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Lakeland College relaunches steamfitter-pipefitter apprenticeship program
For the past four years, apprenticeship training for steamfitter-pipefitter at Lakeland College has been a pipe dream - but not any longer. Thanks to approval from the Government of Alberta, Lakeland will relaunch the steamfitter-pipefitter apprenticeship training program this fall. “There has...
Lakeland alumna Jordyn Pollard to perform at Feast on the Farm
Lakeland College is pleased to announce that Jordyn Pollard, rising country star and alumna of the university transfer program, will be headlining this year's Feast on the Farm event on August 15. Pollard has been writing and performing since the age of 11. She has opened for popular Canadian musicians...
On the auction block: A family business
You could say it's in the genes. This spring, Jesse Lawes, Class of 2013, business administration, earned the title of Canadian Livestock Auctioneer Champion for 2023. It's quite an accomplishment but for anyone who knows the family, it comes as no surprise. Lawes comes from a long line of established...
Student-led learning at the Wellness Symposium
Addressing rising rates of burnout and increasing needs for mental health supports were on the human services students' minds as they worked together to plan the first Lakeland College Wellness Symposium this February. “I think addressing wellness and burnout has become increasingly important...
King receives Coaching Excellence Award
Chris King, head coach of the Lakeland Rustlers women's basketball team, has been named the recipient of the Coaching Excellence Award by the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). This prestigious award recognizes King's outstanding coaching contributions to sport and athlete development...