We are excited to announce that the 2023 Lake State Classic has officially SOLD OUT! Thank you to all those who registered for the 34th annual golf outing and to all of our sponsors!

If you would still like to support Lake Superior State University and Laker Athletics, sponsorship opportunities are still available. To sign up to be a Lake State Classic sponsor or to be added to the waitlist, click here, or call Christine at (906) 635-6217.

The Virtual Auction, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, is happening NOW until August 6th at 11:55PM. Click the button below to place your bid today!

The upcoming issue of the Laker Log will be released next month! Look for a link in your Inbox soon.

Did you get married, receive a promotion or award, receive a higher degree or add a "little Laker" to your family? That's newsworthy stuff! Let your Alumni office know - we'll include your story in the next Laker Log. Recognition and awards can get you featured on our alumni website or in the Laker E-ffect e-newsletter. Share your update with us or send an email to alumnirelations@lssu.edu with your update and include a link to any associated news release.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Lake Superior State Night at the Tigers on Saturday, July 22nd. We had a great turnout as we cheered on the Detroit Tigers as they faced the San Diego Padres. The Tigers played a vigorous game, but the Padres came out on top with a 14 to 3 win. We look forward to seeing you at the next Alumni Event when we can all join together to support LSSU!

Lake Superior State University Establishes College of The Great Lakes Ecology And Education

Capitalizing on its singular location in the heart of the Great Lakes, Lake Superior State University announces the creation of the College of the Great Lakes Ecology and Education.

LSSU’s board of trustees voted unanimously to establish the College of the Great Lakes Ecology and Education. Its interrelated goals include increasing enrollment, retention, and graduation at Lake State; training the next generation of conservationist leaders and teachers; delivering high-impact practices for students, such as research, internships, and volunteerism; partnering with public and private natural resource agencies on environmental causes vital to the area; expanding revenue streams for the blue economy that flows across the Great Lakes; and bettering the Great Lakes region.

Dr. Ashley Moerke, executive director of the Richard and Theresa Barch Center for Freshwater Research and Education (Barch CFRE) at LSSU, has been named founding dean of the College of the Great Lakes Ecology and Education.

“LSSU’s new College of the Great Lakes Ecology and Education will not only help the institution equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to craft a life of meaningful employment but also enhance the quality of life of the Great Lakes region and beyond,” said Lake State Board of Trustees Chair Timothy L. Lukenda. “The Great Lakes supply almost 20 percent of the world’s surface freshwater plus drinking water for more than 30 million people. LSSU’s backyard is nestled among three of them, thus providing vital occasions for ecofriendly research, innovation, real-world experiences—and this new college.” Read More.

LSSU in Independence Day Parade

Soo-per Seamore and Lake State friends earned LSSU the best float in the Sault Ste. Marie City Independence Day Parade!

LSSU Center for Freshwater Research and Education

The Au Sable, Boardman, Manistee, and Pere Marquette rivers in northern lower Michigan offer some of the state's best trout fishing, but are also home to invasive New Zealand mud snails. Mud snails graze on the same food that macroinvertebrates need. CFRE staff and students are actively assessing the impacts that mud snails have on macroinvertebrates, a critical part of a healthy trout stream!

LSSU Engineering & Technology

During Engineers Day, LSSU Engineering & Technology program had a display at the Soo Locks. They also offered tours of the Robotics Lab during the holiday.

Sarah Nelson '05, has been selected as a 2023 Extraordinary Educator nominee. Nelson is currently a special education teacher at Crossroads Charter Academy in Big Rapids. Nelson was nominated by parent Joseph Bunker-Cass, whose children have been students of Nelson’s for six years.

Angeline Boulley '01, author of "Fire Keepers Daughter," was celebrated on July 1st at Rotary Park. Mayor Don Gerrie presented Boulley with a proclamation commemorating July 1, 2023 as Angeline Boulley Day and recognized her for being a notable and outstanding member of the community.

Michael Smutny '17, former Lake Superior State University basketball player, helped his team win the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. Smutny made the winning 3 point shot.

Kevin Murdock '14, former Lake Superior State University hockey player, has been added to the University of Wisconsin hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach. Murdock was a goalie at LSSU from 2011-2014 and got into coaching after his playing career ended in 2015.

The Lake Superior State (LSSU) hockey program welcomes Carter Batchelder to the team as part of the 2023 recruiting class, announced on Wednesday, July 5. Read More.

The Lake Superior State (LSSU) men's basketball program is set to welcome six new Lakers to the program for the 2023-24 season, as announced by Head Coach Steve Hettinga on Thursday, June 29. Read More.

The 2023 class is made up of four incoming freshmen (Nino Smith, Omar Suleiman, Faruq Balarabe, and Adam Harakow) as well as a pair of transfers (Peter Nwoke and Marcus Harris).

The Lake Superior State hockey program welcomes John Herrington to the team as part of the 2023 recruiting class.

Herrington, a native of Beacher's Hope, B.C., a town with a population of just over 1,000 people, proved to be a championship-caliber player early on in his hockey career after going on to win the British Columbia Elite Hockey League (BCEHL) U18 title with the Cariboo Cougars U18 AAA program in 2019. He would then take his talents to the Prince George Spruce Kings of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) for three years of junior hockey. Read More.

The Lake Superior State (LSSU) hockey program welcomes defenseman Jacob Conrad to the team as part of the 2023 recruiting class. 

Conrad, a Green Bay, Wis. native, served as a team captain for both his high school, Notre Dame Academy, as well as his junior team, the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). The defenseman helped lead his high school team to a 21-2 overall record with an impressive 30-point season (2G, 28A) from the back line with 21 of his assists coming on the power-play. Read More.

Six Lake Superior State men's basketball student-athletes have been named to the 2022-23 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court, as announced by the NABC on Thursday, July 24. Read More.

The Lake Superior State (LSSU) hockey program welcomes Branden Piku to the team as part of the 2023 recruiting class. 

Piku, a native of Harrison Township, Mich., spent the previous three seasons competing for the Maryland Black Bears of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) under Head Coach Clint Mylymok. He would get off to a solid start in his first year with the program, notching 13 points (6G, 7A) in his rookie season, but once he found his footing, he was able to take his game to a whole new level, erupting for a 50-point regular season as the team's leading goal-scorer (18) in his second year with the program. Piku would follow that up with a strong line of 17-23-40 in 41 games during the 2022-23 regular season, and he was named the East Division Star of the Week for Dec. 5-11, 2022 after a five-point weekend against the Philadelphia Rebels that featured him scoring the game-winning goal in a 5-4 overtime victory. Read More.

Lake Superior State (LSSU) hockey tickets are now on sale online for the 2023-24 season. Season ticket packages, ticket plans, and single-game tickets are available for purchase. Tickets will be available for pickup at the ticket office as of the week of August 21-25, 2023.

Season ticket packages for the 2023-24 season are available now at a rate of $245 for a 20-game home schedule. All season packages include tickets for the opening round of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) playoffs. Season ticket packages for Seniors as well as Military/EMS are available by calling 906-635-2601. Read More.

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The 2023 Lake State Classic is officially SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who registered for the 34th Annual Lake State Classic taking place on Friday, August 4 at Wild Bluff in Brimley, Michigan. If you would still like to support LSSU and Laker Athletics, click the button below to view available sponsorship opportunities.

Save the Date! Laker Hockey will be taking on the MSU Spartans on October 7th, 2023. Tickets for the game will be available for purchase in September. Pre-game meet up location and time still to be determined. Follow us on social media to be the first to know when tickets go on sale!

Save the Date! Great Lake State Weekend will be held on October 13 and 14. Stay tuned for more exciting details to be shared!

Save the Date! Great LSSU Alumni Office is excited to announce LSSU Night at the Detroit Red Wings on February 10th, 2024! Stay tuned for more details and ticketing information.

July's Photo of the Month features LSSU Alumni Association President, Brittany Barrett '17 and her husband Michael Barrett '17. The Barrett's attended the LSSU Night at the Tigers game earlier this month.