What’s that you say? It’s not January? Well, if you only go by the calendar, you’d be right. However, in the world of
post-secondary education, September feels like the start of a brand new year.
Lethbridge College is in the business of making dreams real. Students come here with high hopes, and we help turn them into reality. Listen to what our students and alumni have to say about us.
Lindsay Gergel, from Lethbridge, found the College was exactly what she needed to move ahead, graduating from Interior Design this past April.
“The education I received from Lethbridge College gave me a practical skill set and real life experiences to prepare me for my career,” she says.
Kate Huffman-Piel, from Lethbridge, wasn’t exactly sure what she wanted to do after graduating high school. Enrolling in General Studies at the College gave her two years of valuable experience that led to working at Lethbridge and District Exhibition Park after graduating in 2005. She has gone on to the Pacific National Exhibition, where she serves as community relations co-ordinator.
“As I move ahead in my career in Vancouver, I look back and realize the importance of my time at Lethbridge College. My General Studies courses taught the importance of interpersonal communications, writing, organization and professionalism. I was able to pick courses that matched my career goals and personal interests.”
We’re pleased students recognize the commitment of all college stakeholders who contribute to their success. Everyone at Lethbridge College makes a contribution to ensuring they have an excellent academic experience; from the pride our groundskeepers take in our campus to the inspired teaching in our classrooms – that’s what we’re about.
In fact, 97 per cent of our grads say they would recommend Lethbridge College to others. Maybe that is reflective of both an outstanding educational opportunity and the high employment success rate for our grads. Of all working grads, 94 per cent say their education prepared them for their current position. It’s that readiness for the workforce that impresses those who hire Lethbridge College graduates.
• “Lethbridge College graduates consistently demonstrate the skills required to function in the fast-paced, high stress environment of Central Processing. Our workforce is 60 per cent staffed with Lethbridge College graduates, and every year we wait patiently for new graduates.” – Vivian Allert, manager, Central Processing, Chinook Health Region.
• “Gas Liquids Engineering Ltd. likes to hire Lethbridge College Engineering Design and Drafting Technology graduates because of the wide breadth of knowledge they have upon graduating. It’s great to have designers who can understand all areas of the project. They will become our lead designers in the future!” – Bruce Parsons, vice president information systems and drafting services, Gas Liquids Engineering Ltd., Calgary.
• “Lethbridge College has made valuable contributions to the Correctional Service of Canada and provided the leadership for many students to become very dedicated and proud employees.” – Floyd Wilson, warden, Bowden Institution
Of course, there are also those students who come to College with the passion to pursue a dream of business independence.
Fergus Raphael, a 2003 graduate of the Communication Arts – Broadcast Journalism program, is the owner/president of the Lethbridge-based production company, Tangle Media. “I could never have started my own production company without the professional guidance, encouragement, and support of my College instructors, who continue to support me today. The program gave me a very clear picture of the media industry and what it meant to work in the field. I got to experience live TV mayhem, deadline rushes, embarrassing mistakes and the satisfaction of having people relate to the best work I did,” Fergus says.
That’s Lethbridge College for you – helping individuals achieve real dreams in the real world. For all of us on campus, that’s our goal each year. We’re excited about this upcoming academic season. . . so, from all of us at Lethbridge College, Happy New Year!
