Our Stories

Forging local and international connections

Class of 2024 Lleyton Bates’ goal was to complete his entire bachelor of education (BEd) without straying too far from his home in Vermilion. And he accomplished it –...

Providing energy for generations

Emma March was born into the life of a power engineer. Literally.

On a snowy October morning in 2004, as Emma’s mom Ruthy settled in to write the Alberta Boilers Safety...

WJ Elliott Arboretum: Evolving alongside Lakeland College

Growth and change have always been a huge part of Lakeland College. From its founding in 1913, the college itself has gone through many evolutions in response to...

Seizing opportunities: New grad made the most of her Lakeland experience

The college experience is about more than what’s learned in the classroom. Class of 2024’s Kyla Krahn took this lesson to heart during her two years as a student at...

Excelling in personal growth: New grad makes her family and herself proud

After being out of school for five years, Madeleine Hayes was nervous about returning to the classroom when she began the child and youth care counsellor (CYCC) program...