Alumni Stories
NLC Dual Credit Not Just for High School Students
Posted on Nov 5, 2021
Jenessa Dejong wasn’t looking to enrol in a college program when she first learned about Dual Credit programming at Northern Lakes College. “I hadn’t really been thinking about my education, but showed up to a meeting about program options on a whim because my twin sister was interested in becoming…
Read MoreNLC Business Student Attends Entrepreneurial Training
Posted on Nov 5, 2021
Northern Lakes College Business Administration student, Glen Whitfield, received the opportunity of a lifetime when his instructor nominated him to participate in 90-Day Startup, a workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs. Participation in the training was made possible through Craig Elias, Entrepreneur-in-Residence…
Read MoreNLC Alumni Flies High with Emergency Air Ambulance Service
Posted on Jun 23, 2021
It is difficult to imagine Northern Lakes College Practical Nurse alumni, Alyce Fleming, being scared of anything. However, after a discouraging experience at another college, Alyce was daunted by the prospect of transferring to a new school. “It makes me sad to think of how many people might have…
Read MoreFrom Bookkeeping to Nursing
Posted on Jun 17, 2021
Northern Lakes College Practical Nurse alumni, Rolanda Goertz, didn’t always know she wanted to go into nursing, but she did know she needed a change. “I was working as a bookkeeper and bored out of my ever-loving mind,” Rolanda laughs. “I thought nursing would be a good option, as it’s such…
Read MoreA Career in Welding
Posted on Jun 17, 2021
Jesse Auger, alumni of the Northern Lakes College Welder Apprenticeship program, has a practical approach towards his welding career. Hard work, dedication, and an affinity for the trades has built his career into a profitable and fulfilling one, despite the economic downturn. “I personally enjoy…
Read MoreLeading the Future, Teaching the Past
Posted on Jun 17, 2021
Living proof of the adage, “you must look back to move forward,” Jennifer Churchill has a keen interest in preserving the history of her hometown, while strengthening ties with neighboring communities and First Nations. A graduate of the Northern Lakes College University Studies diploma and the…
Read MoreEducation as a Vehicle for Empowerment and Sovereignty
Posted on Jun 17, 2021
A member of the Bigstone Cree Nation, Janine Nanimahoo was born and raised in Wabasca. An alumni of the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP), Janine was impressed by the Northern Lakes College commitment to accommodating parents. As a woman raised with her culture’s traditional dedication to…
Read MoreFrom Unsure to Academic Excellence
Posted on Jun 17, 2021From Unsure to Academic Excellence The idea of starting college can often be an intimidating one. When throwing early parenthood into the mix, the thought can be almost debilitating. But despite some pre-admission feelings of apprehension, Northern Lakes College alumni, Cristy Hill, found she flourished…
Read MoreFrom Insecure to Inspiring
Posted on Jun 17, 2021
Lack of self-confidence can hinder a prospective student’s decision to apply for college or university. This is a struggle that Christina Denis, alumni of the Northern Lakes College University Studies program, knows intimately. “I was a high school dropout,” Christina explains. “I’d moved…
Read MoreNLC 2021 Valedictorian Learns it’s Never too Late to Follow Dreams
Posted on May 19, 2021
Selected as the valedictorian of the 2021 graduating class at Northern Lakes College, University Studies graduate, Jeri Asels, has modelled grit, determination, and resiliency in her studies, particularly when her family fell ill with COVID-19 at the beginning of the winter 2021 term. “2021 was such…
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