Lakeland University#Athletics

{{Short description|Private university outside Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.}}

{{Infobox university

| name = Lakeland University

| native_name =

| image = Lakeland University seal.svg

| image_size = 150

| image_alt =

| caption =

| established = {{start date and age|1862}}

| closed =

| type = Private university

| affiliation = United Church of Christ

| endowment = $17.5 million (2020)As of June 30, 2020. {{cite report |url=https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Documents/Research/2020-NTSE-Public-Tables--Endowment-Market-Values--FINAL-FEBRUARY-19-2021.ashx |title=U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 |publisher=National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA |date=February 19, 2021 |access-date=February 21, 2021}}

| officer_in_charge =

| chairman =

| chancellor =

| president = Beth Borgen{{Cite web|url=https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/2020/10/09/lakeland-university-hires-1st-woman-president-its-158-year-history/5937191002/|title = Lakeland University hires first woman president in its 158-year history}}

| faculty = 41 Full-time & 181 Part-time{{Cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=lakeland&s=all&id=238980|title = College Navigator - Lakeland University}}

| students = 2,511

| undergrad = 1,787

| postgrad = 724

| city = Herman

| state = Wisconsin

| province =

| country = United States

| colors = {{color box|#0c233f}} {{color box|#ffc62f}}[https://lakeland.edu/perch/resources/admin/lakeland-brand-guidelines.pdf Lakeland University Branding - Lakeland Brand Guidelines][https://lakeland.edu/perch/resources/admin/athletic-brand-guide.pdf Lakeland University Branding - Athletic Brand Guide]

| campus =

| campus_size = {{Convert|240|acre}}

| former_names = Mission House College
(1862–1956)
Lakeland College
(1956–2016)

| nickname = Muskies

| mascot = Musko

| sporting_affiliations = {{ubl|Division III - NACC|CCIW}}

| website = {{URL|https://lakeland.edu/|lakeland.edu}}

| logo = Lakeland univ logo.png

| logo_size = 200

}}

Lakeland University is a private university affiliated with the United Church of Christ,{{Cite web|url=https://lakeland.edu/About-Us/about-us|title=About Us|website=lakeland.edu|access-date=2018-08-23}} with its main campus in Herman, Wisconsin, United States,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2018/05/25/lakeland-university-launching-food-safety-and.html|title=Lakeland University launching food safety and quality major based on employer demand|last=Leary|first=Patrick|date=25 May 2018|website=bizjournals.com|access-date=2018-08-23}} and seven evening, weekend, and online centers located throughout the state of Wisconsin, in Pewaukee, Madison, Wisconsin Rapids, Chippewa Falls, Neenah, Green Bay, and Sheboygan. Lakeland also has a four-year international campus in Tokyo.{{Cite news|url=http://okinawa.stripes.com/education/lakeland-college-japan-acquires-university-status|title=Lakeland College Japan Acquires University Status|publisher=Stripes Okinawa|date=2016-06-28|access-date=2018-08-23|language=en}}

History

Lakeland traces its beginnings to German immigrants who, seeking a new life, traveled to America and settled in the Sheboygan area.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2010/02/22/focus24.html|title=Lakeland College|date=21 February 2010|website=bizjournals.com|access-date=2018-08-23}} In 1862, the founders built Missionshaus (Mission House), a combined academy-college-seminary. The school was called Mission House College and Seminary until 1956 when it adopted the name Lakeland College.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2016-04-12 |title=Lakeland College to be called Lakeland University |url=https://fox11online.com/news/local/lakeshore/lakeland-college-to-be-called-lakeland-university |access-date=2018-08-23 |work=WLUK, FOX 11 News |language=en-US}}

In 1956, the college adopted the name Lakeland and began focusing on a liberal arts education. The seminary combined with the Yankton Theological School to become United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and relocated to Minneapolis/St. Paul in 1962.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1773|title=Reformed Churches in Wisconsin {{!}} Wisconsin Historical Society|date=2012-08-03|work=Wisconsin Historical Society|access-date=2018-08-23}}

In 1978, Lakeland launched the state’s first degree-completion program for working adults by offering evening classes.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hngnews.com/sun_prairie_star/community/article_5f8032d0-f04e-5a7b-b7a7-7d449426148a.html|title=Lakeland College celebrates 30 years of adult education at Madison Center|work=Hometown News LP|access-date=2018-08-23|language=en}} Today, Lakeland’s Evening, Weekend & Online program enrolls more than 2,000 graduate and undergraduate students.{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/lcmuskies/docs/lakeland-fall-2016|title=Lakeland Fall 2016|work=Issuu|access-date=2018-08-23|language=en}}

In 1991, Lakeland founded a campus in Tokyo, Japan and in 2005 it was recognized as an overseas campus, allowing it to sponsor visas for students.

On July 1, 2016, Lakeland College became Lakeland University. This change resulted in the creation of three schools, a School of Business & Entrepreneurship; a School of Science, Technology & Education; and a School of Humanities and Fine Arts as well as new academic offerings. The change was fueled by many factors, including desire to increase international recruitment and clear up confusion with Lakeshore Technical College, a neighboring institution.{{Cite web|url=https://lakeland.edu/Lakeland-News/lakeland-college-to-become-lakeland-university-on-july-1|title=Lakeland College to become Lakeland University on July 1|website=lakeland.edu|access-date=2018-03-18}}

In the fall of 2017, Lakeland launched a cooperative education model which allows Lakeland students to gain 12–18 months of professional work experience with local companies, along with the ability to earn more than $100,000 to minimize post-graduate student debt.{{Cite news|url=https://lakeland.edu/coop|title=Cooperative Education Program|work=Lakeland University|access-date=2017-10-10|language=en-US}}

Academics

Lakeland University is a bachelor's and master's degree-granting university related to (though not controlled by) the United Church of Christ with nearly 3,500 students (850 traditional undergraduate students and 2,600 evening, weekend and online students) from 24 countries, 10 on-campus residence halls and more than 30 majors.{{Cite web|url=https://lakeland.edu/Admissions/quick-facts-admissions|title=Quick Facts|website=lakeland.edu|access-date=2018-05-01}}

Lakeland University offers 10 undergraduate majors and three graduate degrees. Courses typically meet once per week during evening hours, over 14-week semesters in the fall and spring and over 10-week semesters in the summer. With its BlendEd format, students always have the option of attending classes in person or accessing courses and completing their work entirely online.

Campuses

File:Lakeland University.jpg

In addition to the main campus in Plymouth, Lakeland has seven evening, weekend and online centers, located in Pewaukee, Madison, Wisconsin Rapids (Central Wisconsin), Chippewa Falls, Fox Cities, Green Bay, Sheboygan.{{Cite web|url=https://lakeland.edu/Evening-Weekend-and-Online/blended#see-our-faq-section|title=BlendEd|website=lakeland.edu|access-date=2018-08-23}} The university also has an international campus in Tokyo, Japan.

=Centers=

The university has centers located throughout Wisconsin:{{Cite web|url=https://lakeland.edu/Admissions/campus-center-locations-ewo|title=Campus Center Locations|website=lakeland.edu|access-date=2017-10-10}}

Central Wisconsin Center (Wisconsin Rapids, WI at Mid-State Technical College)
Chippewa Valley Center (Chippewa Falls, WI)
Fox Cities Center (Appleton, WI at Fox Valley Technical College)
Green Bay Center (Green Bay, WI)
Madison Center (Madison, WI)
Sheboygan Center (Plymouth, WI on Lakeland's main campus)
Waukesha County Center (Pewaukee, WI at Waukesha County Technical College)

A location previously existed in Milwaukee, but was replaced by the Waukesha County Center.

Athletics

Lakeland University teams (nicknamed Muskies) participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. The Muskies are a member of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC). Lakeland was a former member of the Lake Michigan Conference until the spring of 2006. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling. Women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and Wisconsin's first intercollegiate women's wrestling team.{{Cite web|url=http://lakelandmuskies.com/|title=The Official Athletic Website Of Lakeland College|website=lakelandmuskies.com|language=en|access-date=2017-02-10}} Lakeland's official colors are navy blue and gold.{{Cite web|url=http://www.naccsports.org/members/lakeland/info|title=Lakeland University Muskies|website=Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference|language=en|access-date=2017-02-14}}

Lakeland Men's Volleyball won the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Administration National Championship in 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://lakelandmuskies.com/sports/2018/1/5/2008MVBChamps|title=Lakeland Volleyball Championship}}

Notable alumni

Sam Alvey, professional Mixed martial artist, competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship{{cite web|title=Sam Alvey UFC Profile Bio|date = 14 September 2018|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/sam-alvey}}
Pat Curran, NFL player{{Cite news|url=http://lakelandmirror.com/news/2013/pat-curran-elected-to-naia-hall-of-fame/|title=Pat Curran elected to NAIA Hall of Fame|last=Meronek|first=Josh|newspaper=The Lakeland Mirror|access-date=2016-11-03}}
Elmer George Homrighausen, Dean of Princeton Theological Seminary, American Theologian{{Cite web|title=Elmer George Homrighausen|url=https://www.biola.edu/talbot/ce20/database/elmer-george-homrighausen|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Biola University|language=en-us}}
Calvin Potter, Wisconsin State Senator'Wisconsin Blue Book 193-1994,' Biographical Sketch of Calvin Potter, pg. 38
Kashoua Kristy Yang, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge{{Cite web|title=Kristy Yang|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Kristy_Yang|access-date=2021-12-17|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}