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NLC, grads have come a long ways: Neidig
Theresa Seraphim
for Spotlight
From humble beginnings,
both Northern
Lakes College and its
graduates have moved
to bigger endeavours,
NLC president Rick
Neidig noted at the June
4 convocation ceremony,
which had the theme
“Something More”.
“Northern Lakes College
is now officially 40
years old,” Neidig said
in his remarks.
The institution began
in May 1970 as an adult
education centre in
Grouard. By 1974, it had
26 sites, which all became
one college in
1988. In 1997, it was
named Northern Lakes
College.
“Programs have also
evolved over the past 40
years,” said Neidig. For
example, the Aboriginal
Education Technician
program which began in
1970 has now become
the Aboriginal Teacher
Education program.
“Now students receive
a full teacher certification
from the university,”
said Neidig.
The Sunrise Project
gave way to the University
Studies program in
2000, and there are now
more than 450 transfer
agreements with other
institutions.
“Over 40 years, a foundation
was built overall
in various program areas,”
said Neidig, adding
graduates also have received
a foundation for
life in their education.
“Like the college, we
expect you too with experience
constant
change. Completing
small steps over time
will lead to greater accomplishments
overall.”
Guest speaker Mary
Schroder-Prince said
her time an NLC student
was one of experiencing
support.
“One of the
wonder5ful things about
the college is their flexibility
in delivering educ
a t i o n , ”
Schroder-Prince noted.
She said she came to
the college to fulfill her
dream of becoming a social
worker, earning a diploma
in 1997 and receiving
a Master of Social
Work degree on
June7, 2010.
“I could not have done
(it) without the support
and encouragement of
Northern Lakes College,”
said
Schroder-Prince, adding
the college helped
her in her struggle with
dyslexia.
“Northern Lakes College’s
delivery of education
has changed lives.”
Trevor Gladue, in his
final address as NLC
board chair, told graduates
that completing an
education in a rural
community is often a
challenge, but it is worth
it. Using himself as an
example, he said he
went back to school in
1992 at NLC.
“Now I’ve finished six
years of leading the college…
In order to make
it to the top, you cannot
sit on your bottom.”
Gladue told the graduates
their families are
proud of them for their
accomplishments.
“It’s a good time to ask
them for some money,”
he quipped, drawing
laughs from the audience.
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