
LSSU senior engineers, industrial partners to unveil some really cool stuff on May 4
Lake Superior State University School of Engineering and Technology seniors are set to showcase their design projects to classmates, faculty, families, and the public on Friday, May 4. Presentations and demonstrations are 1:30-5 p.m. in the Center for Applied Science and Engineering Technology.

Reception opens annual 5x7 show that runs through May
Patrons and guests mingled over hors d'oeuvres, live piano music, and more than 100 5x7 canvases donated by regional Michigan and Ontario artists during a reception on April 20 in the Lake Superior State University Arts Center gallery.

U.N. human rights ambassador, native rights attorney to speak at LSSU commencement
Nearly 500 students have qualified for degrees over the past year, and although not all of them will participate in Saturdayโs program due to new jobs and other commitments, the majority of them will be walking across the stage to receive their diplomas.

Penske executive on campus for School of Business alumni award
Lake Superior State Universityโs Lukenda School of Business is presenting Bud Denker its 2018 Distinguished Alumnus this weekend.ย Leading up to the honor, Denker will be on LSSUโs main campus at 11 a.m., Friday, April 27, for a short presentation and receptionย in R.W. Considine Hall.


Students compete in inaugural entrepreneurship competition at LSSU
Lake Superior State University and the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation (EDC) teamed up with Americaโs Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) of Michigan to host the inaugural, Get Real! Entrepreneurship Competition. The daylong event was held April 13 in R.W. Considine Hall on Lake Stateโs main campus, and invited competitors from universities and community colleges across Michigan and Ontario.

LSSU names Lynn Gillette as next provost
Lake Superior State University has named Lynn G. Gillette as its next provost, effective July 1. Gillette assumes the post from David Roland Finley, who has served as interim for the past two years.

Sault, Brimley high school teams take top honors at Superior Case Competition
Lake Superior State Universityโs Lukenda School of Business hosted 22 Sault Area and Brimley high school students for the inaugural Superior Case Competition on April 6. Sault Area High School fielded four teams; Brimley, two. The top three teams received cash to benefit their schoolsโ business programs.

LSSU Cabinet gives back to its university
Lake Superior State Universityโs executive cabinet celebrates in making a collective financial pledge to the LSSU Foundation through payroll deduction, the third department on campus to do so with a 100% staff participation in the program.

Fourth Annual LSSU University-Wide Senior Symposium is April 20
Lake Superior State University invites the public to come see what kind of research its senior students have been doing, with a fourth annual university-wide senior symposium in the universityโs Taffy Abel Ice Arena, 3-5 p.m. on April 20.