[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 95 (Thursday, June 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1122]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           LAKELAND COLLEGE CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. THOMAS E. PETRI

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2012

  Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Lakeland College 
for 150 years of service as an undergraduate institution of higher 
education. Lakeland College is a private four year liberal arts college 
related to the United Church of Christ located near Sheboygan, 
Wisconsin--which is in my congressional district.
  The college was founded in 1862 by a group of German immigrants to 
offer a traditional seminary curriculum to the local community. Over 
the years, it began to host additional courses and programs of study. 
The college adopted the name ``Lakeland'' in 1956 when the seminary 
program moved to Minnesota. In 1991, Lakeland opened a second campus in 
Shinjuku, Japan, to accommodate students with international interests.
  Today, Lakeland College serves nearly 4,000 students and offers an 18 
to 1 student to faculty ratio. It offers more than thirty degree 
programs and four graduate programs including education, counseling, 
business administration, and theology. Lakeland hosts a multicultural 
student body with students from over 30 countries.
  Lakeland prides itself on its ability to foster an educational, 
covenantal, just, and global community, not only at its main campus 
near Sheboygan, but also at its campuses in Chippewa Falls, Fox Cities, 
Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, and Wisconsin Rapids.
  I have had the opportunity to visit the College on numerous occasions 
and commend retiring president Dr. Stephen Gould for his 42 years of 
service to Lakeland. In 2002, I was honored to have had the opportunity 
to speak at Lakeland's commencement ceremony. It is evident that the 
College instills strong community values in its students and alumni.
  Strong institutions help make strong communities, and the people of 
Wisconsin, especially those in the Sheboygan area, are proud of the 150 
years of service that Lakeland College has provided. To recognize this 
accomplishment, Governor Walker has declared June 23 as Lakeland 
College Day, a well deserved honor. Over 1,000 alumni will return to 
campus to celebrate June 21-24.
  I extend my congratulations to Lakeland College on its 150th 
Anniversary and wish all its faculty, staff, students, and alumni 
continued success in their endeavors.

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