Lansing Community College
{{Short description|Public college in Lansing, Michigan, US}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Lansing Community College
| image = Lansing_Community_College_emblem.png
| image_size = 150
| motto = Where Success Begins
| endowment =
| president = Steve Robinson{{cite web |title = Lansing Community College announces new president |url = https://www.lcc.edu/news/lcc-announces-new-president.html |access-date = November 27, 2020 |work = www.lcc.edu |date = May 19, 2020 |location = Lansing, MI}}
| established = 1957
| type = Public community college
| administrative_staff = 628
| faculty = 1764
| students = 18,551
| colors =
| city = Lansing
| state = Michigan
| country = United States
| coor = {{Coord|42.7388|-84.5525|type:edu_region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| former_names =
| campus = Urban, multiple campuses
| nickname = Stars
| mascot =
| website = {{URL|https://www.lcc.edu/|lcc.edu}}
| logo = Lansing Community College Logo.svg
| logo_size = 150
}}
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, {{convert|42|acre|km2|adj=on}} site in downtown Lansing spanning seven city blocks approximately two blocks from the state capitol.{{Cite web|url=http://lcc.edu/about/maps/|title=Location Information - About LCC - Lansing Community College|last=Management|first=Lansing Community College Web|website=lcc.edu|access-date=July 25, 2017}} 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,{{cite web|title=2013 Annual Report|url=http://www.lcc.edu/finservices/Annual-Report-2013-web.pdf|publisher=Lansing Community College}} a decrease from 20,394 in 2008.[http://www.communitycollegereview.com/school_overview/624 Lansing Community College], Community College Review, communitycollegereview.com
History
The college was founded in 1957 by Philip Gannon who served as president between 1957 and 1989.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/06/founding-lansing-community-college-president-remembered-for-service-to-college-community.html|title=Founding Lansing Community College president remembered for service to college, community|date=June 15, 2021|website=mlive}}
Academics
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Lansing Community College (LCC) offers 230 associate degree and certificate programs while offering approximately 1,150 courses each academic year.{{Cite web|url=http://lcc.edu/news/|title=LCC News and Events - Lansing Community College|last=Management|first=Lansing Community College Web|website=lcc.edu|access-date=July 25, 2017}} It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.{{Cite web|url=http://lcc.edu/aa/accreditation.aspx|title=Accreditation - Academic Affairs - Lansing Community College|last=Management|first=Lansing Community College Web|website=lcc.edu|access-date=July 25, 2017}}
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
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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
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- 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
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External links
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{{Education in Ingham County, Michigan}}
{{Colleges and universities in Michigan}}
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{{Lansing-East Lansing}}
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Category:Lansing Community College
Category:Community colleges in Michigan
Category:Two-year colleges in the United States
Category:Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Category:Education in Lansing, Michigan
Category:Education in Eaton County, Michigan
Category:Universities and colleges established in 1957
Category:1957 establishments in Michigan
Category:Universities and colleges in Ingham County, Michigan