Homecoming 2025 is Almost Here!
Oct. 17-18, 2025
Registration closes October 8 at 10 p.m.! Join us for a full weekend of Muskies pride — from the Alumni Welcome Reception with live music, to the Alumni Awards & Emeritus Club Induction, to the big football game and an expanded Tailgate Tent filled with food, drinks, and family fun!
Kick Off Homecoming Weekend:
Alumni Welcome Reception
Friday, Oct. 17 • 5–8 p.m. • Osthoff Resort
Start Homecoming right with an evening of connection and celebration! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and live music by VOX, a group founded by Lakeland alumni, friends, and staff.
Explore “Casting Back: Generations of Muskies”
Saturday, Oct 18 • 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
David & Valer Black Room, Laun 209
Stop by the Alumni Reunion Gathering in the Laun Center to explore Lakeland’s story through yearbooks, photos, and memorabilia. Celebrate our past while reconnecting with fellow alumni!
Alumni Spotlight – Be Featured!
We want to celebrate YOU! Starting fall 2025, we’ll feature one alum each week on the Lakeland Alumni Facebook page. It’s your chance to share your journey, reflect on your Lakeland memories, and inspire the next generation of Muskies.
Eric Kriete ’99 Kicks Off Academic Year
Alum and local entrepreneur Eric Kriete returned to campus as Opening Convocation speaker, inspiring students with his journey from Sheboygan to New Zealand and back.
Did You Know?
Muskie Trivia Corner
Quick bites of Lakeland history, memories, and Muskie pride.
First football alum in the NFL? Pat Curran, who played for the Rams and Chargers from 1969–1978.
Coach with the most wins in Lakeland men’s basketball history? Moose Woltzen.
Have a memory tied to one of these facts—or a fun piece of trivia we haven’t covered? We’d love to hear it! Email us at alumni@lakeland.edu.
Alumni Committee
Get Involved, Stay Connected!
Lakeland’s Alumni Committee is up and running, and we’d love more alumni voices at the table. This group is helping shape the future of alumni engagement, programming, and events for 2026–2027 and beyond.
Interested in joining or just staying in the loop? Email Sydney at PingitoreS@lakeland.edu to be added to the list for updates and meeting invites.
Got a new job? Got married? Moved? Don’t forget to update your contact information!
Upcoming 2025 Events
Please visit lakeland.edu/calendar for the most up-to-date listing of events.
Oct. 17–18 | Homecoming 2025 | Main Campus
Nov. 13 | Alumni Gathering | Havana Country Club, The Villages, FL
Dec. 2 | Humanities & Fine Arts Colloquium | Main Campus
Dec. 4 | Business & Entrepreneurship Colloquium | Main Campus
Dec. 5 | Science, Technology & Education Colloquium | Main Campus
Dec. 5 | December Graduation | Main Campus
Dec. 6 | Christmas at Lakeland | Main Campus