Marketing and Communication (E-106)

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Marketing and Communication (E-106)
Summer and Fall 2015 Enrollment Campaign
The 2015 summer and fall enrollment campaign is underway. This comprehensive plan includes
direct mail to prospective students, billboards, webpages, emails, social media posts, radio ads, TV
commercials, and print ads.
Billboards
Admissions Marketing
Materials were updated to communicate
summer and fall 2015 admissions steps and class
offerings. These items include brochures,
orientation postcards, summer and fall 2015
schedule books, and web updates.
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Course Schedule Books
University Center Transfer Fair
This three-day fair took place in March and hosted over 40 colleges and universities in the new
Gannon Commons. Students were able to talk to college representatives about admissions,
financial aid, transfer opportunities, and more. Communications to students included an event
landing page, direct mail postcards, signs around campus, TV monitor ads, emails, social media,
online ads on LSJ.com, myLCC posts, and announcements on LCC Radio.
Website Landing Page
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Facebook Posts and Online Advertisements
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LSJ.com Ads
Student Email
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Graduate Career Makeover
Career and Employment Services is hosting a Graduate Career Makeover. Students graduating are
asked to tell LCC what they did to get to graduation. A homepage slide, webpage, email, TV
monitor ads, and social media are being utilized to communicate the event. The Graduate Career
Makeover offers two LCC graduates the opportunity to tell their story of how they’ve made it to
graduation for a chance to win a makeover package which includes a professional suit and apparel,
a haircut, style and make-up application, a professional portfolio and case, a Sirius Tablet courtesy
of LCC, and an interview prep session with LCC's Career & Employment Services Director.
Homepage Slide and Landing Page
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Dual Enrollment
The Dual Enrollment website was modified for simpler navigation. Applicants can now view the
requirements for just their age/category without seeing the requirements for categories that do
not apply to them. This change makes Dual Enrollment more inviting and simpler to view.
Website Landing Page
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Beyond the Naked Eye: Experimental Photography
LCC Alumnus, Vincent Brady, hosted workshops, a lecture, and a photo exhibit at LCC. The lecture
was advertised in the City Pulse, on Facebook, on the LCC homepage, and indoor/outdoor
electronic signage. Approximately 120 people attended this event.
City Pulse Ad
Outdoor E-Signage
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Facebook Ad
Email to students
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The Star Article
WLNZ Advertisement
With the replacement and switch of 94.1FM - The Edge to a country music platform, LCC Radio
hopes to capture the displaced alternative rock audience in the Lansing area. Currently LCC Radio
and Q106.1FM are the only stations to play alternative rock, and it is believed that LCC Radio would
appeal to more of the former 94.1FM listeners.
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LCC Night at the Lugnuts offered LCC employees, alumni, and students a chance to get out and
socialize together. The event sold out in just three days.
Cesar Chavez 5th Annual Commemorative Event
In celebration of the Fifth Annual Cesar Chavez event, the LUCERO program hosted a screening of
the Cesar E. Chavez movie. Approximately 220 LCC Students and high school students from midand lower-Michigan attended, including students from Detroit.
“It was a fantastic event,” said Felipe Lopez Sustaita, who helped organize the showing. “After we
finished at LCC we went to MSU where both the Lansing and East Lansing Mayors were keynote
speakers.”
Homepage Slide
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Performing Arts
LCC Performing Arts produced two major events since Spring Break. In March, audiences were
treated to Neil Simon’s They’re Playing Our Song, a play with music based on the real-life love story
and working relationship between composer Marvin Hamlisch and lyricist Carole Bayer Sager. LCC
Theatre/Music professor Connie Curran-Oesterle directed LCC students Nathan Dome and Sally
Hecksel as the composer and lyricist, with other students performing the chorus. Close to 200
people attended the production in LCC’s intimate Black Box Theatre.
In April, a celebration of dance around the world took place with Global Get Down, the annual
spring dance concert directed by LCC Dance professor Vickie Diebold. A company of 25 student
dancers performed in a dozen dances by LCC faculty, alumni and student choreographers featuring
ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, tap and belly dancing. Countries/regions represented included
Ireland, Bohemia, Africa, Mexico, Indonesia, Poland, India, the Middle East, France and the United
States. Over 600 people attended the three performances, raising $1800 in donations for the
Dance Scholarship Fund.
StarScapes
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First season of Grand River Studio Sessions available on YouTube
The entire first season of Grand River Studio Sessions is now available on YouTube and can be
viewed at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU3BH_nUhqv3V2RMXcSBEKBtbM3HQWvw.LCC-TV, LCC Radio, LCC Media Services, and DMAC are set to record more second season
episodes of the GRSS April 21-23, recording artists include Donny Brown (Saginaw/Lansing), Olivia
Mainville (Grand Rapids), James & June (Detroit), Hall & Morgan (Lansing), The Legal Immigrants
(Grand Rapids), and Abbey Hoffman (New York/Lansing). GRSS is a simulcast program on LCC-TV
and LCC Radio that showcases Michigan music.
LCC Radio sponsor concerts geared towards high school students
LCC Radio is working with “A+ Concerts” music promoters to create
a series of live music programs geared towards high school
students. Each show would be featured at various Lansing area high
school venues. May 2 will be the “beat test” to create the endeavor.
LCC Radio will be on hand to help promote a country show at Leslie
High School. The show will feature some of Michigan’s premiere
acts: Brian Lorente, Bear Creek Brothers, and Shelby Ann-Marie.
LCC’s recruitment team has been invited to be a part of the shows
and makes stage announcements.
Student Success (E-105)
Students Receive Honorable Mention Award for Video
LCC Radio student staff Mike Steibel and Sarah Spohn created a video for
the Capital City Film Festival’s “Love Letters to Lansing” contest. The
contest required participants to create a three minute video highlighting
anything and everything from the Lansing area. Steibel and Spohn
featured a number of Lansing personalities that are regular guests of LCCTV/Radio’s Coffee Break Show including Lansing Mayor, Virg Bernero, and
the Wharton Center Public Relations Manager, Bob Hoffman. The students
entered the video as representatives of LCC Radio and received an Honorable Mention Award
during the April 23rd award ceremony. The video can be viewed on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO_YMpVf9m0&feature=youtu.be.
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March H.O.P.E. Scholarships Ceremony
Lansing Community College hosted the H.O.P.E. Scholarship Ceremony in March in the Gannon
Gym with more than 700 people in attendance, including 500 recipients. H.O.P.E. is an education
initiative in cooperation with the Lansing School District, the City of Lansing, Lansing Community
College, Michigan State University, the Lansing Police Department, YMCA, and in cooperation with
local businesses and private citizens.
The H.O.P.E. Scholarship Program offers Lansing School District youth an opportunity for a college
education and a brighter future. Students are initiated into the program as sixth graders. Students
promise to finish high school in exchange for two years of free tuition at Lansing Community
College. The students are chosen by their school based on their ability to utilize the program.
Student Success Celebrated
LCC students were recognized at the 48th Annual LCC Student Recognition Celebration on April 10
at West Campus. The event was hosted by the Student Life Office. This celebration honors
outstanding students in the areas of academics, community service, and involvement in cocurricular activities. Dr. Richard Prystowsky delivered a welcome to the guests, offering
inspirational words and congratulations. Members of registered student organizations, programs
and departments celebrated the achievements of students during the 2014-2015 academic year.
Award recipients were recognized by college representatives in areas including: Math and
Computer Science; Music; Science; Student Life; and Support Services. The program was attended
by more than 150 students, friends, and family members celebrating each recipient’s success.
Congratulations to all of our students!
Students Earn All-Michigan Academic Team Recognition
Two LCC students were named to the Michigan Community College Association 2015 All-Michigan
Academic Team: Na-Eun Son (“Keena”) Kim and Ali Mahmood. Trustee Robin Smith served as the
keynote speaker for the special awards ceremony and luncheon, held at the Lansing Radisson Hotel
on March 24. Her words to the student award recipients, members of Phi Theta chapters from each
of the 28 Michigan community colleges, challenged them to remain connected and committed, to
remember their experiences (both successes and failures), to leverage resources and time for doing
what one loves, to engage in partnerships, and to believe in themselves. Also present to honor Ms.
Kim and Mr. Mahmood were AVP Michael Nealon, PTK advisors Lucy Smythe and Emerson Sheffey,
LCC PTK President Anita Reyes-Birman, and Secretary Savannaugh Kennedy.
Earlier in the morning, at the front of the Michigan State Capitol Building, members of LCC’s Mu Tau
Chapter displayed banners signed by hundreds of LCC students and faculty in support of the
Community College Completion Corps (C4) “Commit to Complete” campaign. The walk to and from
the capitol was led by MCCA President Michael Hansen. In the capitol rotunda, students were
addressed by Governor Rick Snyder. They also attended a session of the State Senate, where
senators congratulated them on their honors.
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College in High School
In April of 2013, Lansing Community College announced a College in High School opportunity that
offers high school seniors the option to earn transferable college credit on their high school campus
during the school day. It is administered by the K-12 Relations Office Director, Toni Glasscoe.
Overall, the initiative proves beneficial to both students and parents by reducing course and credit
duplication, delivering educational enhancement, and expediting academic growth and
advancement. The demonstrated success to date includes:
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101 Clinton and Ingham County students collectively have earned 404 transferable college
credits in the subjects of Writing, Psychology, Sociology, and Humanities.
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Students have an averaged GPA of 3.42.
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Families have saved a total of $56,516 in tuition fees.
This initiative was piloted with Holt High School in fall 2013. Holt has continued to offer one or two
sections each semester, and Fowler and Ovid-Elsie launched sections in fall 2014. In spring 2015
Shiawassee RESA and Grand Ledge were added. Bath will join the initiative in fall 2015, and
conversations are taking place with Stockbridge to offer courses on its campus in fall 2015. The
College anticipates offering approximately 16 sections of courses for six different high school
partners in the fall.
Honor Society Members Inducted
LCC’s Mu Tau Chapter for the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society inducted 62 new members at a
ceremony held on March 21. Dr. Michael Nealon, AVP of Engaged Student Learning, delivered the
keynote address. Students and their family members were also addressed by Anne McLeod, Phi
Theta Kappa Michigan Region Vice President as well as LCC-PTK advisors Lucy Smythe (Radiologic
Technology) and Emerson Sheffey (Student Leadership Academy). Many thanks to Mu Tau’s outgoing officers: President Anita Reyes-Birman, Vice President Nathan Warriner, and Secretary
Savannaugh Kennedy. Congratulations to the newly elected officers as well as all of our new PTK
Honor Society members:
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Adult Bridge Program Graduates
The Adult Bridge Program, paid for by the Pathways Grant, ran from February 9 to March 4. This
program serves as both an extended orientation to LCC, and foundational college skills program for
nontraditional, at risk students. Eight students passed and received a Certificate of Participation.
Plus 50 Expo Enjoys Success
The Third Annual Plus 50 Expo, paid for by the Capital Region Community Foundation was hosted at
East Campus on March 10. This event, attended by 79 people, featured re-careering activities,
personal enrichment class demonstrations, and a wide variety of volunteer opportunities.
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Livingston County Center Hosts Leadership Event
The Livingston County Center hosted the Leadership Livingston Youth on March 6, along with
Cleary University representatives. They toured the facility and played LCC Jeopardy. The attendees
commented that no other visit scheduled for that day could be comparable because it was such a
positive experience.
Lansing Community College at American Marketing Association
The student chapter outperform hundreds of four year schools at the 37th Annual International
Collegiate Conference in New Orleans from March 19-22. This year’s award was for “Exemplary
Collegiate Chapter Performance for Chapter Planning, Communication, and Fundraising.” During
the conference Co-Vice Presidents of Professional Development, Dominique Vaughn and Sisto
Huelga, gave a presentation on “Tip’s for Fundraising.” This gave chapters in the American
Marketing Association the opportunity to learn from LCC’s award-winning chapter on how to be
successful in fundraising. The LCC-AMA members also enjoyed many guest speakers and listening
to their stories of success.
Nicholas Montry, the LCC-AMA Chapter President said “I was very proud to take a leadership role
with the LCC-AMA this year, and I was impressed with the hard work that my members put in. I am
also grateful for our faculty advisor Bill Motz. His dedication and guidance is to be admired. I am
also optimistic for great success with the future chapters of the LCC-AMA and believe that even
though we are a community college LCC students can compete at a high level against any four year
school.”
Pictured left to right are: Sisto Huelga, Co-Vice President of Professional Development; Shelia
Detzler; Bill Motz, Faculty Advisor; Nicholas Montry, Chapter President; Justus Smith; and
Dominique Vaughn, Co-Vice President of Professional Development
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LCC Alumnus Enjoys Nationally Recognized Excellence
Since graduating from the Lansing Community College Photography program in May 2013 Vincent
Brady has turned the world of photography upside down with his amazing images of startrails,
firefly time lapse videos and his multiple camera 360 degree Planetary Panoramas. Brady's images
have been featured on The Weather Channel and one of his images was featured as NASA's photo
of the day on March 17. His firefly time-lapse video has been viewed over 400,000 times on
YouTube and was featured on Time magazine’s online journal. His 360 Degree Night-Sky TimeLapse Planetary Panorama video has been viewed more than 900,000 times since being uploaded
in June of 2014. On March 29 and 30, Brady was back on the LCC campus for a lecture and
presentation of his amazing images. This event also included a month-long gallery showing of his
printed images on campus, and a hands-on workshop with current students and other interested
photographers.
Science Olympiad A Success
Approximately 500 students and coaches took part in LCC’s recent Science Olympiad held
throughout the downtown campus. The teams were predetermined before the event as were the
competition activities. Unlike SMEE (the younger kids science event in fall at LCC), Science
Olympiad is not open to the public for anyone to partake.
Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of team events
in different divisions based on age. Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the
ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical
engineering and technology.
By combining events from all disciplines, Science Olympiad encourages a wide cross-section of
students to get involved. Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on group participation. Through
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Science Olympiad, students, teachers, parents, principals, and business leaders bond together and
work toward a shared goal.
Teamwork is a required skill in most scientific careers today, and Science Olympiad encourages
group learning by designing events that forge alliances. In Elevated Bridge, an engineering whiz and
a kid from wood shop can become gold medalists. Similarly, a talented builder and a student with a
good science vocabulary can excel in Write It Do It, one of Science Olympiad's most popular events.
Orientation Team wins big at NODA Region VII Conference
The orientation team attended the 2015 Region VII NODA Conference over spring break at Oakland
University. The trip was made possible through an EDF grant from the LCC Foundation. Regional
conferences are designed for undergraduate and graduate students as well as field professionals to
learn, engage and network.
LCC was the only US community college represented at the conference. The student team
participated in an undergraduate case study with approximately 80 participants from Canada, Ohio,
Michigan and Indiana that challenged their ability to respond to student staff and new students
violating the student code of conduct. The LCC team earned 8 out of 18 awards.
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3 Best Overall to Quinton Burton, Shamon Clement, and Briana Owens
3 Best Problem Solving to Shamon Clement, D’Quan Hursey, and Briana Owens
2 Best Communication to Quinton Burton and Sarah Lynn Wilke
Additional participants included Yolanda Cornejo, Sarah Hewitt, John Kakela, and team leaders
James Hensley and Tiara Wair.
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Promote a Spirit of Excellence (E-107.1)
Faculty Present Findings on Gateways to Completion
Approaching the conclusion of the second year of its engagement in the John N. Gardner Institute
Gateways-to-Completion (G2C) pilot program, LCC faculty and staff members recently shared key
findings, action plans and best practices at several national conferences:
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Kevin Brown (LCC History), Jeff Janowick (LCC History), Drew Koch (JNGI), Aaron McArthur
(Arkansas Tech U). Enhancing Undergraduate Student Success: An Initiative to Improve
Student Learning in Introductory U.S. History and Other Disciplines. Presentation for the
American Historical Association (New York, NY; January 2015).
Megan Lin (LCC Center for Transitional Learning), Melissa Ford Lucken (LCC CTL), Lisa
Nienkark (LCC CTL). Learning by Doing: Intent, Implementation, and Innovation.
Presentation for the Annual Gateway Course Experience Conference (Charlotte, NC; April
2015).
Kevin Brown (LCC History), Megan Lin (LCC CTL), Melissa Lucken (LCC CTL), Michael Nealon
(AVP for Engaged Student Learning), Martine Courant Rife (LCC English), Eric Snider
(Academic Affairs, Executive Project Manager). “The World is All Gates…” (R.W. Emerson):
Refining Visions, Actions and Expectation in Year Two G2C Implementation. Presentation for
the Annual Gateway Course Experience Conference (Charlotte, NC; April 2015).
Martine Courant Rife (LCC English), Gwendolyn Hall (American Public University System),
Sara Koch (JNGI), Monica Varner (Arkansas Tech U). Sharing Your Experiences in Year 2.
Presentation for the Annual Gateway Course Experience Conference (Charlotte, NC; April
2015).
Carl Jasperse (LCC Accounting), Drew Koch (JNGI). Improving Student Success in Principles I.
Presentation for the Teachers of Accounting at Two-Year Colleges (TACTYC; Miami, FL; May
2015).
Dr. Nealon Attends Association of African Studies Program
Dr. Michael Nealon, Associate Vice President for Engaged Student Learning attended the Annual
Spring Meeting of the Association of African Studies Programs as a guest of the Michigan State
University African Studies Center in Washington, DC, March 26-28. As a participant, Dr. Nealon
shared strategies for strengthening partnerships between two- and four-year colleges and
universities regarding study of the peoples, cultures and languages of the African continent and
diaspora. He has been asked by Association President Ikem Stanley Okoye, to write a white paper
considering the opportunities and challenges for such partnerships to be posted on the AASP
website. Nealon has met further with Dr. Ann Biersteker and Dr. John Metzler, Assistant Directors of
the MSU African Studies Center, to explore shared teaching and learning experiences with LCC
students and faculty.
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Small Business Development Center Makes 2014 Annual Report:
Counseling:
Number of Clients Served
Counseling Hours Provided
Training:
Training Programs Provided
Training Attendees
Training Hours
Total Customers Served:
Economic Impact Measures
Jobs Created or Retained:
Direct Jobs Created by SBDC Clients
Jobs Retained by SBDC Clients
Total Jobs Created or Retained:
509
2,954
61
680
1,408
1,189
141
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New Business Starts:
39
Total Capital Formation:
$7,174,325
Small Business Development Center Collaborations
The Small Business Development Center, in collaboration with the Lansing Black Chamber,
presented a Business Plan workshop on March 26 to 19 community participants. On April 30, the
SBDC, also in collaboration with the Lansing Black Chamber, will host a Digital Marketing
presentation at Washington Court Place.
For the third year in a row, SBDC, in collaboration with AARP and SBA, will host the Encore
Entrepreneurship event at Washington Court Place on April 29. This event is for individuals age 50
and older who want to explore the possibilities of small business ownership.
Career & Employment Services Hosts Networking Event
The Career & Employment Services Department, together with Recruitment & Outreach, cosponsored the National Professional Men’s Network (NPMN) on Saturday, March 28. The National
Professional Men’s Network is a local mentoring group dedicated to developing leadership skills in
youth and providing community outreach. Lisa Reed, Director of CES, engaged the young men and
women in a career exploration and planning session along with a discussion on the importance of
employability skills and employer expectations. Santos Gutierrez, Multicultural Recruiter,
conducted an orientation session with the students and introduced them to the various resources
and programs that are available to them at Lansing Community College.
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LCC Stars Finish Strong in NJCAA Hoops
The Lansing Community College Stars won two of their four games in the National Junior College
Athletic Association’s March tournament.
After losing a first-half lead to Kishwaukee and eventually the first game, the Stars rebounded to
win 101-84 against Hesston College. Guard Javon Haines scored 29 points, and guard Tracy Edmond
added 23. Off the bench, reserve Colin Jones scored 22.
In the third game, the Stars beat Olive-Harvey College 86-74, but a night later the Stars fell 96-91 to
MCC-Penn Valley. The close final score reflects the closeness of the game, with LCC holding a slight
edge in rebounds (54-53) and assists (23-19) but lost the turnover battle (16-12).
Richard Bland College from Petersburg, Va., won the tournament. Lansing Community College
finished eighth. Edmond was named to the All-Tournament team.
LCC Money Matters Makeover and GeoCache for College Cash
This April 21 event is scheduled to feature booths and tables from at least eight different groups
making presentations on several different topics related to financial literacy, a GeoCache scavenger
hunt, a financial literacy game, and food. Students who participate in the scavenger hunt will have
the opportunity to win a $1,000 LCC scholarship, $1,000 scholarship from the Money Smart Week
organization, and an iPad from Michigan Education Trust (MET).
Partners include: Case Credit Union, which will supply financial counseling, information about
different loan accounts, information about an upcoming seminar, handouts on how to manage
money, and tips on saving; the City of Lansing and Capital Area Community Services will offer free
one-on-one financial counseling through the Lansing Financial Empowerment Center. The
professional financial counselors will meet with students to learn about their specific situation and
goals; the Center for Financial Health, which is a nonprofit, HUD-and-MSHDA approved housing
counseling agency providing counseling, education and resources to renters, home buyers,
homeowners and seniors throughout Michigan; GreenPath, which may review achieving savings or
retirement goals, understanding and improving a credit report, and strategies for addressing debt
concerns.
Other participants include the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, which will
offer a resource table to include insurance, financial, and consumer protection resources. In
addition, two staff persons will man the table to answer questions about the services DIFS provides
consumers. Staff attending the event include: Andrea Miller (Manager) and Kelly Pohl (Student
Assistant).
LCC will also be on hand to address questions related to financial aid, career and employment
services, employment for the students, and LCC Student Life.
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Roundtable at HLC Facilitated by Associate Vice President Nealon
Dr. Michael A. Nealon, Associate Vice President of Engaged Student Learning, facilitated a
roundtable discussion on Navigating Change amid Currents of Resistance at the national 2015
Annual Conference of the Higher Learning Commission in Chicago, IL on March 31.
LCC Joins in Promoting Voter Registration
LCC was a community partner with a variety of organizations including the League of Women Voters
and the Lansing City Clerk’s Office, to register voters throughout the College’s service community.
LCC Board President Robert E. Proctor spoke on behalf of LCC at a kickoff event at the Michigan Hall
of Justice and reported that the College is hosting two voter registration events (March 25 and April
1 in Gannon Building).
“Less than 25% of 18 to 29 year olds are registered to vote nationally,” said LCC President Dr. Brent
Knight. “Involving students in the electoral process is important, and holding registration drives will
create a culture of civic participation. Registering to vote is the first step in that process.”
On May 5, Michigan voters will be asked to vote for or against Proposal 15-1 to fix Michigan's roads.
The measure, upon voter approval, would increase the state's sales tax from six percent to seven
percent, but eliminate the sales tax on gasoline, for the purpose of increasing transportation
infrastructure funding.
Lansing Community College does not have a position for or against this proposal. The drive is simply
to get community members registered to vote.
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Gannon Photo Exhibit Opens to Acclaim
The Great State of Michigan, a permanent photographic
exhibit of 300 photos acquired and now proudly
displayed in the Gannon Building, opened to wide
acclaim. The exhibit serves as a vivid repository of
Michigan’s splendor and a demonstration of the
technical acumen taught to our students in our own
photography program – one of the finest in the country.
The event included opening Remarks from LCC
President, Dr. Brent Knight, photo-viewing tours, a panel
discussion, and light hors d’oeuvres. The exhibit opening
also served as a reception for the photographers whose work is showcased in the newly renovated
Gannon Building as well as for the LCC campus community.
One Book One LCC Events Continue
LCC’s inaugural community read initiative, One Book One LCC, continues to engage students,
employees and the community in thought provoking discussion surrounding the book The Immortal
Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. With leadership from the Library, the One Book planning
committee has hosted 14 events with more than 500 participants. The One Book title has also been
required reading in 38 course sections and supplemental reading in many others.
LCC will be hosting a visit from the family of Henrietta Lacks on April 21st to conclude this year’s
One Book programming. The LCC community is invited to attend two events in conjunction with the
Lacks Family visit: a ticketed welcome reception and a public presentation. Information about both
events can be found on the One Book One LCC website at www.lcc.edu/onebook.
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Leadership Explored at Conference
At the Chair Academy’s 24th Annual Leadership Conference (Seattle, WA; April 7-10), Dr. Michael
Nealon presented a special session entitled …Not into Temptation: Searching Deeply for the Leader
Within. Crafted around a philosophy of servant leadership expressed by the inspirational teacher and
writer Henri J.M. Nouwen, Nealon’s session invited participants to reflect upon and share their own
experiences and lessons learned regarding leadership, its trials, and triumphs.
LCC Hosts Community Conversations Sessions
In partnership with the Center for Michigan, Lansing Community College has volunteered to host a
"Classroom to Career" community conversation that is open to students, employees, and
community members. During the conversation, participants will discuss ideas for improving
advising in K-12 and higher education, college and career navigation, useful resources for career
exploration, and more! The data collected from this discussion will be shared with state leaders
through a report produced by The Center for Michigan. The goal of the project is to ensure that
policy discussions taking place in Lansing reflect the views of Michigan residents. The event will be
April 29 in Rooms M119 and M120 at West Campus. Please RSVP your attendance to Elaine Miles
via [email protected] by April 27.
Quality Education (E-102)
Students Provide Input on Honors Programs
Students, faculty and staff joined Provost Richard Prystowsky and AVP Michael Nealon, Engaged
Student Learning, for an open discussion concerning the review and redesign of Honors
programming at Lansing Community College on April 3. Different models of Honors programming
were discussed as well as opportunities for improvement. The session launched an on-going project
to explore new and innovative approaches to providing rigorous and exciting honors learning
experiences to LCC students.
Service Learning Opportunities Explored
Engaged Student Learning hosted a half-day on-site visit by Michigan Campus Compact (MiCC) to
explore and support service-learning opportunities in LCC courses and programs. MiCC
representatives had lunch with students who engaged in service-learning and community outreach
as members of LCC’s Student Leadership Academy held individual and small group appointments
with faculty interested in embedding service-learning into their courses, presented to the Student
and Academic Affairs Leadership Team, and joined in an afternoon tea that celebrated the many
ways that LCC students, faculty and staff already embrace community engagement and service
learning. Faculty and staff have also been participating in a five-week Service Learning Seminar on
Thursdays, 12-2 pm, from March 19 through April 23.
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HHS Hosts Interdisciplinary Simulation
More than 65 individuals including students, faculty and staff from Health and Human Services
programs and Media Services were involved in a full day simulation exercise to teach handoff of a
patient from one healthcare provider to another. The simulation was the outcome of an
interdisciplinary exercise created by members of the College’s Curriculum and Instruction Council
(CIC) subcommittee’s curriculum innovation team. The exercise also provided students with an
understanding of the importance of clinician-to-clinician dialog regarding patient hand off. The
exercise created an opportunity for volunteer students to appreciate the various roles other
healthcare providers play in the care and treatment of patients.
The simulation started in the fitness center with a simulated fall and proceeded to the dental clinic
then to imaging areas for x-ray and ultrasound scans, a scene in the emergency room, surgery and
post op. The simulation included students from Fitness and Wellness, Dental Hygiene, Surgical
Technology, Radiologic Technology, Sonography and Emergency Medical Services programs. Dr.
Don Edwards, Medical Director for the EMS Program, was the physician on duty in the simulated
emergency room while faculty member Chris Smelker portrayed the surgeon in the operating
room. The morning scenario was filmed by LCC’s Media Services staff and included a debriefing
and second simulation filming in the afternoon.
LCC Serves Community at East Lansing Foot Clinic
Five students from the LCC Nursing Program and nine students from the ERESA Health Technology
II program recently provided foot care for eighteen senior citizens at the Hannah Community
Center. Prime Time is one of three nationally accredited programs in the United States for senior
citizens. LCC provides monthly foot care for senior citizens and diabetics. LCC students volunteer
their time and supplies to provide this ongoing community service to help promote the importance
of foot care in the elderly population.
Asset Protection (EL-204)
LCC Wins “Triple Crown” for Financial Reporting Excellence
The College was recently awarded the Government Finance Officers Association award for Popular
Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR). This award comes on the heels of the College being awarded
the Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA), based on the College’s comprehensive annual
financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the
area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, according to GFOA. Its attainment
represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. Chief Financial
Officer Don Wilske accepted the award for the College.
In February, the Financial Services Division was also awarded the Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award in recognition of the division’s budget presentation. In a letter to President
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Knight, GFOA’s Stephen J. Gauthier wrote: “Through your example, we hope that other entities will
be encouraged to achieve excellence in budgeting.”
“LCC win’s the GFOA triple crown!” Wilske said, referring to the three awards. “Congrats to all
involved.”
Upcoming Events
EVENT
Lacks Family Welcome
Reception. Appetizers. Book
signing opportunity. Student
tickets are FREE. All others are
$25. Limited quantities.
TIME/DATE
5:30-6:30 p.m., April 21
LOCATION
LCC Library, Third Floor
Café Scientifique – The
Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
(Part II). Jeri Lacks Whye and
David Lacks Jr., two of Henrietta
Lacks' grandchildren, will
7 p.m., April 21
deliver a presentation and
engage in both moderated and
open question and answer
sessions. Free and open to the
public.
Dart Auditorium
Performing Arts - La Batterie
Drum Concert
3 p.m., April 26
Dart Auditorium
Supporting Undocumented
Students with visiting scholar
Monisha Das Gupta, Associate
Professor, University of Hawai‘i
at Manoa.
6-8 p.m., April 28
The Centre for Engaged
Inclusion
Global Feminist Reading Circle –
We Should All Be Feminists, by 6-8 p.m., April 30
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
The Center for Engaged
Inclusion
LCC Jazz Band, Directed by John
Gewirtz. Free.
Dart Auditorium
7:30 p.m., May 1
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EVENT
TIME/DATE
LOCATION
2nd Semester Voice &
Movement Studio
performance, Directed by John
Lennox. Free.
8 p.m., May 1 and 2.
Black Box Theater
The Sign Language Program
Presents SYNC. Tickets are $5 in
advance or $8 at the door.
Contact [email protected] for
tickets.
6:30 p.m., May 2
Dart Auditorium
The LCC Concert Choir, Directed
3 p.m., May 3
by Lydia Erickson. Free.
Dart Auditorium
Experimental Music Ensemble,
Directed by Ty Forquer and
Cesar Potes. Free.
Dart Auditorium
7:30 p.m., May 5
LCC Performing Arts presents
Improv! Directed by Andy Callis. 7:30 p.m., May 5
Free.
Black Box Theater
LCC Rock Band Concert,
Directed by Chris Rollins. Free.
7:30 p.m., May 8
Dart Auditorium
Commencement
2 p.m., May17
MSU’s Breslin Center
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