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Graduation held at Lake Region State College
The Lake Region State College held its graduation ceremonies last week.
Air Force recognizes Marietta native with public service award
Published March 11, 2024 By Erin M. Wood Air Combat Command Public Affairs Gen. Mark Kelly, former Air Combat Command commander, recognized a Marietta native as an emeritus member of the ACC Commander’s Group during a recognition event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 27. During the event, Gen. Kelly presented Dr. Lucy Greene with the Commander’s Public Service Award for her distinctive accomplishments made over a span of 31 years in support of the organization.
LRSC Key Event to be ‘a rad totally tubular time.’
The crisp fall air has arrived, which means the Lake Region State College Key Event is right around the corner! This year the college is jumping into the DeLorean time machine and going back a few decades for a Rockin’ 80s Key Event. This year’s Key Event is October 27 in the Hofstad Ag Center. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and incudes raffles, games, silent and live auction, dinner, and entertainment.
The age‐varying effects of adolescent stress on impulsivity and sensation seeking
Abstract Adolescence is defined in part by heightened exposure and sensitivity to stressors. In a longitudinal cohort of youth at risk for substance use problems, we examined the age-varying relationship between stress exposure and traits that are central to the dual systems model. The positive associations between stress exposure, impulsivity, sensation seeking varied as function of age.
Dual Graduates: Five area students enjoy two graduations this May
by Erin Wood, LRSC Taking college courses in high school is a family tradition in Kaylee Kemp’s family. Kaylee’s older brother and sister enrolled in dual credit courses from Lake Region, which gave her a firsthand view of the benefit of completing general education courses while still in high school.
Warren Orlans & Erin Wood
Xero has been consulting with the federal government and staying informed in order to educate and support accountants, bookkeepers and small business owners about the ePayroll Project
Payroll reporting in Canada is changing soon: What you need to know
Partner Posts Technology Software Xero has been consulting with the federal government and staying informed in order to educate and support accountants, bookkeepers and small business owners about the ePayroll Project Warren Orlans is Xero’s Product Compliance Manager for Canada and Erin Wood is Xero’s Payroll Product Compliance Lead for Canada. THE Canadian government is making significant changes to payroll reporting to streamline and modernize the process.
Vistad retiring after a decade heading DL Chamber of Commerce
Through her decade of serving the Devils Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Paula Vistad has led a variety of efforts to benefit its members. Now, the Chamber and its membership is working to fill the director vacancy as Vistad announced her plans to retire this April, which wasn’t an easy decision for her to make. “The office team I have worked with has always been top notch and professional. I can’t take credit for anything without putting them first and foremost.
LRSC students are enjoying the new Hofstad Ag Center
DEVILS LAKE - It’s not just everywhere that one can study in the classroom, move right to the shop and then outside to the field in a matter of seconds. But that is exactly how students study precision agriculture at Lake Region State College. Students are enjoying their first full year in the new Hofstad Ag Center at Lake Region State College.
LRSC Theater production March 3-6
DEVILS LAKE - Lake Region State College Playmakers present Fuddy Meers March 3rd through 6th in Robert Fawcett Auditorium. Showtimes are 7:30 pm March 3rd to 5th and 2:00 pm March 6th. Tickets are $10 for adults. Students are free. Fuddy Meers is a fast-paced comedy with hilarious circumstances. Claire has amnesia and is kidnapped by a limping, lisping man in cahoots with Millet the puppet-handed man. Characters are extreme, but not who they seem, and surprises abound in this zany comedy.
Lake Region State’s Marketing students place well at competition
DEVILS LAKE - LRSC Collegiate DECA had an outstanding performance at the 2022 ND State Collegiate DECA Conference held at the Holiday Inn in Fargo on Sunday, February 13th, and Monday, February 14th. Six of the seven students that competed at the conference qualified for the International Career & Development Conference to be held in Baltimore, Maryland in April. Braden Fee, Sam McKay, and Shannon Beecroft placed first in the Advertising Campaign prepared event.
Lake Region College holds CPR training
DEVILS LAKE - TRAIN ND at Lake Region State College has an upcoming Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED course on February 23, 2022. Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED: This is a full, 4 hour in-person course. Many industries and corporate regulatory requirements mandate that employees holding certain professional titles, or who hold certain job responsibilities, have some level of CPR and/or AED training or certification.
A "precise gift"
DEVILA LAKE - Through the CHS Seeds for Stewardship program, the Hofstad Ag Center at Lake Region State College is receiving an additional $10,000 to help with their precision ag program. “It is important to us that students continue to be involved in the agriculture industry.
LRSC nursing program opens application season
DEVILS LAKE - Applications are now being accepted for the nursing program at Lake Region State College at its sites in Devils Lake, Grand Forks, and Mayville. In the Lake Region State College Nursing program students can earn a Practical Nurse certificate in three semesters and an Associate Degree Nurse (RN) degree in as little as two years. They may then progress directly into a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
New ways to train for a career in Information Technology
.DEVILS LAKE - Michael Roue enrolled at Lake Region State College with an interest in Information Technology (IT), but was unsure of his long-term career plan. Then, one day one of his IT instructors at Lake Region State College alerted him to the new Information Technology (IT) apprenticeship program the college was initiating. Next thing, Roue was one of the early apprentices in the LRSC IT Apprenticeship program.
Lake Region "Key Event" returns
DEVILS LAKE - One of the biggest events in the Lake Region has returned. The Key Event, the fun fall fundraising event for the Community College Foundation that supports Lake Region State College will be held Oct. 22nd. “This year’s Key Event has a Royal Pride, Outstanding in our Field theme,” said Erin Wood, LRSC’s director of College Relations.
Bridget Hanlan awarded Leadership/Service Award
Bridget Hanlan, director of the Adult Learning Center in Devils Lake, was awarded the 2021 North Dakota Association for Lifelong Learning Outstanding Leadership/Service Award. The award was presented at the NDALL Conference Sept. 22-24. Creating a successful and innovative center, Hanlan has gone above and beyond to reinvent the Region III Adult Learning Center in Devils Lake. Today it is one of the most successful centers in the state. She has been director of the ALC since 2018.
Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd/LRSC enter into apprenticeship agreement
DEVILS LAKE - The nursing program and apprenticeship program at Lake Region State College (LRSC) have collaborated to create a nursing apprenticeship program. This program is designed to meet workforce needs in North Dakota. Early in 2021, the North Dakota Board of Nursing approved nurse apprentices as an innovative educational model/approach.
Schempp Garners Recognition from USA College Clay Target League
Freshman, Jacob Schempp from Larimore, ND, garners recognition from USA College Clay Target League. During the 2021 Spring Clay Target League he averaged 24.2 Overall which was top marks in the league. He was recognized with having the highest overall average and the highest average for all the male participants. Twice this year he ran 50 straights clays. Head Coach Tom Stoe had this to say about Jacob, "Jacob had an amazing season, we are excited for all of his success.
Devils Run 21 and Under competition
Devils Lake - The 21 and Under competition was again held during Devils Run activities. More than 15 entries were involved in this year’s competition. Entrants are judged on a variety of components. Lake Region State College’s Automotive Technology Department has been active in the competition for many years. Instructors serve as judges and winners receive scholarships to attend LRSC.
Volunteers sought for LRSC flower gardens
Those who have a green thumb, but no flower garden of their own or those who want some extra flowers to tend are encouraged to join the Lake Region State College Beautification Committee. Elonda Nord, Executive Director of the Community College Foundation at Lake Region State College said a number of small and large flower beds are open to volunteers to color the campus. “We have several ideal spots for you to put your green thumb to work,” she said.
CONGRATULATIONS TO LRSC DECA
LRSC Collegiate DECA had an outstanding performance at the 2021 ND State Collegiate DECA Conference held at the Holiday Inn in Fargo on Monday, March 22nd, and Tuesday, March 23rd. Four of the five students that competed at the conference qualified for the International Career & Development Conference to be held virtually in April. Braden Fee and Shannon Beecroft placed first in the Emerging Technologies Marketing Strategies Event. Braden Fee and Chris Hendrickson placed second in Event Planning.
Jonathan Lund named new Lake Region State College baseball coach
Lake Region State College’s Baseball program will be under new, but familiar, leadership next season. Head Baseball Coach Kyal Williams has announced that he will be leaving the college at the end of the season to move closer to family. Williams has been head baseball coach since 2016. “I want to thank Coach Williams for his dedication and hard work for the baseball team these past five seasons.
Devils Lake residents included in 2021 All North Dakota Academic Team
Billie Jo Lorius, Erin Wood and K. William Boyer BISMARCK, N.D. – Seventeen North Dakota community college students have been named to the 2021 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes the academic achievements of community college students. Four Students from the Devils Lake Community were chosen for this prestigious honor with varying degrees ranging from nursing to English education.
Lake Region Wintery Bliss
K. William Boyer and Erin Wood DEVILS LAKE- In the midst of Devils Lake’s snowfall last week, LRSC staff member Erin Wood caught some pics of the snowy wonderland outside of the local community college that captured the beauty of not only the college, but the community, earning her not only a featured spot as a candid camera moment but a community shout out as well. GREAT JOB ERIN! K. William Boyer is the Managing Editor of the Devils Lake News Journal.
Nesting - River Teeth Journal
By Erin Wood March 2, 2020 After the very worst winter, spring pushes back the smell of antiseptic, the taste of iron, the pain of useless milk, and fills the air with the green aroma of life once more. It draws me out again, bare feet in cool grass blades, standing in my yard a simple thing I'd loved before and might again—if only I could stop hearing his cries and leave closed the door to his empty room. In the grass at my feet, a portal opens and I glimpse a cerulean universe.
How to Maximize Your Gift Card Program
share by Erin Wood | September 18, 2019 Now in its third year, the RGCA Forum brings together hundreds of closed-loop gift card stakeholders representing more than 100 top brands to explore the issues and trends impacting the industry. Retailers, gift card program managers, technology companies that leverage gift cards, manufacturers, distributors, processors, secondary exchange sites and third-party resellers are encouraged to attend. The 2019 Forum will be held Sept. 30 through Oct.
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