June 6, 2025
Vermilion Campus Convocation
Academic Processional
Welcome ................................................................Dr. Todd Sumner
Board of Governors ..............................................Adam Waterman
Honorary Citizen ........................................................ Darrel Howell
Alumni Generation...................................................... James Smith
Distinguished Alumnus ................................................Bill Bocock
Presentation of Graduates
Presentation of Awards
President’s Message......................... Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart
Academic Recessional
Piper Lisa Beveridge
Elder Linda Harris
Honor Song Bree Harris & Kona Thunderchild
Candidates for Graduation
Vermilion
Campus Morning Ceremony
Environmental Sciences, Human Services
Trades & Technology and Fire & Emergency Services
Environmental Sciences Certificate
Chintankumar Patel
Priyank Kumar Jaykrushna Patel
Parminder Singh
Environmental Sciences Diploma: Conservation & Reclamation
Karmell Clarke
Hannah Faucher
Dawson Guest
Ellie Hantke MacDonald
Hunter Haygarth
Raquel Isaac
Jaxson Koenig
Olivia McLean
Coy Paly
Elsie Rawlings
Kalli Rebelo
Garrett Richardson
Rebekah Sawchuk
Alexis Tarr
Blaise Townsend
Keiran Walker
Julia Wood
Environmental Sciences Diploma:
General Environmental Sciences
Colbie Grieve
Aleisha Tymchak
Environmental Sciences Diploma:
Renewable Resource Reclamation
Eunice Dakurah
Temiloluwa Olonade
Environmental Sciences Diploma: Land Stewardship & Conservation
Marieve Elliott
Laine Folden
Olivia Hordos-Goyer
Emily Maertz
Mark Sullivan
Marshel Tupper, 2nd Generation
Environmental Sciences Diploma: Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation
Samantha Bennett
Kaedyn Biro
Wyatt Dolan
Hazel Flesher
Aidan Flewelling
Amelia Genaille
Kaitlyn Huska
Danielle Klasen
Paige Kutschall
Danielle MacDonald
Cole Marcinkoski-Gould
Sharon Rana
Tyson Raven
Emilee Rogers, 2nd Generation
Jaz Rousu
Saige Stark
Dara Sutton
Ashton Thiessen
Sophia Tomsha
Ethan Toner
Michiko Tsuyuki
Sustainable Energy Technician Certificate
Jody Dyrland
Kathryn Hamilton
Sustainable Energy Technology Diploma
Vitalis Amungwa
Armand Cardinal
Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management
Madalyn Barnfield
Lina Britschgi
Reid Caukill
Kiera Comeau
Katie Diamond
Tajudeen Imam
Maxwell Kurjata
Madison McDonald
Ashlie Mounkes
Landon Petiot
Teagan Scott, 2nd Generation
Interior Design Technology Diploma
Mark Aquino
Emma Bunz
Rebecca Elliott
Brett Gethke
Carlie McRae
Madyson Olynyk
Alyssa Remenda
Kayden Smith
Gracie Zadderey
Emergency Services
Technology Diploma
Mitchell Brenner
Nicolas Coates
Martin Firth
Evan Gauthier
Addison Haines
Bryden Hewko
Carter Ives
Tyler Sloan
Ty Thompson
Layne Watts
Leah Webster
Jordan Yeske
Bachelor of Applied Business:
Emergency Services
Teresa Allen
Johnathan Burt
Bradford Calhoun
Gary Clark
Augusto Da Silva
Noel D'Arcy
Michael DeGasperis
Stephane Dionne
Christian Gadbois
Mark Grocock
Michael Hockley
Dexter Hupe
Justin Lammers
Tianna Langelotz
Dustin McGarry
Christopher Noble
Zachary Parsons
Kevin Pohl
Neil Robertson
Devon Stout
James Vasseur
Animal Assisted Wellness Certificate
Bridget Ady
Sheena Alberti
Tamara Austin
Maureen Bell
Brianna Clay
Kristy Hoornick
Community Mental Health Certificate
Danette Belanger
Shelby Homeniuk
American Sign Language & Deaf Culture Studies Certificate
Rosheen Fleming
Caitlyn Golberg
Heidi Hanna
Jana Jasper
Joshua Lacroix
Lauren Langer
Mackayla Miller
Morgan O'Leary-Goudie
Alexa Pell
Angela Piper
Megan Thunder
Abby Vinkle
Sadie Weimer
Educational Assistant Certificate
Jacqueline Anderson
Rumana Aziz
Danielle Battiston
Elaine Best
Andrea Brown
Deanna Derksen
Aiche Diop
Carol Grace Urbina
Chelsea Granger
Dawn Ionetz
Shyanne Knoop
Amanda Meints
Dayna Monette
Heidi Schneider
Kamryn Thompson
Early Childhood
Education Certificate
Amneh Abdulrahim
Rosalie Adducol
Adeola Adeniji
Aneela Ali
Rabia Ali
Amira Alward
Tori Baker
Paris Bangle
Ragini Baranwal
Marianne Barbeau
Julie Barzabal
Kaitlyn Belliveau
Rutvi Beri
Gurpreet Bhatia
Bailey Boyko
Briana Brandt
Amanprit Brar
Maddison Buhler
Yvonne Cantomayor-Estimar
Brenda Chalut
Heenu Chauhan
Carmel Cleverley
Sonja Cornelissen-Botha
Courtney Dalrymple
Katherine De Los Reyes
Emma Devloo
Trace Dinn
Taylor Doiron
Mia Drozda
Amber Erickson
Autumn Fleming
Harish Harish
Megan Hartling
Shannon Hoadley
Amatullah Ibrahim
Jordan Jarvie
Madiha Javed
Sediqa Jawad Balkhi
Sasha Johnston
Amandeep Kaur
Khushwinder Kaur
Komalpreet Kaur
Loveroop Kaur
Manpreet Kaur
Manpreet Kaur
Manveen Kaur
Puneet Kaur
Ramandeep Kaur
Ramanjit Kaur
Sukhvir Kaur
Mallory Koch
Melanie Krause
Cherrie Lacasse
Fatiha Lakhal-Paiement
Christina Larson
Danika Leavitt
Amanda Leblanc
Jagmeet Malhi
Anju Manoj
Sarah Marshall
Shamaila Mazhar
Alexandra McIvor
Sumanjeet Mehrok
Bailey Milne
Amy Milne
Tammy Muhlbeier
Oana Nita
Clauvis Nangwa Nkwana
Abby Padilla
Madison Parks
Cetna Peedikaparambil Johnson
Yunyun Peng
Desiree Popovitch
Sajel Prabhakaran
Shari-Lynn Purkis Sherburne
Abby Rigters
Janelle Roby
Martina Rutherford
Raelyn Sanders
Deepak Sandhu
Navkiran Sandhu
Raelyn Sanders
Shelby Scheideman
Christina Sicinski
Robin Singh
Suman Sinver
Florence Spina
Corrine Stoski
Supriya Supriya
Sushma Sushma
Monika Szymanska
Stephanie Thomson
Logan Turner
Jennifer Verreth
Nisha Virani
Dharmeshkuma Virani
Andrea Watkinson
Jillian White
Leslie Wildeman
Erin Wilson
Zubia Zeb
Early Childhood
Education Diploma
Lalla Achahane
Mariah Adante
Rania Alsharnouby
Shanon Anstead
Roda Aquino
Dina Badawy
Drew Baldwin
Taylor Barnes
Missy Batonero
Madison Bauer
Candy Bauer
Adrianna Bodnarchuk
Tara Brown
Surbhi Butani
Samiksha Choondawat
Parminder Dhillon
Torree Dion
Janice Ell
Emma Fordyce
Kelly Fornataro
Evelyn Francis
Seanne Galeno
Divity Garg
Stacy Gassor
Jeridee Genest
Lori Giles
Komalpreet Kaur Gill
Ophelia Goasdoue-Wallace
Cynthia Graves
Amanda Harman
Himanshi Himanshi
Morgan Homeniuk
Amy Howorko
Josie Jensen
Christina Reshmi John
Navneet Kahlon
Hana Kaltenborn-Hauth
Haspreet Kaur
Jashanpreet Kaur
Mandeep Kaur
Manpreet Kaur
Pardeep Kaur
Brooke King
Shelby Koedyk
Cindy La
Aira Latican
Amanda Leech
Madison Lesyk
Kathrine Angela Lim
Jacelyn Lloyd
Florlita Manliclic
Nataly Mcneill
Anne-Marie Meunier
Kendra Milnes
Krupa Mistry
Jennifer Naharniak
Nusrat Nipa
Mamta Pahwa
Taylor Palamarek
Devin Roberts
Kimberly Robertson
Germaine Ronque
Amanda Rosendahl
Natasha Ryckman
Kristen Schmidt
Jaskaran Singh
Biba Tahirou
Mya Thome
Syeda Noor Tirmizi
Wei Wei Wang
Mackenzie Willmets
Lindsay Woitas
Mackenzie Woitas
Dyana Wolkosky
Laura Wong
Yan Zhang
Child & Youth Care
Counsellor Diploma
Radisson Anger
Abbygail Barrett
Abigail Bickford-Spofford
Jaron Breland
Carley Briggs
Emily Burke
Cheryl Cale
Yinji Che
Jessaint Desjarlais
Nicole Erasmus
Cierra Fisher
Cheyenne Hall
Mohammad Hanzala
Talysha Hinton
Kristal Jenkinson
Pankaj Kamboj
Olivia Kammer
Amandeep Kaur
Parneet Kaur
Hannah Martz
Amy McCormack
Kaitlin Menzies
Oluchi Nzediegwu
Princess Mhae Perez
Andrea Scobey
Dimple Sharma
Simran Simran
Tanya Sloan
Michelle Stinson
Constance Taylor
Maria Cristine Teves
Aurora Uwazny
Danica Wagner
Chantal Whelan
Charlee-Anne Whorrall
Pyper Wilson
Candidates for Graduation
Vermilion Campus Afternoon Ceremony
School of Agricultural Sciences
General Agriculture Certificate
Hannah Mann
Itohan Oni
Shae Stewart, 2nd Generation
Veterinary Medical Assistant
Certificate
Zulaikha Akhter
Cianna Beaumont
Brooke Boyne
Spencer Burke
Emilee Chickeness
Ailisa Corrigan
Talyn Dieser
Louiesah Francisco
Brooklyn Gugala-McDonald
Tyra Heise
Maycee Keichinger
McKenzie Knorr
Jillian Kohlert, 2nd Generation
Bree McGillvray
Payton Mills, 2nd Generation
Jade Rodermond
Paige Skarsen
Zoe Watson
Danyele Werenka
Crop Technology Diploma
Toby Alexander
Erica Bakus
Caitlyn Boychuk
Ava Brietzke
Chloe Brost
Rylan Butuk
Sloane Cannan
Kolby Carlin Ŧ
Carly-Jo Carson
Jordan Crawford
Kelsey Culham
Kieanna Dawson
Brooke Drapaka
Jenna Faltermeier
Jeremy Guhle, 2nd Generation
Zachery Hango
Kennedy Hebert
Landyn Herzog
Dawson Horner
Austin Huber
Yuka Imai
Kalei Johnston
Maegen Kuilboer
Christina Kuric
Deon Laventure
Paden Lehr
Janelle Lepage
Quinn Luhowy
Josey McEvoy
Tristan Mead
Thomas Moerman
Joseph Mooney
Gavin Moulton
Stephanie Mracek
Riley Mulligan
Rachel Nelson
Jeremy Readman
Brooklyn Salewski
Avery Sardoff
Lauren Sayers
Ava Sittler
Landon Stockbrugger
Katelyn Thackeray
Bradley Trenholm, 2nd Generation
Jett Tunall
Simran Uveshbhai Vahora
Blake Van Assen
Travis Wagner
Walker Williams
Madisson Yung
Agricultural Sustainability
Karletta Ackerman, 2nd Generation
Alexis Hager
Olivia Malowany
Hailey Milligan
Alia O'Neill
Manpreet Singh
Caleb Tabler
Yiu Ming Wong
Agribusiness Diploma
Trinity Andries
Bree Atcheynum
Luke Balisky
Kadyn Blackman
Colton Boyko
Cody Chapple
Grace Churchill
Keara Cramer
Lexi Dietrich
Kosten Eaton
Traci Edmondson
Hanna Fitchett
Owen Gabel
Irelynd Gadd
Ashley Garrioch-Elborne
Justin Haffner
Chase Haffner
Kasandra Heintz
Tyler Hillyer, 2nd Generation
Isabel Hladych
Ellen Holmes
Hattie Holmes
Alyssa Hughes
Brooklynne Hymanyk
Taylor Hynds
Kaitlyn Janz
Rory Jeffries
Ayla Kendall-Price
Maurice Kiestra
Ruth Lake
Raine Leibel
Chandler Levasseur
Samuel Lichtensteiger
Keane Lofgren
Sarah McClelland
Ashley McNaughton
Stephanie Messerli
Mathew Miller
Carson Nerbas
Ahmed Parvaiz
Floortje Poot
Cassidy Porteous
Kamden Rochford
Cheyenne Schwengler
Brynn Scoville
Juna Smith
Kennedy Stenger
Jenaya Swyripa
Cole Teasdale, 2nd Generation
Cooper Traynor
Aaron Vernooy
Nathan Waterfield
Kelsy Weber, 2nd Generation
Madison Webster
Veterinary Technology Diploma
Makenzie Adloff, 2nd Generation
Cheyenne Avery
Jennifer Barthel
Jenna Bebyck
Blayne Bedard
Brittany Beerwort
Alyssa Berki
Shayelle Bolianatz
Presley Bouvier
Erika Bretzer
Camee Card
Megane Caron
Schae-Lynne Carriss
Grace Chalifoux
Kyla Chapman
Kailee Dame
Bridget Danilkewich
Cassidy Davis
Brady Dayman
Tianna DeLeeuw
Trinity Dietrich
Victoria Dumonceaux
Amanda Dumont
Veterinary Technology Diploma
Continued
Shayla Fisher
Brooklin Forbes
Chloe Froehler, 2nd Generation
Kalyn Galloway
Kendra Gilbert
Kyla Gudmundson2nd Generation
Isabella Hall
Shelbie Halliwell
Payton Hastings
Emma Heck
Sarah Hertz
Michelle Hlushko, 2nd Generation
Logan Hofer
Ashley Ijtsma
Cheyenne Jans
Cora Kaplan, 2nd Generation
Kaylee Klassen
Lydia Klok
Eden Kreutz
Krista La Rue
Taylor Labrocca
Kynlie Mahood
Ashley Makofka
Chloe Mareschal
Andrea Martin
Scotlynd McKay
Shelby McLeod
Alysha Melenka, 2nd Generation
Erin Muzyka
Jada Naviaux
Phoebe Oudshoorn
Chelsey Pawloske
Nicole Peregrym
Allison Pilgrim
Hannah Rathwell
Megan Reiber
Sonya Robson
Madison Robson
Mary Saliba
Lexus Scriber
Tyler Shaw
Hannah Sheehan
Gaylene Shoemaker, 2nd Generation
Kashia Simonar
Kora Smith, 3rd Generation
Erika Smith
Makayla Smith
Brittany Stevens
Maeve Studley
Kailee Tancowny
Nebria Thiessen
Natasha Tienhaara
Aspen Turko
Ryan Turner
Mackenzie Turner
Benjamin Unger
Carly Urschel
Raven Van Netten
Mikayla Vandenbrink
Jaycie Ward
McKenna Watt
Ryann Weigel
Natalie Wittmack
Animal Science Technology Diploma: Beef Science
Jonathan Alberg, 2nd Generation
Hannah Ames
Kinley Baier, 2nd Generation
Shayna Benson
Tea Bigras-Maruschak
Keaton Branden
Layne Cuthbertson
Mikaya Dawson
Esther Doyle
Ryan Dreichel
Shana Fankhanel
Dylan Frey
Emma Grimmeyer
Shane Guhle
Wade Hugie
Riley Kohlman
Janae Lantz, 2nd Generation
Ali Logan
Julia McIntyre
Kylidge McNally
Wyatt Moffatt
Levi Pankonin
Victoria Pollard
Hannah Remus
Tyler Skeels
Animal Science Technology
Diploma: Beef Science continued
Shane Guhle
Wade Hugie
Riley Kohlman
Janae Lantz, 2nd Generation
Ali Logan
Julia McIntyre
Kylidge McNally
Wyatt Moffatt
Levi Pankonin
Victoria Pollard
Hannah Remus
Tyler Skeels
Melissa Spruit
Jaycee Storoschuk
Tyler Teolis
Emma Thomason
Payton Vert
Robert Watson
Katie Watson
Shelby Willness
Nicole Wol
Brooklyn Wright
Animal Science Technology
Diploma: Dairy Science
Ryan Adams
Corinne Blaser
Emma Chrysler
Sarah Cooper
Connor Crozier
Harrold Helmus
Katelyn Jackson
Hannah Johnston
Meghan Kossen
Courtney Orser
Jenaya Roseboom
Brynna-Jo Straub
Brandon Vanderkooi
Nicole Verhoef
Animal Science Technology
Diploma: Equine Science
Marion Bond
Samantha Bracken
Emma Haakenson
Mattie Jensen
Emma Jensen
Kate MacMahon
Rebecca McConnell
Kenzie Neigum
Emily Nielsen
Chacie Stefanowich
Mila Stuut
Clare Taylor
Morgan Versteeg
Animal Science Technology
Diploma: Livestock Science
Mackenzie Hein
Abdul Haseeb Khan
Brittaney Leupin
Clarissa Rodger
Stephanie Ullrich
Bachelor of Agriculture Technology
Degree
Grace Christensen
Braelynn Ekstrom
Ashten Form
Serena Griffin
Kyle Hafner
Chase Hanke
Jace Hansen
Pawanpreet Kaur
Nikolas Lamont
Marci LeBlanc
Travis Lundgren
Kyleigh Magotiaux
Rylee Martin
Ava Moller
Novalee Pender
Keegan Pol
Abby Raines
Bailee Richardson
Molly Sayers
Pyper Snow
Nathan Van Staveren
Vaughn Zimmer
2024-2025 Journeyman Candidates
Automotive Service Technician
Juston Brideau
Mitchell Callaghan
Boaz Calon
Ryan Campbell
Ryan Chachula
Colin Dallaire
Alex Gonie
Carpenter
Jacob Bartman
Travis Conlon
Jake Germain
Casey Olson
Electrician
Mathieu Alexander
Sarah Alm
Logan Balan
Darren Barney
Rhett Bergseth
Carter Carnduff
Deven Culford
Ty Cumberland
Ashten Cummins
Ian Cusack
Brayden DeRudder
Daylin Dyck
Parts Technician
Laura Atkinson
Austin Caouette
Jacqueline Carter
Larry Coleman
Matthew Darbyshire
Dan Harold Dela Rosa
Amber Eyben
Titus Gilbert
Ken Hamaliuk
Jayden Keichinger
Kaelin Kennedy
Jared Kropielnicki
Kyle Lawryk
Travis Malcolm
Alex Palichuk
Jason Polege
Codey Robinson
Michael Schroeder
Tanner Whiting
Ethan Zemlak
Joel Pearce
Joshua Pelly
Connor Plaxton
Colton Schenk
Dallas Siddall
Joel St. Laurent
Shane Thorsteinson
Carter Fleck
Timothy Glaubitz
Ezekial Jean
James Karpyshyn
Anthony Landry
Evans Lortie
Dane Mari
Zachery Matthews
Micheal McKay
Travis Morland
Mitchell Pashulka
Dawson Riley
Danielle Robitaille
Dawsyn Schmidt
Deket Selby
Shawn Sierink
Lisa Smith
Tyler Smith
Aaron Stanley
Michael Tripps
Aaron Weinrauch
Adam Hosfeld
Rhonda Hunter
Cody Ivey
Amanda Jones
Whitney Jorgensen
Ashley Katerenchuk
Uriel Melendez Jimenez
Janis Muetze
Michael Ovivir
Janadene Pedersen
Thomas Price
Cassandra Schonhofer
Robert Simmons
Micheline Verhoog
George Volatsakas
Heavy Equipment Technician
Matthew Bilokraly
Keegan Bloom
Joshua Challenger
Dallas Demers
Gary Doerksen
Dalin Duce
Nicholas Frolov
Tyler Funk
Shawn Godin
Vaughn Grove
Luke Jacobsen
Nathaneil Kahmahkotayo
Austin King
Kaleb Leitch
Christian Lobb
Cole Lotsberg
Jayden Meynberg
Larry Mooney
Hayden Mullan
Brandon Niehaus
Judy Orbita
Kendall Pajunen
Thomas Parenteau
Lane Peters
Riley Pitcher
Christopher Raymond
Luka Richter
Arran Rowsell
Welder
Seth Adamson
Aiden Barry
Jackson Bogner
Malcolm Booth
Duncan Carey
Tyler Cave
Cameron Cey
Denton Chomik
Tristan Delorme
Hayden Dick
Ethan Dorval
Cody Duffy
Kody Dyck
Eli Elston
Jenaya Ferguson
Owen Fontaine
Dezmin Gammell
Jesner Gonzales
Wyatt Hampel
Wyatt Harder
Dillon Hart-Saulnier
Scott Haugen
Grady Kahl
Kadin Kit
Sarah Krahenbil
Jaxson Krall
Jedidiah Kurek
Calum Livingstone
Joshua Rust
Jayson Siemens
Damien Spicer
Dallas Swanson
Andrew Waters
Evan Williams
Hunter Williams
Brayden Wilson
James Wilson
Caleb Wyard-Scott
Zachary Yanoshewski
Levi Young
Praxton Maier
Jesika Mckee
Erika McRann
Kevin Mizera
Devin Nolter
Avery Ozirney
Rylan Stafford
Caydnce Swanky
Lionel Todd
Andrew Wolbeck
Brett Zahar
Aaron Zazula
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.
2025 Distinguished Citizen Inductee - Darrel Howell
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.
Stephanie Ullrich, graduate of the Animal Science Technology program, is the recipient for this award on the Vermilion campus.
This year’s recipient for the Lloydminster campus is Alana Olson, graduate of the Business Administration Diploma program.
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.
This year’s recipient for the Vermilion campus is Hazel Flesher graduate of the Environmental Sciences Diploma program.
Frances Yu a graduate of the Business Administration Diploma program, is this year ’s recipient for the Lloydminster campus.
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, grandparents or great grandparents who are alumni.
Recognized alumni graduates at the Vermilion Convocation include:
Karletta Ackerman, 2nd Generation Agricultural Sustainability
Parent: Frederick Ackerman Class of 2005
Makenzie Adloff, 2nd Generation Veterinary Technology
Grandparent: Joe Schneider.........Class of 1957
Jonathan Alberg 2nd Generation Animal Science Technology
Grandparent: Don Alberg..............Class of 1967
Toby Alexander, 2nd Generation Crop Technology
Parent: Tasha (Douglas) Alexander ......................................................Class of 1999
Kinley Baier, 2nd Generation Animal Science Technology
Parent: Stacey Baier .....................Class of 1996
Chloe Froehler, 2nd Generation Veterinary Technology
Grandparent: John Boychuk Class of 1963
Kyla Gudmundson, 2nd Generation Veterinary Technology
Parent: Kurt Gudmundson.............Class of 1998
Jeremy Guhle, 2nd Generation Crop Technology
Parent: Daniel Guhle Class of 1989
Tyler Hillyer, 2nd Generation Agribusiness
Parent: Devon Hillyer.....................Class of 2000
Michelle Hlushko, 2nd Generation Veterinary Technology
Grandparent: Peter Hlushko Class of 1955
Cora Kaplan, 2nd Generation Veterinary Technology
Grandparent: Harvey Wagner........Class of 1961
Jillian Kohlert, 2nd Generation Veterinary Technology
Parent: Kevin Kohlert.....................Class of 1994
Janae Lantz, 2nd Generation Animal Science Technology
Parent: Leah (Poitras) Lantz Class of 1996
Alysha Melenka, 2nd Generation
Veterinary Technology
Parent: Kevin Melenka..................Class of 1995
Payton Mills, 2nd Generation
Veterinary Medical Assistant
Parent: Keith Mills Class of 1996
Emilee Rogers, 2nd Generation
Environmental Sciences Diploma
Parents: Kirt Rogers Class of 2006
Roseline (Luberda) Rogers...........Class of 1998
Teagan Scott, 2nd Generation
Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management
Parent: Lorna (Grimm) Scott.........Class of 1996
Gaylene Shoemaker, 2nd Generation
Veterinary Technology
Parent: Joan (Jeffery) Shoemaker Class of 1964
Kora Smith, 3rd Generation
Veterinary Technology
Parent: Sheri (Lessner) Smith Class of 2000
Grandparent: Garry Blume............Class of 1971
Cole Teasdale, 2nd Generation Agribusiness
Parent: Jody (Balash) Teasdale Class of 1997
Bradley Trenholm, 2nd Generation Crop Technology
Parent: Darwin (Lenord) Trenholm Class of 1982
Marshel Tupper, 2nd Generation
Environmental Sciences Diploma
Parent: Joan (Jeffery) Shoemaker Class of 1964
Shae Stewart, 2nd Generation General Agriculture
Parent: Keisa Newton....................Class of 1986
Kelsy Weber, 2nd Generation Agribusiness
Parent: Vanessa (Pike) Weber Class of 1996
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
Brad Romanchuk ...... Dean & Interim Registrar, Student & Academic Services
