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Nearly 500 graduates officially became part of Lakeland's alumni family after convocation 2023.

Learn more about the Class of 2023 in this convocation overview story.

This page includes:

  • e-documents of both campuses' programs
  • links to the ceremonies on YouTube
  • links to Flickr photo albums where you can download photos
  • student award winners
  • distinguished alumnus and citizen awardees

Please note the generation alumni listed in each program. Lakeland recognizes grads whose parents, grandparents or great grandparents also graduated from this college. Learn more about generation alumni pins.

Lloydminster Campus

May 26 in Lakeland College Gymnasium.

Both medalists on the Lloydminster campus came from abroad and made significant contributions to Lakeland.

 See a convocation photo album on Flickr. Free photo downloads.


Vermilion Campus

June 2 at the Vermilion Stadium

  • Morning ceremony includes the schools of Human Services, Environmental Sciences, Fire & Emergency Services, and Trades & Technology
  • The afternoon ceremony was all Agricultural Sciences

 

 

President's Medalist Nathaniel Hak is a second generation alumnus who knew he'd found the right school when he toured Lakeland with his father.

The Governor General's medalist will be announced later.

 

Distinguished alumna and citizen

Business woman and community builder Marilyn Young was added to Lakeland's Alumni Wall of Distinction. Making things happen is a feature story about Marilyn Young.

 

Judy Sweet receiving her distinguished citizen awardDonor Judy Sweet is the 2023 recipient of Lakeland College's distinguished citizen award. She first contributed to a modernization of the livestock research centre that is named in honour of her late husband. Later she added a half million dollar contribution to increasing Lakeland's farm land base.

At right Sweet (centre) receives her award from Alice Wainwright-Stewart (left) Lakeland's president and CEO and Adam Waterman (right) chair of Lakeland's board of governors.