LANSING, Mich. – Lansing Community College and its Board of Trustees bid farewell to outgoing Trustee Lawrence Hidalgo Jr. for his 12 years of service and outgoing Trustee Dr. Samantha Vaive for her six years of dedicated work. Both trustees have made significant contributions to LCC, demonstrating exemplary leadership and a commitment to equity and education.
 
Hidalgo served as Board Chair during the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, where he provided steady and decisive leadership amid great uncertainty. In the midst of the pandemic, he also played a crucial role in selecting LCC’s seventh president, Dr. Steve Robinson, ensuring a smooth transition and continued success for the college during a period of change and crisis.

Vaive was instrumental in ensuring that free feminine hygiene products were made available in restrooms at LCC, a significant step toward addressing the needs of the college's diverse student body. Additionally, her resolution advocating for the practice of Land Acknowledgments and the celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day at LCC will continue to be observed.

During their closing remarks, both trustees expressed their gratitude for serving and the opportunities provided by LCC throughout their time on the Board.

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About Lansing Community College

Lansing Community College, founded in 1957, is one of the largest community colleges in Michigan, serving more than 14,500 students across a six-county area each year. LCC offers courses in general education for those interested in transferring to a four-year institution, career and workforce development, developmental education and personal enrichment. To meet the professional development and training needs of regional employees, the college offers customized programs for credit, non-credit and continuing education. The Transfer Center at LCC offers students the opportunity to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from five partner universities on the downtown LCC campus. For more information, visit lcc.edu.

LCC provides equal opportunity for all persons and prohibits discriminatory practices based on race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, creed, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, military status, veteran’s status, or other status as protected by law, or genetic information that is unrelated to the person’s ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position or participate in educational programs, courses, services or activities offered by the College.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Officer, Employee Title IX Coordinator, Washington Court Place, 309 N. Washington Square Lansing, MI 48933, 517-483-1730; HR Director of Total Compensation & Employment, 504/ADA, Administration Building, 610 N. Capitol Ave. Lansing, MI 48933, 517-483-1875; Associate Dean, Center for Student Support, 504/ADA, Gannon Building, 411 N. Grand Ave. Lansing, MI 48933, 517-483-1885; Director of Student Compliance, Student Title IX Coordinator, Gannon Building, 411 N. Grand Ave., Lansing, MI 48933, 517-483-9632, Director of Athletics, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Gannon Building, 411 N. Grand Ave., Lansing, MI 48933, 517-483-1622, U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, Michigan Department of Civil Rights.

The nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at LCC's Board Policies website. To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Resources website.