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Lewis-Clark State College to celebrate 125th
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October 26, 2017 |
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In celebration of its 125th anniversary,
Lewis-Clark State College will hold a number of
commemorative events in 2018 during a yearlong
celebration of the college’s past, present, and
future.
The college will turn 125 on January 27, 2018.
The date marks the anniversary of when Idaho
Governor William J. McConnell authorized the
establishment of Lewiston State Normal School in
1893.
“We are celebrating a dynamic, resilient,
dedicated institution that has thrived by
meeting the needs of our students,” LCSC
President J. Anthony Fernandez said.
“Lewis-Clark State College continues this
tradition by vigorously embracing the future and
we ask you to join us as we journey forward.”
To help everyone stay abreast of the year’s
activities, the college has developed an
anniversary website:
125.lcsc.edu.
Visit the
site to learn about events, LCSC’s history and
timeline, and even share memories. Alumni,
friends, the general public are invited to share
their favorite stories about LCSC, which will be
published on the website. All are encouraged to
check the site often as it will be periodically
updated with new events, announcements, and
user-submitted memories.
LCSC will hold special events throughout the
year, starting with the Raise the Flag
celebration on Jan. 27 at 2-4 p.m. at the LCSC
Silverthorne Theatre. The event includes a
social with music provided by the LCSC Jazz
band, a presentation of LCSC’s history, and a
ceremonial unveiling of a flag on top of Reid
Centennial Hall as a tribute to the school’s
founding vision and spirit of perseverance. The
flag is also depicted in the commemorative
anniversary logo.
Also in January will be a birthday party. On
January 29, the birthday bash for the college will
be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Union
Building and will feature refreshments, prizes,
a photo booth, memory wall, and more.
All
anniversary events, unless otherwise noted, are
free and open to the public.
Some of the other events planned throughout the
year to help commemorate the anniversary include
commencement on May 11, a Coeur d’Alene Lake
cruise on September 15, and Homecoming October 18-20, which will wrap up the celebration.
Additional events are also being planned and
details will be announced later this year.
As part of the 125th celebration, the college
has set a goal of raising $1.25 million to be
used in a variety of areas, including
scholarships, degree programs, athletics and
the LCSC general fund.
Donors have the choice of
where their donation will go. To donate or for
more information, visit the anniversary website
and click on the “donate” button. |
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