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Did you take a class with Dr. Gould or have a chance to work with him? Share your stories about your experience here. We also invite you to wish the Goulds well as they enter retirement. Read More

What happens when you ask alumni to plan and implement the biggest celebration in the college's history? You'll find the answer in this special issue of Lakeland magazine. In late November,... Read More

As part of the Sesquicentennial, we are proud to present the Great Thinkers Series. Our 2012-13 lineup of speakers offers thought-provoking presentations on some of today's critical topics,... Read More

The question is getting asked more frequently these days. With the unemployment rate among 20- to 24-year-olds at 14.5 percent in June and the economic recovery limping along in many areas, the... Read More

This past academic year, Lakeland piloted a new approach for its freshman Core I classes. The course, which was taught by 10 different teachers to approximately 150 students, was broken... Read More

Following a three-week course her junior year in the rainforest of Belize, Sarah Newman knew that science was her career calling. "I was taken completely out of my comfort zone and... Read More

Caitlin Brotz '05 vividly recalls dreading all the writing she had to do while taking classes for her business administration degree. Today, the award-winning business owner is thankful... Read More

The college awarded diplomas to 832 graduates, including 569 undergraduates and 263 graduate students, at its 149th commencement in May. The undergraduate group includes 223 students... Read More

A few weeks after completing her bachelor's degree at Lakeland College, Pratikshya Bhandari enrolled in Marxist Economics at Colorado State University - for fun. "I missed going to... Read More

Ryan Lawrence has a passion for the outdoors. He translated that personal interest into a senior honors research project that will benefit Sheboygan's charter finishing industry. ... Read More

Until her final few weeks at Lakeland College, Jeanna Giese took classes in relative anonymity. It was a stark contrast to the attention she generated when she became the first person in the... Read More

One of the first questions Lakeland College Assistant Professor of Writing Nate Lowe poses to his nonfiction writing course is, "Is this an art class?" "The goal of nonfiction... Read More

I grew up in the dark of an Illinois farm. As a boy I loved and feared it, how it wrapped me tight no matter how fast I ran across the yard to one of the outbuildings to find the hammer or... Read More

The Room on the Other Side " Sonovabitch ," Mike says, his words fading into the throbbing machine shop like a voice falling away into a canyon. He cradles a twelve-volt fan motor... Read More

Karyn Gust-Brey'94 has been an instructor in the master of arts in counseling program since 2005. She is a licensed psychologist, currently working at the Waukesha County Department of... Read More

Paul Pickhardt , assistant professor of biology, begins his sixth year at Lakeland College this fall. In April, he received the Underkofler Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. He... Read More

1960 Donna Dittmer Wilson was selected by the In-Kentucky Conference of the UCC as one of three honored laywoman of leadership and service in the local church, the association and the... Read More

Presidential search update Lakeland College President Stephen Gould has postponed his retirement until May of 2012. Gould's decision allows the college more time to conduct a search for his... Read More

In communities throughout the country, education is a top priority, but issues of quality and funding have been the focus of passionate debate for decades. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan... Read More

With nearly one in three Americans suffering from a mental disorder in any given year, the demand for counselors has never been greater. Stress, depression and anxiety have become commonplace for... Read More

Globe trotting Lakeland College assistant professor Alicia Helion is making a world of difference overseas and in the classroom. Now in her fourth year as a member of Lakeland's psychology... Read More

I was born and raised on a farm bordering the Lakeland College campus. I attended a two-room elementary school located a half-mile west of Immanuel Church. On my way to school, I would take a... Read More

1945 W. Jorris Beckmann, of Frederick, Md., has retired as a United Church of Christ pastor and resides in an assisted living complex. He cherishes his four daughters, eight grandchildren (five... Read More

Lakeland College is up in the air with new aviation program As the airline industry braces for a shortage of pilots, Lakeland College announced in November the establishment of... Read More

A recent Wells Fargo report reinforces the value of a college education. The report, authored by Wells Fargo chief economist John Silva and economic analyst Kim Whelan, shows that workers who have... Read More

Lakeland magazine recently sat down with Kathy Rath Marr '76, chair of Lakeland's natural sciences division and professor of biology, Paul Pickhardt, assistant professor of biology and Greg... Read More

Imagine being able to re-trace Lewis and Clark's 1803 Expedition to explore the western United States. Nate Lowe, assistant professor of writing, and seven Lakeland undergraduates spent five days... Read More

[Love Poems] I've been reading over your shoulder, as you compose poems to me in lemon juice, so to speak. Stunning—how the acid has over the years left the stationary in shreds ... Read More

1961 Karl Vercouteren, of The Dalles, Ore., was recently named The Dalles' "Volunteer of the Year" for 20 years as the Kiwanis Club Parade organizer and for his work with Habitat For... Read More

By Lisa Vihos Director of Alumni Relations "Older people who have an opportunity to attend college and don't should have their heads examined." Those words were spoken 46 years... Read More

How is your knowledge when it comes to basic economics and personal finance? The following questions are from an assessment developed for high school students by the Jump$tart Coalition for... Read More

In 2012, We Will Celebrate Lakeland College's Sesquicentennial. To us, there's no better time to put a spotlight on the achievements and memories of our graduates than right now. You are the... Read More

By Scott Niederjohn Charlotte and Walter Kohler Professor of Economics The financial crisis that our nation is currently experiencing is a painful illustration of the real-world... Read More

Last September, when President Barack Obama spoke in a nationally-aired address to Congress, Republican Rep. Joe Wilson shouted "You lie!" His outburst sparked a national discussion... Read More

Lakeland College's VITA program puts record total in local pockets Lakeland College's team of student volunteers put over $1.5 million in the pockets of local taxpayers this spring as... Read More

Charitable giving, and encouraging others to give, has always been at the core of Ralph and Diane (Danner) Mueller's lives. Inspired by the acts of their parents and motivated to help the causes... Read More

1944 Richard Neumann celebrated 55 years of ministry at First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on March 7. 1952 Victor Carman, of Mason, Ohio, served as a school counselor in... Read More

The Lakeland College Board of Trustees recently concluded a long-range planning effort which produced the most comprehensive master plan in the college's history. Lakeland recently met with the... Read More

By Peter Sattler, associate professor of American literature I admit, I'm no expert in student engagement. Few teachers would claim that they are. Still, we all recognize the presence and... Read More

When you are a friend of Aaron Kraemer, be prepared to applaud his performance on the stage and the field. The Lakeland College junior is an all-conference member of the football team and an... Read More

Grace Jairo came to Lakeland College from Kenya with plans to become a medical doctor, but her experience in the Lakeland Undergraduate Research Experiences (LURE) program may end up changing her... Read More

Jessica Lillie, a talented young singer, songwriter and guitar player, shares her musical talents as Lillie Lemon in performances throughout the Midwest. Now, the senior writing major is using... Read More

Much has been written and hypothesized about marriage. Lakeland College senior Joy Harvell is joining the discussion of the age-old question of what makes a long-term, committed relationship... Read More

Dr. Cliff Woodford is a family physician with over two decades of experience practicing in the public and private sectors. He teaches in Lakeland College's healthcare management degree... Read More

David Kuehn is administrator for cardiovascular services west and northwest division, Marshfield Clinic, and an instructor in Lakeland College's healthcare management program. He has served in... Read More

Nita Stika owns CWTD Consulting, a provider of healthcare education and practice management services. She is also an instructor in Lakeland College's healthcare management degree program and... Read More

Bill Bathke '72 is executive vice president and chief operating officer with Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS). He has worked for the Madison-based health insurance... Read More

Karl Kuhn, an associate professor of religion, is entering his 11th year as a Lakeland faculty member. His second book, "The Heart of Biblical Narrative: Rediscovering Biblical Appeal to the... Read More