Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lansing Community College
Photographed By Bill Rieske, May 22, 2017
1. Lansing Community College Marker
Inscription.
Lansing Community College was established on April 8, 1957, by the Lansing Public Schools. It opened that fall with 425 students and sixteen faculty members. It offered civil mechanical and electronics technologies as well as practical nursing and apprenticeship programs. In 1961 the college began year-round operation. The Lansing Community College District was formed by a vote of area citizens in 1964. The Board of Trustees was organized and six members were elected at that time. The first off-campus learning center was established in 1971. In its thirtieth year of operation. the college provided lifelong education and training in more than two hundred academic programs to a student body numbering over 43,000.
Lansing Community College was established on April 8, 1957, by the Lansing Public Schools. It opened that fall with 425 students and sixteen faculty members. It offered civil mechanical and electronics technologies as well as practical nursing and apprenticeship programs. In 1961 the college began year-round operation. The Lansing Community College District was formed by a vote of area citizens in 1964. The Board of Trustees was organized and six members were elected at that time. The first off-campus learning center was established in 1971. In its thirtieth year of operation. the college provided lifelong education and training in more than two hundred academic programs to a student body numbering over 43,000.
Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1449.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 1957.
Location. 42° 44.251′ N, 84° 33.233′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. Marker is on N. Capitol Ave., on the left when traveling south. N. Capitol Ave between Shiawassee and Saginaw Streets. Touch for map. Marker is
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at or near this postal address: 600 Block N Capitol Ave, Lansing MI 48933, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Lansing Community College Administration Building with Marker
Photographed By Bill Rieske, 2013
3. Lansing Community College
circa 2013
4. Lansing Community College University Center
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2017. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.