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The LCO Ojibwe Community College held its annual Fall College Fair on October 15 in the James “Pipe” Mustache Auditorium on the campus.
The fair was attended by many high school students from Hayward, LCO and other surrounding schools. The TRAILS program brought over a group of kids as well.
Karen Breit, LCO College recruiter, said that the Student Services program put on the fair in order to, “help our students who want to transfer to other schools in the our area. (Read More...) |
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College Construction gives new look
The front entrance of Lac Courte Oreille Ojibwa Community College will look very different when students return on September 2 for fall classes. The renovation of the front entrance began over the summer with the gutting of the lobby and surrounding interior space. (Read More...)
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Registration begins for Fall 2008 Classes
Meet the new recuirters Karen Breit and Michael Sullivan
by Joe Morey
Compared to the old days of going door to door and recruiting potential students at the LCO IGA, the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College has come along way. The college now has two Recruitment and Retention Management Specialists, Karen Breit and Michael Sullivan. |
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Karen said that although they will still occasionally use the old methods, they now have so many more marketing tools at their fingertips. For example, they will be going on the radio, placing newspaper ads, doing job fairs.
“Right now we’re working on an event where Hayward High School students will come out to the campus and take a tour,” Karen said.
What exactly do they do? The Recruitment and Retention Management Specialists will be working full time at recruiting students to the college, marketing and gaining publicity for all the services that the college offers, as well as working with students on financial aid.
Karen explained that there are many services at the college that people just aren’t aware of. “Such as our parenting class, we’ll be focused on reaching people who could use this type of service.”
“There are many people who are just sitting home that may want to change their life,” Karen said. “Call us and we’ll come out to see you.”
Registration for the Fall 2008 classes began on Monday, April 7. Karen says that interested persons shouldn’t wait to sign up because it has become more and more competitive to receive grants, almost a first come first serve basis.
Call Karen or Michael at 634-4790 ext. 111 for help with financial aid and registration. You may also call Diane McKnight for financial aid assistance at 634-4790 ext. 105.
Board of Regents joins ACCT
by Jeff Crone
The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College Board of Regents moved itself forward this past year by joining the Association of Community College Trustees or (ACCT). (Read More...)
"Day of New Beginnings" for LCO College Graduates
By Joe Morey
The LCO Ojibwe Community College graduated its 23rd Class at a commencement ceremony in a packed “Pipe” Mustache Auditorium on Friday, May 16. The graduating class consisted of 63 students receiving two year degrees, seven one-year certificates and 16 high school equivalency or GED diplomas.
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“Thanks to all the moms, dads, grandparents, friends that have encouraged you to be here today,” Dr. Danielle Hornet, president of the college, said to the graduates. “Everyone in the community here today is proud of you.”
She also thanked the college staff and the board of regents.
Tribal council member Agnes Fleming also congratulated the graduates. “Miigwetch to all those who have helped the graduates along their way.” She told them to never stop setting goals on your path. |
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Jeff Crone, president of the Board of Regents, also addressed the graduates. “Your dedication and hard work have made us all very proud of you,” he said. “Because you have believed in yourself you have arrived to this point and if you continue to believe in yourself, there isn’t anything you cannot do.”
The guest speaker for the ceremony was tribal member Gary Johnson, an instructor from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and former staff from the LCO College.
“It’s your day,” he said. “This is a day to celebrate. Take time to enjoy this day because it is about what you have accomplished.” Johnson told the graduates that today is a milestone they will all remember for the rest of their lives.
“You’ll look back on this day as a day that led to new beginnings,” he said. “And when the celebrating ends it’s time to plan your next milestone because life is all about learning.”
He also told the graduates to use the tools they have been given to navigate in the world today and not to let anything hold them back, such as anger or racism. He said that many of our Native families are fighting families and it’s holding us back.
“You are the new generation and you can forge a path and demand that we go back to the ways of thinking of the group before the individual.”
He closed his address by stating to the graduates that they have a choice, “In later years you can look back on today as the day of opportunity that opened new doors, or the highlight of your life.”
The Pipestone Singers then performed the honor song for the graduates. Diplomas were then issued by the Academic Dean Laura Urban, College President Dr. Danielle Hornet, Jeff Crone, Agnes Fleming, Gary Johnson. A tobacco pouch was presented to the graduates from Jade Carrasco on behalf of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. Also, David Bisonette, of the Native American Studies department, presented an eagle feather.
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New College Catalog is out!
The new college catalog has arrived and is available for immediate download at www.lco.edu. In an effort to reduce costs, the college has reduced the printed supply and has made it instantly available on the web. (Read More...)
