Lakeland to launch master’s in leadership, bachelor’s in food safety
Lakeland University is launching two new academic programs that meet industry needs. This fall, Lakeland will add the nation’s first food safety and quality bachelor’s degree program to its...
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Four Muskies to enter Lakeland Hall of Fame
Lakeland University will induct four standouts representing three sports into its Athletic Hall of Fame this fall. The class includes: David Benton, a 2006 graduate and member of the football team....
View ArticleLakeland names lead Spanish faculty member
Reina Drake has been hired by Lakeland University as the lead faculty member in the Spanish program. This summer, Drake will complete a doctorate with a specialization in Latin-American literature and...
View ArticleLakeland adds two faculty for 2018-19 year
Lakeland has added two new visiting faculty members in the School of Humanities & Fine Arts for the 2018-19 academic year. Katie Amundsen has been named visiting instructor of composition. Emily...
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Milwaukee students benefit from new Lakeland, College Possible partnership
Lakeland University and College Possible are proud to announce a new partnership that will pave the way for more Milwaukee students to enroll at Lakeland this fall, leading to an increase in college...
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Noted religion scholar to deliver inaugural Ulrich Center Lecture
Lakeland University will present the inaugural Reinhard Ulrich Center Lecture in September featuring religious scholar Tony Campolo who will present a lecture titled “The state of the church.” This...
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Credit union library named for 1963 Lakeland grad
Dick Ensweiler and his wife, Judith, (left)with their son, Jeff, with his wife, Allison. America’s Credit Union Museum has named its new research library after retiring Cornerstone Credit Union League...
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Police reform activist to deliver Constitution Day lecture
Retired city police officer Tim McMillan will discuss his police reform efforts during Lakeland University’s annual Constitution Day Lecture on Monday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bradley Theatre....
View ArticleCooperative education fuels record freshman class
Lakeland University's new Cooperative Education program helped the Sheboygan County-based institution net a record freshman class and the largest projected increase in new freshmen among the state's...
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Art faculty take spotlight for Bradley Gallery exhibit
Lakeland University will spotlight its four talented art faculty members for the second exhibit of the 2018-19 Bradley Gallery season. Artwork by Bill Weidner, Monique Brickham, Mark Weber and Dionne...
View ArticleLocal higher education veteran joins Lakeland staff
Barbara Dodge, a veteran of the local higher education scene, has joined Lakeland University as director of university advancement. Dodge, who had been working at Lakeland in a part-time role for...
View ArticleGreat Lakes Writers Festival, Mission House Lecture set for this week
Lakeland University will be hosting a pair of award-winning writers for two upcoming events. Barton Sutter and Christian Wiman will be the featured writers for Lakeland's annual Great Lakes Writers...
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Innovative partnership provides new pathway to Lakeland bachelor’s degree
Lakeland University has joined the Sheboygan Area School District (SASD) and Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) in leading the nation with the first program that will allow high school students to earn...
View ArticleWalletHub's 2019 Best College & University Rankings
Lakeland University is ranked fourth among all Wisconsin colleges and universities in the just-released 2019 Best College & University Rankings by the personal-finance website WalletHub. WalletHub...
View ArticleLakeland launches Women's Leadership Institute
Lakeland University is launching a new initiative to empower women and make sure their story is heard. Lakeland University's new Women's Leadership Institute (WLI) will create resources to help female...
View ArticlePlymouth High School wins 29th annual Lakeland Math Meet
A team from Plymouth High School won the 29th annual Lakeland University Michael J. Devaney High School Math Meet, held in October at Lakeland. The Plymouth team topped a field that included 30 teams...
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Lakeland fall play – get ready to laugh!
Lakeland Theatre will deliver plenty of laughs when the university stages "The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged)" on Nov. 8-11. The play is a humorously irreverent romp through the Old and...
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State grant to fund Lakeland shuttle system
Lakeland University and its Cooperative Education program received a state grant for more than $225,000 as part of Wisconsin's Commute to Careers grant program. The funding will allow Lakeland to...
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Lakeland senior art exhibit opens Nov. 16
Lakeland University senior art major Emma Schad, of Sheboygan Falls, will culminate her studies with her senior art show, which opens with a reception on Friday, Nov. 16, at 4:30 p.m. in Lakeland's...
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LU music department presents Christmas at Lakeland
Lakeland University's music ensembles have an evening of festival carols and holiday spirit planned at the annual Christmas at Lakeland concert. The Lakeland band, jazz ensemble and choir will all be...
View ArticleNearly 300 students named to LU Dean’s List
Nearly 300 students were named to the Lakeland University Dean's List for academic achievement for the 2018 fall semester. To earn recognition on the Dean's List, undergraduate students must carry a...
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Milwaukee artist featured in new Bradley Gallery exhibit
The work an award-winning Milwaukee artist and educator will be featured on the next exhibition at Lakeland University's Bradley Gallery. Tom Berenz, assistant professor of painting and drawing at the...
View ArticleLakeland, LTC partner to offer annual free tax prep
Lakeland University and Lakeshore Technical College are partnering again this year to help collect tax refunds for area residents who need it the most. Students in the accounting program from each...
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Brewers leader to deliver Lakeland's annual Kohler Lecture
A unique look at the Milwaukee Brewers and their recent business success will be the topic of Lakeland University's 18th annual Charlotte and Walter Kohler Distinguished Business Lecture. Rick...
View ArticleStudents will benefit from redesigned LU music degree
Lakeland University has redesigned its bachelor's degree in music to provide more options for students who are drawn to the wide range of career paths in music. Lakeland music majors will now select...
View ArticleDoctrine of Discovery is topic of Lakeland ethics discussion
The negative impact on Native Americans of the centuries-old Doctrine of Discovery will be the topic of a program by Lakeland University’s Ulrich Center. An Ethics Colloquy will be held at 7 p.m. on...
View ArticleAnnual Founders' Day lecture to address human trafficking crisis
Addressing the human trafficking crisis will be the focus of the annual Lakeland University Founders' Day Lecture. Joan Dawber, founder of LifeWay Network, will deliver a talk entitled "A Modern...
View ArticleTwo LU faculty members promoted
Two Lakeland University faculty members were recently approved for promotion by the LU Board of Trustees. Jessica Kalmar was awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor of psychology. Cristi...
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Lakeland Theatre to present "Little Shop of Horrors"
Imagine Dr. Faustus selling his soul to the devil, but as a doo-wop, blood-sucking rock musical comedy. Lakeland University Theatre will present the popular musical "Little Shop of Horrors" as its...
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Lakeland wins fourth Wisconsin Financial Literacy Award
Lakeland University's strong commitment to financial literacy efforts has again been recognized with a Wisconsin Financial Literacy Award, the fourth time Lakeland has been honored. Lakeland's Office...
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Annual student art exhibit opens April 12
Approximately 200 works will be featured in the 2019 Lakeland University Annual Student Art Exhibition, a competitive show that features the best pieces by Lakeland students enrolled in the...
View ArticleInspire Sheboygan County, Lakeland expand partnership
Inspire Sheboygan County, a collaboration of educators and employers whose mission is to connect students to career experiences, is expanding its base of operations to Lakeland University as part of a...
View ArticleLU musicians prep two April concerts
Lakeland University's music department has a pair of concerts planned this month as students prepare to wrap up the school year. The LU Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble will give a joint spring concert...
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South Hall to be renamed Gould Hall
South Hall will be renamed Stephen A. Gould Hall in recognition of the many contributions of Lakeland's 14th president, Stephen Gould. The name change will begin during a Homecoming celebration on...
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Winners announced in annual student art exhibition
Several students were among the winners at the 2019 Lakeland University Annual Student Art Exhibition, a competitive show that features the best pieces by Lakeland students enrolled in the...
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Charlie Krebs named LU's top teacher for 2019
Lakeland University's Charlie Krebs, associate professor of theater and speech, is the 2019 winner of the annual Underkofler Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. Krebs, who joined Lakeland's...
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Behrmann wins Koehler Award to highlight honors banquet
Lakeland University senior Bill Behrmann, a criminal justice and Spanish double major from Long Lake, Wis., has been named the winner of the 54th annual Clarence H. Koehler Award, the university's top...
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Students present research during annual symposium
Lakeland University held its annual Undergraduate Research & Scholarship Symposium on April 24. The event is a celebration of academics that gives dozens of students in all the university’s...
View ArticleBlue & Gold Award winners announced
Lakeland University recently held its Blue & Gold Awards, a joint celebration of the athletics department, Student Success and residence life to honor accomplishments from the school year. Awards...
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Tolman named professor emerita
Linda Tolman, who is retiring this month after 50 years as a member of Lakeland's faculty, was named professor emerita, Lakeland's highest honor, at graduation on May 11. Lakeland President David...
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Movers & Shakers wraps up amazing 12-year run
View photos on SmugMug Allie Gartmann and Lauren Schmitt claimed the trophies but students were the big winners at the 12th and final Lakeland University Movers & Shakers Gala. The show, which was...
View ArticleLU recognizes employee anniversaries
Lakeland University employees gathered at the end of the spring semester to celebrate hiring milestones of a number of employees. The winner of the 2018-19 Big Fish Award was Caroline Korhonen, a...
View ArticleNearly 300 students named to LU Dean’s List
Nearly 300 students were named to the Lakeland University Dean's List for academic achievement for the 2019 spring semester. To earn recognition on the Dean's List, undergraduate students must carry a...
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Lakeland launches new professional growth program – Develop U
Lakeland University has responded to regional employer demand with a customized approach to professional growth programs called Develop U. Develop U offers a variety of workshops and training programs...
View ArticleLakeland to launch RN to BSN completion degree
As the healthcare industry moves to hire registered nurses with four-year degrees, Lakeland University has launched an RN to BSN completion program for licensed registered nurses who have an associate...
View ArticleNew LU degree addresses growth in use of data
Lakeland University is introducing another program designed to meet the needs of students and employers with the launch of a bachelor of science in industrial systems analytics. This new program is...
View ArticleLakeland welcomes two new faculty this fall
Lakeland University will welcome two new full-time faculty members to its main campus this fall. Julie Mavity Maddalena will serve as assistant professor of philosophy and religion, Ulrich Ethicist in...
View ArticleLakeland Promise targets college accessibility, student debt
Lakeland University today announced a new program to tackle the student debt issue and lead some graduates to enter the workforce with money in the bank. Beginning the fall of 2020, the Lakeland...
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Lakeland celebrates co-op, internships on signing day
Lakeland celebrated its extensive commitment to experiential education Thursday by hosting its inaugural Co-op and Internship Signing Day. Students who have secured a cooperative education job or...
View Article320+ named to fall Dean's List
More than 320 students were named to the Lakeland University Dean's List for academic achievement for the 2019 fall semester. To earn recognition on the Dean's List, undergraduate students must carry a...
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