http://www.lakeland.edu/ RSS feed of Lakeland College Alumni Association news. en-us Copyright © 2009 Lakeland College Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:10:58 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lakeland RSS Generator GallianettiDD@lakeland.edu webmaster@lakeland.edu http://www.lakeland.edu/images/template/lc_ltblue.gif http://www.lakeland.edu/ http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=6067 The office of Alumni Relations continues to offer a variety of programs on the road to intrigue and inspire many different interests. On Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4:30-6:30, we look forward to an afternoon of art, conversation and light refreshment at the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters' James Watrous Gallery. The gallery is located on the third floor of the Overture Center in... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:46:46 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=6067 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=6066 More than 330 alumni, friends, and family returned to the Lakeland College campus for Homecoming weekend, October 9-10. Chilly winds and a wet snow (that fortunately ceased before kickoff of the football game) did not deter loyal fans from enjoying a tailgate lunch under the tent in the Laun Center parking lot and cheering the Muskies on to a 14-9 win over Wisconsin Lutheran. In addition to... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:36:09 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=6066 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=6065 At the youthful age of 19, David Benton was shouldering a very demanding life. He was a full-time student at Lakeland College, working a full-time job and starring as a defensive lineman on the Muskies' football team, en route to becoming one of the few players in Lakeland history to become an All-American. If that wasn't enough, David also became a father. Under pressures that might have... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:12:32 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=6065 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5952 Eugene Jaberg '48 Mission House and Lakeland College have truly been a family affair for the Jabergs. The Rev. Vernon Jaberg `44 graduated from Mission House 65 years ago, 24 years after his father, Elmer Charles Jaberg `20, and four years before his brother, Eugene (Gene), a graduate from the class of 1948. Vernon's son, the Rev. Mark Jaberg, is a graduate of the class of 1972. On a... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:27:34 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5952 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5838 Quite a few alumni of Lakeland College can say that they are the children of other alumni, but very few can claim to be the offspring of an alumnus who was also a Lakeland College president. One individual who does have that distinct honor is Naomi (Krueger) Elzinga '59, as do four of her six brothers, Paul, John, Philip, and Tim. Their father, the Rev. Dr. Arthur M. Krueger, was president of... Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:30:00 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5838 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5837 Each year, the Lakeland College Alumni Association has the honor of acknowledging deserving alumni for their contributions to the college and to the community. This year, we are very pleased to announce that the following individuals will be recognized during Homecoming at the Alumni Awards Banquet on the evening of Saturday, October 10. Please make it a point to attend Homecoming this year... Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:15:00 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5837 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5836 This year's incoming freshman class will get an up-close and personal look at Sheboygan County while being of service to the community. On Saturday, August 29, immediately following the New Student Welcome Ceremony, first-year students will be invited to join in a large-scale community service effort. To ensure the success of this event, Building Bridges, Building Community , volunteers are... Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:00:00 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5836 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5722 Cell phone service being what it is in the "hollers" of Appalachia, it took some time and perseverance to finally connect with Michael Muhs `08 who had spent his first year after graduating from Lakeland as a teacher at The David School in the small town of David, Kentucky. Michael conducted the interview for this story while sitting on a noisy motor coach, surrounded by about 30... Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:10:47 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5722 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5721 Responding to the need for qualified healthcare managers both in Wisconsin and nationally, Lakeland College has created a unique healthcare management degree that has debuted this summer. Lakeland's bachelor's degree in healthcare management, which is now available to students in the college's Kellett School of Adult Education, provides a management emphasis for students who come to Lakeland... Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:58:25 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5721 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5720 As we approach the dog days of summer, one might ask, "just what are the dog days of summer?" The term was used by both the Greeks and later the Romans to refer to the late summer days when Sirius, the Dog Star, rose just before or at the same time as the sun. The term has come to refer to the hottest, most sultry days of summer, and can also have the connotation of a time that is... Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:54:40 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5720 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5671 Each year, the Lakeland College Alumni Association honors alumni and others with annual awards during Lakeland's Fall Homecoming festivities. It is that time of year when we are accepting nominations for the 2009 awards from you, our alumni. Last year's awardees were Mark J. Miller `78, Thomas Leonhardt `70, and Harvey Kandler `55, pictured here with President Gould. Between one and three... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:20:10 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5671 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5670 Helen Daniel always knew that she wanted to work in the medical field in some way. To that end, she first studied pre-nursing and then biology at Lakeland. She is currently employed as a direct service professional at Misericordia, Heart of Mercy, an organization in Chicago that provides direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities. She works mainly with individuals who have... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:06:46 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5670 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5669 Alumni make very good ambassadors for prospective students. If you have a young person in your life who you would like to introduce to Lakeland College, please pass this along to him or her: Lakeland College will participate in Wisconsin Private College Week, set for July 13-18, with an admissions Open House on July 17. Prospective students and their parents will learn more about... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:02:52 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5669 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5667 Lakeland College graduates and community friends competed in the 22nd Annual Blasters Golf Tournament at The Bull at Pinehurst Farms in Sheboygan Falls on June 12. The tournament drew over 100 alumni and friends of the college throughout the day. The Blasters is the primary fundraiser for Lakeland's Alumni Legacy Scholarship endowment fund, which offers financial aid and book awards to... Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:00:00 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5667 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5596 A sold-out ballroom of over 500 guests were wowed by a spectacular night of celebrity dancing at the second annual Movers & Shakers Gala, a benefit for Lakeland College and the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra held May 30 at Lakeland. This star-studded night featured nine well-known area celebrities in a glamorous setting complete with red-carpet glitz and gourmet cuisine. Lakeland... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:16:31 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5596 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5589 Calling all foursomes! We still have room and we need your participation on Friday, June 12 at The Bull at Pinehurst Farms in Sheboygan Falls for the 22nd Annual Blasters Golf Tournament. Get together a group of your co-workers, neighbors, friends, or relatives and join us to golf, reunite, and raise money for Lakeland scholarships, Hawaiian style. We will be celebrating in grand style as... Wed, 27 May 2009 11:38:54 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5589 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5588 As he has done every Memorial Day for the last five years, Tom Contrestan `70 carried a banner for peace and marched in the Sheboygan Memorial Day parade with his fellow vets who belong to the Sheboygan chapter of Veterans for Peace. Contrestan started the chapter with a friend in early 2003. Contrestan first got involved in peace activism in 1972 when he returned home from his time in the... Wed, 27 May 2009 10:35:43 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5588 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5587 Lakeland College awarded degrees to 793 graduates on Sunday at the college's 147th Commencement Exercise. A total of 380 graduates participated in the ceremony in the Todd Wehr Center. Lakeland awarded 574 undergraduate degrees, 363 to students that attended classes through Lakeland's Kellett School of Adult Education and 211 to students from the college's full-time program at its main campus... Wed, 27 May 2009 10:19:07 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5587 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5556 Some individuals embody the spirit of Lakeland College so fully, that they cannot help but to give back to the college in multiple ways over long periods of time. Dave Aldag is one of those folks. Dave graduated from Lakeland with a degree in business administration through the Kellett School, back in the day when the program was called Lifelong Learning. Dave also has completed graduate... Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:30:00 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5556 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5555 You've waited twelve months. 365 days of palpable anticipation. Finally, the most spectacular black-tie social event of the year returns. On the evening of Saturday, May 30 in the Todd Wehr Center on Lakeland's campus, nine Sheboygan County celebrities take to the floor with professional dancers to vie for your votes - while you savor an elegant gourmet dinner. Silent and live auction... Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:15:00 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5555 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5554 Click on image for larger version In early April, 50 alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the college convened on campus to begin the planning process for Lakeland's 150th birthday, our Sesquicentennial, coming up in 2012. That's right folks! One hundred and fifty years ago, Mission House was founded. Now, all these years later, Lakeland College continues to grow, evolve, and... Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:00:00 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5554 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5403 As the Director of Counseling Services at Lakeland College, Cary Knier '96 is involved in helping students with a variety of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, and alcohol and drug abuse. One of the recurring themes she has noticed in counseling people of all ages-but especially college students-is the problem of low self-esteem. "I've seen so many children... Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:30:00 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5403 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5402 We live in a world where we never stop learning. The Alumni Office wants to provide you, our alumni, with resources to use in your professional or personal life. Utilizing GoToMeeting, an online meeting provider, we would like to bring educational opportunities directly to you at no cost! That's right... FREE! In order for these sessions to be successful, your input is needed! These are... Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:15:00 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5402 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5401 More than 250 alumni, friends, and family gathered in the Moose and Dona Woltzen Gym on Lakeland's campus on Sunday, March 15 to honor the life of our beloved athletic director and basketball coach, Duane "Moose" Woltzen. Alumni traveled from as far as California and New York to be present. Among the attendees were many of members of the Lakeland extended family. Although many... Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:00:00 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5401 http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5266 Back by popular demand, Alumni College returns for the third year in a row. The event is free to alumni and community members, and a buffet lunch is included. There will be 19 different sessions offered ranging from an update by Professor Kathy Rath-Marr '76 on the current thinking regarding stem cell research to winetasting with Jim Walsh '60 who will share his knowledge of the vine,... Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:00:00 CST http://www.lakeland.edu/alumni/Alumni_news.asp?article=5266