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Historic $4M gift establishes bison operation at Lakeland
Armin and Rita Mueller, owners of Canadian Rangeland Bison and Elk, are donating $4 million to Lakeland College to purchase land and establish a bison herd at the college. The gift will strengthen Lakeland's two-year animal science technology program at the Vermilion campus and provide more student-managed...
Armin and Rita Mueller invest in the future of bison
Armin and Rita Mueller emigrated from Switzerland to Canada in the 1970s. Through hard work and innovation, they succeeded first in the dairy industry and then in the bison industry. The owners of Canadian Rangeland Bison and Elk recently announced a $4 million donation to Lakeland College to...
Lakeland College named a 2020 Top Employer
Lakeland College is honoured to be named one of Alberta's Top 75 Employers. The 2020 announcement marks the fourth consecutive top employer accolade for Lakeland. “We're grateful to receive this recognition. It's a testament to the culture we've created and our exceptional Lakeland team,”...
New lab spaces improve student experience
Lakeland College put student experience at the forefront of newly renovated environmental sciences and agricultural sciences lab spaces. The four enhanced labs in Academic Link at the Vermilion campus opened at the beginning of the winter 2020 semester and will be used by hundreds of students...
Live fire experience prepares student for practicum
Nikki Ylioja has had two and a half months to reflect on the ways her training at Lakeland College has prepared her to get the job done. She completed the emergency services technology (EST) program in November and then headed out on practicum at Suncor in Fort McMurray, which wrapped up at...