Trans firing may cause Lansing Community College to sever partnership with Spring ArborA lucrative partnership between Lansing Community College and the
embattled Spring Arbor University may be in jeopardy due to SAU's recent
firing of a transgender employee.
LCC officials confirm the state's third largest community college is
considering ending a proposed partnership between the two organizations
because of SAU's recent firing of Julie Marie Nemecek, who is transgendered,
and a series of repressive policies, including an antigay policy.
The proposed partnership would have allowed SAU to offer classes and degrees
at a new multimillion dollar building at LCC's downtown campus. The new
building, dubbed the University Center, is paid for with state dollars and
matching funds from a recent millage passed by LCC district voters.
