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Lansing Community College

Public college in Lansing, Michigan, US

Lansing Community College

Summary

Public college in Lansing, Michigan, US

FieldValue
nameLansing Community College
imageLansing_Community_College_emblem.png
image_size150
mottoWhere Success Begins
presidentSteve Robinson
established1957
typePublic community college
administrative_staff628
faculty1764
students18,551
cityLansing
stateMichigan
countryUnited States
coor
campusUrban, multiple campuses
nicknameStars
website
logoLansing Community College Logo.svg
logo_size150

Lansing Community College is a public community college with its main campus in Lansing, Michigan. Founded in 1957, the college's main campus is located on an urban, 42 acre site in downtown Lansing spanning seven city blocks approximately two blocks from the state capitol. A West Campus opened in 2004 in Delta Township, southwest of Lansing. There is also an East Campus located in the Eyde Plaza in East Lansing. The school is the third largest community college in Michigan by enrollment, with a fall 2013 enrollment of 18,551, a decrease from 20,394 in 2008.

History

The college was founded in 1957 by Philip Gannon who served as president between 1957 and 1989.

Academics

The front entrance along Shiawassee Street

Lansing Community College (LCC) offers 230 associate degree and certificate programs while offering approximately 1,150 courses each academic year. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

LCC is also a National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium Training Center. Most of the classes in this center are located at the college's West Campus.

Athletics

cross country]] team celebrating a national championship in 2022

The LCC Athletic Department fields nine intercollegiate teams. The Lansing Community College Stars play in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association, and is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Lansing Community College intercollegiate sports include:

  • Fall - Men's and Women's Cross Country, Women's Volleyball
  • Winter - Men's and Women's Basketball
  • Spring - Men's and Women's Track and Field, Softball, Baseball

LCC also has a competitive club hockey team that participates in the American Collegiate Hockey Association and the Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference.

Notable alumni

An historic marker for Lansing Community College
  • Lingg Brewer, politician and educator
  • Pamela Ditchoff, author
  • Thom Hartmann, talk show host, author, businessman, and progressive political commentator
  • Nate Huffman, professional basketball player, 2001 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
  • Sabah Khoury, international basketball player
  • Lisa McClain, politician
  • Marcus Norris (born 1974), basketball player, 2003-04 Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year
  • Paul Michael Stoll (born 1985), American-Mexican basketball player

References

References

  1. (May 19, 2020). "Lansing Community College announces new president". www.lcc.edu.
  2. Management, Lansing Community College Web. "Location Information - About LCC - Lansing Community College".
  3. "2013 Annual Report". Lansing Community College.
  4. [http://www.communitycollegereview.com/school_overview/624 Lansing Community College], ''Community College Review'', communitycollegereview.com
  5. (June 15, 2021). "Founding Lansing Community College president remembered for service to college, community".
  6. Management, Lansing Community College Web. "LCC News and Events - Lansing Community College".
  7. Management, Lansing Community College Web. "Accreditation - Academic Affairs - Lansing Community College".
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