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Ben Mitchell

Ben Mitchell
Mechanical Engineering '06

Ben Mitchell grew up in a devout household in the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan where emphasis was placed on helping others. He traveled with his father to places such as Kenya and Peru on short-term medical missions. When he was in Kenya, a missionary explained that engineers have the greatest potential to influence the largest number of people. During high school, Ben participated in a youth mission trip to Tijuana. A result of the mission trips, his family decided to adopt three Vietnamese children when he was a junior.

All of these experiences had a great influence on Ben’s outlook on life. He decided to major in mechanical engineering and enrolled at Lake Superior State University. Near the end of his senior year, he decided to volunteer for the Peace Corps to help others.

His two-year commitment began in the fall of 2007 and took Ben to Burkina Faso in western Africa. He resides in the village of Tansila, population 3,000, approximately 10 km from the Mali border. His host organization is the local cotton growers union. It works cooperatively with other villages to improve and expand their production techniques. He serves as an agribusiness advisor as a part of the Small Enterprise Development program which helps create market linkages and assists with the advancement of business skills.

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Resource Center for Students with Disabilities (RCSD)

Recent GraduatesThe Resouce Center for Students with Disabilities (RCSD) is located in Library 149. It is responsible for providing disability related services, and ensuring that appropriate accommodations for students are met in the academic and university environment.

In order for students to receive appropriate accommodations, they must voluntarily provide current documentation that verifies their disabling condition, as well as register and meet with the disability services coordinator. The types of accommodations vary depending upon the disability and are determined on a case-by-case basis.

If your child has a disabling condition (learning, mental or physical) or think they may have a disabling condition, please contact the RCSD at 906-635-2355 or at 906-635-2454. For more information email: Vicki Fox, Disability Services Coordinator.

A Sample of Typical Accommodations:

  Extra testing time (where appropriate)

  • Access to a distraction reduced testing environment
  • Assistance with class assignments
  • Alternative testing formats
  • Alternative computer access
  • Classroom audio taping
  • Note-taking services
  • Alternative text formats
  • Assistive technology
  • Alternative seating in classrooms

Contact RCSD

  • Vicki Fox, Disability Services Coordinator—Ext. 2355
    KJS Library-Room 130
    vfox@lssu.edu
  • Dave Castner, Counselor—Ext. 2453
    KJS Library
    dcastner@lssu.edu
  • Mary Jo Meehan, Counselor—Ext. 2189
    KJS Library-Room 132
    mmeehan@lssu.edu

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 Support Services Provided by Other Departments

  • Help with enrollment and registration
  • Coordination of housing needs
  • Medical treatment information and referrals
  • Tutoring
  • Communication with faculty regarding student needs
  • Personal counseling for academic and career concerns
  • College and community agency information and referrals
  • Career Counseling

*RCSD has a responsibility to maintain confidentiality regarding the student’s evaluation and may not release any part of the documentation without the student’s informed and written consent.

*Staff at LSSU adhere to the Family Education Rights and Privacy ACT (FERPA).

*LSSU is committed to making individuals with disabilities full participants in its programs, services, and activities.

 *It is LSSU’s policy that no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall be denied access to, or participation in, any program, service, or activity offered by the university.

 *LSSU supports equal educational opportunities for all students. Students are entitled to accessible, accommodating, and supportive teaching and learning environments.

 *All documentation is kept in strict confidence by the RCSD. Upon receipt and evaluation of the documentation, the RCSDwill provide the accommodation information to the faculty and staff involved. It is the responsibility of the faculty, staff, and student to work with the RCSD to make sure all parties needs are addressed.

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Jessica Hirt

Jessica Hirt
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"One of my favorite things about LSSU is its size. The classrooms, especially as you get to the upper levels, get smaller, so you not only have a chance to discuss your ideas in an honest, supportive manner, but you also get to know your professors and classmates. The upper level courses really allow you to focus on what you love, and the small class size allows you to have time to share and to discuss your ideas."

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