News and Stories
Performing arts student takes UCLA's virtual stage
A Lakeland College performing arts student found herself in the heart of Hollywood - virtually. Brooke Tluchak had the unique opportunity to develop and hone her musical theatre skills through the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Musical Theater Summer Institute program from July to...
Cross-campus collaboration creates community playground
The Human Services Club is heading a cross-department initiative to improve Lakeland College's playscape. Club president and child and youth care student Katherine Dinesh says the club was looking for a special project to work on when the idea of creating a nature-inspired play area for the community...
Two Lakeland alumni to compete at National Finals Rodeo
Lakeland College is proud to announce that two members of the Lakeland alumni family - Scott Guenthner and Kolby Wanchuk - will head to Las Vegas next month to compete in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR). Guenthner, a livestock production alumnus, will compete in steer wrestling for the...
Fighting fire as a family
For Presly Fluter, firefighting is a family affair. She followed her father, a firefighter, to the fire hall when she was 14-years-old for Take your Child to Work day. The experience was so inspiring, she didn't want to leave. Fluter first followed that passion for emergency services into the medical...
Building futures with empowerment and support
Annette Donnenworth knows how essential a supportive community is to achieving financial empowerment thanks to Women Building Futures (WBF). Working as a waitress several years ago, Donnenworth was looking for assistance transitioning into a career with more room for economic growth. WBF helped...