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Lake Superior State University Galleries

Drone image of LSSU campus and the surrounding greenery, including a freighter visible on the water in the background, all under clear blue skies. — This is LSSU

Students gathered around bonfire ring featuring 'Lakers' text, smiling and facing the camera for a posed shot at orientation.

Seamore the Sea Duck raises his hands, wearing an LSSU jersey, in front of a paper snowman actively on fire at the annual snowman burn event.

LSSU students in the student section at a Laker hockey game, wearing LSSU attire, many with face paint, all facing the camera and smiling.

Students walking throughout campus with two academic building visible in the background.

Drone image of LSSU campus and buildings, including the Norris Center, with a water tower visible.

LSSU Student walking on campus, wearing an LSSU vintage design hoodie, with other students, tables, and organization representatives visible at the annual Lakerpalooza event.

LSSU Concert Band on stage in all black. The first few rows are visible and empty, as this was a dress rehearsal.

Two students are seen walking across campus with Fall colored trees in the foreground and the Fletcher Center in the background.

A students walking past a brick sign with a rounded top that reads 'Lake Superior State University'.

A tour group walks across campus, wearing backpacks as they look ahead towards the Center for Applied Sciences.

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LSSU Float with Mascot and President waving above the text 'Laker Pride' — SSM Independence Day Parade
7/4/2026 10 Images

LSSU Float with Mascot and President during parade

LSSU Float with Sasquatch mascot during parade

LSSU Float in final preparation before parade

LSSU Float with Mascot and President during parade

LSSU Float during parade

LSSU Float with Mascot and President during parade

LSSU Float with Mascot and President during parade

LSSU Float with Mascot and President during parade

LSSU Float with on board facing the back of the mascot

MCOLES Graduates lined up behind banner titling class number — MCOLES Graduation
6/25/26 16 Images

LSSU MCOLES hat on top of chair

Supporter hugging MCOLE graduate

Family seen taking photo of graduate and staff with their cell phone

MCOLES graduate turns in his chair, smiling and chatting with a fellow graduate

Graduate stands next to employees of the department they're now working for

Graduate shakes officers hand

Group of sheriff employees that attended the ceremony, and graduates who are beginning their career with the department

Individual graduate receives completion certificate

Individual graduate receives completion certificate

Individual graduate receives completion certificate

Individual graduate receives completion certificate

Individual graduate receives completion certificate

Individual graduate receives completion certificate

Standout graduate seen holding awards alongside instructors

Standout graduate speaking at the podium

Orientation attendees eat lunch at picnic tables on Pledger Commons with Brady Hall in the background. — Orientation
6/12/2026 11 Images

Seated crows of incoming students and families as University President Dr. David Travis speaks in front of the group.

Admissions representative waving at camera behind table of LSSU merchandise with some seated attendees visible.

Crowd of attendees watches as VP Dr. Jamie Zamjahn speaks with the crowd.

Incoming student and family smile and wave at camera in line for lunch at orientation.

Arial photo of the lunch line going into the canopy and exiting the canopy to tables for seating.

Orientation attendees seating at tables eating lunch with campus buildings in the background.

Small group of incoming students walk across campus with admissions representative.

Parent and younger sibling of incoming student interact with bird display at the Center for Freshwater Research and Education.

University President Dr. David Travis speaks with small group of parents and supporters inside his house on campus.

Lake State Bound yard signs covering and lining table.

Freighter entering frame while community members are gathered alongside the barrier, overlooking Atlantic Salmon as the enter the St. Mary's river during the release event. — Atlantic Salmon Release
6/4/2026 17 Images

Single Atlantic Salmon, young, next to a broom as it is about to be swept into the release drain.

Representatives from Cloverland Electrical Cooperative, LSSU, and the MI Department of Natural Resources hold nets as they stand near the rail.

Representatives hold out nets as CFRE ambassadors stock them with Salmon for the ceremonial first release.

MDNR release truck is surrounding by onlookers as they observe Atlantic Salmon travel down the attached tube to the release drain. A freighter and CFRE is visible in the background.

LSSU President Dr. David Travis presents proclamation document to MDNR representative. They shake hands as they each hold the frame.

LSSU President Dr. David Travis presents proclamation document to Cloverland Electrical Cooperative representative. They shake hands as they each hold the frame.

Community members walking into the Fish Hatchery entrance prior to LSSU's Atlantic Salmon release.

LSSU community members gather around a tank, using blue brooms to encourage and sweep the fish into the release drain.

A single young Atlantic Salmon swimming upstream, fighting the current of the drain.

Atlantic Salmon are seen along bottom of the tank as water is nearly totally empty and several brooms can be seen utilized in the tank.

LSSU community members, including University President Dr. David Travis, gather around a tank, using blue brooms to encourage and sweep the fish into the release drain.

Three organization representatives hold nets over the rail edge just before the ceremonial release.

Atlantic Salmon seen popping out of the water surface as they release into the St. Marys river.

Community conversing outside the Fish Hatchery, awaiting further darkness to start LSSU's release.

LSSU community conversing and smiling inside the Fish Hatchery immediately following the completion of LSSU's release.

Graduates in caps and gowns enter the arena for commencement. One graduate is seen with a candid smile looking at supporters in the crowd. — Commencement
5/3/2026 11 Images

Seamore the Sea Duck kneels alongside the eldest golden grad in attendance.

Student Speaker at commencement podium addressing fellow graduates.

Graduates in caps and gowns with photo booth accessory pieces in front of a LSSU backdrop.

Invited speaker and honorary doctorate recipient at commencement podium addressing graduates.

Graduated walk into the commencement floor beginning the ceremony.

Faculty Speaker and award recipient at commencement podium addressing graduates.

Last year's faculty speaker leads the line of faculty at commencement ceremony, carrying a ceremonial torch.

Full crowd of students, faculty, and attendees both seated on the floor and in the stands at the commencement ceremony.

Golden grads with University President in front of LSSU backdrop prior to commencement ceremony.

Graduates celebrating following the formation commencement proclamation.

Entire banquet room with students and supported seated throughout. — LSB Banquet
5/1/2026 8 Images

LSB Banquet brochure on table surrounded by silverware.

Outstanding undergraduate student recipient and her family in front of LSSU backdrop.

Graduating LSB undergraduate students lined up at 2026 LSSU LSB Banquet.

Outstanding young alumni award recipient and her family in front of LSSU backdrop.

Graduating MBA students lined up at 2026 LSSU LSB Banquet.

Outstanding regional center graduate award recipient and her family in front of LSSU backdrop.

LSB Banquet attendees are seated as University President Dr. David Travis speaks to the audience.

Full group of nursing pinning graduates in Arts Center lobby, dressed in white. — Nursing Pinning Ceremony
5/1/2026 4 Images

Graduate and supporter smile at camera, pinning recipient holding a bouquet of flowers.

Pinning recipient and supporters on stage during ceremony.

Two graduates hug following official pinning ceremony.

Crowd of attendees and presenting seniors at symposium event. — Senior Symposium
4/24/2026 6 Images

Senior presenting research to attendees with additional engaged folks pictured in background.

Graduating senior being photographed by supporter next to research board.

Graduating senior speaking with attendees about research.

Graduating senior speaking with attendees about research.

University President speaks with senior about research process and findings.

Group of students bring in stretcher to remove patient from car and transport for medical care during simulation. — IPE Simulation
4/16/2026 5 Images

EMS students bring actors into Superior Simulation Center for medical treatment portion of the simulation.

Decoy body in car being photographed by criminal justice student during simulation.

Nursing students treat injuries on technology available.

Group of fire science students speak with leadership in full uniform during simulation.

Career Fair
3/26/2026 3 Images

Seamore the Seaduck in Laker Hockey jersey in front of a burning paper mache snowman. — Snowman Burning
3/27/2026 7 Images

Group of Fire Science students gathered in front of the snowman before the burning event.

Group of attendees prior to snowman burning with snowman visible in background.

Ceremonial fire starting of snowman.

Snowman actively burning engulfed in flame at snowman burning event.

LSSU Fire Science student in gear onlooks snowman metal remains after fire is extinguished.

LSSU Fire Science students using hose to finish off flames at event.

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