I am writing to you as a full-time faculty member at Lake Michigan College, who is excited about the initiatives being funded by the Lake Michigan College Campaign for Tomorrow that will enhance student success.

The faculty at LMC is dedicated to continuing to keep pace with the educational and workforce needs of the community. The classroom revitalization initiative of the campaign will be an important tool to help us meet those needs. The new spaces will be adaptable and dynamic, and will better support both teaching and learning. The much needed classroom renovations will infuse our campus with the technology necessary to engage students and prepare them for the 21st century workplace

The Student Success Center will also have an incredible impact on our students. With this center, we will be able to provide for all of our students the resources that we have piloted in our Start-to-Finish program, which has demonstrated impressive results in preparing students to be successful academically.

The Hanson Technology Center, the Edward J. Todd Business & Resource Center, and the Great Lakes Wine Institute are intended to bolster our manufacturing, business, and enology/viticulture programs, disciplines that are vital to the continued success of our region.

Lake Michigan College makes a huge difference in the lives of our students, from traditional students in the first two years of their academic lives, to non-traditional students who are coming back to school to enhance their skills. I encourage my fellow community members to consider investing in the education of our region by supporting the Campaign for Tomorrow.

 

Jim Larson

Benton Harbor