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Four new members appointed to Lethbridge Polytechnic Board of Governors
September 4, 2026
Lethbridge Polytechnic is welcoming four new members to its Board of Governors: John Kolk, Chris Stasiuk, Dr. Gary Barron and Jeniffer Orajekwe. These appointments bring the Board of Governors to its full 16-member capacity.
Lethbridge Polytechnic researchers debut evapotranspiration measurement tool “Irrimap” for producers, researchers
September 1, 2026
Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Mueller Irrigation Research Group (MIRG) has developed an easy-to-use, web-based program to measure evaporation and transpiration (evapotranspiration, or ET) in agricultural settings, primarily crop and hay fields.
Lethbridge Polytechnic congratulates William Singer III (Api’soomaahka/Running Coyote) on provincial honour
August 27, 2026
The Lethbridge Polytechnic community offers its heartfelt congratulations to William Singer III (Api’soomaahka/Running Coyote) on being named the 2026 recipient of the Alberta Museums Association's Lieutenant Governor's Award.
Dr. Willemijn Appels named RDAR Irrigation Professor at Lethbridge Polytechnic
August 27, 2026
RDAR, a leading Alberta funder of agricultural research, announced a $500,000 contribution to support Dr. Willemijn Appels, RDAR Research Chair and Senior Research Chair of the Mueller Irrigation Research Group at Lethbridge Polytechnic, as she leads efforts to establish a provincial and national hub for applied irrigation research. The investment is funded by the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
Post-Secondary Pancake Breakfast to celebrate community and partnership
August 13, 2026
Now in its fourth year, the Post-Secondary Pancake Breakfast has become a fixture of Lethbridge’s Whoop-Up Days celebration. Given the integral relationships the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnic have developed with community partners across southern Alberta, the breakfast is a natural opportunity to get together and celebrate those connections.
Polytechnic receives $62,000 donation from Precon to support student awards
August 13, 2026
Coalhurst-based Precon Manufacturing is continuing its support of Lethbridge Polytechnic with a $37,000 gift to support student awards. The gift is part of the Lethbridge Polytechnic Board of Governors Matching Endowment initiative, which matches donations from $25,000 to $100,000. The endowment fund has $500,000 available for matching.
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Lethbridge Polytechnic congratulates William Singer III (Api’soomaahka/Running Coyote) on provincial honour
The Lethbridge Polytechnic community offers its heartfelt congratulations to William Singer III (Api’soomaahka/Running Coyote) on being named the 2026 recipient of the Alberta Museums Association's Lieutenant Governor's Award.
Campus roads renamed to improve navigation and emergency response
Lethbridge Polytechnic is working with the City of Lethbridge to update road names around campus and assign civic addresses to campus buildings. The initiative is designed to improve emergency response times and help students, employees and visitors navigate the property more easily.
Lethbridge Polytechnic to celebrate spring convocates Friday
It’s a week of celebration at Lethbridge Polytechnic as the institution prepares to recognize its spring convocates.
Lethbridge Polytechnic Business program strengthens partnership with CPA Alberta
The Lethbridge Polytechnic Business Administration program is strengthening its longstanding relationship with Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Alberta, the CPA Education Foundation and the CPA Western School of Business.
Congratulations to Teaching Excellence Award recipients
The Lethbridge Polytechnic Faculty Association and Lethbridge Polytechnic Students’ Association are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Teaching Excellence Awards. Karl Rejman, General Arts and Science instructor, was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award, while Emily Van Dasselaar, Engineering Design Technology instructor, was named Rookie of the Year. The Teaching Excellence Awards are determined by students, with over 120 nominations submitted this year.
Dr. Kenny Corscadden given Blackfoot name during Stone Pipe Days
Dr. Kenny Corscadden, Lethbridge Polytechnic’s vice-president – academic and research, has been honoured with a Blackfoot name. The name Itsspioh’kitopi (Rides Amongst) was presented by Blackfoot elders Betty Ann Little Wolf (Anatsi'piiksaakii/Pretty Bird) and Maurice Little Wolf (Iinak’aapi’si/Little Wolf) at the Stone Pipe Days powwow March 26.
Polytechnic students place second and third at LaunchPoint Pitch Competition
Two Lethbridge Polytechnic students placed in the top three at the 2026 LaunchPoint Pitch Competition held in March at the polytechnic.
Congratulations to Lethbridge Polytechnic Employee Excellence award winners
Lethbridge Polytechnic recognizes and celebrates employees – both individuals and teams – whose work inspires others and creates improvements to lifelong learning, service and innovation, and leadership and creating community with the presentation of our annual Employee Excellence Awards. These outstanding individual and group recipients will be recognized at Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Employee Recognition Event on Feb. 12.
Lethbridge Polytechnic honours Black History Month with four weeks of celebration, culture and community
Today marks the start of Black History Month at Lethbridge Polytechnic, where students, employees and the entire Lethbridge community are invited to come together to celebrate Black pride, culture and history. This year is also a milestone for the institution, as the polytechnic celebrates 10 years of recognizing Black history on campus.
Lethbridge Polytechnic winter break closures and reduced hours
As the fall semester draws to a close and winter break approaches, Lethbridge Polytechnic is advising of upcoming reduced hours and closures for on-campus services.