitors from as far away as International Falls, Hayward (WI) and the Twin Cities. It was an opportunity for students to learn about all the 90+ programs offered at LSC, tour the main campus, learn about how they can start here and save thousands by completing their generals at LSC, and much more. Check out the story on Fox21 to hear from one of our awesome campus ambassadors, Chelsea. (She's been attending LSC since 2017 and will graduate on Monday with both her AA and nursing degree. Congrats, Chelsea!).

LSC's Student Life held a rescheduled Earth Day campus clean-up last week. Students, faculty and staff grabbed garbage bags and got to work while enjoying some time outside on our beautiful campus. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Upcoming Events and

Campus Updates

• Summer textbooks will be available starting May 16, 2022. Shop a week early, online only, starting May 9. More at lsc.edu/textbooks.

• Lake Superior College will hold 2022 Spring Commencement ceremonies on Monday, May 16. The Nursing Pinning will take place at at Symphony Hall at 11:00 a.m. and the Commencement Ceremony take place at 2:00 p.m. at Amsoil Arena. Speakers will include Student Senate President Ijshanita Dunigan, Minnesota State Board of Trustee Roger Moe and Keynote Speaker Tom Sega, President and CEO of Duluth Pack. 

• There will be limited services available in LSC's Student Services Center on Monday, May 16 so staff can be at the DECC to celebrate and support our graduating class of 2022. We'll be back to full staff on Tuesday, May 17.

• Get ahead, stay on track, or accelerate your degree with summer classes at LSC. Classes start June 6. Visit lsc.edu/register.

• Fall 2022 registration is now open for all students. Visit lsc.edu/register.

• Summer Camps and Career Exploration for youth ages 12-18 start in June. Offerings include Computer Aided Design/SolidWorks + Revit, GenCyber Intro, Robotics and Welding. The camps are free and space is limited. More at lsc.edu/camps.

• Applications are being accepted for the Practical Nursing Diploma to start Fall Semester 2022. The application is open until filled. Apply at lsc.edu/ApplyToNursing.

• The application for Professional Nursing AS to start Fall Semester 2022 will be open until May 20, 2022. Apply at lsc.edu/ApplyToNursing.

• Applications are being accepted for the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program to start Fall Semester 2022. There is a critical personnel shortage for medical laboratory technicians, with significant sign-on bonuses being offered locally and regionally. The application is open until filled. Apply at www.lsc.edu/ApplyToMLT. 

• Physical Therapist Assistant applications are open for Fall 2022. Apply online at lsc.edu/ApplyToPTA. 

• Applications for the Respiratory Therapy program to start Fall Semester 2022 are being accepted now until filled. Apply at lsc.edu/RespiratoryTherapy.

• Applications for the Surgical Technology program to start Fall Semester 2022 are being accepted. Priority will be given to students who have prerequisites completed and apply by March 1. The application is open until filled. For more information and to apply, visit lsc.edu/surgtech.

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