News and Stories

Northlands leaves a legacy at Lakeland
As Northlands wraps up operations, organizers have chosen to support the future of agriculture through Lakeland College and the newly-created Northlands Legacy Agriculture Award. “We are pleased to provide these funds to support agriculture education at Lakeland College,” says Jerry Bouma,...

Overcoming challenges to academic success
Comfort matters to Hannah Tataryn, new graduate of Lakeland College's interior design technology class and winner of the 2023 Governor General's Academic Medal for Vermilion campus. She was drawn to Lakeland because of the small class sizes which promised hands-on learning opportunities without...

Future teachers learn about flexibility on international trip
A group of Lakeland College university transfer students took their education far beyond the classroom - all the way down to Ensenada, Mexico. The five students involved are all on the path to becoming teachers themselves, and the trip was an opportunity to gain more hands-on experience in the...

DIDAA grows Lakeland College?s interior design program recognized institution status
Lakeland College's interior design technology (IDT) program joins the Decorating and Interior Design Association of Alberta (DIDAA) as a recognized institution. “We take great pride in the ongoing recognition our program receives from esteemed associations such as the DIDAA, further highlighting...

Board of Governors welcomes new member Barb Shackel-Hardman
The Lakeland College Board of Governors is pleased to welcome new member Barb Shackel-Hardman to the team. “I'm pleased to welcome Barb to our Board of Governors,” says Adam Waterman, chair of the Lakeland College Board of Governors. “Having a diverse range of voices enhances our ability...