Land O’Lakes, Inc. partners with Golden Gopher Athletics to help students succeed on campus, and become “career ready” for life after athletics. W.I.L.L. (Women Invested in Leadership and Learning) is an important aspect of that partnership.

Anissa Lightner is director of career services and relations for Intercollegiate Athletics. Here, Lightner describes the... Read more

The Land O’Lakes Center for Excellence is featured in the spring 2018 issue of Legacy, the magazine for University of Minnesota donors and friends. Published by the University of Minnesota Foundation, it has a combined print and online circulation of more than 22,000. Learn more about the... Read more

"It all started at a career fair...from what I learned about Land O’Lakes, it seemed they would be a great fit. I was lucky enough to intern at Land O’Lakes and found it to be a very collaborative environment. Now I’m really excited to head back to the supply chain department in June for a full-time position.”

Meet Dr. Justin Anderson, sport psychologist and leadership guru, who is the director of student-athlete leadership at the new Land O’Lakes Center for Excellence and its Leadership Development Center.

Q: What is your background? My background is in sport and performance psychology. I work with high-performing athletes, executives, and company owners... Read more

The exciting new Land O’Lakes Center for Excellence will be open for public tours on May 19, 2018. With 31,000+ square feet devoted to nutrition, academic, and leadership/career development, the new facility is a highly-visible Land O’Lakes presence on campus, and a key part of the overall Athletes Village project.

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Many athletes are natural leaders, using their skills to propel themselves, teammates, and their squads to victory. These abilities translate well to other personal and professional arenas. To that end, and with firm backing from Land O’Lakes, Gopher Athletics is advancing its approach to fostering student athletes’ leadership skills.

New facility, new... Read more

On February 14, the new Land O’Lakes Center for Excellence provided a perfect setting for the U of M to thank those who invested the most in Athletes Village. Speakers representing University leadership and Gopher student-athletes expressed gratitude and enthusiasm for the transformative effects of the new facilities.

Land O’Lakes CEO Chris Polinski also spoke, noting the company’s... Read more