News and Stories
Finding a home at Lakeland College
Veterinary technology student Kalyn Galloway first met rescue pup Cowboy when he was a patient in Lakeland College’s Animal Health Clinic (AHC). She connected with him instantly and now, weeks later, she’s taking him home. The fact that she’d be learning with real patients and surrounded...
Lakeland alum's journey of faith and healing leads to JUNO nomination
Nominated for her first JUNO Award, Elenee stood among industry giants at the award show in Vancouver, B.C. in March – proof that faith, persistence, and a voice that won’t quit can take you all the way to the top. “I will never forget the experience. You only get to be a first-time JUNO Award...
RDAR funding preserves research capacity at Lakeland
Three members of Lakeland College’s applied research team have secured $1,598,583 over five years in additional funding from RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research) that will allow them to continue their important research. Dr. Susan Markus’ research involves livestock technology, focusing...
Lakeland nails it with pre-employment carpenter program
Students looking to build a career in carpentry will have the option to level up their education this fall with Lakeland College’s new pre-employment carpenter program. “In consultation with our industry partners, we have heard time and time again that the shortage of skilled trades in our...
Sharing the love of ag in the classroom
Emily Nielsen’s love of horses inspired her own educational journey, and now, she’s hoping to inspire other children to find a similar love of agriculture in the classroom. Nielsen decided to attend Lakeland College after a high school career fair in Stony Plain, where she learned that she could...