Student Photography Exhibition
North Lake College's student photographers will exhibit their best work in the gallery this fall, from November 22 to December 8, 2016. An artists' reception will be held on Tuesday, November 29, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
How Malcolm Frierson Went from Comedian to College Professor
Before becoming a historian and professor, Malcolm Frierson was a comic himself, working the stand-up scene in Houston. He was inspired by “comedians who combined humor with awareness of current events and social justice,” citing Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock as examples. Frierson doesn’t do performances anymore, except, he says, every single day, when he takes the stage in front of his students.
A New Home Base for Student Veterans
The NLC Vet Center has helped earn North Lake special citations as Military Friendly and a Best for Vets College, and the Vet Center was also a Bellwether Award finalist for outstanding, innovative service. Resources like one-on-one counseling, the Student Veterans Association, and College Credit for Heroes help make North Lake a welcoming college for student veterans and military families.
For Skip Ragler, Service is Everything
His Army background manifests at NLC in his rigorous work ethic and leadership habits. “On the way to work,” Skip Ragler explains, “I think, what do I need to do? Can I do it better? On my drive home, I think, what have I done today, and did I do it well?”
Visit the Fall Spotlight Art Show: August 20-Sept 15
Showing now in the Central Campus Art Gallery is the 2016 Spotlight Show, featuring student artwork by Ian Grieve, Allison Garza, Julia Cartwright, Veronica Cumbie and Clayton Oliver (featured above). This diverse collection of work will run from August 20 through September 15. A reception for the artists will be held on Tuesday, September [...]
“Spare Parts” is NLC’s 2016-17 Common Book
Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream, a nonfiction book by Joshua Davis, is the 2016-17 North Lake College Common Book. A number of events, including author visits and film screenings, will focus on the book throughout the academic year.