Fall 2016
Double-award winner Sydney Melnyk at work in Lakeland’s interior design studio.
13 PROVES LUCKY FOR INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAM For the 13th consecutive year, Lakeland College interior design technology students earned top place finishes in student design competitions. Coming in first place in the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) 2015-16 Charette Design Competition is Sydney Melnyk and in second place is Sara Downing. Rebecca Kurczaba received honourable mention. Melnyk also took first place in the kitchen portion of the 2015-16 Schoolhouse Charm Student Design Competition. Placing second was Brittany McQueen, with honourable mention going to Downing. In the bath portion of the competition Naomi Mason received honourable mention. All of these students graduated in June. “Congratulations to our award-winning students. We are proud of their achievements and the incredible level of talent and skill they have developed,” says Dave King, dean of the School of Trades and Technology. “Lakeland’s interior design technology team continually strives to provide our students with the best program possible so that they are able to take the lead and achieve their goals. The success of our students reflects the high quality of our interior design technology program.” Proud of these accomplishments, Melnyk says Lakeland’s
winning reputation is what enticed her to enrol in the program. “When I was considering which school to apply to, seeing that Lakeland students have won consistently and accomplished so much, it made Lakeland College standout,” says Melnyk, who graduated with distinction and now works as an interior design technologist at Henry Downing Architects in Saskatoon, Sask. “Knowing that so many Lakeland students have won year-onyear gives the college an edge and makes it exciting.” Current second-year interior design technology students are now working on their NKBA design entries. Lakeland’s interior design technology program was recognized with the NKBA 2015 Excellence in Education Award in the fall. Lakeland is one of only 10 post-secondary institutions in North America to receive this award. The interior design technology program is a two-year diploma program based at Lakeland’s Vermilion campus. Students go beyond colour and style by mastering design skills and unleashing their creative mind in our design studio, complete with drafting tables and a specialized computer lab. Learn more about the interior design technology program at lakelandcollege.ca/design.
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STUDENTS IN THE LEAD Parts apprentice wins provincial award Lakeland College apprentice, Mason Mehl, is among the best of the best Alberta apprentices. Mehl was recognized as the province’s top parts technician apprentice and was one of only 58 apprentices to receive a 2015 Top Apprentice Award from the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Advanced Education. This marks the eighth time a Lakeland parts technician apprentice has won this provincial award. “It’s great to see that when people put in an honest effort they are able to achieve their goals and be recognized,” says Mehl, who works with Rocky Mountain Equipment in Oyen, Alta. To achieve his goal of becoming a parts technician, Mehl enrolled in Lakeland’s apprenticeship program. He completed three periods of technical training at the Vermilion campus as well as the required 4,500 hours of on-the-job training. Excelling in his studies at Lakeland, Mason was one of the recipients of the Trades Staff Award, which is awarded to the top graduating apprentice student in each program based on leadership, enthusiasm and academic ability. Parts technician is one of nine apprenticeship trades offered at Lakeland College’s Trades Centre at the Vermilion campus. Lakeland also offers periods one and three of the parts technician program online. To learn more about the School of Trades and Technology apprenticeship training, visit lakelandcollege.ca/trades.
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Class of 2016 Ever to Excel Lakeland College’s alumni family has grown again. More than 700 Lakeland students from degree, diploma and certificate programs graduated and received their credential in the spring. The Vermilion and Lloydminster convocation ceremonies marked the end of the 2015-2016 academic year.
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CAMPUS NEWS New enviro major champions essential resource More accurately reflecting a program’s primary focus is the reason behind a name change for an environmental sciences major at Lakeland College. The water conservation and management (WCM) major provides students with enhanced opportunities to develop in-demand skills and become champions of water, an essential natural resource. The program was formerly known as environmental monitoring and protection. Officially approved by Alberta Advanced Education, the name change to WCM took effect on July 1. The WCM name change has been a collaborative effort with faculty, current students, alumni, industry and advisory committee members.
The program always had a water focus, and the name change offers the opportunity to better align with the Alberta Water Act, with its objective to promote and support the conservation and management of water. In April, Lakeland signed a memorandum of agreement with Ducks Unlimited Canada for the delivery of a new wetlands course: decision making for wetlands management. To strengthen the emphasis on water quality conservation and management in the program, WCM now offers this course. WCM is one of four environmental sciences majors to choose from at Lakeland. Learn more at lakelandcollege.ca/enviro.
National leadership award for Lakeland instructor Lakeland’s Rob Baron is one of four people in Canada to receive a gold level Award of Excellence from Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).
teams for many departments over my career at the college,” says Baron, head of Lakeland College’s renewable energy and conservation program.
For his innovation and achievements at Lakeland, Baron was awarded the gold CICan Leadership Excellence Award during the organization’s annual conference in May.
CICan’s 2016 Awards of Excellence recognize best practices from institutions across the country. The Leadership Excellence Award recognizes that although the entire post-secondary institution plays a leadership role in the communities they serve, inevitably, one individual makes an outstanding contribution each year.
“I was extremely honoured that my colleagues chose to nominate me for this award. I have worked with some amazing
Student satisfaction Go Rustlers! Our Rustlers season is off to a great start. And this year, we’re proud hosts of: ACAC Women’s Volleyball Championship February 23-25, 2017 Lloydminster campus
ACAC Curling Championship February 24-26, 2017 Vermilion Curling Club
• 95% of students would recommend their program to others. • 96% of students had opportunities to hear from and connect with program-specific industry/workplace representatives. Source: About to Graduate Student Survey, 2016
• 95% of graduates were satisfied with the quality of their educational experience. • 9/10 graduates are currently employed. Source: Class of 2014 Graduate Follow-Up Survey, 2016
Lakeland by the numbers:
2 campuses Vermilion + Lloydminster
7,500+ students served annually
New visual identity for Lakeland Student leadership is at the heart of Lakeland College’s newly enhanced brand strategy. Lakeland unveiled a new visual identity in August, marking the second phase of a branding process that started in 2014 with the development of a brand strategy. Elements of the visual identity include a logo, tagline, typography, and official colours that reflect the Lakeland experience. The strong L icon of the logo represents the leadership of our students and references local architecture, the strength of the Prairies, the region’s landscape, and academic achievement. The gold element in the middle of the logo is a reference to the sash worn by grads at convocation. It’s also similar to a kernel of grain, an acknowledgement of our Prairie roots. It’s placed in the middle of the L as it connects the college’s two campuses together. More than 100 current and prospective students as well as staff members provided input throughout this process. Together, they offered guidance to ensure Lakeland’s new visual identity complements the five core attributes of the college’s brand strategy: • Student-managed learning experiences; • A place to be heard; • Connected and relevant; • Future focused; and • Academic credibility The logos for Lakeland’s Emergency Training Centre and the Rustlers were also refreshed to reflect the design of the new Lakeland logo.
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Lakeland is the post-secondary institution in Alberta to complete an Environmental Farm Plan
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32,000+ Ranked 38th on Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges List
$1.37 million
Total value of student awards program in 2015-16
In 2015-16, students came from: 10 Provinces 3 Territories 20 Other Countries
Grade 11 marks add up quickly Grade 12 students who achieved an average of 85 per cent or higher in Grade 11 qualify for an Academic Excellence Scholarship! That means they can save up to $3,500 towards tuition for: • Business
• Interior Design Technology
• Environmental Sciences
• University Transfer
Hot off the press Our 2017-2018 Program Preview is now available! Find out how our students lead today. From generating heat and power for the Lloydminster campus in the Energy Centre to organizing and running a play program for children, Lakeland students gain real work experience as they learn. It’s what sets them apart when they transition from our college to their career.
Deadline to apply is June 30. lakelandcollege.ca/greatsavings
Your students can take charge of their future at Lakeland with real student-managed learning opportunities. Learn more about our 50-plus programs in the new Program Preview. For copies, email hello@lakelandcollege.ca
Take the Lead at Lakeland We’re an award-winning global leader in student-managed learning experiences: • Design an award-winning kitchen
• Lead a team as the battalion chief
• Organize a math fair
• Make key decisions with the Student-Environmental Consulting Office …
• Run a profitable agribusiness on the Student-Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland
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