Northern Lakes College celebrated 1000 graduates at Convocation 2025 at the Multi Recreation Centre in Slave Lake on June 6. This is the largest graduating class in Northern Lakes College history, marking a 9% increase in the number of graduates since 2024, and 38% increase since 2023.
President & CEO, Dr. Glenn Mitchell, and Board of Governors' Chair, Barry Sharkawi, led the graduate procession with Charlie Orr, Chair of the Peerless Lake Community Education Committee, opening the ceremony with a prayer. Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Michelle Mitchell, welcomed graduates and attendees and provided introductions for the platform party, board members, and dignitaries in attendance.
Dr. Glenn Mitchell delivered the congratulatory address, recognizing graduates on this milestone day.
The world is in front of you. It needs your vision, your voice, your curiosity. Only time will reveal what is next, so it's imperative that you keep learning, keep moving, keep caring, pushing, trying, and striving; keep doing those things that will move you forward. Never stop. And, for those of you listening to me wishing you were sitting in these [graduates'] chairs today . what's stopping you? You can do it.
Dr. Glenn Mitchell, President & CEO, Northern Lakes College
The 2025 Friend of Northern Lakes College Award was presented to Pembina Hills School Division recognizing the collaborative and innovative partnership to deliver Northern Lakes College programming to division staff and students. Valedictorian, Rechelle Ramsay, delivered the student address and President of the NLC Students' Association, Jennifer Sharron, brought greetings from the NLCSA.
On the evening of Thursday, June 5, a traditional capping and pinning ceremony marked the completion of the Practical Nurse program with 56 graduates from across the service region. During the candlelight ceremony, each nursing student received a nursing cap and pin.
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