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Designing homes meant to last
For Katlyn Wilkinson, Class of 2020 interior design technology, sustainability means more than cutting down on plastic waste. It means creating homebuilding products designed to last, using plastic that will otherwise go to waste. As Ecoplast Solutions' design draftsman, she gets to do both. “We're...
Exploring business opportunities in agriculture
It's impossible to see every aspect of business that runs through the agricultural industry. Still, first-year agribusiness students gave it their best shot earlier this semester with numerous field trips and guest lecturers. The events were designed to give students a broader understanding of...
Lakeland receives provincial recognition for agriculture and Indigenous supports
On Nov. 4, 2022, Lakeland College's Student-Managed Farm - Powered by New Holland (SMF) and Rikki Ducharme, manager of Indigenous student support services, were both honoured with awards at the 23rd annual ASTech Awards, presented by Technology Alberta. The awards were in recognition of community...
Forging international connections and experiences through research
Agriculture is an international industry and Courtney Wallace, a bachelor of agriculture technology student (BAgTech) at Lakeland College, saw that firsthand this summer. She and her mentor, Dr. Yuri Montanholi, research scientist and instructor at Lakeland, went to the European Federation of Animal...
Passing on knowledge to a new generation
Brandon Whitney was connected to Lakeland College long before he began working as an instructor at the college. He'd always had an interest in welding. Growing up on a farm, he used to tinker and build different projects from a young age and had always enjoyed it. That's why he jumped at the chance...