News and Stories
BASEM practicums provide hands-on experience
Lessons learned in the classroom are only a small part of Lakeland College’s bachelor of applied science: environmental management program (BASEM). Designed for students already holding a two-year diploma in environmental sciences, the BASEM program tacks on two more years of post-secondary studies...
City kid finds fulfillment in agriculture
Lisa Koladich considers herself “one of the token city kids” of the 2014 crop unit on Lakeland College’s Student-Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland (SMF). The crop technology alumna grew up in Sherwood Park, Alta., and was inspired to seek an agricultural career by weekends spent at her...
Lakeland apprentices medal at Skills Canada
Lakeland College sent two apprentices to compete for Team Alberta at Skills Canada and both of them came home with more hardware. Logan Peters, carpenter and Braden Kereliuk, steamfitter-pipefitter, both qualified to compete at Skills Canada after coming in first in their divisions in Skills Canada...
Sharing a sense of community
Kagan Kneen knows the value of a supportive community. He recently returned to the area he grew up in to surround himself with family and friends as he and his husband await the birth of twins this spring. In his role as the executive director of Lloydminster’s Men’s Shelter, he’s doing his...
Student pushes boundaries, incites change and prospers
Conner Coleman is a perfect example of just how far being curious can take you. As a child, Coleman was affected by developmental issues, struggled in school and had trouble connecting with others. There was some doubt that he’d succeed in post-secondary, but Coleman was determined to exceed...