We’re excited to share that Lakeland University Emeritus Professor of Writing Jeff Elzinga has published his second novel. “Pigeon Falls” follows surveyor Tom Bishop and his small band of coworkers, a traveling crew of wind turbine builders, to an out-of-the-way corner of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area for one final project of the season before winter arrives. During their week amid this distinctive landscape, unforeseen challenges test the crew’s character and threaten to pry the team apart. “Pigeon Falls” is available to order online via Bookshop.org or wherever E-Books are sold. (fb)

Lakeland has named Christine Loose, a well-known community leader with a lengthy track record of successes, its director of strategic partnerships. She will lead Lakeland’s external engagement efforts, driving the development, management and expansion of strategic partnerships with industry, nonprofit and educational organizations. President Beth Borgen said: “Christine will be instrumental in enhancing our educational programming, experiential learning and Cooperative Education opportunities and, ultimately, overall institutional growth. She will be an important bridge between Lakeland and the region, relaying community needs and insights and how those present program opportunities for Lakeland and career opportunities for our students.” Click here to read more about Christine. https://lakeland.edu/post/lakeland-lands-community-leader-to-forge-partnerships-2025-04-07 (fb)