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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...
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,...
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...
Students to gift companionship to local seniors
Animal health technology (AHT) students spent part of the 2019-20 academic year fundraising for interactive companion animals for local seniors. “We all know how hard it is for seniors living in senior homes to have pets because of allergies and such,” says Laura Archer, a second-year AHT student...
Alberta's colleges ready to help lead economic recovery
Alberta's colleges are uniquely positioned to be leaders in the province's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Providing relevant, high-quality training for the careers that serve the province, Alberta's 11 publicly-funded Comprehensive Community Colleges (CCCs) work closely with industry...