News and Stories
Cenovus Energy presents sold out Feast on the Farm
Lakeland College is pleased to welcome Cenovus Energy as the title sponsor for the sold-out Feast on the Farm. On Thursday, Aug. 18, guests will gather on the grounds at Lakeland's Research Centre at the Vermilion campus for the ultimate in grassroots dining. Funds raised at this annual event...
Continued Growth for the Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network
Article courtesy of Olds College Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network members — Olds College, Discovery Farm and Lakeland College — are currently conducting research to compare data collected from weather sensors inside and outside of the crop boundary to produce multiple data sets for analysis....
New Vice President brings experience and expertise to Lakeland
Lakeland College is pleased to welcome Dr. Todd Sumner as the new vice president of academic and research, effective July 18, 2022. “Over the past several months, I have had the privilege of working at Lakeland College and getting to see the passion of the staff as they impact the lives of...
Finding confidence beyond the classroom
Khyler Yockey's Lakeland College experience was transformative. While she came to the college anxious, uncertain and shy, this Class of 2022 graduate left with a provincial gold medal and a national bronze, ready to take on the world. Yockey, from Lloydminster, Alta., chose Lakeland because it...
Apprentice turns hobby into a career and a national medal
Tyler Bendfeld was inspired by his father to become a carpenter and inspired by his Lakeland instructors to take those skills to the provincial and national levels. This spring, he brought home provincial gold at Skills Alberta and national silver at Skills Canada. “It was an honour to compete...