Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University (colloquially Lake State, Soo Tech, and LSSU) is a public college in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It enrolls approximately 2,000 students. Due to its proximity to the Canadian border, LSSU has many Canadian students and offers joint programs with Sault College and Algoma University in the twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada across the St. Marys River. In a sign of this close relationship with its international neighbor, LSSU flies both the Canadian and United States flags on its campus.
Former name | Sault Ste. Marie Residence Center of the Michigan College of Mining & Technology (1946–1966) Lake Superior State College of Michigan Technological University (1966–1970) Lake Superior State College (1970–1987) |
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| Motto | Believe in Blue Redefining the Classroom. |
| Type | Public college |
| Established | 1946; 78 years ago |
| Endowment | US$14.1 million |
| President | Lynn Gillette (interim) |
Academic staff | 115 full-time |
| Students | 2,637 (fall 2010) |
| Undergraduates | 2,435 (fall 2013) |
| Postgraduates | 71 (fall 2010) |
| Location | Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan , U.S. 46.493°N 84.363°W |
| Campus | Small city 115 acre campus |
| Colors | Blue & Gold |
| Nickname | Lakers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – CCHA NCAA Division II – GLIAC |
| Mascot | Seamore the Sea Duck, Fog Horn the Sailor |
| Website | www |
LSSU offers primarily bachelor's and associate degrees, but also offers certificates. LSSU has regional centers in northern Michigan in the cities of Escanaba and Petoskey. It is one of three Michigan public colleges or universities that is also a community college.