Six area residents have earned bachelor’s degrees from Lake Superior State University (LSSU). Graduates achieved their degrees through LSSU's Escanaba/Iron Mountain Regional Center which offers baccalaureate degree programs for students on Bay College campuses. Graduates attended LSSU’s commencement ceremony on May 2 on the main campus in Sault Ste. Marie.
Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English Language Arts Teaching (Grade Band 5-12) is Isabella Norden of Escanaba.
Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Management is Rayna Silverstein of Norway.
Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Management is Monica Chartier of Iron Mountain.
Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an accounting-finance minor is Trever Englund of Escanaba.
Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education are Reagan Erickson of Iron Mountain and Robin Schafer of Gladstone. Both graduates earned concentrations in grades PreK-3.
Norden and Schafer graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors, earning a 3.90-4.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. Erickson and Silverstein graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors, earning a 3.70-3.89 cumulative GPA. Chartier graduated with Cum Laude honors, earning a 3.50-3.69 cumulative GPA.
Norden stated, “Completing my degree through the Regional Center allowed me to stay local while pursuing my goal of becoming a teacher. Staying close to home saved me a significant amount of money and made earning my degree more accessible. I am especially grateful for Dr. Chad Barbour, whose guidance and support had a meaningful impact on my experience and helped prepare me for my career in education.”
Students completed their coursework through LSSU’s Escanaba/Iron Mountain Regional Centers, in partnership with Bay College, allowing students to pursue LSSU bachelor’s degrees on Bay College campuses.
About LSSU’s Escanaba/Iron Mountain Regional Centers
LSSU’s Escanaba and Iron Mountain Regional Centers, housed on Bay College’s campus in those areas, offer a student-oriented approach to higher education. They feature small class sizes, experienced faculty, and the ability to pursue your educational goals close to home. LSSU’s regional centers and locations are committed to providing Northern Michigan-area residents educational opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth. For more information, visit www.lssu.edu/regional-center/ or contact Heidi Rife at 906-217-4123 or [email protected].
About Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University is a close-knit university in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where faculty and staff know their students by name. Founded in 1946, LSSU offers a unique personal education shaped by its size, setting, and spirit of community. The University’s one-rate tuition seeks to make education accessible to all students, while Laker athletics foster competitive spirit and school pride. Learn more at www.lssu.edu.
About Bay College
Bay College is the community’s college with a mission of: Student Success, Community Success, and Culture of Success. Bay is devoted to each individual’s achievement in the classroom, on-campus, online, in the community and into the workforce by providing career certificates, associate degrees, transferable university credits, industry certifications, trainings, and professional development programs which develop skillsets, enrich individuals, and advance careers. #BayIsTheWay
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