MANITOWOC, Wis. — Silver Lake College on Monday dedicated an office, once used as a guest room, to Pulitzer Prize-winning African-American poet Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000).

MANITOWOC, Wis. — Silver Lake College announces new board of trustees members: Dr. Kumar Kangayappan, Jeffery Kiel, Dr. Melinda Skrade and Michael Schutz.

Photo by Suzanne Weiss

By Suzanne Weiss/Director of Public Relations

MANITOWOC, Wis. — The first-ever The Commons Sheboygan program, which will run March 19 through April 2, was looking for talented and motivated students to explore the innovation process. It found some at Silver Lake College in Manitowoc. 

MANITOWOC, Wis. — The Silver Lake Wind Ensemble will perform a concert starting at 7 p.m. on Feb. 24 in the Franciscan Center for Music and Performance on campus, 2406 S. Alverno Road.

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By Suzanne Weiss/Director of Public Relations

MANITOWOC, Wis. — Sherry Verdon knew she made the right choice in selecting the field of computer science when she got up close and personal with the inner workings of an IT system.

 

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By Suzanne Weiss/Director of Public Relations

MANITOWOC, Wis. — Dr. Danielle McKeithen vividly recalls the Christmas that she decided she wanted to become a scientist. It was the year she found a Fisher-Price microscope — with her name on it — under the tree.

By Suzanne Weiss/Director of Public Relations

MANITOWOC, Wis. — They belong to the first cadre of nursing students to enjoy Silver Lake College’s recently renovated $1.5 million nursing wing. But that’s not all that distinguishes these juniors.

As the college prepares for the second class of students who will enroll in its new four-year BSN program, these students are responsible for establishing the college’s first Student Nursing Association. 

“Bluebird in Fall” by Andrea Avery and Patsy Vork/Image submitted by Andrea Avery

By Suzanne Weiss/Director of Public Relations 

MANITOWOC, Wis. — The Silver Lake College Art Department presents “Migrating Home,” an exhibit of works by Andrea Avery showing Feb. 27 through March 24 in the Donald P. Taylor Gallery on campus, 2406 S. Alverno Road.

The exhibit of her works is free and open to the public.

"Studio Hollies with Corn Crib" by Bonnita Budysz. Image courtesy of the artist

By Suzanne Weiss/Director of Public Relations

MANITOWOC, Wis. — "Radiant color, lush luminosity and the bravura brushstrokes of the Russian Impressionist tradition" is how Bonnita Budysz’s vibrant painting style has been described.

Silver Lake College will present “The Nurture of Nature,” an exhibit of works by the Two Rivers artist, Feb. 20-March 31 in the Lake’s Edge Gallery in the Franciscan Center for Music Education and Performance on campus, 2406 S. Alverno Road.

MANITOWOC, Wis. — Silver Lake College welcomes Matt Goff as its new dean of SLC Works, the college’s recently adopted Work College model. 

In fall of 2016, Silver Lake College became the first Catholic college in the nation -- and the state’s first institution of higher education -- to begin working toward becoming a Work College. The initiative gives students the opportunity to earn a valuable degree while gaining professional skills through jobs on and off campus.

MANITOWOC, Wis. — Silver Lake College will present a faculty colloquium from 9 to 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 14 in Room 325 on campus, 2406 S. Alverno Road. It is free and open to the public.

 

"The Long and Winding Road" by Nic Paasch/Image courtesy of the artist

By Suzanne Weiss/ Director of Pubic Relations

MANITOWOC, WIs.  -- The Silver Lake College art department will present the exhibit, “Photography by Nic Paasch,” from Feb. 20 through March 17 in the Du Charme Erdmann Gallery on campus, 2406 S. Alverno Road. 

MANITOWOC, Wis. — Silver Lake College will present the concert, “Tunes to Love,” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 9 in the Franciscan Center for Music Education and Performance on campus, 2406 S. Alverno Road. It is free and open to the public.

MANITOWOC, Wis. — Glen E. Tellock, president and CEO of Lakeside Foods Inc., Manitowoc, is guest speaker for the next President’s CEO Breakfast Series presentation at Silver Lake College on Feb. 15.