2025 News
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...
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...
Business education prepares graduate for leadership role
Joshua Langill, Class of 2020, came to Lakeland College hoping to find opportunities to excel in a dynamic industry: real estate appraisal and assessment (REAA). His father-in-law, Gordon Petrunik, recommended the business administration program, telling Langill appraisal and assessment is a solid...
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,...
Overcoming adversities critical to Harvest 2020 success
Lakeland College's Student-Managed Farm - Powered by New Holland (SMF) crops unit has cause for celebration, having wrapped up harvest at the beginning of October. Breanna Elder, the SMF crops unit's public relations manager, says over 800 acres of wheat, barley, canola and pea crops were seeded...