Solved Mysteries of the LCC Archives
Each week a different image from the LCC Archives is featured in The Star newsletter along with a request for readers to send in any information they have about the image. As responses about these images are received they are collected in order to gather more information about the history of LCC.
Thanks to the efforts of LCC employees, past and present, some of the mysteries in the LCC Archives are being solved. This website will continue to be updated as information is received. To see the information that's been collected so far scroll through the page or you can click on a thumbnail image below to go directly to that image.
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Image 207 - Reception
Date: Circa 2006.
Location: Outside the Admin building.
People: Gary VanKempen (suit on the left), Bill French (blue polo), Bruce McCrea (plaid shirt), Jack Bergeron, Anand Ramaswami, Beckie Beard, Cyndi Rooker.
Description: This photo was taken 2005 or 2006. It shows an outdoor reception.
Other Information:
- Gary VanKempen was the Dean of Liberal Studies.
- Bill French was Chief of Police.
- Bruce McCrea was an Economics Professor.
- May have been the dedication when the Admin building was named in honor of LCC President Paula Cunningham.
- Anand Ramaswami was the chair of Math and Computer Science and later worked in Quality Planning and Economic Development, the precursor to the Center for Data Science.
Sources: Amy Park, Dana Cogswell, Rafeeq McGiveron, Evelyn Lynn, Erin Buitendorp.
Image 206 - Ribbon Cutting
Date: Unknown.
Location: Unknown.
People: Barbara Larson.
Description: This appears to be a ribbon cutting. A sign on the building reads in part, "Employment Service Center."
Sources: Evelyn Lynn.
Image 204 - WLNZ Lookout
Date: Circa mid to late 1990s.
Location: Outside WLNZ studios on the second floor of the SPS (now Mackinaw) building.
People: Back row (left to right): Lyn Peraino, unknown, Dave Downing, Dennis Pipper, Eric Latchaw. Front row (left to right): Steve Goff, unknown.
Description: This photo from the Lookout files shows WLNZ Station Manager Dave Downing with a number of other people.
Other Information:
- Dennis Pipper was the Assistant Program Director and Music Director and is now Associate Dean of Tech Careers.
- Lyn Peraino is a voice-over artist and long-time Lansing radio personality and the Program Director at WLNZ for many years.
Sources: Steve Simonson, Anthony Rodebaugh, Kamaria Taylor, Daedalian Lowry, Dennis Pipper.
Image 202 - Computer Lab
Date: Circa 1990s or early 2000s.
Location: Unknown.
People: Ron Greener.
Description: A man and woman look at a piece of paper in a computer lab.
Other Information:
- Ron Greener worked in CIT when it was Computer Information Systems for Business and Computer Applications for Business Software.
- Ron used to work at the Howell campus.
- He later worked in the Counseling and Advising Department which became Academic Advising in the Student Affairs Division.
Sources: Rafeeq McGiveron.
Image 201 - Consultation
Date: Circa 2001.
Location: Old Media Services offices in AOF building.
People: James "Jim" Greene and unknown woman.
Description: A woman and man sit at a table in an office looking at a piece of paper in the woman's hand.
Other Information:
- Jim Greene was Director of Media Services at the time the picture was taken and would later become the Director of the Livingston County Center. He would retire in that position.
- Jim Greene was the Director of Media Services when he led the planning for the state-of-the-art Media Services facility in the TLC.
Sources: Steve Simonson, Jason Moon, Marc Smyth.
Image 200 - Team Teach
Date: October 1995
Location: Unknown
People: (left to right): Elaine Kampmueller, Ginny VanDeusen, Jerry Onofryton.
Description: A woman writes on a large notepad on an easel, while a man stands on the other side of the notepad. A group of people look on.
Other Information:
- A source identifies the man by the easel as Jerry Onofryton, a faculty member who taught Geology.
- A source identifies the woman on the left as "Elaine Kampmueller who taught Rocks and Stars."
- A source identifies the woman at the easel as Ginny VanDeusen from "Math and Physical World."
- The Class being taught may be NatSci 131.
- Sources: Lu Anne Cuthbert, Amy Park.
Image 199 - Chavez Day
Date: Cesar Chavez Day (March 31) 2006
Location: Atrium of HHS building
People: Left to right: Christine Hollister, Beth Vanderlip, Unknown, Governor Jennifer Granholm, LCC President Judith Cardenas, Daniel Mulhern (Granholm's husband), Raul Martinez, Erika Morgan, Ruth Borger, Tess Brown.
Description: A group of people stands together in the atrium of the Health and Human Services building.
Sources: Adrienne Jenjins, Emily McEwan, Kristine Brussel.
Image 197 - Science Skull
Date: Circa 1980s or 1990s
Location: Unknown
People: Gerry Butterman
Description: A woman holds up a bone.
Other Information:
- A source identifies the woman in the photo as Gerry Butterman, who taught Anatomy and Bio 101, which later became BIOL 121.
- Gerry Butterman started at LCC prior to 1978.
- She made most of her own clothes.
Sources: Lu Anne Cuthbert.
Image 195 - Pancake Breakfast
Date: 1994
Location: Kennedy Cafeteria on the second floor of A & S
People: Unknown
Description: A man and a woman make pancakes at a griddle.
Other Information:
- Located in the Arts & Sciences building on the second floor near the Communications Department.
Sources: Rafeeq McGiveron.
Image 194 - Ice Cream
Date: December 2008
Location: Unknown
People: Bill Petry (right)
Description: Two men stand outside holding ice cream cones.
Other Information:
- Bill Petry was a math professor.
- May have been an ice cream social event.
Sources: Jeff Janowick, Lu Anne Cuthbert.
Image 193 - Foundation Scholarship Table
Date: Unknown
Location: Unknown
People: Pam Donahue (now Mauro)
Description: Two people sit at a table with food on it with three people standing behind them. There are balloons on the tables and around the room.
Other Information:
- "Pam taught as FT Faculty in Dental Hygiene Department for years."
Sources: Laurie Schmiedeknecht.
Image 192 - Spring Fling
Date: circa 2000s
Location: Outside the Gannon building
People: Unknown
Description: A person in a hat talks to two people at a table with many little flags from different countries.
Other Information:
- "The table with the flags was a display from the English Language Culture Center, the program for International Students house in the Student Services office until around 2010."
Sources: Cheryl Garatya.
Image 191 - Animation
Date: circa early 2000s
Location: May be in the old AOF building or the basement of the Gannon building.
People: Fred Clark
Description: A man and woman look at an animation program on a computer screen in a classroom.
Other Information:
- The man in the photo is Fred Clark, a professor in the Arts, Design, and Multimedia department.
- Fred Clark taught animation courses.
Sources: Chad Bennet, Amy Park, Lynda Waldecker.
Image 189 - Caricature
Date: ca. 1990s
People: Lucille Belen (right).
Description: A man holds up a drawn caricature to the woman who is its subject.
Other Information:
- The woman in the photo has been identified as Lucille Belen.
- Lucille Belen was prominent in the Lansing community. She operated Belen’s Flowers for 60 years, established the Belen School of Floral Design, and, she was named to the LCC Business Hall of Fame in 1982. She served terms on the Lansing City Council and on the Ingham County Board of Supervisors. Belen passed away in 2010, at the age of 97. (https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lsj/name/lucile-belen-obituary?id=23227165)
Sources: Brenda Brown.
Image 188 - Restaurant
Date: ca. 1990s
Location: Ramon’s on South Washington, in REO Town.
People: From Left: Bob Baxter (partially cut off), Rob Edwards, Judith Keeley.
Description: A gathering of LCC staff in a restaurant.
Other Information:
- Bob Baxter (left) was a part-time video producer.
- Rob Edwards (middle) still works at LCC in the Media Services Department and is a part time instructor.
- Judith Keeley (right) was “on air talent” on Channel 10. Rob Edwards (writing in 2024) thought that this photo was taken at her going away party, as she would shortly “move to a bigger market.”
Sources: Graham Berke, Andrew Cosgrove, Rob Edwards, Anthony Rodebaugh, Josie Sebastian, Paul Schwartz, Elaine Simon, Steve Simonson, Jamie Stone.
Image 187 - Gathering
Date: 1998
People: Nancy Wohlscheid (far left, in pink shirt), Tom Coen (right).
Description: The photo appears to depict a gathering of Human Resources staff outside of work.
Other Information:
- Nancy Wohlscheid (far left, in pink shirt) worked in Human Resources at the time that the photo was taken.
- Tom Coen (right) was Human Resources Director.
Sources: Pamela Davis, Kelly Ellis, Evelyn Lynn.
Image 186 - Three Marys
Date: ca. 1986-1995
People: Mary Murphy (middle), Mary Brown (right).
Description: Three women sit in a row, each holding a name tag that reads, “Mary.”
Other Information:
- Mary Murphy (middle) taught English and was also a writing instructor in the Center for Teaching and Learning.
- Mary Brown (right) taught Science and was an advisor to the Future Teachers Club. (She is also featured in Image 083.)
Sources: Rafeeq McGivern, Teresa Pervis, Jill Reglin, Trisha Rothoff.
Image 184 - Human Resources - Costumes
Date: ca. 1980s
People: Leonard "Len" Petersen (front).
Description: This image originates with the Human Resources Department. It appears to have been taken at a costume party of some sort.
Other Information:
- Len Petersen, in the center forefront of the photo, was an Economics professor at LCC. He retired circa 1989. (He is also featured in Image 072.)
Sources: Teresa Purvis.
Image 183 - Arts and Sciences
Date: ca. 1990s
Location: Adult Resource Center, Arts and Sciences Building.
People: Lu Anne Cuthbert (left).
Description: A tutor assists two people.
Other Information:
- The woman on the left is Lu Anne Cuthbert (formerly Lu Anne Clark). She is a science instructor at LCC.
Sources: Ann Foley, Max Martin, Trisha Rothoff, Elaine Simon, Kimberly Skorna.
Image 182 - Staff Lunch
Date: ca. 1990s
Location: Outside the Gannon Building
People: “Sandy” [last name currently unknown] (left).
Description: Employees enjoy a meal outside.
Other Information:
- One source believes that the woman on the left is named “Sandy” and that she was then the Technical Careers administrative assistant.
- For another photo from this same outside lunch gathering, see Image 045.
Sources: Jeff Shaud.
Image 181 - Precision Measurement Equipment
Date: ca. 1980s
Description: People operating “precision measurement equipment.”
Other Information:
- The machine has been identified as a “coordinate measuring machine,” or “CMM.” Cameron Dean states, “I worked with the Unix computer controller for Lansing GM, manufacturing Ziess CMM…These machines would move a safire tip rod to measure distances much less than a millimeter for quality control of the manufacturing process.”
Sources: Cameron Dean.
Image 179 - Play
Date: ca. 1980s
Location: The Outdoor Amphitheater. The West side of Gannon Building can be seen in the background.
Description: An unidentified outdoor performance at the Outdoor Amphitheater.
Other Information:
- The setting of the photo had been erroneously identified as being Adado Riverfront Park. We know now that it was taken at the outdoor amphitheater, outside of the Gannon Building.
- From Teresa Purvis: “The Performing Arts was taken at the stage at the foot of the Turner Hill (Turner House was taken down between Dart and HHS.)…In past years, we had summer performances in the outdoor amphitheater.”
Sources: Rob Edwards, Teresa Purvis.
Image 177 - Impression 5
Date: ca. 1980s-1990s
Location: Impression 5 Museum
People: From left: Jeff Buchin, Georgia Curry, Rhonda Ritter, Marianne Robbins.
Description: LCC Staff at the Impression 5 Museum.
Other Information:
- Jeff Burchin worked in the Physical Plant and in Physical Education. (He is also featured in Images 54 and 176.)
- Georgia Curry worked in the President’s Office. (She is also featured in Images 052 and 085.)
- Rhonda Ritter worked in the Registrar’s Office and in Admissions. Her last position at LCC was Director of Enrollment Services.
- Marianne Robbins worked in the Counseling/Advising Department. (She is also featured in Images 079 and 134.)
Sources: Benita Duncan, Kelly Ellis, Christine Thompson, Monica Torres.
Image 176 - Weightroom
Date: ca. 1980s
Location: The Weight Room, Gannon Building basement.
People: Jeff Buchin (right)
Description: A look at the weight room, then located in the Gannon Building basement.
Other Information:
- The man on the left is Jeff Buchin. Buchin holds a world record for the bench press, and helped establish weight lifting and powerlifting on the downtown campus in the 1980s.
- Buchin is also featured in Images 054 and 177.
Sources: Kelly Ellis, Evelyn Lynn, Andrew Miller, Josie Sebastian, Monica Torres.
Image 175 - 50th Anniversary Gala - Set 10
Date: May 19, 2007
People: James Humphries (#1, left), Dedria Humphries (#1, right), Chris Strugar-Fritsch (#2, right), Liz Nobis (#4, left), Carol Harton (#4, right).
Description: Lansing Community College employees and supporters pose for photographs at LCC’s 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration.
Other Information:
- James Humphries (#1) was legal counsel at LCC (and brother to Dedria Humphries).
- Dedria Humphries (#1) was a professor in the English, Humanities and Social Sciences Department (and sister to James Humphries). She, along with Toni Glasscoe, was instrumental in developing and implementing the “Passport to Success”: Coalition for College and Career Readiness (C3R) initiative that aimed to provide a cohesive way to help students transition into college from high school in the areas of reading, writing and math.
- Chris Strugar-Fritsch (#2) was LCC’s Director of Facilities.
- Liz Nobis (#4) was a professor in the Legal Studies Program.
- Carol Harton (#4) was an administrator at LCC. She passed away in August 2009.
- The event was organized by the LCC Foundation.
- Proceeds from the event were used to establish a “Next Generation” Endowed Fund to provide support to students and faculty and promote programs that foster innovation and excellence, and to help the community move forward with new academic programs for the next wave of educational opportunity.
Sources: Brenda Brown, LaTonya Terry.
Image 174 - 50th Anniversary Gala - Set 9
Date: May 19, 2007
People: Denny Morse (#1, left), Olga Hernandez-Patino (#2, left), Ted Patino (#2, right).
Description: Lansing Community College employees and supporters pose for photographs at LCC’s 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration.
Other Information:
- Denny Morse (#1) is also featured in Image 030.
- Olga Hernandez-Patino (#2) worked in HHS at LCC.
- The event was organized by the LCC Foundation.
- Proceeds from the event were used to establish a “Next Generation” Endowed Fund to provide support to students and faculty and promote programs that foster innovation and excellence, and to help the community move forward with new academic programs for the next wave of educational opportunity.
Sources: Brenda Brown, Pamela Davis.
Image 173 - 50th Anniversary Gala - Set 8
Date: May 19, 2007
People: Tom Zuhl (#1, left), Verna Zuhl (#1, right), Randall Roy (#2, left).
Description: Lansing Community College employees and supporters pose for photographs at LCC’s 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration.
Other Information:
- Tom Zuhl (#1) established the “William A. and Verna L. Zuhl Endowment” (with the LCC Foundation) in memory of his parents. The endowment honors a Zuhl family legacy of interest in International Studies, providing scholarships to international students, students enrolled in a study abroad program, or students studying in a field with an international focus.
- Randall Roy (#2) was Controller at LCC.
- The event was organized by the LCC Foundation.
- Proceeds from the event were used to establish a “Next Generation” Endowed Fund to provide support to students and faculty and promote programs that foster innovation and excellence, and to help the community move forward with new academic programs for the next wave of educational opportunity.
Sources: Scott Skowronek, Jamie Stone.
Image 172 - 50th Anniversary Gala - Set 7
Date: May 19, 2007
People: Donna Motz (#1, left), Bill Motz (#1, right), Larry Meyer (#3, left), Gail Meyer (#3, right), Terry Blundy (#4, left), Pam Blundy (#4, right).
Description: Lansing Community College employees and supporters pose for photographs at LCC’s 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration.
Other Information:
- Bill Motz (#1) was a Marketing professor at LCC. He “was the heroic leader of the Marketing Program. His American Marketing Association Student Chapters consistently led all community college, four-year school, and university competitors in the annual AMA conferences in New Orleans.” [Quote from David Schwinn, Professor of Management and Leadership at LCC.] (He is also featured in Images 044, 090, 093, and 125.)
- Larry Meyer (#3) was a Trustee on LCC’s Board of Trustees from 2010 to 2020.
- Pam Blundy (#4) held many roles during her 39 years at LCC and was the Executive Assistant to the President when she retired in July 2023. (She is also featured in Image 125.)
- The event was organized by the LCC Foundation.
- Proceeds from the event were used to establish a “Next Generation” Endowed Fund to provide support to students and faculty and promote programs that foster innovation and excellence, and to help the community move forward with new academic programs for the next wave of educational opportunity.
Sources: Benita Duncan, Cheryl Garayta, Rafeeq McGiveron, David Schwinn.
Image 171 - 50th Anniversary Gala - Set 6
Date: May 19, 2007
People: Andra Price (#2, left), Paul Price (#2, right), Lisa Kenroy (#4, left), John Reilly (#4, right).
Description: Lansing Community College employees and supporters pose for photographs at LCC’s 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration.
Other Information:
- Andra and Paul Price (#2) both worked in Media Services at LCC.
- Andra Price (#2) passed away in 2019. (https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lsj/name/andra-price-obituary?id=9616288)
- Lisa Kenroy (#4) and John Reilly (#4) attended the event representing UA Local 333 Plumbers and Pipefitters.
- The event was organized by the LCC Foundation.
- Proceeds from the event were used to establish a “Next Generation” Endowed Fund to provide support to students and faculty and promote programs that foster innovation and excellence, and to help the community move forward with new academic programs for the next wave of educational opportunity.
Sources: Melissa Kaplan, John Reilly.
Image 170 - 50th Anniversary Gala - Set 5
Date: May 19, 2007
People: Margie Clark (#1, left), Elizabeth Vanderlip (#3, left), Marvin Fouty (#3, right), Deborah Ginsburg (#4, left), Ira Ginsburg (#4, right).
Description: Lansing Community College employees and supporters pose for photographs at LCC’s 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration.
Other Information:
- Margie Clark (#1) retired as Dean of Health and Human Services in 2020. (She is also featured in Image 124.)
- Elizabeth (Beth) Vanderlip (#3) was a part of the LCC Foundation staff. (She is also featured in Image 125.)
- Marvin Fouty (#3) was Elizabeth Vanderlip’s father and the 2020 Distinguished Alumni. He passed away in March of 2020.
- Deborah Ginsburg (#4) is a current member of the UM Health-Sparrow Foundation Board of Directors.
- Ira Ginsburg (#4) was Sparrow's Senior Vice President of Operations. He retired in 2012 after 47 years with health system.
- The event was organized by the LCC Foundation.
- Proceeds from the event were used to establish a “Next Generation” Endowed Fund to provide support to students and faculty and promote programs that foster innovation and excellence, and to help the community move forward with new academic programs for the next wave of educational opportunity.
Sources: April Batten, Scott Skowronek, Lori Willett.
Image 169 - 50th Anniversary Gala - Set 4
Date: May 19, 2007
People: Cynthia (Cindy) Rooker (#1, left), Jim Rooker (#1, right), Loretta Osborn (#2, left), James W. Butler III (#3), Chris Holman (#4, left), Sheri Jones (#4, right).
Description: Lansing Community College employees and supporters pose for photographs at LCC’s 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration.
Other Information:
- Cindy Rooker (#1) is the Director of Logistics and Contract Services in the Materials Management & Print Services department and in 2023 celebrated her 35th year at LCC.
- Loretta Osborn (#2) worked many positions at LCC until she found her calling as the Outreach Coordinator within the Health and Human Services Division. She retired from LCC in May 2023.
- James W. Butler III (#3) served on the University of Michigan-Sparrow Health Board of Directors. He passed away in 2020.
- Chris Holman is a prominent businessmen in Lansing. Among other things he was business editor and on-air personality at WLNS TV 6 in Lansing.
- Sheri Jones (#4) is a news anchor for WLNS TV 6 in Lansing.
- The event was organized by the LCC Foundation.
- Proceeds from the event were used to establish a “Next Generation” Endowed Fund to provide support to students and faculty and promote programs that foster innovation and excellence, and to help the community move forward with new academic programs for the next wave of educational opportunity.
Sources: Alicia Hostetler, Evelyn Lynn, Rafeeq McGiveron, Madalyn Patsey, Nicole Waters.
Image 167 - 50th Anniversary Gala - Set 2
Date: May 19, 2007
People: Jan Stuart (#3, right), Evelyn Lynn (#4)
Description: Lansing Community College employees and supporters pose for photographs at LCC’s 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration.
Other Information:
- The event was organized by the LCC Foundation.
- Proceeds from the event were used to establish a “Next Generation” Endowed Fund to provide support to students and faculty and promote programs that foster innovation and excellence, and to help the community move forward with new academic programs for the next wave of educational opportunity.
Sources: Samantha Gallimore, Evelyn Lynn, Board of Trustees Minutes - June 18, 2007.
Image 163 - Dolly Semrau Memorial Golf Scramble
Date: 2005
People: From left: Matt Ramsey, Dick Barker, Bill Allen, Jim Lynch.
Description: Four golfers pose by the Dolly Semrau Memorial Golf Scramble event sign. The annual golf outing raised money for health care scholarships for both LCC and Michigan State University.
Other Information:
- Dolly Semrau graduated from Sparrow’s nursing school in 1955, and acted as lead nurse and chief organizing agent for over 24 years at the Jean Granger Prenatal Care Clinic, a facility for pregnant women (in Ingham County) without health insurance.
- The memorial golf outing was held for 10 years, from 1998 to 2007.
- Matt Ramsey was an officer with the Lansing Police Department.
- Dick Barker was inducted into the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
- Bill Allen was the Principal at Lansing Eastern High School. He was inducted into the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.
- James (Jim) Lynch worked in the Technical Careers Division at LCC and retired in July 2021. (He is also featured in Image 152.)
Sources: Jim Lynch, Paul Schwartz, Cathy Wilhm, LCC Foundation Focus magazine-2005.
Image 161 - LCC 2007 Graduation
Date: 2007
Location: The Breslin Center on the campus of Michigan State University.
People: From left: Unknown, Trustee Robert Proctor, Trustee Robin Smith, Unknown, President Judith Cardenas, Trustee Chris Laverty, Trustee Jerry Hollister, Trustee Kathy Pelleran.
Description: President Judith Cardenas, Board of Trustees members and specials guests pose together before the start of LCC’s 2007 graduation ceremony.
Other Information:
- Dr. Judith Cardenas was LCC’s 5th President, serving from 2006 to 2008. (She is also featured in Images 015, 132, and 160.)
- As of June 2024, Trustee Proctor is still on the Board of Trustees. He began serving in 2003 so he is current in his 22nd year on the Board. (He is also featured in Image 147.)
- Trustee Smith served on the Board of Trustees for 13 years, from 2005 to 2018. (She is also featured in Images 132 and 160.)
- Trustee Laverty served on the Board of Trustees for 6 years, from 2003 to 2009. (He is also featured in Images 132, 156, and 160.)
- Trustee Hollister served on the Board of Trustees for 7 years, from 2007 to 2014.
- Trustee Pelleran served on the Board of Trustees for 7 years, from 2000 to 2007. (She is also featured in Images 132 and 160.)
Sources: Board of Trustees headshots in the Administration Building Boardroom, LCC Archives.
Image 160 - LCC 2006 Graduation
Date: 2006
Location: The Breslin Center on the campus of Michigan State University.
People: Trustee Chris Laverty, 2nd from left; Stephanie Shanblatt, Front row, 5th from left; Tim Zeller, Back row, right; President Judith Cardenas, Front row, 4th from right; Trustee Robin Smith, Front row, 3rd from right; Trustee Kathy Pelleran, Front row, right.
Description: President Judith Cardenas, Board of Trustees members, college staff and administrators, and specials guests pose together before the start of LCC’s 2006 graduation ceremony.
Other Information:
- Trustee Laverty served on the Board of Trustees for 6 years, from 2003 to 2009. (He is also featured in Images 132, 156, and 161.)
- Stephanie Shanblatt was the Head of the Science Department and then the Provost.
- Tim Zeller was the Director of Labor Relations in HR at LCC and then moved to a role in the President’s Office before he left the college. (He is also featured in Image 148.)
- Dr. Judith Cardenas was LCC’s 5th President, serving from 2006 to 2008. (She is also featured in Images 015, 132, and 161.)
- Trustee Smith served on the Board of Trustees for 13 years, from 2005 to 2018. (She is also featured in Images 132 and 161.)
- Trustee Pelleran served on the Board of Trustees for 7 years, from 2000 to 2007. (She is also featured in Images 132 and 161.)
Sources: Arthur Wohlwill, Board of Trustees headshots in the Administration Building Boardroom, LCC Archives.
Image 158 - MTEC Groundbreaking
Date: December 2002
Location: West Campus.
People: From left: Olga Holden, Unknown, Dave Chapman, Unknown, President Paula Cunningham, Joe Drolett, Lansing Mayor David Hollister, Bill Darr, Unknown.
Description: President Cunningham and several other officials take part in the official groundbreaking for the Michigan Technical Education Center (MTEC), now referred to as West Campus.
Other Information:
- The grand opening ceremony for the Michigan Technical Education Center (MTEC) was held in November 2004.
Sources: Bill Darr, Fred Lowe.
Image 156 - Baby Scholarship Recipient
Date: April 2005
People: Trustee Chris Laverty (left), President Paula Cunningham (second from left), Benjamin Lambert (baby in arms of woman in rocking chair).
Description: Trustee Laverty and President Paula Cunningham present a Lansing Community College scholarship to the family of Benjamin Richard Lambert, the first baby born in April of 2005.
Other Information:
- On April 1 of every year, Lansing Community College provided a scholarship to the first baby born in recognition of National Community College month. (It is unknown which years these “April Baby Scholarships” were awarded.)
- Benjamin was the 12th child born to his family. At the time of his birth, the children of the Lambert family ranged in age from newborn to 15.
Sources: Patrick Harrison, Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Adopted Minutes - April 18, 2005.
Image 155 - Administration Building Dedication
Date: November 2006
Location: Cunningham Administration Building.
People: From left: Dave Davidson, Barbara Larson, Jan Stewart, Annette Parker, Rebecca (Becky) Beard, Rich Howard, Delores Eiseler.
Description: LCC staff and administrators celebrate the dedication of the Paula D. Cunningham Administration Building on the Downtown Campus.
Other Information:
- Dave Davidson was the Director of Human Resources (HR). (He is also featured in Image 052.)
- Barbara Larson was a Vice President of Administrative Services and Finance.
- Jan Stewart worked for many years in IT and then moved to HR.
- Annette Parker was an administrator in the Technical Careers Division.
- Rebecca (Becky) Beard was the Purchasing Director. Becky was the catalyst for the development of the Veteran’s Memorial exhibit located in the Health & Human Services (HHS) building. (She is also featured in Image 132.)
- Rich Howard was the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and possibly the Board Liaison. He worked very closely with President Paula Cunningham, for whom the current Administration Building is named. He also played a very prominent role in the planning and construction of the University Center.
- Delores Eiseler worked in the Purchasing department as a Buyer.
Sources: Vanessa Bell, Pam Blundy, Rob Edwards, Barb Farr, Samantha Gallimore, Angela Gregor, Anita Lycos, Evelyn Lynn, Marc Smyth.
Image 152 - STAR Institute Reunion
Date: June 2006
People: Toni Glasscoe (fourth from left), Rebecca Stimson (fourth from right), James Lynch (third from right).
Description: Students and staff pose for a photo at the STAR Institute reunion.
Other Information:
- Toni Glasscoe is the Associate Vice President for External Affairs and Development at LCC. (She is also featured in Image 071.)
- James (Jim) Lynch worked in the Technical Careers Division at LCC and retired in July 2021. (He is also featured in Image 163.)
Sources: Paul Schwartz.
Image 151 - New Classroom Equipment
Date: March 2005
People: Marc Smyth (left) and Ken Orlich (right).
Description: Staff from the Information Technology Services (ITS) Division set up new audio-visual (AV) equipment in a classroom.
Other Information:
- Marc Smyth has been a long-time employee at LCC and is currently (as of July 2024) serving as the Director for the Technology Support Services Department in ITS.
- Ken Orlich was the AV Support person on West Campus.
Sources: Evelyn Lynn, Scott Skowronek, Marc Smyth.
Image 150 - BCI Leadership Academy Graduation
Date: June 2007
People: From left: Sue Mutty, Sheila Fink, Timothy A. Duncan (sp?), Keith R. Huffman (sp?), Lynette Long, James R. McCoy (sp?), Tammy Gilroy, and Terrance King.
Description: Participants of the BCI Leadership Skills Academy stand with LCC staff while holding their completion certificates.
Other Information:
- The four participants are holding “Executive Leadership Skills Certificates.” On the table in the foreground are three participant’s certificates. The one on the right is an “Executive Leadership Skills Certificate” and the two on the left are “Emerging Leadership Skill Certificates.”
- The certificates on the table in the foreground are for (from left) David Haggadone, Milisa Rahme, and Michael Ellsworth.
Sources: Dana Cogswell, Susan Mutty.