LMC students earn spots on Summer President’s, Dean’s Lists 2025
Lake Michigan College has announced the names of students recognized for academic achievement during the 2025 Summer semester.There were three students named to the President’s List, achieving a 4.0 GPA at full-time status. The Dean’s List, meanwhile, includes 19 full-time students and 175 part-time students who achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher. President’s ListGrand JunctionMichelle GibsonSaint Joseph Christopher BelinStevensville Rachel Moguel Dean’s ListBenton Harbor Eric NealeyIsaiah NemethyDavid
LMC Concert Choir and Middle School Honors Choir Unite to Celebrate Female Composers Oct. 28
Top middle school singers will unite with Lake Michigan College's Concert Choir to celebrate the artistic brilliance and creativity of women who have enriched choral music during Illuminate: Shining a Light on Female Composers and Arrangers. The free performance will happen at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 on the LMC Mendel Center Jenkins Theatre stage, located on the College’s Benton Harbor campus at 2755 E. Napier Ave. The concert features a diverse repertoire spanning centuries, from sacred Baroque works to
Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees Invites Community Input on Presidential Candidate Dr. Ken Flowers
The Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees announced today that it is considering Dr. Ken Flowers, Executive Vice President, for the position of College President and is inviting the community to participate in an open forum to meet the candidate. Following open forums held in mid-September where input was shared on desired qualities for the institution's next president, the Board has advanced Dr. Flowers as a candidate in the search process. The Board emphasized that this represents one step in a
LMC Visual & Performing Arts Department Hosts Jazz Band Concert Oct. 22
Lake Michigan College's Jazz Band will transform the Mendel Center Jenkins Theatre into an intimate jazz venue when performers and audiences share the stage for a unique concert experience at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22. The on-stage seating arrangement will create an immersive atmosphere, placing audience members in the heart of the performance. LMC Jazz Band will perform a diverse repertoire spanning swing, samba, and salsa. A highlight of the evening will be El Abrazo, translated to "The Embrace," which
Wine & Roses Vocal Concert to feature LMC choral groups Oct. 15
Romantic ballads and familiar standards will fill the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Jenkins Theatre at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, when the LMC Visual & Performing Arts department presents the Wine & Roses Vocal Concert. This free event will feature two student choral ensembles, LMC Vocal Chamber and Vox LMC, under the direction of Rebecca Derbas-Selvidge. This is an immersive concert experience with audience seating provided on the Jenkins Theatre stage with the performers. A cash wine bar featuring
Honor Credit Union Announces Winners of 2025 Annual Teacher Awards
Honor Credit Union is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Annual Teacher Awards, marking 16 years of recognizing and supporting exceptional educators. This year, Honor recognized 40 teachers from its 28 branch communities in Michigan, awarding each a $500 digital gift card to enhance their classrooms, for a combined total of $20,000 invested in local education. Originally founded as Berrien Teachers Credit Union 91 years ago, Honor remains deeply committed to giving back and celebrating the
Lake Michigan College Career Services Hosts Two Free October Events for Students and Community
Lake Michigan College Career Services will host two free October events on the Benton Harbor campus, both open to LMC students and community members. Wear Your Confidence – Tues., Oct. 7, 1:30 p.m.Wear Your Confidence offers an empowering afternoon focused on career readiness strategies. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. with a brief opening by Kathi Szabo, LMC Career Development Specialist, who will discuss the importance of first impressions and personal branding in job searches and career advancement. Then,
Public invited to tour renovated welding lab at Lake Michigan College
Lake Michigan College will showcase a $1.8 million investment in workforce development when it hosts a community open house of its newly renovated welding lab from 1 – 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26. The lab is located in the Hanson Technology Center on the College’s Benton Harbor Campus located at 2755 E. Napier Avenue. Enhanced safety, air quality, space utilization, and learning environments were central to the planning of the renovation project. Specific upgrades in the 3,325-square-foot welding lab include
LMC Receives Highest Grade for Serving Michigan Veterans
For the second consecutive year, Lake Michigan College has received Gold-Level certification from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Office, earning the top mark from the state agency. Colleges and universities are graded on seven important criteria for serving veterans, and the Gold standard is the highest certification available. Schools must offer services in at least six of the seven areas to qualify. "Congratulations on becoming a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly school for the 2025-26 academic year. Your
Lake Michigan College Women’s Athletic Pioneer Liz Miller and Family Honored with Softball Field Dedication
Lake Michigan College honored the founder of LMC's women's athletics program and her family on Saturday, Sept. 20, during the dedication ceremony of the Liz and Lloyd Miller Family Field. The ceremony took place on the recently built softball field at the West Campus Complex before a softball doubleheader between the LMC Red Hawks and Bethel University Pilots. More than 100 attendees celebrated the honor, including softball alumni, former coaches and alumni from multiple sports, current student-athletes and
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Edgewater Automation to Host Third Annual Poker Run in Support of Local FIRST® Robotics Teams
Edgewater Automation will host its third annual Poker Run on Saturday, September 27, 2025, to raise funds for local FIRST® Robotics teams. The event will bring together the community for a Berrien County Sheriff-escorted car and motorcycle cruise, a cookout lunch, and raffle prizes, all to support the next generation of innovators. Participants are invited to join the fun on motorcycles, classic cars, or daily drivers as they follow a five-checkpoint route hosted at local schools by FIRST®
Removing Barriers: Berrien Community Foundation Announces Emergency Book Fund for Lake Michigan Coll
Benton Harbor, MI. - Students at Lake Michigan College facing severe financial hardship and having difficulty purchasing books for classes have received a major boost with a contribution from the Berrien Community Foundation. The Berrien Community Foundation is making a $50,000 contribution to create an emergency book fund for the 2025-26 school year. “With the help of generous donors who are dedicated to removing barriers to student success, we are able to work with Lake Michigan College to help
Innovative LMC – Berrien RESA Partnership Fills Major Need & Saves Taxpayer Dollars
BENTON HARBOR, MI – In February of 2024, Lake Michigan College (LMC) and Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) forged a groundbreaking partnership that brings career and technical education (CTE) to local students while avoiding costly new construction and additional taxpayer expense. Addressing a Critical Gap Unlike neighboring Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties, Berrien County lacks a centralized CTE facility. Despite three separate millage attempts over several decades, voters have
LMC Visual & Performing Arts Department announces Fall 2025 semester performances
The Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department has announced its schedule of student performances for the Fall 2025 semester. All events will be held in the LMC Mendel Center on the Benton Harbor Campus, 2755 E. Napier Ave. Oct. 10 Student Music Recital, Deckmann Studio, noonOct. 15 Wine & Roses Vocal Concert, Jenkins Theatre, 7 p.m.Oct. 22 Jazz Band Concert, Jenkins Theatre, 7 p.m.Oct. 28 Illuminate: Shining a Light on Female
Lake Michigan College Named #13 Community College in America by SmartAsset
Lake Michigan College (LMC) has earned national recognition as the 13th-best community college in the United States, according to SmartAsset's 2025 Best Community Colleges study. This prestigious ranking highlights LMC's exceptional commitment to student success, academic excellence, and educational value. LMC was recognized as the top community college in Michigan for the second year in a row. SmartAsset's comprehensive study evaluated 585 two-year colleges nationwide that offer associate degrees and
Corewell Health ™, in Collaboration with Lakeland Care Network, Offers Community Flu Clinics in Southwest Michigan
Corewell Health™, in collaboration with Lakeland Care Network, is offering influenza (flu) vaccines to adults 18 years and older at drive-thru and walk-in clinics throughout Southwest Michigan.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a yearly flu vaccine for nearly everyone ages six months and older as the best protection from this serious illness. The optimal time to get the flu vaccine is September through October, to provide better protection, but individuals can get a shot anytime
