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Lakeland elicits exciting experience for alumnus
There's something about Lakeland College that gets Cayley Peltzer excited. That's why the double graduate wrapped up her four-year Lakeland experience with an animal health technology diploma (2020) after a agribusiness diploma (2017). Peltzer briefly considered returning for one more year but...

A message from Lakeland College's president (Dec 15, 2020)
As the end of our fall 2020 semester approaches, I wanted to share an update with our community regarding Lakeland College's winter 2021 semester. On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the Government of Alberta announced new COVID-19 restrictions. I received an update from Advanced Education stating that post-secondary...

Ag students and industry boost grain drying through research project
This innovative demonstration project is equipping Lakeland College agricultural sciences students with industry experience. Together, Alberta Innovates, Top Grade Ag, Lakeland's crop research team and Student-Managed Farm - Powered by New Holland are developing proper in-bin sensor-mediated drying...

Industry head start has alumnus excelling
The unique blend of heavy oil and power engineering and a diverse and immersive learning environment are what attracted David Milroy to Lakeland College's heavy oil power engineering (HOPE) program. “I found the addition of heavy oil to the power engineering curriculum beneficial and a standout...

CYC alumna masters the art of animal wellness
For Kelsie McCabe, Lakeland College's first animal assisted wellness graduate, finishing the program is just the beginning of her journey to understanding the human-animal bond. A life-long animal lover, McCabe was interested in exploring more about the ways animals can contribute to wellness...