LSSU welcomes start of 2023-24 school year

Brendan Wiesner, Sault Ste. Marie News
·2 min read

SAULT STE. MARIE — Lakers are back on campus for the 2023-24 school year.

Monday was the first day of classes for Lake Superior State University students, following move-in days that began last week.

Lake Superior State University began the 2023-24 school year on Monday, Aug. 28.
Lake Superior State University began the 2023-24 school year on Monday, Aug. 28.

For graduating students, the day brought emotions and thoughts about the future.

"It's nerve wracking, there's a lot of emotions here," said senior student Emma David. "It's exciting to be done with this chapter, but also nervous to kind of leave the familiarity of it and move on to bigger and better things."

David, from Wisconsin, plans to graduate with a degree in psychology.

Another senior, Luke Lyons, is a nursing major.

"I'm nervous about the upcoming year because the classes are harder than ever," said Lyons. "But it's nice to be almost done and it's been really rewarding to get to this point after a lot of hard work."

Students walk to class on the first day of the semester for LSSU on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.
Students walk to class on the first day of the semester for LSSU on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.

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Like many students, Lyons does not originally come from the Sault area. After spending so much time on campus, Lyons said the city has started to become like home. He plans on staying in the area after graduation.

"I'm originally from Cheboygan, but when I came to the Soo, it just felt right. You know when you come to a new place and you just after a while start to realize that this is home?" said Lyons. "That's how I feel about the Soo and I'm glad I came here."

Students enjoy the first day of the 2023-24 school year on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 at LSSU.
Students enjoy the first day of the 2023-24 school year on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 at LSSU.

Students aren't the only group of people preparing for a new year. As students return to the classroom, so do their teachers.

"This is one of the most exciting times of the year," said history professor Jim Shaffer. "It's fun to meet new students, new freshmen coming in. But since I teach history, I also meet a lot of upperclassmen I've never met before, so pretty much every semester is a new experience for me and I'm excited."

For more information about the first week of classes or upcoming campus events, visit lssulakers.com.

— Contact Brendan Wiesner: BWiesner@Sooeveningnews.com

This article originally appeared on The Sault News: LSSU welcomes start of 2023-24 school year