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Passion and purpose in veterinary oncology
While some might find specializing in the complexities of veterinary oncology to be challenging, Tiffany Possberg sees it differently. To her, it grants her the opportunity to have a profound impact on the lives of her patients and their families. Possberg graduated from Lakeland College’s animal...
Interior design wins 10th Excellence in Education award
Lakeland College is proud to announce that its interior design technology (IDT) program earned its 10th Excellence in Education award from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) – a milestone that reflects the program’s continued leadership in design education. “This 10th award is...
Medalist achieves academic success with passion and curiosity
Hazel Flesher chose Lakeland College as her first step towards her dream of becoming a biologist, and left with something unexpected – Vermilion campus’ 2025 Governor General Medal. “I was drawn to Lakeland specifically because I heard that they placed an emphasis on preparing their students...
Bringing home gold: From rookies to champions
Nothing brings a team of champions together like losing – repeatedly – to Olympic champions. At least that’s part of what Rustler Kylie Perry attributes to her team’s rise to the top in only their third year in the ACAC league. The other ingredients that make a successful team on the ice?...
Green and gold: Lakeland Alumni Legacy
Family and farming go hand in hand for Doug Brown. In fact, they are at the heart of everything Brown has accomplished since he graduated from Lakeland College, then known as the Vermilion School of Agriculture, in 1949. A farm boy from near Westlock, Alta., Doug farmed well before his teenage years...