An afternoon of celebrating Cesar E. Chavez and his legacy through an engaging call to action, performances food and more. This will be at the Cesar Chavez Learning Center which is located in the Arts & Sciences Building 1313 at LCC. For more information, please contact Olga Correa at correao1@lcc.edu.
LUCERO Guest Speaker Series
LCC’s LUCERO mentorship program is always looking for guest speakers to connect with current Latino students to share stories of their academic and professional triumphs and overcoming challenges. LUCERO stands for Latinos Unidos Con Energia, Respeto, y Orgullo, and is designed to foster a positive and inclusive environment on campus by centering the experiences of Latino/a/x students. If you are interested in being a guest speaker, you can reach our student administrator, Isabel Loza at lozai@star.lcc.edu and share your availability based on the following LUCERO meeting dates:
Thursday, March 20th 12:30PM – 1:30PM
Wednesday, April 2nd 12:30PM – 1:30PM
Thursday, April 17th 12:30PM – 1:30PM
Wednesday, April 30th 12:30PM – 1:30PM
Learn more about LUCERO on our website: https://www.lcc.edu/empowerment/cesar-chavez-multicultural-center/lucero.html and follow us on Facebook (Cesar Chavez Multicultural Center) and Instagram (@ccmclcc)
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 10, 2025 – The Lansing Community College Board of Trustees officially welcomed their new trustees during an oath of office ceremony at the Jan. 27 Board of Trustees meeting.
The Honorable Shauna Dunnings of the 30th Circuit Court administered the oath for Trustees Terrence Frazier, Chatum Taylor, and Hope Lovell, and the Honorable Molly Hennessey Greenwalt of the 54-B District Court administered the oath for Trustee Noel Garcia Jr. The Honorable Kristen Simmons of the 54-A District Court was delayed due to courtroom obligations but was able to join the ceremony.
Trustees voted to elect new officers for the Board for the 2025-2026 term. Trustee Mathews was re-elected chair, Trustee Frazier was elected vice chair, Trustee Proctor was re-elected treasurer and Trustee Thomas was re-elected secretary.
Trustees Frazier and Garcia return to the Board after being appointed to fill vacancies in January 2024. Both were elected to the trusteeship in the November 2024 general election.
“I look forward to working with this distinguished group of leaders,” said LCC President Steve Robinson. “All of our trustees share a deep commitment to the values of higher education and helping our students succeed. I welcome their diverse perspectives and experiences.”
Trustee Hope Lovell was sworn into her first term on the LCC board and brings a wealth of experience, including over 15 years as executive director of LoveJoy Community Services and extensive experience in investment banking and portfolio management. She is well-versed in board governance and received the Excellence in Governance Award from Modern Healthcare in 2023. Lovell holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a master’s degree from the University of Michigan.
Trustee Chatum Taylor, an alumna of LCC, was also sworn into her first term. She offers a lengthy background in the financial industry, including her current role with Lake Trust Credit Union. Previously, she oversaw the CASE Credit Union in LCC’s Gannon Building and supported students in various aspects of life, all while fostering meaningful relationships within the LCC community. A dedicated community advocate, Taylor has a passion for helping others through ministry. She has prior board experience and currently serves as the treasurer of the City Rescue Mission Board. Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix.
“I am proud to serve on the most diverse Board of Trustees in LCC’s history, beside these intelligent, dedicated men and women of color,” Chair Mathews said. “I am excited to work with them to ensure LCC’s students receive the best education in an atmosphere of inclusion and belonging.”
More information about LCC’s Board of Trustees can be found on the Board’s website.
About Lansing Community College
Lansing Community College is an equal-opportunity educational institution/employer. Lansing Community College programs and activities are open for all persons regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, creed, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, familial status, marital status, military status, veteran’s status, or other status as protected by law, or genetic information.
PHOTO CREDIT: Kevin W. Fowler
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Lansing Community College
517-483-1426
Kick off the weekend with a Health & Wellness Seminar focused on promoting well-being within the Hispanic community. Gain valuable insights and resources to enhance your health journey.
In what will be an inspiring evening of conversation, wisdom and ideas on how to live life, five individuals from the Hispanic Latino community gather to share their strategies for successful health and wellness.
Location will be at Lansing Community College in the Michigan Room. 422 N. Washington Sq. Lansing, Michigan 48933.
If you are interested in being involved:
As a vendor: 517 Hispanic Heritage Weekend 2024 – Taste of Hispanic Heritage (Vending Opportunity) (google.com)
As a volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZS6sLkOqr8V8-GCKyUvfm_5wgGRadm_QtvLkwoi2l7dEstQ/viewform
Hispanic Heritage Weekend website: Home — 517 Hispanic Heritage
Ourspace Foundation website: Ourspace (517) — OURSPACE FOUNDATION
“¡Juntos, Todo es Posible!” (Together, all things are possible!) will be the theme for this year’s Cesar E. Chavez celebration held annually by the Lansing Community College. This will be an afternoon of celebrating Cesar Chavez’ legacy through an engaging call to action, performances, food, and more!
Set to take place Tuesday, March 26th 3pm – 4pm inside the Cesar Chavez Learning Center, Arts & Sciences Building 1313 located on the Campus of Lansing Community College. There is no registration necessary and open to the community with no cost to attend.
The Cesar Chavez Learning Center’s LUCERO program activities are free and open to all registered LCC students. Programming is focused on embracing Latino students, connecting them to the LCC community and equipping them excel through:
For more information about the LCC Cesar Chavez Learning Center: Cesar Chavez Learning Center – Lansing Community College (lcc.edu)
Press Release: Dear Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan Stakeholders,
Dr. Felipe Lopez Sustaita, Executive Director of the Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan (HLCOM), has announced he accepted a position at Lansing Community College. His last day with the commission will be May 14, 2021. Felipe has led the HLCOM for almost five years, since July of 2016.
While serving as Executive Director of the HLCOM, Felipe founded the Statewide Hispanic/Latino College Graduation Ceremony and worked with the commission to award approximately 100 scholarships to college and university students across the state. Felipe also drove over 50,000 miles to conduct community outreach and recently played an active role in ensuring that the Hispanic/Latino community has access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Felipe said that it has been an honor and privilege to serve in this role. He went on to say that the best part of the job was all the people he had the opportunity to meet across the state and the chance to cultivate the young professionals who he worked with: Daniel Carreon-Camberos, Jose Luis Mendez, Ana Manzano, Clarissa Mezquitic, Janet Ibarra and Dr. Patrica Jaimes.
Felipe will be starting his new role as Associate Dean of Student Support at Lansing Community College on May 17, 2021. In his role he will be leading seven departments which include Adult Resource Center, the Center for Student Access, Counseling, Veteran and Military Affairs Department, Fostering Stars, Office of Student Compliance and Global Student Services.
We thank Felipe for his invaluable service to the statewide Hispanic/Latino community and look forward to seeing the impact of his continued work at Lansing Community College.
Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/hlcom/
