The StarZone

Tech Forward: Men of Color 2026

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0400

On this episode, host Patty Patty Spagnuolo welcomes Allison Snyder from the LCC Technical Careers Division, to explore Tech Forward: Men of Color 2026. The event promotes greater diversity in technology by offering career exploration and hands-on experiences in fields like welding, drone operation, automotive technology, and much more. Open to all ages, the event connects attendees with industry professionals and faculty while encouraging community support to help close workforce gaps.

Event Details

8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026

LCC West Campus, Conference Rooms - 5708 Cornerstone Dr., Lansing, MI 48917

This is a free event, open to the public. Registration required; space is limited.

Website: Event Registration

Website: Tech Forward - Men of Color 2026

Reach for the Stars: The Program and Career Showcase

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0400

The podcast episode explores the upcoming Program and Career Showcase at Lansing Community College, scheduled for March 25 from 4–6 PM at the West Campus, where departments will present programs and connect with prospective and current students. Admissions team member Taylor Vaught explains that the event is primarily designed for high school students exploring their academic and career options, while also welcoming current students and families to engage with faculty, interactive exhibits, and demonstrations that highlight the real-world applications of LCC’s more than 200 degrees and certificates.

Event Information: Program and Career Showcase

Building Your Future: The Job Internship & Transfer Fair

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0400

On this episode, host Patty Spagnuolo sit's down to chat with Graham Burke and Becca Sowa about the upcoming Job Internship and Transfer Fair at Lansing Community College. This unique event brings together employers and transfer institutions, providing community members and students with invaluable opportunities for networking. Attendees can explore various career paths, engage with potential employers, and enhance their professional skills. The fair is open to the public, encouraging all to attend and participate.

Event Information

The 2026 Job and Internship Fair will be held 2-5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at LCC's Downtown Campus.

Website: Job & Internship Fair

Excite, Explore, Engage: Big STEAM

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0400

This episode is dedicated to the upcoming Big STEAM event, that is taking place Saturday, February 21st, inside LCC's Arts & Sciences Building. Designed specifically for students in grades 7 through 12, this initiative aims to foster engagement with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) through interactive activities and demonstrations. Guests Kirsten Wright and Luanne Cuthbert, both educators at Lansing Community College, discuss the event's significance and its evolution alongside Steam Fest. This Big STEAM event is free and open to the public.

Website: Big STEAM

Event details

11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at the LCC Downtown Campus, Arts and Sciences Building (maps and parking information provided upon registration.)

Questions? Contact Kirsten Wright at 517-483-1092 or wrighk28@lcc.edu.

Transfer Week at LCC: October 20th-24th

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0400

The Star Zone welcomes Graham Berke. Graham will discuss the details of Transfer Week, an exciting week packed with resources, insights and networking opportunities to help transfer students prepare for the next steps toward a 4-year college or university. Transfer Week will be held at Lansing Community College from October 20th through October 24th.

Website: Transfer Week

Michigan Writing Centers Association Fall Conference Is Coming to LCC

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:30:00 -0400

The Star Zone welcomes Jill Reglin. Jill will discuss the origins of the Michigan Writing Center Association and their upcoming 30th annual Ideas Exchange conference which will be hosted at Lansing Community College on September 28th.

Guest Bio: Jill Reglin is a professor in the English department at Lansing Community College where she also serves as a Faculty Writing Center Coordinator. She is beginning her 27th year at the college this fall. As a graduate student at Michigan State University, she worked in the MSU Writing Center during its inaugural year of operation in 1992. She is credited as having founded the Michigan Writing Centers Association (the MiWCA), which is now celebrating the 30th year of its statewide Ideas Exchange conference.

Website: Michigan Writing Centers Association

Resume Your Educational Journey with College Connect

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:45:00 -0400

Listen as College Connect Coordinator, Advisor, and Instructor, Dawn Hardin discusses the positive impact this 4-week program has had in helping students who needed to put their educational journey on hold.

Website: College Connect

About our StarZone guest: Dawn Hardin, a native of Buffalo, New York, has been a resident of Lansing, Michigan for over four decades.

Dawn has dedicated much of her adult life to the service of others whether in the capacity of advocate, financial advisor, facilitator, or mentor. Dawn has been in education for twenty-five years, earning tenure status with the Lansing School District.

Dawn is an alumnus of Lansing Community College. She graduated Cum Laude from Central Michigan University and Magna Cum Laude from Walden University earning a B.S. in Education and a M.S. in Mathematics respectfully. These high honors were joined with other honors bestowed upon Mrs. Hardin over her career including the Academic Quality Improvement Program, AQUIP, award from Lansing Community College for her creation, facilitation, and implementation of a new course aimed at meeting the needs of students with mathematical challenges. Currently she divides her time as Coordinators of both LCC’s College Connect Program and Math Refresher Workshops in addition to being an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Mathematics at the college.

“My Emperor’s New Clothes” and Other Interesting Theatre Program Highlights - April 4,5 & 12,13

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:30:00 -0400

Theatre Faculty, Paige Dunckel, talks about the upcoming show “My Emperor’s New Clothes” and highlights LCC’s Theatre program. Paige Dunckel is the Faculty Chair for the Theatre Program here at LCC. She earned her B.A. in Theatre and a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Arkansas and her M.F.A in Directing from The University of Memphis. She has worked in both educational and professional theatre for more than 30 years. She has received several awards for both her directing and acting in the community.

EVENT WEBPAGE: My Emperor's New Clothes

Tech Forward: Women in Trades, Tech and Public Service Careers - April 12

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0400

LCC Program Improvement Manger, Nicole Reinhart-Huberty "gets into the zone" to tell Patty about Tech Forward: Women in Trades, Tech and Public Service Careers; a full day of opportunities for women and those identifying as women including a keynote speaker and a panel of women paving the way in trades, technologies and public service fields, as well as enjoy hands-on activities and a networking brunch. This event is free and open to the public.

EVENT WEBPAGE: Tech Forward: Women in Trades, Tech and Public Service Careers

Job, Internship and Transfer Fair - March 20th

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0400

Patty Spagnuolo talks with Graham Berke, Systems and Operation Manger for the Transfer Center at LCC. The two chat about the annual LCC Job, Internship and Transfer Fair. Whether your goal is to get a job or transfer to a university (or both) you'll find opportunities for both in one convenient location. More than 70 employers will be on campus to talk about the job and internship positions they are looking to fill.

EVENT WEBPAGE: Job, Internship and Transfer Fair