Elementastic offers after-school programs, interactive science shows, birthday parties, in-school field trips, as well as public and company events performed by Launch student workers.

Programs are designed to nourish children’s curiosity by providing hands-on, engaging experiments that provide insights and understanding while being fun and entertaining. Children are encouraged to observe, try, ask questions, and be surprised.

Programs can be booked now for the fall 2022 school year. To book an event or for any questions about Elementastic, please email elementastic@lakeland.edu.

Musko's Campus Shop's purpose is to provide the Lakeland community with quality merchandise and memorable service through continued innovation and eco-friendly practices, matched with a skilled Lakeland student workforce, to ensure a seamless shopping experience that will be the cornerstone for Launch's financial success.

Musko's Campus Shop's online store is now open! Click below to visit our site! 

The 1,000 square foot on-campus store, located in the Wehr Center lobby, is aimed to open at the start of fall semester.

For the latest updates make sure to follow Musko's Campus Shop's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LUCampusShop and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lu_campusshop/

Email https://muskosshop.lakeland.edu/ for any questions.

Launch hires students for local events such as the Sheboygan Memorial Day Parade, summer camps, conferences, and more!

Please contact Launch for additional information.

Lakeland University's Develop U program offers LOCAL, customized approaches to professional growth. Our workshops and training programs are affordable, engaging and flexible - providing employees with high-quality professional development opportunities.

For questions about Lakeland University's Develop U workshops, contact Kym Leibham at 920-565-1023 ext. 2155 or email her at leibhamk@lakeland.edu.

Nonprofit Division provides local nonprofit agencies with temporary and/or long-term staff at little to no cost. The goal is to increase the effectiveness of local nonprofit organizations by providing outstanding students to fill administrative and professional roles or customized projects or events. Additionally, this business’s team works with area nonprofits as they consider consolidating resources to improve efficiencies and collaboration for greater impact in the community. Some of the nonprofits currently being served by Lakeland University are The Above & Beyond Children’s Museum, The Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts, the Boys & Girls Clubs and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center.

• Annual Report: May 2020 - October 2021

John A. Putnam, of Plymouth, Wis., serves as President of the Nonprofit Division and Develop U and manages day-to-day operations of Lakeland’s nonprofit relationships and manages professional development workshops offered to local businesses as part of Launch.

John plans to graduate in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and he hopes to become a forensic accountant for the U.S. Government.

John brings to his role knowledge in finances/accounting and problem-solving skills. His main goal is to achieve excellence through investing in Lakeland students and the surrounding communities by providing consistent, positive experiences and services through Launch.

John is involved in the Lakeland Jazz Band, Accounting Club and the Forensic Accounting Club. In his free time, he loves to read, play his instruments (he can play six different instruments), learn and hunt.

Riley Jahnke, of Howards Grove, Wis., serves as Chief Marketing Officer and is responsible for successfully developing and implementing marketing strategies to help achieve the student-run businesses (SRB) objectives.

Riley plans to graduate in December of 2022, with a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in Co-Op. Following graduation, she hopes to work as a specialist or manager in a communications or public relations department for a company.

Her main goal is to utilize her communication and marketing skills to promote and build success for Launch’s businesses in a positive way.

At Lakeland, Riley is a member and captain of the LU soccer team. She has held various on-campus positions including a Student Ambassador as well as a Marketing Specialist for the Career Readiness & Cooperative Education Team. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Kelly Swope, of Heyworth, Ill., serves as the President of Merchandising, a dual leadership position. The responsibility of this position is to lead the development of Musko’s Campus Shop and operations of the online and brick-and-mortar store.

Kelly plans to graduate in May of 2024 with a double major in marketing with an emphasis in graphic design and business administration with an emphasis in forensics. Following graduation, she plans on attending law school or finding a job in the marketing or graphic design field.

Her main goal in the position is to expand the campus shop by generating revenue.

Kelly has held a position at Lakeland as the Advancement and President’s Office student worker. She is a member of the women’s volleyball team and in her free time she enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and playing video games.

Nidal Farah, of Ventura, Cali., serves as the President of Merchandising, a dual leadership position. The responsibility of this position is to lead the development of Musko’s Campus Shop and operations of the online and brick-and-mortar store.

Nidal plans to graduate in May of 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Following graduation, he would like to own his own business.

Nidal brings a level of retail experience to the team through the start of his own clothing company. His main goal in the position is to gain real-world experience to help him succeed in his future goals.

Nidal is a member of the Lakeland men’s wrestling team. In his free time, he enjoys thrifting, listening to music, and working on cars.

Andrew Erbstoesser, of Union, Ill., serves as Launch Chief Financial Officer. He is responsible for the day-to-day and ongoing impact of business operations, helping analyze, strategize, and grow the financial position of Launch.

Andrew is on track to graduate in 2023 with a major in accounting and an economics minor, and he hopes to work in financial analysis after graduation.

His goal is to use his accounting knowledge to benefit Launch and learn more about how to manage a business so that in the future he can manage his own business.

At Lakeland, he is also involved in baseball, golf and the accounting club. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and playing video games with friends.

Clare Kelnhofer, of Brandon, Wis., serves as Elementastic President. She is responsible for leading the strategy, planning, and growth of Elementastic.

Clare is on track to graduate in 2024 with a double major in computer science (with an emphasis in data analytics) and business administration (with emphasis in economics). Following graduation, her goal is to work as a business analyst.

Clare plans to get more publicity and opportunities for Elementastic to present and showcase the business together as a team, and she’ll rely on her organization skills and persistence in getting those goals met and creating the best experience for everyone.

At Lakeland, Clare is a member of the women's tennis team, a Student Ambassador, a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, Honor Society, Color Guard Team, Tech Club and Study Abroad program. In her spare time, she enjoys playing sports and spending time with family and friends. She also likes exploring nature and spends time at the state parks or on the lakes in Wisconsin. She loves to travel and has been to Germany.

Perform science demonstrations to groups of children in after-school programs, in-school classroom visits, birthday parties, and summer programs.

This is a sporadic position, meaning you may have another primary on-campus paid position and work occasionally for Elementastic, as long as you stay within 20-hours (school year) or 40-hours (summer). Remember, you may also hold an off-campus job, which allows this job to be a great additional income opportunity.

Work 2-3 1-hour sessions per month based on your schedule. Note: positions available all year.

Wage: $20/hr PLUS paid drive time!

Sales Associates help the Manager with store operations, including merchandising, inventory, customer service, and campus relations. The sales associate will directly report to the campus shop staff manager and the President of Merchandise.

Responsibilities:

• Process online orders when received
  
• Take notes on customer requests and suggestions for shop
  
• Manage and organize
• Assist the manager as needed
  

Flexible 10 – 20 variable hours per week including occasional Friday/Saturday athletic schedule times.

The business leader accountable for all aspects of the business - financial results, workshop creation, talent acquisition, customer service, staff management and training, and campus relations all in an effort to grow revenue.

Responsibilites:

• Lead the strategy, planning, and growth of Elementastic.
• Build the Elementastic brand in the community and within the workshop’s collateral.
• Responsible to plan experiments for the scheduled events.
• Perform science demonstrations to groups of children in after school programs, in-school classroom visits, and summer programs.
• Inspire and entertain children.