Lake Superior State University

Brown Hall served as post headquarters of Fort Brady. It was the home of the Fine Arts Academy until the Fine Arts Center opened in 2005, and it now serves as the office building for the Integrated Marketing Department. The Administration Building was originally the Quartermaster 's building in Fort Brady. The area that makes up the campus of Lake Superior State University served as Fort Brady from 1894 to 1944; it is listed as " New Fort Brady " on the National Register of Historic Places , as the earlier incarnation of the fort was downhill. Lake Superior State University was established in 1946 to address the needs of returning World War II veterans and to provide educational opportunities to the people of the Eastern Upper Peninsula . The 115-acre (0.47 km 2 ) campus includes several buildings which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places . The institution was originally a branch of Michigan College of Mining & Technology, which is now known as Michigan Technological University . It opened in 1946 as the Sault Ste. Marie Residence Center of the Michigan College of Mining & Technology , which was commonly shortened to Soo Tech. The original class consisted of 272 students. The institution was later renamed Lake Superior State College of Michigan Technological University in 1966. The college received autonomy from Michigan Tech in 1970 and was known as Lake Superior State College until 1987, when the institution was granted university status. [ 7 ] The institution's college radio station is WLSO , and its student newspaper is The Compass .

Lake Superior State's most popular majors, by 2021 graduates, were: [ 8 ] Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration (46) Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (34) Fisheries & Wildlife Management (29) Exercise Science and Kinesiology (20) Business/Commerce (19) Biology/Biological Sciences (17)

This section needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2020 ) Quick facts Location, Coordinates ... New Fort Brady U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. Historic district Michigan State Historic Site Original barracks of Fort Brady Location in Michigan Show map of Michigan Location in United States Show map of the United States Location Lake Superior State University Coordinates 46°29′36″N 84°21′34″W NRHP reference number "}]]}">No. 72000605 [ 9 ] \n#A8EDEF "}]]}">Significant dates Added to NRHP January 13, 1972 Designated MSHS July 17, 1971 [ 10 ] Close Administration Building: The Administration Building houses the offices of the President and Provost, as well as human resources, purchasing, and public safety. Arts Center: The arts center is a $15 million facility which opened in 2005. The arts center houses a 674-seat auditorium, art, music and dance studios, classrooms and faculty offices. The Arts Center Gallery has a permanent display from the L. F. Noyes Collection of Native American and Western Art. Brady Hall: This building is currently being used as freshmen housing. The building is named after Colonel Hugh Brady. Col. Brady was the first commanding officer to serve at Fort Brady. Brady Hall was built as barracks for WACS or Women's Army Corps in 1938. Brown Hall: Built in the 1820s, this building served as the captain's quarters of Fort Brady. Brown Hall wasn't called by its present name until 1982 when it was named for retired employee, Edward J. Brown. [ 11 ] In the 1940s, the school as well as this building became a guide for veterans of WWII. Remodeling of this hall took place in 1946. [ 12 ] [ full citation needed ] In the 1960s, Brown Hall was converted into a counseling and career center that provided academic advising. It was originally led by Steve Youngs and was later taken on by John Truckey. [ 13 ] It once served as the location of the School of Education, and the Fine Arts Program.

It now houses the Integrated Marketing Department. Much of the known information about this building can be recovered from the LSSU KJS Library Special Collections room. CASET: The Center for Applied Science and Engineering Technology is home to the School of Engineering and Technology, as well as the School of Mathematics and Computer Science. CASET also houses the LSSU Robotics Lab and the Product Development Center. Cisler Center: The Walker Cisler Student and Conference Center is the main food service and student life building on campus. Dining options include the Quarterdeck and Galley, which features the Grill 155 and a convenience store. It is also home to the Office of Campus Life and Housing, and hosts the Peacock Cove Coffee House, Student Government offices, Student Organization Center, the school newspaper ( The Compass ), and the University radio station (WLSO). Crawford Hall: This building focuses on the many science and allied health degrees offered at the university, from nursing to biology and chemistry, to geology and environmental science. In 2000, a $23 million renovation and expansion was completed, providing modern laboratory, classroom, and faculty and student research space. Crawford Hall also houses the LSSU Superior Analytics Laboratory, Ben Long Planetarium, the Cannabis Center of Excellence and Lion Labs Institute, the Environmental Molecular Biology Lab, Kemp Mineral Museum, and the Micro Analysis & Spectroscopic Characterization (MASC) Lab. Fletcher Center: Business Operations, Financial Aid, Registrar, and Scheduling can all be found in the former gymnasium for Fort Brady and later, the Soo Tech Hornets. It was named after LSSU benefactor, H. Thayer Fletcher Norris Center: This is the main building for recreation, and the School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services and the School of Recreation and Exercise Science.