Author Archives: Aaron Haugen

Lethbridge College gets new head of caretaking

Lethbridge College’s new caretaking coordinator has some big shoes to fill. Sherryl Hernan came on in August to replace manager Perry Albert who retired at the start of April. She says that the atmosphere around the college has grown on her. Hernan originally immigrated from the Phillipines eight years ago, first settling in Tofino BC.

Learning Cafe offers tips for finals week

Lethbridge College is nearing the end of its winter semester. As classes wind down, many students are getting ready to write their final exams Diane Fjordbotten with the Learning Cafe says it’s very important to give yourself time to study. Finals week beings on April 15 and lasts till the 21st.

Lethbridge College sees change in housekeeping

The caretaking staff at Lethbridge College is undergoing a big change. After 35 years, Caretaking Manager Perry Albert has retired. Aaron Haugen took a look at his replacement and what brought her to Lethbridge. Albert wore many hats in his 35 years with Lethbridge College, including caretaking manager, security manager and parking manager.

Mock Disaster produces fatal car crash outside Trades Mall

*Scenarios depicted in the following article and photos were part of a student training exercise at Lethbridge College. No one was actually injured or involved in the described accident Saturday morning* One person is dead and four are injured after a three vehicle collision in the Trades Mall parking lot Saturday morning. 42 year-old James

Bridging Cultures celebrates diversity at Lethbridge College

Lethbridge College celebrated the diversity of southern Alberta with its annual Bridging Cultures festival. The event, held in Centre Core on Wednesday, featured performances ranging from Blackfoot dancers to Japanese drumming. Our own Aaron Haugen went to check it out. Every year, Lethbridge College welcomes close to 250 international students amongst its 4500 full-time students.

Lethbridge College joins AGCO Advantage Partnership

Lethbridge College has become the first school in Canada to partner with an industry leader in agriculture technology. AGCO Corporation and it’s local dealer Hanlon Ag Centre are bringing the AGCO Advantage Partnership to the college. Aaron Haguen took a look to see what this means for students in the Ag Equipment program. The AGCO Advantage

Lethbridge gets a glimpse at Alberta’s forgotten history

  A lost piece of Alberta history came alive for the public at the westside library. Johnathan Koch brought his Forgotten Alberta project to the Lethbridge Historical Society’s AGM on Tuesday night. Koch says exploring the history of Alberta’s forgotten corner shows the risks drought has for dry land farmers. The Forgotten Alberta project profiles

Citizens Society Research Lab Campus Horizons March 18

  When organizations and businesses need to know what people are thinking, they come to Dr. Faron Ellis and the Citizens Society Research Lab at Lethbridge College. Our own Aaron Haugen went to find out more about the college’s oldest applied research program in this extended edition of Campus Horizons.

Mike Hawkins bids farewell

A new face will be at the helm of the Kodiaks men’s volleyball team come next season. Current coach Mike Hawkins has left the program to take the reins of the Thompson Rivers University Wolf Pack men’s program, Aaron Haugen has more.

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