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Summer 2013 New/Re-admit Student Orientation Session I - Milwaukee

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:00:00 CST

Adult Education - Milwaukee Center

Summer 2013 New/Re-admit Student Orientation Session I

Milwaukee Center

Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 6-8 p.m.

Central Wis. Center New Student Orientation

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:00 CST

Adult Education - Central Wisconsin Center

Central Wisconsin Center New Student Orientation

Tuesday, May 14 2013 - 5-6:30 p.m. at Mid-State Technical College, 500 32nd St North, Wisconsin Rapids, WI-Room A236

or

Wednesday, May 21, 2013 - 5-6:30 p.m. at Mid-State Technical College, 2600 West 5th Street, Marshfield, WI-Room 107

Book Sale/Book Return

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 CST

Adult Education - Fox Cities Center

Book Sale/Book Return

Summer 2013 Room Assignments

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 CST

Welcome to Lakeland College!

Summer 2013

Room Assignments

ACC 471.Y1	Advanced Accounting I	Dan Paulmier	CVC Rm 301	6:00pm	9:15pm	M
BA 790.Y1	Corporate Strategy	Dave Lehmkuhl	CVC Rm 107	6:00pm	9:15pm	M
BUS 284.Y1	Principles of International Buiness	Leon Schefers	CVC Rm 108	6:00pm	9:15pm	M
CN 710.Y1	Intro to Counseling & Ethics	Rachel Swatloski	CVC Rm 307	6:00pm	9:15pm	M
CN 734.Y1	Research Methods & Program Evaluation	Deb Bilzing	CVC Rm 306	6:00pm	9:15pm	M
CN 776.Y1	Practicum in Community	Sandra Watson	CVC Rm 308	6:00pm	9:15pm	M
GEN 110.Y1	Expository Writing	Scot LaFaive	CVC Rm 309	6:00pm	9:15pm	M

BA 701.Y1	Leadership for Healthcare Professionals	Ramona Mathews	CVC Rm 306	6:00pm	9:15pm	T
BUS 350.Y1	Marketing Principles	Debra Poirier	CVC Rm 301	6:00pm	9:15pm	T
CN 738.Y1	Group Therapy	Rod Wiemeri	CVC Rm 307	6:00pm	9:15pm	T
CRJ 140.Y1	Intro to Criminal Justice	Rodney Stearns	CVC Rm 309	6:00pm	9:15pm	T
BA 750.Y1	Applied Marketing Management	Rich Gaertner	CVC Rm 309	6:00pm	9:15pm	W
CN 724.Y1	Counseling Methods & Ethics	Donna Shimoda	CVC Rm 307	6:00pm	9:15pm	W
COM 100.Y1	Intro to Mass Media	David Gallianetti	CVC Rm 306	6:00pm	9:15pm	W
GEN 445K.Y1	Global Conflict & Cooperation	Jennifer Meyer	CVC Rm 301	6:00pm	9:15pm	W

ACC 355K.Y1	Federal Income Tax II	David Morack	CVC Rm 306	6:00pm	9:30pm	R
BUS 280.Y1	Business Information Processing	Susan Zukowski	CVC Rm 301	6:00pm	9:30pm	R
CN 728.Y1	Psychometrics & Assessment	Jay Dressler	CVC Rm 307	6:00pm	9:30pm	R
ECN 220.Y1	Principles of Macroeconomics	Dave Lehmkuhl	CVC Rm 107	6:00pm	9:30pm	R
BUS 340.Y1	Principles of Business Finance	Kelly Childs	CVC Rm 309	6:00pm	9:30pm	R

Last day to withdraw from a class

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 CST

Academics

Last Book Sale/Buy Back!

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:00 CST

Adult Education - Chippewa Valley Center

Open House

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 CST

Adult Education - Madison Center

Open House

Madison Center

1650 Pankratz St., Madison, Wis. 53704

Track at North Central Gregory Invitational

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 CST

Athletics - Track

New Student Orientation

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:30:00 CST

Adult Education - Fox Cities Center

New Student Orientation

Lakeland responds to Payscale.com survey

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:43:19 CST

To Lakeland College students, parents, alumni and friends:

Lakeland College is aware of a report circulating on the Web that identifies Lakeland, as well as other colleges, as a poor value in Payscale.com's 2013 College Education ROI (Return on Investment) Rankings. Being portrayed in this light is shocking, given that Lakeland has been one of the most affordable private institutions in Wisconsin over the past 20 years. We are also confident that our 150-year history of academic accomplishments is a more accurate measure of our value to graduates and the communities that we serve. That said, we cannot remove those rankings from the Internet, nor can we tamp down the media hype over this survey.

However, we can inform those who share our concern for the college, and for accuracy, that the report's methodology and design are significantly flawed. Not only is it based on an inaccurate premise regarding the cost of a Lakeland College education, but it also fails to reflect a representative sample of our graduates. We cite the following to support our position:

The report assumes Lakeland graduates paid full tuition all four years. Currently, 99 percent of students attending Lakeland's traditional program receive financial aid. After these grants and scholarships, a typical current Lakeland student pays $7,500 for tuition and $7,000 for room and board. Over four years that totals $58,000, not the $130,000 figure used as the premise for this report.
The report also relies on self-reported salary data from only 89 Lakeland graduates who completed a survey on Payscale.com. This year alone, Lakeland graduated nearly 500 undergraduates, and over the past five years, the college has graduated just over 2,700 undergraduates.
The results also exclude any graduates who live outside of the U.S., or who have pursued education beyond the bachelor's degree, which increases Lakeland's graduation total over the past five years to nearly 4,000 students.
The survey group is self-selected - its only participants were graduates who were, on their own, seeking the Payscale.com site and its data on salaries. A valid statistical survey would attempt to identify a survey group that effectively represents the entire group of people reflected by the survey.
The widely divergent rankings of institutions from year to year indicate insufficient and/or inaccurate data.

We could go on, but our point is that making such a sweeping statement about any college's value based on a non-scientific, non-representative sample of graduates is impossible, and, frankly, irresponsible.

While studies like the one conducted by Payscale.com increase focus on their website, generate emotional debate and provide attention that they and their advertisers love, the insubstantial fluff they produce makes it difficult to have a meaningful discussion about the real issues facing higher education today. The immediate cost of higher education and its long-term value are subjects of very real concern in this country and around the world. At Lakeland, we take those issues seriously and strive to keep the cost of a quality education within reach.

Lakeland College has been and will always be committed to delivering an experience that will enable our graduates to earn a living and to achieve the intellectual rewards associated with a college education, and I am proud of the work and dedication of our faculty and staff. We are, without exception, focused on student success and providing a transformative education.

Sincerely,
Daniel W. Eck
Interim President

Track at North Central Gregory Invitational

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 CST

Athletics - Track

Summer 2013 Book-Sale/Rental & Buy-Back/Rental Return Day - Milwaukee

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 CST

Adult Education - Milwaukee Center

Summer 2013 Book-Sale/Rental & Buy-Back/Rental Return Day

Milwaukee Center

Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 3-7 p.m.

Fifteen Muskies honored on NAC All-Sportsmanship Team

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:43:01 CST

The Northern Athletics Conference has released its All-Sportsmanship Team for the 2012-13 school year, and fifteen Lakeland College athletes have received the conference award.

Award winners for Lakeland include:
Baseball: Justin Reminger (Sr.-Leopolis, Wis.)
Men's Basketball: Eric Strzok (Sr.-Thorp, Wis.)
Women's Basketball: Dana Henrichs (Sr.-Fall Creek, Wis.)
Football: Trevor Tanck (So.-Baileys Harbor, Wis.)
Men's Golf: Justin Walsh (Sr.-Sheboygan Falls, Wis.)
Women's Golf & Women's Indoor Track & Field: TaVea Peterson (Jr.-Chilton, Wis.)
Men's Soccer: Daiya Akiyama (Sr.-Ichihara, Japan)
Women's Soccer: Liz Pritzl (Jr.-Cedar Grove, Wis.)
Softball: Kate Wallen (So.-Mundelein, Ill.)
Men's Tennis: Jake Halverson (So.-Taneytown, Md.)
Women's Tennis: Erica Hoffmann (Jr.-Sheboygan Falls, Wis.)
Men's Indoor Track & Field: Ryan Graves (Sr.-Munising, Mich.)
Men's Outdoor Track & Field: Jordan Schreiber (Fr.-Bowler, Wis.)
Women's Outdoor Track & Field: Vashia Gordon (Sr.-Green Bay, Wis.)
Women's Volleyball: Tess Myklebust (Jr.-Wisconsin Dells, Wis.)

As voted on by the conference's Directors of Athletics, Maranatha Baptist was presented both the men's and women's NACSportsmanship Awards. NAC All-Sportsmanship Team members wereselected by head coaches, and chosen based on the principles of sportsmanship as promoted by the NAC and NCAA.

Central Wis. Center New Student Orientation

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:00 CST

Adult Education - Central Wisconsin Center

Green Bay Book Sale/Book Buy-Back and Registration Day

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:00 CST

Adult Education - Green Bay Center

The Lakeland College Green Bay Center will host a book sale/book buy-back and registration day on May 13, 2013 from 2-6 p.m.

Bookstore staff will be on hand to help purchase, sell back and return books. If you are looking for rental, or vouchers, visit my.lakeland.edu in advance to get the necessary print-out forms. Also, if you have classes that are not hosted by Green Bay be sure to contact the bookstore in advance to have them bring your books to the center. You can reach the bookstore at 800-438-8398 or by email at 0305mgr@fheg.follett.com.

Lakeland softball team receives season-end awards

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:32:05 CST

The Lakeland College softball team held its season ending banquet on Thursday, May 2, handing out postseason awards to several players. Heather Haeflinger (Sr.-Shawano, Wis.) and Ashley Hough (Fr.-Rapid River, Mich.) were honored for their All-Northern Athletics Conference awards, and a number of team awards were given out as well.

Haeflinger and Erin Henk (Hoopeston, Ill.) were named co-MVPs for the season. Haeflinger batted .412 this season and led Lakeland with eight home runs, 28 runs batted in, five triples, 15 stolen bases and 41 runs scored. She also was second on the team in batting average, hits (42) and doubles (seven), and her eight home runs are the second most in a season in school history.

Henk was the team's workhorse pitcher this year, starting more than half of its games and pitching in 26 of the Muskies' 37 contests. She finished with a 6-13 record and a 3.96 earned run average and 41 strikeouts in 129 innings pitched. Henk led the team in appearances, games started, complete games (15), wins and innings pitched. At the plate she also batted .245 with 24 hits, five doubles and 17 RBIs, finishing third on the team in runs batted in.

Melissa Noll (Fr.-Green Bay, Wis.) won the team's Most Improved award. Noll was the team's No. 2 starting pitcher, making 16 appearances including 13 starts and finishing 3-10 with a 5.15 ERA. She pitched 73 1/3 innings-second on the team-and also led the Muskies with 50 strikeouts.

Jenny LaLuzerne (Sr.-Sturgeon Bay, Wis.) received the Golden Glove Award. In addition to batting .321 and finishing second on the team with 27 runs scored and third with 36 hits, LaLuzerne also finished with a .928 fielding percentage while playing all around the diamond, most frequently at third base or second base.

LaLuzerne and Kate Wallen (So.-Mundelein, Ill.) both received the Hardest Working Muskie award. Wallen played in 22 games this season and batted .195 while also finishing with a .982 fielding percentage at first base. Devonna Stadler (Fr.-Milwaukee, Wis.) received the team's Muskie Spirit Award. Stadler played in three varsity games and finished 0-for-1 with one run scored, and also was a team leader in the dugout all season.

Lakeland hosting girls basketball camps in July

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:05:27 CST

The Lakeland College women's basketball program is hosting a pair of summer camps in July for girls going into grades 4-12 in the upcoming school year, and registrations are being accepted at this time.

Lakeland is hosting its High School Girls Basketball Camp for girls in grades 8-12 on July 23-25, and also is hosting its Middle School Girls Basketball Camp for grades 4-7 on July 26-28. Both camps will take place at the Wehr Center on Lakeland's campus.

The high school camp is designed to be an intense camp for young players who wish to prepare themselves for playing competitive high school and/or college basketball. The camp will emphasize all aspects of becoming a better offensive player. Focus will be on proper shooting form, footwork, moving with and without the ball, and free throw shooting. The goal of the camp is to help campers improve their overall offensive game and maximize their skills at the offensive end of the court.

The middle school camp will cater to both beginner and experienced basketball players. Focus will be on developing fundamental skills as well as an overall emphasis on development of correct fundamentals and a love for the game. Campers will experience a learning environment that will challenge them and provide positive motivation to continue improving. Development on offense and defense, as well as condition principles for all positions on the floor will be stressed.

Cost for the high school camp is $200 for those staying overnight, or $145 for commuters. Cost for the middle school camp is $185 for overnighters, $120 for commuters. Campers can save 15% on the price by taking part in early bird registration before May 24.

The camp structure will include competitions, games and evaluations. Each camper will receive a camp T-shirt. Overnight campers will be provided four meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner on the first full day, and breakfast on the last day), while lunch on the first day of camp will also be provided to commuters.

For more information or to register contact Head Coach Lindsey Vande Hoef at (920) 565-1564 or by email at vandehoeflk@lakeland.edu. More information also is available on the Lakeland College athletics website at http://www.lakeland.edu/athletics.

Getting Started at Lakeland (New Student Orientation)

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:00:00 CST

Adult Education - Chippewa Valley Center

Kuchenbecker named Second Team All-NAC baseball selection

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:35:06 CST

WAUKESHA, Wis. - Lakeland College junior Tim Kuchenbecker (Brillion, Wis.) was named a Second Team All-Northern Athletics Conference baseball selection today, as the NAC released its postseason all-conference teams.

Kuchenbecker received his first-ever all-conference award in his third year as a Muskie. He also is the lone Lakeland player to be named to this year's team.

Kuchenbecker was the steadiest player for the Muskies this year and the team's top standout at the plate. He led the team with a .359 batting average, 46 hits and 26 runs batted in as well as a .438 slugging percentage. The junior outfielder also added 16 runs scored, five doubles, one triple and five stolen bases, and also recorded the team's only home run this year. In the field he also was reliable, committing just one error in 60 chances.

Kuchenbecker's award makes it two straight years in which Lakeland has put a player on the All-NAC first or second team. Former teammate Mike Ruzek was named first team all-conference last year and served as an assistant coach on the team this year.

Tim Hendricks of Benedictine (Ill.) University was named the NAC Position Player of the Year, while Chris Jordan of Benedictine is the conference Pitcher of the Year. Cole Logemann of Rockford (Ill.) College was named Freshman of the Year, while Adam Smith of Concordia University Chicago was chosen as the NAC Coach of the Year.

Click here for the rest of the NAC baseball all-conference team.

Last Day to Add/Drop a Class

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 CST

Academics

***The last day to Add/Drop a class is Wednesday, May 8 (before classes begin)***

First Day of Classes

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 CST

Academics

Eisner, Mayo lead Muskie WBB team award winners

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:05:16 CST

Family and friends of the Lakeland College women's basketball program gathered on Sunday, April 28, for a year-end banquet celebrating the recent season.

The team enjoyed a dinner as well as a highlight film of the season which was created by student assistant coach Matt Armstrong. Becky Mayo (Sr.-Gladstone, Mich.) and Leah Eisner (Jr.-Stevens Point, Wis.) also were given their All-Northern Athletics Conference awards, and Head Coach Lindsey VandeHoef also handed out several team awards.

Eisner was named team's MVP after leading the Muskies and ranking second in the NAC with 14.8 points per game. The 6-1 post player was fourth in the conference in rebounding with 8.4 caroms per game, and tied Mayo for fifth in the conference with 1.3 blocked shots per game. Eisner also added 1.6 steals per game made 20 three-pointers.

Mayo received the team's Muskie Pride award. The 5-11 forward concluded her four-year Lakeland career with her first-ever first team all-conference nod after averaging 12.1 points and 9.8 rebounds per game this season, leading the NAC in rebounding. Mayo also averaged 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocked shots per game, tying for fifth in the conference in blocked shots. Her 254 rebounds this season also were the fifth-most in a season in Lakeland women's basketball history.

Senior Dana Henrichs (Fall Creek, Wis.) was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year. Henrichs averaged 7.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. She also finished with 49 assists and 31 made three-pointers, both totals ranking second on the team. Henrichs also finished with 30 steals and was always on the court at crunch time, averaging over 30 minutes per game.

Taylor Jandrin (Jr.-Forestville, Wis.) received the team's Hustle Award. Jandrin averaged 8.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game and also ranked second in the NAC in three-point field goal percentage, shooting 43.3% from beyond the arc.

Aimee Thrune (Jr.-Prairie du Sac, Wis.) received the award for the team's Best Attitude. Thrune averaged 4.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. She was third in the NAC in assists, and her 113 assists this season ranks tied for the fifth-most in a season in Lakeland school history.

Trista Barron (Fr.-Escanaba, Mich.) received the team's Most Improved Award. Barron appeared in 23 games, averaging 1.3 points and 0.7 rebounds per game while adding 12 assists. She showed signs of good things to come in the future in the Muskies' final four games, though, averaging 5.0 points in nearly 13 minutes per game and knocking down four three-pointers.

More than 700 graduate at Lakeland's 151st commencement

Mon, 06 May 2013 07:46:11 CST

Lakeland College awarded degrees to more than 700 students Sunday as the college celebrated its 151st commencement.

A total of 715 graduates received diplomas, including 492 undergraduates and 223 graduate students. Just over 360 graduates participated in the ceremony, held in the college's Wehr Center.

The undergraduate group included 175 students who attended classes at Lakeland's main campus program and 317 students who took classes through Lakeland's evening, weekend and online program, which includes seven centers around Wisconsin.

World class sailor, Emmy Award-winning television commentator and author Gary Jobson delivered the commencement address. He shared a series of short, humorous stories from his 57-year sailing career (that began at age 6) and his 28-year job with ESPN.

He encouraged graduates to write down their goals and take time to plan their lives, find ways to inspire and help other people, use their training when facing life's curve balls and do things that no one has done before.

"Always say nice things about people," Jobson said. "It will come back to help you. You never know what's going to happen in life. When you help others, in the end, the person you could be helping out the most is you."

He noted a recent New York Times article that reported college graduates chances of getting hired have increased 9 percent over other groups. "I have good news for you - the world is ready for you, and you are prepared," Jobson said.

A survivor of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and America's Cup champion, Jobson was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree for his career and his efforts that have raised more than $43 million for cancer research.

Also receiving honorary degrees on Sunday were former Lakeland College Trustee Bill Younger (honorary doctor of humane letters) and David Moyer, conference minister for the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ, who received an honorary doctor of divinity.

Younger's leadership at Lakeland has spanned four decades, and also includes service as the director of the Center for Business and Economics. Younger has served as a friend, advisor and mentor to Lakeland presidents and senior staff, and has been a tireless advocate of the college and its mission.

Moyer, who is retiring this July after working more than 40 years in the ministry, delivered the sermon at Lakeland's baccalaureate service, which was held earlier on Sunday in the Bradley Theatre.

The weekend got started with the Graduation Celebration Banquet on Saturday night, where the college handed out two major student awards.

Sarah Wagner, of Sheboygan, who graduated with a bachelor's in international business and marketing, was named winner of the Clarence H. Koehler Campus Senior Award. Diane Le Roy, of Green Bay, who earned a bachelor's in marketing, was named winner of the Robert W. Lope Award.

The Koehler Award goes to the full-time student at the main campus who qualifies academically and who best exemplifies Lakeland's spirit through engagement in campus activities and outstanding commitment to the Lakeland community.

Wagner started taking classes at Lakeland in 2009 after being hired to manage the college's coffee shop. She received a bachelor's degree with a double major in international business and marketing.

She has received a presidential scholarship for four years, was an active member of Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society and the National Spanish Honor Society and this year was named the winner of the Outstanding Student Award in International Business.

"She is always trying to identify ways to grow and improve herself, whether it be taking a foreign language, considering the best major or minor, pursuing an internship or managing the Daily Grind," said her academic advisor, Scott Niederjohn, associate professor of economics and business. "She did all of these things with great skill and class."

The Lope Award goes to the Kellett School graduate who has shown unusual persistence, dedication and commitment in the course of earning their bachelor's degree.

Le Roy started taking class at Lakeland in 1994, and Sunday earned a bachelor's in marketing. She set a goal of graduating with no student debt, and she spent eight of the 19 years it took her to finish in the classroom. Along with way, she started her own business, which thrived despite the recession.

"Diane's objective was not to complete her degree quickly, but to complete her degree responsibly," said Zach Voelz, Lakeland vice president for the Kellett School. "Diane's skill, dedication and determination have carried her a long way. She sits before us now as a strong, assertive entrepreneur with a very bright future."

Baccalaureate and Commencement

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 CST

Academics

Edgewood sours season finale for Lakeland baseball team

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:30:00 CST

Athletics - Baseball

The Lakeland College baseball team concluded its season on Saturday with a pair of one-sided losses to Edgewood College on the team's Senior Day at Muskie Field.

The Eagles won by scores of 8-0 and 19-6 to take both ends of a doubleheader. Lakeland wrapped up its season with a 10-23 overall record and finishing 6-16 in the Northern Athletics Conference, tying for 10th in the final conference standings.

Edgewood dominated both games, hammering Muskie pitching for 34 hits over the two games. Lakeland played from far behind almost the entire day, falling behind big in the early going of both games.

Lakeland's only brief challenges of the Eagles (14-25 overall, 11-11 NAC) came in the second game. The Muskies responded to a first inning run by Edgewood with one of their own, as leadoff hitter Frank Pietrantonio (Sr.-Kingsford, Mich.) scored on an error. The Eagles would score seven straight runs to take an 8-1 lead, but Lakeland bounced back with two in the fourth and a run in the fifth to briefly get within 8-4, until Edgewood exploded for 11 runs over the final two innings to blow it open.

Trevor Koehn dominated the first game for Edgewood, throwing a complete game shutout, scattering seven hits. The Muskies got a runner as far as third base only once, and also had runners erased on double plays three times in a game that featured a total of six double plays, including three also by Lakeland.

Tim Kuchenbecker (Jr.-Brillion, Wis.), Matt Krueger (Sr.-Medford, Wis.) and Charlie Sparrow (Jr.-Milwaukee, Wis.) all finished with three hits on the day for Lakeland. Derek Loomans (Jr.-Brandon, Wis.) took the loss in the first game, while starter Jared Rear (Fr.-Belleville, Wis.) took the loss in the second game.

Alex Jaskulski had eight hits over two games for Edgewood, including a 5-for-6 performance in the second game. Brad Clark also added six hits.

The games were the final ones for five Lakeland seniors, including Chitwood, Krueger, Pietrantonio, David Cherney (Green Bay, Wis.) and Justin Reminger (Leopolis, Wis.). All five played key roles on Saturday, with Cherney also pitching in relief in both games and Reminger adding a hit as well as a pair of terrific diving catches in left field.