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Lakeland Rustlers explore competitive opportunities for 2021
Lakeland College will pursue creative ways for student-athletes to compete in the winter 2021 semester. “While this athletic season is unlike any other for our Rustlers, our athletics team will continue to train and evaluate ways to compete safely in exhibition games and other competitive opportunities...
Newcomers welcomed to Lakeland Board of Governors
Lakeland College Board of Governors has welcomed four new public members. “We are pleased to welcome our new members to our Board of Governors. They bring a wealth of expertise, experience, knowledge and connections with them and our Lakeland community is enriched with their presence,” says...
Firefighter grads hose down COVID-19 conditions
Lakeland College's first group of graduates in the 2020-21 academic year excelled, despite the pressures of COVID-19. According to Candice Ives and Braden Olynick, blended firefighter training grads, COVID-19 caused little interference to their education. “I feel like we received the same quality,...
Building confidence in the field
Hands-on learning is a key aspect of Lakeland College's environmental sciences programs, and this year, not even a global pandemic could keep students from getting their hands dirty during Field Week. Laura Andrews, a second-year wildlife and fisheries conservation major, was relieved to learn...
Medicine walks become valuable wellness resource
With the current state of the world and specific COVID-19 guidelines in effect at the college, Lakeland's Indigenous Support Services sought alternative activities that supported students' wellbeing. “Since our Indigenous Student Lounge isn't accessible at the moment, I wanted to make sure students...