May  2020
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
LAKER E-FFECT


Lake Superior State University announced that in addition to planning for face-to-face instruction for Fall 2020 they are also adjusting the academic calendar.  Instead of beginning classes on August 24th , instruction will commence on Monday, August 10th  and the semester will conclude prior to the Thanksgiving holiday.  As the administration analyzed plans for face-to-face instruction for the Fall semester, it became apparent that many of the safety considerations and protocols under consideration can be greatly enhanced if the university enables students to travel to campus early and complete the semester by Thanksgiving. Read more.
STUDENT KUDOS
 

Congratulations Class of 2020! Click here to view a special message for the Lake Superior State University Class of 2020, from the Lake State community!
ALUMNI IN THE NEWS

Paul Boyer '93, helped General Motors fix bottleneck issues when the company hit a snag in its attempt to produce mass quantities of medical face masks for hospitals amid the coronavirus outbreak.


Aidan Wright '18, was hired as an assistant coach for the Soo Thunderbirds.

Liisa Daoust '93, was named detective for the health unit at Algoma Public Health.
CAMPUS UPDATES

Ruthann Cantile Named Director of Club Sports

As Director of Club Sports her goal is to bring exposure to the university. She plans to comb the region looking for the most qualified coaches and student-athletes to fit the culture of LSSU. By cultivating strong relationships and creating a bond with these folks, it will assist in building a successful program while growing enrollment. Read Ruthann's introduction letter to LSSU alumni & friends.


Lake Huron's world-class Atlantic salmon fishery

Lake Superior State University faculty and students have been stocking 20,000 to 35,000 Atlantic salmon in the St. Mary's River annually since the late 1980s and have researched hatchery methods for successfully rearing the temperamental species. Read about how the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Fisheries Division has adopted rearing methods used by LSSU  in stocking its Atlantic salmon in Lake Huron in this article shared with us by CFRE Hatchery Manager, Roger Greil '88.
UPCOMING EVENTS
All LSSU events scheduled through May 31 have been cancelled or postponed. Events tentatively scheduled after that include:



July 18 - Laker outing at Tiger game, Comerica Park, 6:10pm





August 28 - Lake State Golf Classic, Wild Bluff, 9am











Check here regularly for updates regarding future events.
LAKER ATHLETICS
CAREER SERVICES


Email Geralyn Narkiewicz, Career Services Coordinator at to access College Central Network today!


AdviseMI now interviewing applicants for 2020-21 cohort

The AdviseMI AmeriCorps program is seeking recent or soon-to-be college graduates to serve as near-peer college advisers in the 2020-21 cohort. The advisers will serve in select high schools across Michigan, including Sault High. Learn more.

WRAPPING IT UP


We are extremely proud of how our students exhibited that "Laker resiliency" as they powered through the many challenges they faced in completing Spring Semester 2020. Equally impressive is the way the LSSU Faculty adapted immediately to on-line instruction and our staff helped make the student experience as comfortable and safe as possible.

Watch in the coming days for an exciting way Laker Alumni and Friends can also respond to assist our students as they continue to cope with the ramifications of this crisis.

Meanwhile, have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend... and as always Go Lakers!
Thomas W. Coates '86 - Lifetime Member
Executive Director ~ LSSU Foundation

 

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Contributors/Staff:
Ryan Sigmon, Laker E-ffect Editor
Thomas W. Coates, Executive Director ~ LSSU Foundation