CAMPUS LIFE STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Jason Hraban
Director for Campus Safety
Hello Muskie Parents,
My name is Jason Hraban and I started at Lakeland University as the Director for Campus Safety on Jan. 4, 2023. Before Lakeland, I worked at Waupun Correctional for two years and then as a police officer for the Waupun Police Department for 25 years. The last 9 ½ years I worked as the Waupun School Resource Officer. I instruct taser, defensive and arrest tactics, mobile field force, active shooter, rapid response, professional communication, krav maga, S.P.E.A.R System by Tony Blauer, C.I.T trained by NAMI to name a few. I have been very active with active shooter training and look forward to continuing here at Lakeland. I have been married for 28 years to my wife Kelly who is a kindergarten teacher in Waupun. I have two awesome kids, Drew who is 27 and Kylle who is 22. My hobbies are lifting weights, hanging out by the pool and taking walks with Kelly.
I have really enjoyed getting to know your students!
SUMMER STORAGE
Lakeland University Residence Life has storage units available in the lower level of Brotz Hall for students needing them over the summer.
Storage units are $75 for summer use. Credit card payment is collected through www.lakeland.edu/storage; cash payments will be collected in the business on the first floor of W.A. Krueger Hall. Residents will need to pay in full before they can access the storage units. Students will receive a $25 refund after their return for the fall semester when all items have been picked up and the space used is clean of debris. For Residence who will need more than one space, additional spaces are available for $50 per unit without an additional deposit. Residence Life will email to arrange a time with students to store their belongings. Please note we only have a limited amount of units available for summer use, so first come, first served.
The storage unit’s approximate size is: 44 inches wide by 32 inches high by 30 inches deep. For residents who want to see the space, please contact your Hall Director.
Students must follow these guidelines for stored items:
- 19 Meals Per Week
- 285 Lakeland Dining Meals Per Semester
- Refrigerators and microwaves must be emptied and adequately cleaned.
If they are not cleaned at your scheduled appointment, you will be declined storage.
Boxes, bags, suitcases, etc., must be labeled.
Students will have until Sept. 30, 2023, to collect all their personal property from their rented storage space. Any property not picked up after that date will be considered abandoned and discarded by the Lakeland University residence life department.
FALL HOUSING
Fall 2023 housing selection is off to a strong start. On Saturday, April 15, students began selecting their rooms for the fall. If students missed this opportunity, that’s okay, there is still plenty of time to register for housing and select a room. Students have been emailed instructions to submit their housing applications through my.lakeland.edu. If students wish to make changes to their room or roommate selection, please have them email halldirectors@lakeland.edu and we are happy to help.
Culver’s founder inspires young Lakeland entrepreneurs.
For the record, Craig Culver’s favorite frozen custard at Culver’s Restaurant is vanilla, but he’s also partial to the most popular flavor, caramel pecan.
Culver, whose family founded the popular Culver’s Restaurant franchise, came to Lakeland Tuesday to share his entrepreneurial journey. The 125-plus students who attended got plenty of advice on how to start a successful business, along with a scoop of the famous vanilla frozen custard.
His visit came thanks to the Entrepreneurial Management course taught by Stephanie Hoskins, Lakeland’s Herbert Kohler & Frank Jacobson Chair of Business & Entrepreneurship. A student in the class, Kaelyn Brahm, reached out to Culver as part of an assignment and secured his appearance.
Students in Launch: Lakeland Student-Run Businesses organized the event, led by Aidan Hager, incoming Launch president and Musko’s Campus Shop online sales & analytics specialist.
A native of Sauk City, Wis., Craig Culver graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a degree in biology. He was hired to manage a McDonalds and learned how to operate a successful business.
In 1984, Craig and Lea Culver, along with Craig’s parents, George and Ruth, opened the very first Culver’s in Sauk City in a former A&W restaurant that his parents had previously owned and operated.
“That’s when I became my father,” said Culver, noting the strong entrepreneurial influence of his father. “It cost us a lot of money that first year and we almost failed, but we didn’t quit.
“If entrepreneurs get knocked down, they always get back up because they believe so strongly in their goals. It’s more than running a business. It’s having a passion, and my dad had a passion for that little A&W.”
Culver’s is a national presence as location number 909 was opened in Bentonville, Ark., this week. Culver’s is in 26 states, and Culver said the business will continue to grow by 50 restaurants a year.
Culver, who retired as CEO in 2015 but is still involved as board chairman and the face of the brand, said budding entrepreneurs need a good concept, commitment to their plan, passion and some start-up money.
A team of good people that includes “bench strength” – the people who will step into roles when people retire or leave – has been a key to Culver’s success.
But the personal touch, Culver said, is a differentiator for his business.
“I’m not a huge fan of going to a kiosk and punching something in and it says thank you,” Culver said. “I want a person to say thank you. If a server says please, thank you and my pleasure and it’s genuine, the food tastes even better.”
Sexual Assault Awareness Week
Self Defense Class
On April 11, the department of Campus Safety put on a self-defense course sponsored by Phi Delta Omega for Lakeland University students to attend. We were very pleased to have such a great group of young adults to teach and train with. Students were taught how to live safely and be aware of their surroundings. They were also taught several self-defense techniques to use in the event they find themselves in an uncomfortable or dangerous situation. It was a fun and rewarding night!
Campus Safety would like to thank Lydia Iwanksi and the Phi Delta Omega Sorority for inviting them to present this class. Campus Safety Officers Thai Yang and Jason Lee and Director for Campus Safety Jason Hraban did a phenomenal job presenting to our students.
Encourage your students to stay safe and remember, Campus Safety is always here for them!
Upcoming Events
April 19 Honors Banquet
April 25 Spring Band Concert
April 28 Blue & Gold Awards
April 24 – 29 Muskie Extravaganza Week
April 29 Spring Choir & Orchestra Concert
May 8 – 12 Finals Week
May 13 Commencement
MAILING ADDRESS
If you would like to send your student mail or a package, please address it as the following:
FIRST & LAST NAME
HALL NAME & ROOM #
W3718 South Dr.
Plymouth, WI 53073