Lake Superior State University is thrilled to announce that Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario native and hockey Hall of Famer Phil Esposito will be in attendance when the Lakers take on Alabama-Huntsville at the GFL Memorial Gardens in Sault, Ontario February 15. The 18-year National Hockey League veteran is the grandfather of current Laker hockey student athlete Niko Esposito-Selivanov . Esposito's involvement will include a special pre-game ceremonial puck drop as well as appearances throughout the game. Read more.

Registration open for summer camps

There may be snow on the ground, but we are thinking sun and fun at the Summer Campus office! Registration is now live for 2020 Summer Camps. You may now register for all high school camps and STEAM day camps. Alumni can use discount code " Lake State" to receive a 10% discount. Register online. The schedule will be updated soon.

Take a moment to recognize a professor for going above and beyond, inspiring you to do your best, or giving you the opportunity to shine. All alumni, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate one or more LSSU professors for this award. Get more information and complete a nomination form here , or contact the Provost's Office. Deadline for nominations: Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 5:00 pm.

Patrick Gabrion , Class of 1976, retired after a 44-year newspaper career, finishing up as page-one editor at the Brunswick (Maine) Times Record. In retirement,  he edits a community center's monthly newspaper, works at a bicycle shop, and writes his own cycling blog . Patrick lives in Hallowell, Maine.

 

Jessica (Eash) LaMarch, Class of 2000, was named Director of Admissions of Bay College in Escanaba in 2016. Jessica worked as a recruiter at Bay College for two year before being promoted to Director. Prior to coming to Bay College, she worked in events management for the University of Michigan and then for Michigan State. Jessica majored in recreation management at Lake State and still speaks very highly of her advisor, retired professor Deb McPherson. Jessica lives in Gladstone.

 

Benjamin Eckola, Class of 2014, has been promoted to sergeant by the Gaylord State Police Post. He joined the Michigan State Police in 2014 and has served as a road trooper, field training officer, firearms instructor, department wellness instructor, recruiter and temporary staff instructor.