For more information, contact Gary Kruchowski, (218) 733-7649, g.kruchowski@lsc.edu  or Janet Blixt, (218) 723-4743 or j.blixt@lsc.edu 

For immediate release:  April 25, 2006 

Lake Superior College's Center for Lifelong Learning

Grand Opening on May 10 

(Duluth, Minn.) - Lake Superior College's new Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) will hold its grand opening May 10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.  A ribbon-cutting will be held at 3:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. 

The Center for Lifelong Learning is a resource center designed to assist students with exploration of various non-traditional methods of earning college credit. The Center also works with local high schools to provide high school students with college learning experiences through the High School Connections program. 

"We're here to help adult students think beyond the standard classroom," said Marie Carter Brooks, director of the Center for Lifelong Learning. "If you are a working adult and would like credit for what you have learned through life and work experience, we are the place for you.  If you need flexibility in your college schedule, we can tailor a custom plan for you. The Center for Lifelong Learning can help you receive college credit for non-traditional learning experiences and complete a degree."   

The Center's services include: 

  • Academic and Career Planning  
  • Assistance with documenting past learning experiences 
  • Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) 
  • Exploration of flexible learning options 
  • High School Connections  

One of the CLL's major programs is Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).  PLA provides college credit for knowledge, skills, and competencies gained through prior work, education, and life experiences.  

Lake Superior College recognizes that not all students can attend school during the traditional day hours.  The Center for Lifelong Learning can connect the student to alternative approaches to attending college, including online, hybrid, and evening classes. 

For more information, contact: 

Marie Carter Brooks, Center for Lifelong Learning Director, 733-5944, m.brooks@lsc.edu 

Michelle LaPorte, High School Connections Coordinator, 529-6273, m.laporte@lsc.edu  

Visit the Center for Lifelong Learning at www.lsc.edu/LifelongLearning  

With more than 5,000 students enrolled this spring semester, LSC is the largest of Northeastern Minnesota's two-year colleges.  LSC provides a wide range of programs and services, including liberal arts and science courses for transfer, technical programs intended to provide occupational skills, continuing education, and customized training for business and industry.  LSC is also the leader in Internet-delivered courses and programs in Minnesota.