July 2023 – Muskie Pride

Behind the beer – LU students enjoy European travel course

Read about the student trip to Germany and Belgium, written by Junior Tayler Otten. Tayler chronicled the journey during the 12 day trip.

Longtime Faculty Member Becomes Archivist Emerita, Continues Legacy of Preserving Institution’s History

Lucretia Crawford has spent nearly a half a century on the Lakeland University campus, and despite retiring this May as a faculty member, her service won’t be ending any time soon.

Lakeland students attend conference in Boston

Five students from Launch – Lakeland University’s Student-Run Businesses initiative – recently joined some of the top universities in the country in Boston Massachusetts for the Student Run Business Association’s national conference.

Mentors and students go hand in hand

Are you a Lakeland graduate who would be willing to offer some advice? Our EXP300 summer class would like to hear from you! We’ve created a short questionnaire of questions that the students are interested in learning.

Are you interested in becoming a mentor for our EXP300 classes each semester? 

Homecoming registration will go live soon!

Homecoming is Sept. 30, and we have a great line-up of events planned including the Hall of Fame Banquet (Sept. 29), Alumni Awards and Emeritus Club Induction, tailgate lunch and fifth quarter social, and the football game! Save your date and watch for an email soon!

Alumni Spotlight​

Dan Zea Zapata ‘14

Dan Zea Zapata, aka DZ, talks to us about his successful radio career at 103.7 KISS-FM Milwaukee, and his memories of his time at Lakeland.

Giving Back

Lakeland is successful because of people like you.

Whether you are an alum or a friend of the university, we are so thankful for the support. Each gift directly impacts our students and their futures.

Muskies Helping Muskies

Our alumni are represented in a variety of work environments and are eager to share advice and help our current students! 

Whether it is mentoring, job shadowing or helping with practice interviews, there are many opportunities to assist current Muskies in their education. Are you ready to help another Muskie out?

Help us keep in touch with you!

You enjoy reading news about your classmates and friends – they would love to read about you, too. Did you move? Get married? Get a new job? Let us know so we can keep you informed and include your changes in the “Alma Matters” section of the magazine.

Upcoming Events

July 23–29:  66th Annual Music Camp

Sept. 30:  Homecoming