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Lansing Community College is a
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community college
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with its main campus in
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing () is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2020 census placed the city's population at 112,644, making ...
. Founded in 1957, the college's main campus is located on an
urban
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, site in downtown Lansing spanning seven city blocks approximately two blocks from the state capitol. A West Campus opened in 2004 in
Delta Township, southwest of Lansing. There is also an East Campus located in the Eyde Plaza in
East Lansing
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. The school is the third largest community college in Michigan by enrollment, with a fall 2013 enrollment of 18,551, a decrease from 20,394 in 2008.
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History
The college was founded in 1957 by Philip Gannon who served as president between 1957 and 1989.
Academics
Lansing Community College (LCC) offers 230 associate degree and certificate programs while offering approximately 1,150 courses each academic year. It is accredited by the
Higher Learning Commission
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.
LCC is also a
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Training Center. Most of the classes in this center are located at the college's West Campus.
Athletics
The LCC Athletic Department fields nine intercollegiate teams. The Lansing Community College Stars play in the
Michigan Community College Athletic Association
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, and is a member of the
National Junior College Athletic Association
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.
Lansing Community College intercollegiate sports include:
* Fall - Men's and Women's Cross Country, Women's Volleyball
* Winter - Men's and Women's Basketball
* Spring - Men's and Women's Track and Field, Softball, Baseball
LCC also has a competitive club hockey team that participates in the
American Collegiate Hockey Association and the
Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference
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Championship History
ACHA National Champions
Th ...
.
Notable alumni
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Lingg Brewer, politician and educator
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Pamela Ditchoff, author
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Thom Hartmann
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, talk show host, author, businessman, and progressive political commentator
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Nate Huffman
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, professional basketball player, 2001
Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
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Sabah Khoury
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, international basketball player
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Lisa McClain
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, politician
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Marcus Norris
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(born 1974), basketball player, 2003-04
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Paul Michael Stoll (born 1985), American-Mexican basketball player
References
External links
Official site
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Community colleges in Michigan
Two-year colleges in the United States
Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Education in Lansing, Michigan
Education in Eaton County, Michigan
Educational institutions established in 1957
1957 establishments in Michigan
Universities and colleges in Ingham County, Michigan
NJCAA athletics