College Night At Lakeland

students are able to envision a future they didn’t know existed.”

The Student Managed Farm –Powered By New Holland has been creating industry relationships for over 30 years, and she said some of those will be developed further at The Round Up Sale on March 25. Because of the expansion of the equine program, the sale will feature Purebred Red and Black Yearling Angus Bulls, Commercial Replacement Heifers, and Registered Quarter Horse Geldings.

Lakeland College offers over 50 programs in departments such as Human Services, Interior Design, Health and Wellness, Fire and Emergency Services, Trades and Technology, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Business, Energy, Foundational Learning, University Transfer, or Online and Blended Learning.

Student Ambassador, Anissa Halbert is in her first year of Early Childhood Education and said, “The small class sizes make a huge difference. The fact that you get a lot of hands-on is also a benefit; because I work with children there is an on-site daycare, and a friend in Animal Health Technology works with a lot of animals assisting with actual veterinary proce - dures. There are a number of students online, but I like the in-person classes because the staff here are so approachable. You can ask questions by phone or email, but their offices are always open and I like having teachers explain things in an unbiased way. I feel like I have an advantage because of the insight our professors have. With my program we get practicums every semester, and they help you get a job afterwards.”

Lakeland College will also be hosting Info Sessions in Lloydminster on March 3, and Vermilion on March 10. Their Tour Weeks will take place February 21-24 and April 11-14.

“Going to school helps you to form an interest in your future,” said White. “What do you want to do? Students come with a goal, say for farming or environmental studies, and get to dive into topics they are passionate about learning.”