High school students show serious skills in South West Regional Skills Canada competition
About 100 high school students from across southern Alberta cooked, built and designed for bragging rights, medals and thousands of dollars in prizes at the South West Regional Skills Canada competition at Lethbridge College Saturday.
Lethbridge College announces 2024 Honouring Excellence award recipients
Lethbridge College is celebrating the success of four outstanding alumni with the 2024 Honouring Excellence Awards. Honorees this year include Distinguished Alumni Heidi Gravelle (Bachelor of Applied Arts – Correctional Studies 2005); Career Virtuoso Leta Pezderic (Fish and Wildlife Technology 2003, Renewable Resource Management 2002); Community Leader JP Gentile (Recreation Management 1996) and Rising Star Bryan Pachal (Massage Therapy 2018).
Up-and-coming entrepreneurs to launch ideas at Lethbridge College
Lethbridge College's AgENT Innovation and Entrepreneurship program has teamed up with the University of Lethbridge, Red Crow College and Community Futures for a pitch competition showcasing student and community entrepreneurs.
Lethbridge College athletes, alumni, employees among recipients of Lethbridge Sports Council Achievement Awards
Two Lethbridge College Kodiaks alumni, two college instructors and one current student were among the 18 people honoured with Lethbridge Sport Council’s annual Achievement Awards this week.
Lethbridge College employees named YWCA Women of Distinction
Two of Lethbridge College’s own will be honoured as YWCA Women of Distinction for contributions to the college and community on Friday, the International Day of Women, at an awards ceremony at the Coast Hotel in Lethbridge.
Explore Lethbridge College at Winter Open House March 2
Prospective students of all ages are invited to Lethbridge College’s Winter Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Attendees can take a 30-minute guided tour around campus, learn about the more than 60 certificate, diploma, degree and apprenticeship programs offered, meet some of the college’s expert instructors, and hear about a wide range of student support services.
Congratulations to our Employee Excellence award recipients
Each year Lethbridge College recognizes and celebrates employees who go above and beyond to promote our core values of people, excellence and success. Winners are nominated by their colleagues for Service and Innovation, Leadership and Creating Community and Lifelong Learning awards to acknowledge their phenomenal contributions to the college and commitment to the community. This year’s seven recipients will be honoured at the college’s annual Employee Recognition Event on Feb. 29.
Lethbridge College to host wind turbine open house March 7
Lethbridge College’s state-of-the-art Wind Turbine Technician lab will be free to explore March 7 as part of the Wind Turbine Networking and Discovery event. While the first half of the day will be geared toward industry, the second half will include a career fair and open house from 4 to 7 p.m. in TT1951, in the Trades, Technologies and Innovation Facility.
Lethbridge College director appointed to international advisory board
A Lethbridge College director will represent Canada and have global influence in his area of expertise: coaching education. Jason Donkersgoed, director of LC Extension, has been appointed to the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Coaching Education Global Board of Directors. The prestigious seven-member board is committed to advancing the coaching profession worldwide and includes representatives from Switzerland, China, Puerto Rico, U.S.A. and Canada.
Lethbridge College researchers to address real-world issues with diverse sectors at industry events
Lethbridge College is collaborating with many industries in southern Alberta to address diverse issues such as drought and sustainability, agri-food expansion, and public safety using extended reality and innovative high-tech solutions.