President’s Message............ Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart
Academic Recessional
Piper Lisa Beveridge
Elder Linda Harris
Honor Song Bree Harris & Kona Thunderchild
Candidates for Graduation Lloydminster Campus
Business, Energy, Health & Wellness and University
Transfer
Administrative
Professional Certificate
Darshan Chhasatiya
Rianna Fletcher
Leanne Gossner
Kaylee Graham
Suhail Maliyekkathodi
Jordyn Nachbaur
Destiny Neufeld
Rajkumar Dipakbhai Patel
Lakshmi Prasad
Shameena Shajir
Sanika Sindhu Raj
Sydney Taylor
Lini Maria Vincent
Julie Willard
Accounting Technician
Certificate
Angelo Alvarez
Taylor Bell
Arianne Lewis
Brody Matyjanka
Reaghan Oakley
Donesha Ottley
Kylie Perry
Karsten Schonheiter
Marian Tamo-Oy
Business Administration
Certificate
Sunora Amyotte
Justy Biglang-Awa
Muskaan Chhina
Lindsey Chickeness
Kajal Kajal
Liudmyla Myhal
Ogochukwu Onwughalu
Aviraj Parikh
Prathamkumar Vijaybhai Patel
Emily Prodgers
Madeline Russett
Arshdeep Singh
Gizel Marie Unera
Beeta Vishwas
Shelby Weighill
Business Administration
Diploma: General
Kristee Adamson-Webber
Kate Arevalo
Susan Ayaa
Annika Brown
Landon Caldwell
Krushaben Chhasatia
Michaela Beyonce Completo
Kayla Copley
Lincoln Glover
Hashika Hashika
Pooja Jaswal
Mason Johnson
Amreen Kaur
Avneet Kaur
Jaswinder Kaur
Ratanjot Kaur
Tushar Kaushal
Mohit Kumar
Ashton Lafoy, 2nd Generation
Madison MacKie
Kayla Mondue
Abduel-asees Nassar
Zainab Obani
Alana Olson
Kelvin Osei Owusu
Saloni Pithe
Hannah-Marie Pratt
Gavin Quinlan
Rahul Rahul
Sachin Sachin
Kiefer Sinclair
Chahatpreet Singh
Harnek Singh
Harsangeet Singh
Manpreet Singh
Shamneet Sunda
Varinda Varinda
Ma. Junniefer Anne Vivo
Avery Watkins
Kayleigh Wells
Misty Whitstone
Lexi Wood
Business Administration
Diploma:
Real Estate Appraisal and Assessment
Nolan Bespalko
Tyler Birtles, 2nd Generation
Kierra Bosch
Colt Cannan
Vanessa Creasy, 2nd Generation
Daisy Domes
Ryan Jason Gencianos
Eric Janzen Roth
Mason Johnson
Anna Kobsar
Ashton Lafoy, 2nd Generation
Kerry Weibe
Business Administration
Diploma:
Marketing
Mitch Angela Aluning
Colt Cannan
John Patrick Coronado
Harrison Hu
Ashmeet Kaur
Kulvinder Kulvinder
Lana Matthews
Mikayla Scovell, 2nd Generation
Connor Smith
William Tolentino
Business Administration
Diploma: Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Daisy Domes
Elizabeth Kennedy
Austin McDonald
Business Administration
Diploma: Accounting
Christian Bashutski
Ty Bryden
Jesse Cameron
Joana Patricia Coronado
Ian Cousin
Adriana Gates
Nashwa Naveed
Jenee Rajeev Patel
Deklan Satre
Sienna-Elisa Squires
Dailyn Wagner
Taylor Wells
Frances Eurika Yu
Athabasca University
Collaborative Business Degree
Paige Dziadyk
Process and Power Engineering Diploma
Logan Benson
Keaton Bokkers
Davis Chorney
Daniel Connolly
Cameron Craft
Braeden Davidson
Luis Aimiel Dela Cruz
Jackson Garrett
Nevin Jarvis
Dillon Kolenosky
Chelsea MacFarlane
Lance McAllister
Liam McCracken
James Mulira
Connor Nakonechny
Nathan Paquin, 2nd Generation
Harsh Patel
Alex Sacrey
Tristan Smith
Kateryna Svidrak
Esthetician Certificate
Irene Dang
Malia Gradwell
Lilly Sims
Madison Smith
Faith Whidden
Clinical Esthetician Certificate
Madison Bird
Anna Charlton
Reegan Dempsey, 2nd Generation
Rain Fleming
Mesha Holte
Emily Lake
Brooke Large, 2nd Generation
Alexa Matthew Kieryn McHale
Hailey Nedelec
Haley Nichols
Deanna Omilusik
Delaney Pierce
Trishell Solanik
Julie Ward
Barber Certificate
Aiden McLeod
Carter Thorne
Hairstyling Certificate
Helayna Albert
Seanna Callioux
Pearl Clark
Daneeka Dwyer
Colton Freeman
Brook Hartley
Josie Hoeflicher
Mila Jubinville-Morin
Rhyan Kyer
Vada Laliberte
Hannah Lange
Caitlyn Locke, 2nd Generation
Lexi Lundquist
Tayler McEachern
Blake Molle
Mehak Rahat
Mackenzie Ronald
Samantha Verkoyen, 2nd Generation
Breanne Wakefield-Dufault
Jane Willerton
Shaelyn Young
Health Care Aide
Certificate
Makayla Beadle
Deepanshi Deepanshi
Sharon Dela Rosa
Kaitlin Dery
Elinor Dillon
Avery Guterson
Lovepreet Kaur
Sukhmanpreet Kaur
Sabita Khadka
Sonu Kumar
Samir Najeem
Brianna Mathison
Anisha Rutvik Patel
Augustine Paul
Tracy Poor
Mahima Prasad
Vaishwik Rathod
Reshma Santhosh
Chamanpreet Singh
Shelley Wright
University Transfer: Associate Diploma
60 Credits or More
Sarah Erika Dacuycuy
Cazda Dillon
Erika Fitzpatrick
Megan Hockley
Zoe Nedelko
Ashley Reeves
Madeline Russett
Jenay Varga
Athabasca University Collaboration
Lindsay Bertsch
Cazda Dillon
Megan Hockley
Zoe Nedelko
Riley Rathwell
Ashley Reeves
Madeline Russett
Jenay Varga
University of Calgary Collaboration
Carissa Hasein, 2nd Generation
Allecia McDonald
Torri Person, 2nd Generation
Emma Wirachowsky
University of Saskatchewan Nursing
Joseph Emmanuel Ayong
Morgan Block
Aira Buenaventura
Kierstyn Buck
Kianna Jeannotte-Trimble
Christel Joyce Jucar
Christine Joy Jucar
Alyssa Moore
Christine Joy Olipani
Mackenzie Stafford, 2nd Generation
Gillian Studer
Cassandra Surina
Eunice Taiwo
Chantel Weller
2025 Distinguished Alumni Inductee - Bill Bocock
A pioneer in sustainable farming and a dedicated community supporter, Bill Bocock has exemplified leadership, generosity and environmental stewardship throughout his life and career.
After graduating from Lakeland College’ s Agriculture 2-in-1 program in 1952, Bill Bocock devoted his life to dairy farming, operating a successful family farm alongside his wife Phyllis, his brother John and sister-in-law Jenny.
Well before it was widely adopted, Bill Bocock’ s lifelong commitment to sustainability was evident in his approach to land and animal care. His forward-thinking methods not only preserved the integrity of the Bocock farm but also served as a model for responsible agriculture.
In 2016, Bill and his family were honoured with Alberta Milk’s Dairy Industry Achievement Award.
Bill Bocock’s philanthropy mirrors his values. In 2019, the Bococks received the St. Albert Philanthropy Award in recognition of their local and global impact. Lakeland College has been a beneficiary of Bill Bocock’s generosity through his support of Indigenous student supports, environmental sciences projects and events, and student awards.
His dedication to community extends beyond philanthropy. He has volunteered with numerous organizations, including the United Farmers of Alberta Cooperative, Alberta Surface Rights, Northern Alberta Dairy Pool, and the Clean Air Strategic Alliance.
Bill Bocock’s life is a testament to the belief that change begins with action - and that sustainable, generous living can help shape a better world.
It is with great honour that Lakeland College inducts Bill Bocock, Class of 1952, to the Alumni Wall of Distinction.
Darrel Howell is a proponent of life-long learning and is dedicated to advancing that cause through supporting post-secondary opportunities in the community and pursuing further education himself. Professionally, Howell spent over 40 years in the energy sector, holding senior management positions that have honed his expertise in strategic planning, maintenance, construction, engineering, communications and financial management. He’s held key positions at Tartan Canada Corporation, Klinger’s Oilfield Services, Flint Energy Services, Husky Energy, and Syncrude Canada.
Howell holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Alberta.
Howell and his wife Liz have called Lloydminster home since 1988. Howell has been involved in many aspects of his community, including serving on the Lakeland College Board from 1991-1997, and then again from 2012 -2018, including the last 3 years as chair. He has also generously donated to the college through his support of athletics, the Rustlers Golf Tournament, the Friends of Bob Mottram award, and the President’s Gala.
He previously served on the University of Calgary Senate, Alberta Chamber of Resources, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, Construction Owners Association of Alberta, Lloydminster Region Health Foundation and Grace United Church Central Board. Howell is also a proud member of the Grace United Church Community Choir, the Peckers golf group, and the Meri-dian ‘Ukuleles.
“You get back more than you give in the end,” Howell says. “I’ve had a very good life and I feel that I should give back.”
Howell is currently augmenting his education as a part-time Lakeland College student working towards a bachelor of general studies.
“I’m an engineer by training and by career,” Howell says. “It’s extremely technical and pretty dry. I’ve been enjoying the humanities. I really enjoy the idea that you can discuss the concepts. There’s not really much to discuss in engineering.”
Howell also enjoys meeting his classmates, saying, “It’s been really nice to meet a bunch of young people too. And boy, they are pretty impressive. The kids are more open to ideas and diversity than we were back when I was that age, so that’s been nice too.”
When informed that he had been selected as the Lakeland College’s Distinguished Citizen for 2025, Howell said, “The award is a real honour for me. I’ve always had a lot of respect for Lakeland. I started out as a board member and I think I’m even more impressed with it since I became a student.”
It is with great respect that Lakeland College recognizes Darrel Howell as a Distinguished Citizen and awards him an honorary bachelor of applied business degree.
Award Presentations
President’s Medal
The most prestigious award given by Lakeland College, the President’s Medal, is awarded to a graduating student at each campus who has demonstrated excellence in academics and leadership in student activities. Each President's Medal is numbered and embossed with the crest of Lakeland College. This year, medals #71 & #72 are being awarded.
Nominations came from all facets of the college including faculty, support staff and students, and are reviewed by the Awards Committee with a recommendation made to the President.
This year’s recipient for the Lloydminster campus is Alana Olson, graduate of the Business Administration Diploma program.
Stephanie Ullrich, graduate of the Animal Science Technology program, is the recipient for this award on the Vermilion campus.
Governor General’s Academic Medal
The Governor General's Academic Medal was established in 1873 and is awarded to the student who graduates with the highest academic standing in a diploma-level post-secondary program at each campus. This medal is engraved with the image of the Governor General of Canada and the personal coat of arms of Her Excellency. The recipient will be registered with the Chancellery of Canadian Orders and Decoration at Rideau Hall, Ottawa.
Frances Yu a graduate of the Business Administration Diploma program, is this year ’s recipient for the Lloydminster campus.
This year’s recipient for the Vermilion campus is Hazel Flesher graduate of the Environmental Sciences Diploma program.
Alumni Tradition
As you leave today, you become an alumnus of Lakeland College. We hope you will continue to visit here to keep alive our traditions and customs, as well as to make new ones. Please make time to join our very active alumni through the Excel magazine, via social media, on our website and at a variety of meeting places from alumni socials to the annual homecoming.
Alumni “Generations” Recognition
Each year, Lakeland College recognizes graduates who have identified themselves as having parents or grandparents who are Alumni.
All recognized graduates at the 2025 Lloydminster Convocation were 2nd generation alumni.
Tyler Birtles, Business Administration
Parent: Troy Birtles .....................Class of 1993
Vanessa Creasy, Business Administration
Parent: Sherry (Field) Creasy Class of 1993
Reegan Dempsey, Clinical Esthetician
Parent: Shane Dempsey ............Class of 2006
Carissa Hasein, University Transfer
Parent: Pamela (Carroll) Hasein Class of 1995
Colton Freeman, Hairstyling
Parent: Karla (Lungren) Freeman Class of 1987
Ashton Lafoy, Business Administration
Parent: Kevin Lafoy.....................Class of 1997
Brooke Large, Clinical Esthetician
Parents:
Judy (Enstrom) Large Class of 1991
Roger Large ................................Class of 1995
Caitlyn Locke, Hairstyling
Parent: Clayton Locke Class of 2013
Nathan Paquin, Process and Power Engineering
Parents:
Susan (Zablosky) Paquin.......... Class of 1991
Leo Paquin.................................. Class of 1992
Torri Person, University Transfer
Parents: Kim (Buzck) Person..... Class of 1990
Martin Person Class of 1991
Mikayla Scovell, Business Administration
Parent: Mike Scovell.................. Class of 2007
Mackenzie Stafford, University Transfer
Parents:
Marina (Hodinsky) Stafford....... Class of 1999
Scott Stafford Class of 1998
Samantha Verkoyen, Hairstyling
Parent: Erica Verkoyen Class of 2023
Lakeland College Board of Governors
Adam Waterman.................................................................. Public Member, Chair
Dean Fahselt.................................................................Public Member, Vice Chair
Barb Shackel-Hardman ...................................................................Public Member
Brent Fischer.....................................................................................Public Member
Dr. Sean Lessard Public Member
Kelly Smith-Fraser ............................................................................Public Member
Alana Olson ................................................................................. Student Member
Michiko Tsuyuki ........................................................................... Student Member
Wanjiku Kaai .................................................................... Academic Staff Member
Trisha Mechor........................................................ Non-Academic Staff Member
Administration
Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart ..................... President & CEO, Lakeland College
Dr. Todd Sumner...................................... Vice President, Academic & Research
Kent Hummelle ................................. Vice President, People & Cultural Services
James Smith ................................ Vice President, Finance, Infrastructure & CFO
Tracy Quinton Dean, Agricultural Sciences
Angela Minish .................................................................Dean, Business & Energy
Dave King ................................................................... Dean, Trades & Technology
Shawn McKerry ...............................................Dean, Emergency Training Centre
James Woodhouse............................................... Dean, Environmental Sciences
Janice Aughey...................................Dean, Health, Wellness & Human Services
Jackie Bender..................... Dean, University Transfer & Foundational Learning
