Notable projects and alumni
- Late Douglas Clifford “Doug” Cherry (politician): Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 to 1993. During his time in office, Cherry helped to establish Lakeland College at Lloydminster Campus.
- Rick Fraser (politician): Member of the legislative assembly representing Calgary-South East.
- Jill Shumay (athlete): Curler, born in Saskatchewan, won the 2013 Saskatchewan Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
Though Lakeland was initially founded to be an agricultural research institution and to date still outstands in this area, it also has excelled in the past years in its Design Technology program.
Students in the interior design technology program have won numerous national and international student design contests. It is the only Canadian program endorsed by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). The program has also been recognized with Excellence in Education Awards from the NKBA.
Off-campus life
Lakeland College has a mandatory Health Plan For its students that provides coverage for 12 months from an academic program. It covers medical emergencies, dental plans and even therapy and counselling through Real Campus benefits. Its cost is included in the registration program. Lakeland College also counts with a Student Employment Centre that connects its alumni to job positions associated with their study areas.
Both Vermilion and Lloydminster Campuses have recreation centers like gyms, pools and sports facilities. Sports is also a big part of Lakeland’s college life, having the Rustler Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer and Futsal teams. Last but not least, Lakeland has many clubs for the alumni to their extracurricular time, such as Ag tour, Canine clubs, climbing, intercollegiate judging, rodeo, Ranch Horse, and other Outdoor Recreation activities.
