Gateway to College: Building Bridges to Success through Academics, Community, and Resilience!
Lakes Region Community College’s second annual Gateway to College program was a resounding success, bringing together incoming first-year students for a transformative week of learning and fun. During the week-long residential program, students lived in LRCC apartments and engaged in accelerated English and Math courses, along with a College Essentials class. The goal of Gateway […]
411 on the 911: LRCC Unveils Game-Changing Tuition Offer for Future Paramedics
LRCC is offering a new opportunity in paramedic education, supported through a Congressionally Funded Community Projects program. The new Paramedic Emergency Medicine Initiative (PEMI) at LRCC will cover approximately $8,000 per student for the one-year Paramedic certificate program, leaving only $4,700 in remaining fees for the student to manage, including potentially through other forms of […]
In The Driver’s Seat: Lakes Region Community College and McGovern Auto Group Host Future Generation of Female Technicians
Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) and McGovern Auto Group introduced Girls Inc. to the automotive industry at a recent community event at Toyota of Nashua. Nearly 50 girls in fourth through sixth grade got hands-on in an interactive learning experience on basic automotive skills. Taught by all female technicians from across the region, the community […]
Culinary Star from Lakes Region Triumphs with Flavorful Fourth at SkillsUSA Nationals in Atlanta
Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) is thrilled to announce its second consecutive participation in the SkillsUSA national competition held in Atlanta, GA. The college’s first-year Culinary Arts student, Keller Grissom, has made his community proud with an extraordinary performance, securing an impressive fourth-place finish among twenty-two fierce culinarians from across the nation. Having earned a […]
Community College System of NH Announces Promise Program to Provide Need-Based Gap Funding to Eligible NH Students
The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) will be offering a significant, new need-based funding program for the 2023-24 academic year. CCSNH’s Promise Program will help New Hampshire students who qualify based on financial need by bridging the gap between grants, scholarships, and the cost of tuition and required comprehensive fees, at all seven […]
Lakes Region Community College Culinary Program Shines on Capitol Hill
The Culinary Arts Program at Lakes Region Community College was selected as one of the showcases at the Experience NH Reception hosted by NH State Society in conjunction with Senator Shaheen and the NH congressional delegation this month. This event took place in the Capitol Building in Washington, DC, and highlighted the diverse specialties that […]
New Hampshire Community Colleges Announce 2023-24 Tuition Freeze
For the 5th straight year, the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) is freezing its tuition rate as part of its continued commitment to provide a high-quality education that is affordable for New Hampshire students and families. The freeze was unanimously approved by the Finance Committee of the CCSNH Board of Trustees, preceding a […]
LRCC Launches Industrial Automation & Robotics Degree Program
Lakes Region Community College is introducing a new Industrial Automation and Robotics degree program starting this fall. This two-year program will prepare students for an exciting and lucrative career in a rapidly expanding technical field and fill workforce needs. Pursuing an Automation and Robotics degree is ideal for those who enjoy a robotics team, find […]
Lakes Region Community College celebrates its 2023 graduates
Lakes Region Community College of Laconia, NH, was happy to host its 2023 Commencement last Saturday, May 13th, at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford. Friends and family, along with the school’s community of faculty and staff, gathered to celebrate the student’s achievements and hopeful futures. The two-year College, which offers a […]
NH House of Representatives Public Works Committee Visits LRCC
Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) welcomed the Public Works and Highways Committee of the New Hampshire House of Representatives to its campus earlier this month. This committee is chaired by Representative Mark McConkey of Freedom, NH. The committee members were given a tour of the campus and met with LRCC’s Interim President Patrick Cate, members […]
LRCC Culinary Student Cooks up Gold at SkillsUSA and Heads to Nationals
High school and college students competed in SkillsUSA competitions across the state by putting their knowledge and skills to the test among their peers. On Thursday, March 16, Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) culinary student, Keller Grissom of Keene, sharpened his knife and avoided the chopping block after proving his talent at the SkillsUSA New […]
LRCC Hosts SkillsUSA and Four Finalists Advance to Nationals
Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) partnered with White Mountains Community College (WMCC), the NH Auto Dealers Association (NHADA) and SkillsUSA NH to host the first combined 2023 Transportation SkillsUSA Competition for high school students interested in automotive careers. On Friday, March 17, 40 students from high schools across the state motored to LRCC to showcase […]