Athletes Village
Monday, February 22, 2021 - 10:00am The University of Minnesota offers multiple programs that help Gopher student-athletes develop life skills and prepare for careers after graduation, reinforcing important lessons and values that are learned through sports. The Land O'Lakes, Inc. Center for Excellence continues to host many of these opportunities through new virtual platforms.... Read more |
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 - 1:00pm “I think the partnership between the U of M and Land O’Lakes helps us both keep our fingers on the pulse of what the new generation needs in a workplace and how they need to prepare to enter the workforce.”Kristen McConnell, a senior manager of supply chain planning at Land O’Lakes, stays involved with her alma mater as a Leaders in the Classroom guest... Read more |
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 1:30pm The year 2014 was the start of an extraordinary new chapter in the 47-year Land O’Lakes-University of Minnesota partnership: a $25 million, ten-year investment in U of M people and programs that help Land O’Lakes meet business needs and develop new talent. What's the impact? Watch this video to learn more about how this partnership benefits both institutions.... Read more |
Monday, January 14, 2019 - 1:15pm 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 |
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 10:45am 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 |
Monday, May 21, 2018 - 4:45pm
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - 5:00pm 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 |
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 12:00pm 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. |
Saturday, March 17, 2018 - 1:30pm 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 |