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Lakeland College's control room receives major boost from Apex Automation
In a significant move to foster education and technology, Apex Automation has generously donated $76,758 to Lakeland College to upgrade the control room that supports the Cenovus Energy Lab at the Lloydminster campus. These upgrades have enhanced equipment and hands-on learning opportunities for...

Cenovus presents Feast on the Farm 2024
For the third consecutive year, Lakeland College is excited to welcome back Cenovus Energy to present our premiere fundraising event: Feast on the Farm. On August 15, industry leaders, community supporters, alumni and students will gather on the tree-lined Research Centre grounds at the west side...

Women's basketball wins national gold on home court
This month featured plenty of thrills, cheers and tears of joy for the Lakeland Rustlers, but most of all, the completion of a vision decades in the making. The women's basketball team completed their assignment on March 16, remaining undefeated through 26 games to win the Canadian Collegiate...

Remembering Tiana: Alumna's family launches memorial fund
When Tiana Friesen passed away in 2023 at the age of 21, she left behind a legacy of being bright, curious and determined not to let anything stand in her way. It's a legacy that her family is determined to see live on through the Tiana Friesen Memorial Fund and Tiana's horse, June Bug. According...

Student-led Farm 4.0 to celebrate the future of ag tech
The future of agricultural technology will be on display at Lakeland's second annual Farm 4.0 event at the Vermilion Regional Centre. Presented on April 4 by students in the bachelor of agriculture technology (BAgTech) program, the event is a conference, tradeshow, and networking opportunity bringing...