Cooperative Education: Mitchell Nelson
Name: Mitchell Nelson
Hometown: Plymouth, Wis.
Major: Sports Management & Leadership
Year in school: Senior.
Co-Op Job: Athletic Director, St. John the Baptist Catholic School.
I participate in the Co-Op program because: It gives me a chance to explore and apply the knowledge I have learned in the classroom into the real world.
Campus involvement: National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
Post-graduation dream job: General manager of a baseball organization
Favorite LU faculty/staff member: Professor of Sports Management & Leadership and Director of Athletics, April Arvan.
Lakeland is good fit for me because: It's like my second home. I feel a connection with my professors and classmates. Over my four years I have had them or have seen them around campus more than on one occasion so you get used to knowing each other.
What Mitchellās employer is saying: āMitchās attention to detail, organizational skills and knowledge of sports and his passion for sports has made him the ideal fit for the athletic director position.ā
51ĀŅĀ× is the only Midwestern school that offers Cooperative Education across all majors by allowing participating students to gain on-the-job knowledge and academic credit for their work. LU students can earn up to 25% of the degree through work and post-work reflection.
Each year, we welcome more students who are interested in the benefits of Co-Op and the ability to connect with a lengthy list of corporate and organizational partners who support the program and our studentās learning.
