February 2012

Olds College Alumni Rodeo

February 13, 2012

Olds College Rodeo Club alumni rodeo went off without a hitch on January 28, 2012! With current rodeo club members and alumni of the rodeo club coming back from all over Alberta, there were over ninety entries in Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Goat Tying, Break Away Roping, Tie- Down Roping, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, [...]

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Why should you choose Olds college?

February 13, 2012

Not sure about college yet?  Here are some questions that I had when I was preparing for college! 1. What college/university is best for me? I asked myself, how do I want to be different when I leave college? For me, business is about relationships. Olds College stood out because of the excellent relationship between [...]

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Olds College From a Teacher’s Perspective

February 9, 2012

After having Jim Beatty for a teacher for two semesters and seeing his passion for Olds College, I felt he was an excellent candidate for the job. He got his job teaching at Olds College by being contacted by the Chair of the School of Business, and asked if he would like to do some [...]

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HIV/AIDS in Africa; and the critical role agriculture plays.

February 3, 2012

Imagine what it would be like to go to bed at night, afraid to close your eyes, in fear that in the morning, they may not open…As a student in the Agricultural Management program, we are exposed to new techniques and principles of agriculture every day.  But sometimes we confine ourselves to thinking that what [...]

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Are you thinking of coming to Olds College and taking the Land and Water Resources program?

February 3, 2012

I had the privilege of interviewing Rebecca, a first year student in the Land and Water program majoring in Land Reclamation. She enjoys learning about the environments complexity and the different compositions of it. For students who wish to continue their education after attending Olds they can register for the Bachelor of Applied Science at [...]

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Agricultural Management

February 3, 2012

Agricultural Management Program   One of the diploma’s that is offered at Old’s College is the Agricultural Management program. As a 1st year student enrolled into this program, I can share some insight on some of the courses, experiences, and trips that the student should expect.   The agricultural program was designed to give the [...]

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