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Marketing and Communication (E-106) Get a Skill, Get a Job Training Program -- Welding

As a national leader in workforce training, Lansing Community College, once again, offered the acclaimed “Get a Skill, Get a Job” or your money back opportunity – from December 29, 2014 through January 9, 2015, at LCC’s West Campus. This unique hands-on, 2-week training program prepares a skilled workforce to meet the growing employment needs of our community. Participants in the programs learn welding skills—ensuring qualified workers for manufacturing jobs coming to Lansing. LCC works closely with regional partners to meet the needs of our changing community and the growing mid-Michigan economy.

Lansing State Journal Ad

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Facebook Posts/Ads

Twitter Posts

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MLive

Careerbuilder.com

Billboard

Brochure Mailer for Dignitaries and State Representatives

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Spring 2015 Enrollment Campaign

To increase enrollment for Spring semester, a marketing campaign launched in November – which included a direct mail postcard to adults in the slice area, an ad in the Higher Education section of the Lansing State Journal, M-live online ads, six billboards throughout the greater Lansing area, print ads in all of the community newspapers, social media, a dedicated landing page tailored to adult learners, and radio advertising.

Facebook Ads

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Print Ad – LSJ Higher Education pull-out section

Billboards

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Billboards (continued)

Scholarships

Communications to current students and potential students are underway to inform them of the many scholarship and grant opportunities available at LCC, including postcards, web updates, an online application, emails, electronic messaging around campus and social media posts.

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2015 Job and Internship Fair

This annual fair will take place on February 24, 2-5 pm at LCC’s West campus. With over 80 employers expected to be on site; a marketing campaign is underway to promote the fair to current students, alumni and the general public - to include a dedicated landing page and online event registration, postcards, email, social media posts, electronic messaging, and posters for external placement.

Black History Month 2015

This year’s Black History Month opening ceremony will take place on January 30, 6-8 pm in Dart Auditorium. This year’s theme is “A Century of Black Life, History and Culture.” A wide array of events will take place the entire month of February and will be promoted to current students through a dedicated web landing page, emails, electronic messaging and TV monitors, myLCC, on-hold messaging, signage and social media. Public relations will also be utilized to invite the greater Lansing community.

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Adelante Forward Magazine- Community and Volunteers Edition

Adelante magazine is a primarily Latin-American targeted publication distributed within the Lansing-area. LCC published a two-page spread to highlight the college’s community engagement and shining Star, Anita Reyes, LCC’s most recent #starpower story.

Promoting the Gannon Commons

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Ninth Annual Cardboard Classic

With snow back on the ground, LCC Radio and the Lansing Parks and Recreation Department will return to the slopes of the Gier Community Center for another Cardboard Classic. The annual event has become a Mid-Michigan favorite and great way for the community to beat the winter blues. Every year, the competition gets bigger, better and faster. The 35+ sled entries in 2014 included a deadly scorpion, rotting zombies, an MSU Spartan chariot, and one monstrous Star Wars Imperial AT-AT Walker. Over 200 spectators and racers made it to last year’s event. This year’s Cardboard Classic takes place Saturday, January 24.

The Ha-Ha Holiday Extravaganza LCC Radio sponsored the “Ha-Ha Holiday Extravaganza” at the Grand Ledge Performing Arts Center. The event closed out the station’s holiday celebrations on December 20 with a live performance featuring the popular vocal group Three Men and a Tenor (3MT). WLNZ’s Coffee Break co-hosts, Jack Robbins and Karen Love were on hand to emcee the show and help with the evening’s festivities. The fun and interactive group played to an enthusiastic crowd of close to 400.

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Grand River Studio Sessions

LCC-TV and LCC Radio recorded an additional four artists in late December for the television and radio simulcast program, the Grand River Studio Sessions. The January/February broadcast schedule includes a number of Lansing area favorite musicians and diverse genres: The Tia Imani Hanna Project [Jazz/Classical], The Lash [Celtic/Rock], and Off the Ledge [Alternative/Blues], Taylor Taylor [Singer-Songwriter]. The LCC Faculty Jazz Quartet, Layers, will kicked off the next series on January 9. With this program, LCC has provided the opportunity for students and volunteers to obtain hands on experience in producing a live-to-tape studio production. GRSS airs Fridays at 5 pm with a rebroadcast of each artist the following Wednesday at 7 pm.

EVENTS

LCC Foundation Holiday Open House introducing the Gannon Commons

LCC hosted its first ever event in the new Gannon Commons on December 3. The event was successful in several ways; attendance, atmosphere, networking, celebration. The LCC Foundation and the President’s Office invited guests which made for a nice mix of donors, community partners, LCC staff and supporters. Logistical coordination included printed/mailed invitations, food, setup, parking, signage and media.

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Cocoa, Coffee & Candy (Employee Appreciation) This annual holiday open house employee appreciation took place on December 11 in the south end of the Gannon Commons. The hot cocoa/coffee bar and dessert spread were enjoyed by 200+ LCC employees. Logistical support included electronic invites, food and setup. Capital Area Michigan Works! Annual Dinner LCC once again played a prominent role at the CAMW! Annual Dinner celebration on December 11. Logistical support included ensuring prominent LCC presence at the dinner. Board Reception for Outgoing Trustees Woods and Hollister LCC bid farewell to two Trustees who have spent several years serving the College and community. Logistical coordination included printed/mailed invitations, food, setup, signage and media.

Michigan Community College Association Meeting President Knight hosted a meeting of the Michigan Community College Association on December 22 and took the group on a tour of the newly renovated campus. Logistical support included food, setup and directions.

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Quality Education (E-102) Lansing Community College Receives Federal MOU from DOD

The College has received official notice that its request for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was approved by the Department of Defense (DOD). The approved MOU grants the College access to enter military bases to provide training to military personnel. Currently, the College is working with personnel at Fort Sam Houston in Texas to offer the Military Medic to Paramedic (MM2P) program to military medics. The opportunity to take college courses while in the military will give students an accelerated track to licensure and employment in the healthcare field upon leaving the military. The MM2P Program is the first credential leading to a registered nurse or physician assistant.

Student Success (E-105) Nurses and EMS Students Graduate Seventy two graduates in the two-year traditional and the second degree accelerated program tracks took part in the Nursing Program’s semi-annual pinning ceremony in Dart Auditorium just before the holiday break.

Dean Margie Clark, Associate Dean Linda Koning, and nursing faculty participated in the ceremony for the graduates. Family and friends congratulated graduates at a reception following the pinning hosted by the Student Nursing Association.

At a separate event, faculty and administrators in the Emergency Medical Services Program held a graduation ceremony honoring 25 graduates from the Emergency Medical Technician EMT Academy. The cohort of EMT students complete a 14 credit, five course program which enables them to receive EMT licensure and go into the workforce. In addition, these graduates have the opportunity to enter into the Paramedic program giving them additional credentials in the emergency medical field.

Promote a Spirit of Excellence (E-107.1)

LCC Celebrates Black History Month

Lansing Community College will celebrate Black History Month with events happening during the entire month of February. The celebration of African-Americans’ accomplishments will include a health fair, music, a business expo, a field trip to Wright Museum of African American History, book discussions, and more. All events are free. A ceremonial opening kick-off – with Trustee Robin Smith as emcee – is set for January 30 at 5 pm in Dart Auditorium. Refreshments will be served.

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Strategic Planning Forums

As a member of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the accrediting body for LCC, the College is involved in the HLC’s Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) as a means of continuous improvement and accreditation. The College planned a framework of improvement which is laid out in the Strategic Plan, 2013-16. In the course of working on the strategies, the College surveyed faculty and staff to discover areas where we might make improvements. The survey, conducted by the Higher Education Survey of Employee Engagement (HESEE) will help the College create a roadmap of those areas needing the most attention.

As we continue our progress, we are beginning a student success initiative, Achieving Excellence in Student Learning and Success at Lansing Community College, referred to as “Operation 100%,” an inspiring vision to focus the College on supporting our students.

We are hosting a series of campus-wide discussions for faculty and staff this semester on these important topics.

• February 6 – Strategic Plan Status Update and Operation 100% • February 13 – Operation 100% and Climate Survey Results • February 20 – Operation 100% and Data Informed Decision-making • February 27 – Strategic Plan Projects Years 2 and 3

Calendar of Events

EVENT DATE / TIME LOCATION

Spring semester began January 12

MLK Holiday – college closed January 19

Café Scientifique – Quarks and Leptons

January 20 / 7pm Schuler Books, Eastwood Towne Center

Black History Month (BHM) Opening Ceremony

January 30 / 5 pm refreshments, 6-8 pm ceremony

Dart Auditorium

BHM Community Health Fair February 4 / 10am-3pm Gannon 3rd floor

Performing Arts – The 48-Hour Living Museum

February 7 / 7:30pm Gannon 168, Black Box Theatre

Faculty Jazz Quartet and Thornetta Davis

February 8 / 4pm Dart Auditorium

BHM Difficult Dialogue Series “The N Word”

February 11 / 4-5pm Gannon 2nd floor, Centre for Engaged Inclusion

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Café Scientifique – Evolution of the Human Mind and Brain

February 17 / 7pm Schuler Books, Eastwood Towne Center

BHM Malcolm X: Civil Rights and Black Power Workshop

February 19 / 6-8pm TBD

BHM visit to Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

February 20 / 9am-5pm Detroit

Performing Arts – A Streetcar Named Desire

February 20-21 / 8pm February 27-28 / 8 pm March 1 / 2pm

Dart Auditorium

BHM Book Discussion – The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

February 24 / 12:15-1pm TLC Library 224

BHM Taste of History “Men of Color Initiative and Workshop”

February 26 / 11am-2pm TLC Library, 3rd Floor

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