LC State holds special ceremony for first graduate certificate awarded in school history

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Lewis-Clark State College administrators held a special ceremony for its first students in school history to earn a graduate certificate at the college’s Silverthorne Theatre on Monday afternoon.

Al Sommerfield

Kevin Baker

Al Sommerfield and Kevin Baker became the first two LC State students to earn a graduate certificate at the college. Both earned a graduate certificate in Sport Coaching.

Sommerfield, who is from Federal Way, Washington, and Baker, who is from Kent, Washington, were both members of the Warrior men’s basketball team this past season that finished 22-11 and qualified for the NAIA national tournament.

Last June, Lewis-Clark State received approval from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities to offer a 12-credit online graduate program in Sport Coaching. It is one of two post-graduate offerings in the college’s 129-year history. LC State also began offering a graduate certificate in Nursing Management & Leadership last fall.

In March of 2020, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed a bill that officially amended Idaho Code to allow Lewis-Clark State to offer graduate-level coursework.

 

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