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LSSU to Honor Eight Alumni during Great Lake State Weekend

calender iconOct 19, 2026

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State University will recognize eight alumni during its annual Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony on Saturday, October 24, as part of Great Lake State Weekend.

The ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Superior Room of the Walker Cisler Center and celebrate alumni who have made meaningful contributions to their professions and communities, as well as former student-athletes whose accomplishments have shaped LSSU Athletics.

Four alumni will receive university awards:

  • Bud Denker ’80, Outstanding Alumnus Award
  • Pete Stauber ’90, Kenneth J. Shouldice Achievement Award
  • Austin Lowes ’12, Paul E. Ripley Award for Young Alumni
  • H. James Borque ’56, Dr. Donald & Catherine Finlayson Award

For more information about the Alumni Award recipients, visit (https://alumni.lssu.edu/awards-recipients-2026/).

Four former student-athletes will also be inducted into the LSSU Athletic Hall of Fame:

  • Clayton Beddoes ’94, Hockey
  • Maria Blazejewski ’13, Basketball
  • Dennis Bolton ’74, Hockey
  • Chris Wooley ’90, Basketball

For more information about the Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, visit (https://alumni.lssu.edu/lssu-athletic-hall-of-fame/).

Together, these alumni represent the Lakers’ lasting impact across athletics, professional industries, and their local communities.

The Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony are part of Great Lake State Weekend, a longstanding LSSU tradition that welcomes alumni, students, families, and friends together for a homecoming-like Laker celebration. Both the Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremonies require tickets. For more information and additional GLSW events, visit www.lssu.edu/GLSW26.

About Great Lake State Weekend
A Lake Superior State University tradition since 1995, Great Lake State Weekend (GLSW) is an annual homecoming-style celebration that brings LSSU students, alumni, families, friends, and the community together in celebration of Laker pride. The week(end) features a variety of activities, including athletics, alumni celebrations, student engagement, and community events. For the full schedule of events and registration information, visit www.lssu.edu/GLSW.

About Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University is a close-knit university in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where faculty and staff know their students by name. Founded in 1946, LSSU offers a unique personal education shaped by its size, setting, and spirit of community. The University’s one-rate tuition seeks to make education accessible to all students, while Laker athletics foster competitive spirit and school pride. Learn more at www.lssu.edu.

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