A Very Warm Welcome to Britanni Meinnert!
Hello,
I’m Britanni Meinnert, the Associate Vice President of Cooperative Education for Lakeland University. I have been with Lakeland for six years in a faculty role as the Instructor of Hospitality Management. While I retain my teaching responsibilities, I am excited to now be at the helm of Cooperative Education with my team – Hillary, Megan and Chris. I am most looking forward to continuing to nurture the partnerships with regional companies we have forged over the years, as well as exploring ways to make the academic learning in Cooperative Education placements meaningful. We have heard many great stories from students about how their Cooperative Education journey has prepared them for their careers while also helping to pay for college. We want to continue to tell those great stories! Feel free to reach out to me and the rest of the Cooperative Education and Career Readiness Team at career@lakeland.edu anytime. We are here to support you!
Launch Update- Musko’s Campus Shop Update
Lauch: Lakeland Student-Run Businesses continues to expand and reach new potential! The year 2021 was filled with many accomplishments by our talented team. A recent significant highlight was the launch of the online store for Musko’s Campus Shop.
On December 6, Launch announced on Musko’s Campus Shop social media pages that the online store was available to the public. This new website, designed by Launch members, allows Lakeland families, alumni, current students, faculty and community to purchase Lakeland merchandise online. With the new online store, customers have the capability to have merchandise shipped directly to them or order online and pick-up in store.
We are so proud of the success that the opening of Musko’s Campus Shop and online store has brought to Launch, and we are excited to watch our business grow! Check out our online store and stay up to date on the latest merchandise and products by following our social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram. Be the first to get your hands on our new spring collection!
Preventing terrorism is focus of Founders' Day speaker
Addressing and preventing domestic and foreign terrorism will be the topic of the annual Lakeland University Founders’ Day lecture.
Pardeep S. Kaleka, executive director of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, a de-radicalization expert and a trauma-focused clinical therapist, will lead the discussion on Tuesday, February 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Event Space on the second floor of Lakeland’s Younger Family Campus Center.
This free event will be held in-person and streamed for viewing off campus. In-person attendees will be required to mask and social distance per current LU COVID protocols. Read the full article on Lakeland’s website at Preventing terrorism is focus of Founders’ Day speaker.
Former Co-Op Team Intern Featured on Lakeland Website
The Cooperative Education Team’s own Katelynn Gunderson is the focus of a blog post on Lakeland’s website. Katelynn completed an internship with the Co-Op team as our social media/marketing specialist before moving into her present role with St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. We are very proud of the work that Katelynn has done and look forward to seeing her continued success in the future!
The full article is available at this link: Co-Op roles key to LU senior’s success
Spring Semester Brings Updated COVID Protocols
With the start of the spring semester, there are some new protocols in place to help ensure the semester goes safely and smoothly. You can find information about our COVID response plan on our COVID Dashboard. If you have any specific questions, please contact David Simon, Vice President for Campus Life at SimonDR@lakeland.edu, or Mark Edmond, Director of Residence Life at edmondmt@lakeland.edu.
Lakeland Grad Yengyee Lor Heads Up Next Employer’s Playbook for Talent Session
The next series of Employer’s Playbook for Talent is here! This semester we will be focusing on Transitions and Succession Planning Topics. To start, we are excited to bring Yengyee Lor, Ph.D., President of Faithful Consulting and 2005 Lakeland Master of Counseling graduate, back to campus for our first session. The title of this session is “The Psychology of Transitions: A Conversation on Preparing Employees for Job Change”. The session will take place virtually on 2/17/2022 from 11:00-12:00 PM. If you are interested in registering for this event sign up at Lakeland.edu/employers.
Lakeland Indoor Sports Fan Policies
We are excited to welcome back our in-person fans for home competitions in the Woltzen Gym. Our various schedules are available by sport at lakelandmuskies.com.
Here are guidelines that must be followed by all spectators:
- Masks that fit over the nose and mouth are required indoors. Spectators who do not comply with the mask policy will be asked to leave by game management.
- No food or drink will be allowed in the competition facility. Concessions are allowed in the lobby only.
We thank everyone in advance for their cooperation in helping us protect the health and safety of the Lakeland campus and members of our LU community. Lakeland’s COVID Response Team continues to evaluate current trends weekly. Any updates to this policy will be communicated accordingly.
New Leadership Course on Data Analytics Being Offered this Semester
Lakeland University has assembled an impressive lineup of industry leaders that will share how to use data analytics in a new online ‘live’ course entitled Predicting the Future – Data Analytics.
These leaders will share their expertise on how you use analytics to identify trends, forecast outcomes, and improve efficiencies and revenue. This course is designed to give students access to industry experts who will share techniques and the power of data science in decision-making.
This course will meet on Wednesdays for seven weeks beginning on March 16. The presentations will be from approximately 6-7:30 p.m. with Q&A to follow. Each week of this seven-week course you’ll have a unique opportunity to interact virtually with industry experts, such as:
- March 16: Sumathi Thiyagarajan, Milwaukee Bucks
- March 23: Meghan Lopez, International Rescue Committee
- March 30: Dr. Ashok Rai, Prevea Health
- April 6: Judge Kashoua Kristy Yang Thao, Circuit Court Judge in Milwaukee Co.
- April 13: Robert Callahan, Ph.D., Lakeland University
- April 20: Victor Amaya, Ph.D., Data You Can Use (DYCU)
- April 27: Jordon Meyer, Granular & John Chan, Google
This course is being offered as a professional development opportunity for you and your colleagues. The cost is $500 and an unlimited number of team members within an organization can access the class live.
It is also offered as a three-credit course toward a Lakeland master of business administration or master of science in leadership and organizational development degree.
Interested in learning more? Please visit our website or contact Kym Leibham at LeibhamK@lakeland.edu.
Upcoming Events
February 11
February 15 11:30-12:15 p.m.
Muskie Success Seminar: Wellness & Stress Management. Hosted in Laun 109
FEBRUARY 15 6:30-8:00 P.M.
Founder’s Day Lecture: Hurt People Hurt People with Pardeep S. Kaleka. Hosted in Campus Center Event Space.
FEBRUARY 17 4:30 P.M.
Webinar: Kodály Summer Graduate Music Program – Reflections on the Relaunch with Dr. John Feierabend & Dr. Frank Gallo. Register at this link.
FEBRUARY 19 7:00 P.M.
Essence of Heritage. Hosted in the Bradley Theatre.
FEBRUARY 22
Spring Career Opportunities Fair- Lakeland Campus Event Space
Full sports schedule is available at lakelandmuskies.com