Deep Roots & Beautiful Blooms: A Celebration of Blossomtime History Comes to Lake Michigan College
Lake Michigan College will host Deep Roots & Beautiful Blooms: The History and Heritage of Blossomtime, a free public program on Sunday, March 23rd from 4:00–5:00 PM in room L-311 of the Main Building on Benton Harbor campus. Refreshments will be served. From the pageantry of the Grand Floral Parade to the charisma of the Community Queens, the Blossomtime Festival has captured the spirit of Southwest Michigan since the turn of the 20th century. This event, organized by LMC’s Literacy & Numeracy Across
Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department to make an on-stage splash with the spring musical Big Fish
A musical of epic proportions swims onto the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Jenkins Theatre stage when the LMC Visual & Performing Arts Department presents Big Fish. Performances are at 7 p.m. March 26-28 and 2 p.m. March 29. Tickets are available online at www.TheMendelCenter.com/events. Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish follows a son, Will Bloom, who longs to connect with his father, Edward Bloom. As a child, Will felt he never
Lake Michigan College political science student selected to serve on Michigan Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force
Lake Michigan College political science student Emma Goos of St. Joseph has been named to the nonpartisan Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force by the Michigan Department of State. She will serve in this capacity through the end of 2026.The task force, which is student-run with support from the Secretary of State's office, brings together students from universities and community colleges across Michigan who are passionate about civic engagement. They will serve as liaisons between the Secretary of State’s
Lake Michigan College Welcomes NFL Veteran and Mental Health Advocate TJ Duckett for Break the Stigma Mental Health Awareness Month
Lake Michigan College's Student Well-Being and Accessibility office is proud to announce a special visit from TJ Duckett, former NFL player and mental health advocate, as part of Break the Stigma Mental Health Awareness Month. Throughout February, the college has hosted a series of events aimed at reducing mental health stigma, increasing awareness of campus and community resources, and encouraging students to seek support when needed. On Wednesday, February 25th, Duckett will share his lived experience
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber Announces 2026 Business Recognition Award Winners
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Arthur Havlicek President & CEO info@smrchamber.com 269-932-4042Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber Announces 2026 Business Recognition Award Winners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 20, 2026 St. Joseph, MI – For three years running, six hundred (600) of Southwest Michigan's top business leaders gathered together for the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber's Business Recognition Breakfast Annual Meeting & Award Ceremony presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield
The GhostLight Theatre presents a new original devised piece, VOLTA, from Philadelphia ensemble The Hum - February 27th and 28th, 2026
The GhostLight Theatre presents a new original devised piece, VOLTA, created and performed by the Philadelphia-based ensemble The Hum, featuring Southwest Michigan native Aiden Ankli, and Philadelphia residents William Acker, Tenara Calem, Arantxa Chavez, and Jo Kramer Bailey. The limited, three-performance run includes shows on Friday, February 27th at 7:30pm, and Saturday, February 28th at 3:00 and 7:30pm. The show is one hour long. General admission tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the
Registration open for Lake Michigan College Summer Camps 2026
Registration is open for more than a dozen Fab Lab, performing arts, and athletic summer camps hosted by Lake Michigan College. All camps will be held on LMC’s Benton Harbor Campus, 2755 E. Napier Ave. Early registration is encouraged as camps can fill quickly. Fab Lab CampsThe Lake Michigan College Fab Lab is where creativity meets technology. Fab Lab summer camps provide fun, hands-on projects that spark creativity and allow participants to develop collaboration, teamwork, critical thinking, and
Spring semester Vocal Showcase performance scheduled for March 1
Lake Michigan College voice students will be center stage during the Vocal Showcase at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1. Enjoy a lively afternoon of classical, jazz, musical theatre, and folk music during this free event. The performance will be held at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Hanson Theatre on the College’s Benton Harbor campus, located at 2755. E. Napier Avenue. Planned solo performances by students taking applied voice lessons are: Jaiden Anderson (Battle Creek); Wyatt Arms (Hartford); Zechariah
