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Research at Lakeland receives a $1.8 million boost
Lakeland College will receive more than $1.8 million in funding to support commercial agricultural research over the next three years. As a leader in this field, Lakeland actively collaborates with industry and producers on applied research that advances innovation and economic development. The...
Seeing human services first-hand
A human services leadership project gave first-year child and youth care student Vicki Johnson the chance to see the important work being done in the field first-hand. “I'm really grateful we had the opportunity to do this project. It taught us about giving back to society without expecting anything...
Creativity brings alumna top honours
Creativity has been a driving force in Courtnee Coolidge's career trajectory, and this past April, it's what earned her top honours in the Best of the Prairies fantasy makeup competition. “It was a little bit shocking to win,” says Coolidge, Class of 2016 and 2018. “The picture I ended up...
The power of starting over
While grieving the loss of a 15-year career, Angela Smith reinvented herself at Lakeland College. The Canadian Armed Forces veteran, who spent 11 years as a primary care paramedic, was at a standstill when work-related injuries prevented her from furthering in her career. Before following in her...
Hard work pays off for BASEM student
For Quinn Hlus, a bachelor of applied sciences: environmental management (BASEM) student on track to graduate this year, her capstone presentation experience was not at all what she expected. For one, Hlus ended up studying different methods of recording and tracking breeding birds during her practicum,...