LRCC Takes Top Prize for Costumes at the Winni Dip to Support Special Olympics NH

LRCC staff posing dressed as the Simpsons

Lakes Region Community College staff was happy to support Special Olympics NH’s efforts by running into Lake Winnipesaukee’s icy waters last Sunday for the organization’s annual Winni Dip. The event took place at The Margate Resort and ran the course of three days. The theme for the weekend was “Party like it’s 1999” and LRCC’s […]

LRCC reveals new mascot: Meet Winnie The Lakes Monster

Winnie the Lake Monster hanging out with students

Lakes Region Community College has a new mascot. Winnie The Lakes Monster was introduced to a group of staff and student senate members Thursday afternoon. Tyler Brown, the school’s enrollment specialist, made his debut clad in an aqua-colored Winnie The Lakes Monster costume after a brief overview of Winnie’s design process. The Nessie-like character ran up and […]

Kayla Harper Cooks Up a New Career at LRCC

Chef Kayla Harper smiling and cutting sushi in the LRCC kitchen

Kayla Harper has never liked to stand still. From an early age, she has been working her culinary magic and making big plans for her future. Her passion for cooking led her to culinary school before gaining her chops in several restaurants where she worked to make a name for herself in the industry. Her […]

LRCC Drives Home a T-TEN Certification from Toyota

Two LRCC faculty members receiving a T-TEN certification plaque from Toyota

Lakes Region Community College’s Auto Technology is thrilled to announce that Toyota has officially certified its T-TEN Program. A relatively new degree for LRCC, T-TEN (Technician Training and Education Network) is the only college in the tri-state area to offer this curriculum. The certification required hundreds of work hours over the last year and a […]

LRCC Culinary is Ready to Cook Up Some Business at The Community Table

Three culinary arts students posing in the kitchen

Culinary students at Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) will sharpen their skills and aim to please the tastebuds of their patrons at the Community Table, a new on-campus restaurant. Students will gain hands-on experience in food service and restaurant management, including hosting, serving, menu creation, and made-from-scratch cooking to further prepare them with job-ready skills in their […]

LRCC Welcomes Todd Robinson, Associate Professor of Fire Science and EMS

Paramedic crew of students and faculty posing in the LRCC demo ambulance

Lakes Region Community College is delighted to welcome Todd Robinson as Associate Professor of Fire Science and EMS to the college. Robinson brings decades of emergency medical experience in the field and as an educator. He will lead the charge in the school’s first paramedic program, which was created to address the State of New […]

LRCC Develops Training Program for Watts Technologies

LRCC faculty member Joe Smith standing with Watts employees

Lakes Region Community College has partnered with Watts Water Technologies in Franklin, NH to develop a custom “CNC Basics” training program for current employees interested in advanced manufacturing. This four-week class was held on-site at the Watts facility, which reduced employee travel and time away from the production floor. The program, designed by Joseph Smith […]

Girls Inc. of NH get their hands dirty at LRCC

Women in matching pink shirts sitting on the front of a car

Lakes Region Community College hosted Girls Inc. of Manchester, NH in their Automotive facility on July 29th. Girls from ages 11 to 16 visited stations throughout the shop to engage in interactive tutorials on changing tires, wiper blades, headlight bulbs, and checking tire tread. LRCC’s state-of-the-art auto facilities fit in perfectly for the group’s summer […]

LRCC’s “Gateway to College” Bridge Program Exceeds Expectations

LRCC students standing in front of the front door of the dorms

Lakes Region Community College hosted fourteen recent high school graduates at its first bridge program last week on their campus in Laconia, NH. “Gateway to College” is a one-week, free residential opportunity designed for first-year college students who would benefit from academic and social support. The college is happy to report that this program, from […]

LRCC Culinary Students Medal at SkillsUSA Championships

Student Starr Perry between LRCC chefs celebrating her silver medal

Two LRCC culinary students made their community proud by earning medals at the 2022 SkillsUSA Championships. Last month in Atlanta, Georgia, more than 6,500 students competed at the career and technical education showcase. The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world and covers 1.79 million square feet, equivalent to 31 football fields […]