Lakeland College Milwaukee Center to open Nov. 19

The grand opening of Lakeland’s new Milwaukee Center in Honey Creek Corporate Center will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 4-6 p.m. Housing the Evening, Weekend and Online program classes offered in the Milwaukee area, the new center offers technological advancements to keep pace with ever changing course formats and provide better access and adaptability in the constantly fluctuating higher education marketplace. The new Milwaukee Center has 10 classrooms, a laptop lab, a computer lab, student lounge, eight offices and Wi-Fi throughout. It also includes plenty of free parking for students. Degrees available to earn through the Milwaukee campus include Bachelor of Arts in accounting, business administration, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, marketing, psychology and specialized administration. Master of business administration, master of arts in counseling and master of education are also available to earn through the Honey Creek location. The open event will feature tours of the new location, appetizers, giveaways and promotions from 94.5 Lake FM, of which include a chance to win an iPad. The campus is located at Honey Creek Corporate Center IV, 9000 W. Chester St., Milwaukee.

First ThinkHaus tonight in Sheboygan

Entitled “What if? A Look at Alternative Energy in Sheboygan,” the event will feature Lakeland Associate Professor of Biology and chair of Lakeland’s Natural Sciences Division Paul Pickhardt who will discuss the good and bad aspects of burning coal as an energy source.The conversations are open to the public, free, and while preferred, reservations are not required. Jake’s Café, A Creative Community, is located at 529 Ontario Ave in Sheboygan.For more information, visit lakeland.edu/thinkhaus or jackescafe.net. In partnership with Jake’s Café in Sheboygan, the community conversation series created by Lakeland will have its first event on Nov. 13. Featuring influential and stimulating talks, an expert will speak for approximately 20 minutes on topics of importance to the community, followed by an open discussion with the attendees in hopes of creating new levels of understanding. According to Lakeland’s website, ThinkHaus’ mission is “to inspire positive change in the community through knowledge sharing and creativity; promote community wellness through a thoughtful, meaningful forum; and create common ground among community members by sharing new ways of thinking.”

Stigmaphrenia – demystifying mental illness

On Nov. 20, “Stigmaphrenia,” a play by Chloe Tyler, will be coming to Sheboygan. According to the Mental Health America-Sheboygan website, the play is a “riveting performance taking a deep and personal look at the stigma that surrounds mental illness.” Following the presentation will be a panel discussion featuring local mental health professionals and community members. Tyler grew up knowing her parents both suffered from mental illness and because of their illnesses, she and her sister were sent to live with their grandparents. Having suffered from depression herself, she maintains on her time-to-change.org.uk blog, “I am not ill, I am capable, I am different: I am me and I am happy with that, depression and all.” Free and open to the public, the event, will take place at the Sheboygan Campus of the University of Wisconsin, located at 1 University Drive, Sheboygan, at the University Theatre in the Fine Arts Building. It will run from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcomed, but RSVP is encouraged. For more questions or to RSVP to the event, visit www.mhasheboygan.org or email [email protected]. For more information about Chloe Tyler, see her blog about her story at www.time-to-change.org.uk/blog/stigmaphrenia-play-mental-health-stigma.

Lakeland’s new mission statement

The Lakeland College board of trustees approved a new mission statement and values statement for the college on Oct. 23. Over the past few years, members of the faculty and staff have played a role in drafting documents that eventually became the new mission statement. Lakeland’s mission, according to the about tab on lakeland.edu, is as follows: “Lakeland College educates women and men of diverse backgrounds, preparing them to think critically, to communicate effectively, to succeed professionally, and to lead ethical, purposeful and fulfilling lives. Rooted in the values of the United Church of Christ, Lakeland integrates the liberal arts and experiential learning to develop the whole person for success in a dynamic, multi-faceted world.” The values include: Inquiry and Academic Excellence, Integrity and Responsibility, Faith and religious expression, Diversity and Respect, Service and Stewardship. For a more thorough explanation, visit lakeland.edu.