Celebrating the Impact of Giving: Scholarship Donor Recognition Luncheon
On April 15, Lakeland University welcomed over 100 students and donors to campus for the annual Scholarship Donor Recognition Luncheon. This special event celebrates student success while honoring the generous donors who make it all possible.
Hosted by the Advancement Office, the luncheon offers students the chance to connect personally with the donors who support their academic journeys. We were thrilled to welcome back many alumni and friends of the university, including Jeanie Kurka Reimer ’77, who opened the event with thoughtful and inspiring remarks.
“We give back because Lakeland isn’t standing still—it’s evolving, growing, and continuing its mission to provide opportunity, education, and a strong foundation for students, just like it did for us.”
Scholarship support at Lakeland is about more than just funding—it’s about connection, community, and passing the torch to the next generation. Thank you to all who attended and continue to invest in the future of our Muskies.
Meet the 2025 Commencement Speakers
Lakeland’s stage will welcome change-makers from ministry, nonprofit, and community service for its 163rd graduation.
Upcoming Alumni Volunteer Opportunity
Commencement – May 10
Help us celebrate the Class of 2025! We’re looking for alumni volunteers to assist at this year’s Commencement as we welcome our newest Muskies into the Alumni Association. Interested? Email PingitoreS@lakeland.edu to get involved.
2025 LU BLASTER’S GOLF OUTTING
Join us for Lakeland University’s annual golf tournament — The Blasters — on Friday, June 13 at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wis.
This continues to be a sold-out event, so don’t miss out, reserve your spot today!
All proceeds from the event will support our Life & Career Studies (LCS) program, which offers a full college experience for young adults (ages 18-25) with intellectual disabilities. LCS empowers students by providing access to academics, employment opportunities, independent living skills, and community engagement—ensuring they experience college life alongside their peers.
Join the Alumni Committee
Want to help shape the future of Lakeland alumni engagement?
We’re forming an Alumni Committee to gather ideas, feedback, and energy from Muskies like you. If you’re interested in getting involved or just want to stay in the loop, email Sydney at PingitoreS@lakeland.edu to be added to the mailing list for meeting invites, updates, and future event details. We’d love to hear from you!
Honors Banquet & Undergrad Research Day
Lakeland celebrated a day of academic excellence with the annual Research & Scholarship Symposium and Academic Honors Banquet.
Gabe Ascher Wins Lakeland’s Top Honor for Undergraduates
From student-athlete to standout academic coach, Gabe Ascher’s Lakeland journey reflects leadership, grit, and heart—earning him the 60th Koehler Award.
Alumni Spotlights
Nathan Brunnbauer ’14 has been promoted to Assistant Principal at Sabish Middle School in the Fond du Lac School District.
Megan Pickell ’08 has been named Director of Strategic Initiatives at AbbVie.
Alayne Krause, MSLOD ’19, was named one of the Top Inspirational Women in Local Government for 2025.
For Earth Day, our Muskies showed up! 🌎
Students led a campus-wide cleanup, Phi Delta Omega took on Adopt-a-Highway, and staff and faculty tackled mulch spreading.
Support Lakeland’s Lab Upgrades
Your help is needed to support the sciences with new equipment. At this time, we are replacing microscopes, laboratory hot plates, induction heaters, microbalances, hydrometers, and updating our biology and chemistry labs. Your gift to the sciences supports current students and research happening at Lakeland University. Any questions, please reach out to advancement@lakeland.edu
Stay Connected with Lakeland Alumni on Facebook!
Follow the Lakeland Alumni Facebook group for updates, events, and Muskie pride! Join the fun with #MuskoMonday, #TriviaTuesday, #WehrWednesdays, and #ThrowbackThursday.
Share your memories with #aLUmni and follow us here:
Got a new job? Got married? Moved? Don’t forget to update your contact information!
Upcoming Events
Please visit lakeland.edu/calendar for the most up-to-date listing of events.