News and Stories
Astonishing achievement for HOPE student
Tanner Shaw never considered that his strong work ethic would earn him the highest academic average across Lakeland College. As a member of the Class of 2020, the heavy oil power engineering student was presented the Governor General's Academic Medal from Scott Webb, chair of Lakeland's Board...
REAA alumnus secures career before graduating
Harmohit Sarpal joined a pool of in-demand alumni when he graduated from Lakeland College's business administration program's real estate appraisal and assessment major in 2019. Sarpal successfully secured employment with the City of Red Deer as a property assessor, after city representatives came...
Student's success begins with pay-it-forward mindset
When you're passionate about something, it pays off, according to Shyanne Blomquist, Class of 2020. The early learning and child care grad was recognized as a 2020 President's Circle recipient for her outstanding leadership. “Being selected blew me away and my heart feels so full because there...
Firefighter alumnus excels in emergency management
Jordan Newton is excited to continue protecting and serving his home city in a new capacity. The Lakeland College alumnus, Class of 2010, assumed the role of Emergency Management Operations (EMO) manager for the City of Lloydminster earlier this year, after serving for the Lloydminster Fire Service...
Resiliency and passion makes alumnus' dream a reality
Running on a dream didn't come without its hurdles. Business alumnus Lorne Davidson, Class of 2011, opened a makerspace in Lloydminster called Legacy DIY. The community workspace is for people with mutual interests to meet, socialize and collaborate on projects. Lorne is looking forward to putting...