Olds College Student Blog

What it is like to come from Ontario to Olds College?

January 11, 2012

It is a big move to go away to college a couple hours from home, but what about a three day drive away from home, how about a couple provinces away? The decision to move this far from family and friends was difficult, but I looked at it as a new opportunity to open [...]

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What is the AG Degree Club?

January 11, 2012

Funny you should ask what the Ag Degree Club is the Ag Degree Club is a club on Olds Campus that consist of all the Agribusiness Degree students. They elect four new executives every year since they are only on campus for one school year and on a directed field study for the other. They [...]

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Old Fashioned Christmas

January 11, 2012

As an old college Ambassador we were offered the opportunity to volunteer at the Old’s “Old Fashioned Christmas.” It was an excellent event put on by the Rotary Club with help from many volunteers. I had the pleasure of helping all the little and big children at heart brighten their day by getting a chance [...]

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Being a Turfie…

November 23, 2011

Turf Grass Management, This program has a variety of course that will help you become the professional you are looking to be. Some of these courses are Irrigation, Turf Management, Design, Soils, Plants, Urban Forestry, Insects, diseases and Integrated Pest Management. In Irrigation we learn to troubleshoot systems and electrical problems also mechanical problems with [...]

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The schooling of a fourth generation graduate…

November 2, 2011

Great-Grandpa, Grandpa, Daddy and I; this is the story of a soon to be fourth generation graduate from Olds College and the daughter of an Olds College Instructor. In September 2011, I walked through the hallways on Duncan Marshall Place (DMP) looking at all the pictures. Just outside of the president’s office, you can see [...]

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Switchboard Operator

October 19, 2011

I have a unique Student Ambassador role. I work one hour everyday covering the regular switchboard operator so that the switchboard can continually be answered by a live person throughout the work day. I worked switchboard full-time in 2010 and so was already fully trained. I like doing this work, not only does the extra cash [...]

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Welcome the 2011-2012 Student Ambassadors!

October 14, 2011

Welcome the 2012-2012 Student Ambassadors! Student Ambassadors work closely with the Student Recruitment department at Olds College and provide administrative support as well as representing Olds College students at visit events such as Discovery Day, Program Preview Days, Open House and off campus events. They contribute to the Student Blog on the Olds College website [...]

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Is the self directed program a good fit for you?

October 12, 2011

When making the move to college you need to make many decisions that can be life changing. From what program you’re interested in to what school offers that program, where you will live while in school, who will become your new friends, and many more questions. I personally have made these decisions and they led [...]

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My Personal Experience of the Breeding and Foaling Programs at Olds College

August 1, 2011

Kaitlyn Ganser, Olds College Recruitment Officer, shares her experience visiting the Reproduction Center – Ed. At the end of April when most of our current students leave and our summer programs begin, a group of Equine students stay on campus to run two very important programs, the Breeding and Foaling programs. Within the Equine Science [...]

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Stu’ate Lelum and Saying Goodbye

July 18, 2011

In her final update, Nicole reflects on her experience with Canada World Youth. -Ed This is going to be my last blog. There was so much that happened, I could go on forever, but you might get bored. My work placement in Duncan was a much bigger part of the experience than in Mozambique. This [...]

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Happenings and Holidays

June 27, 2011

In the latest update, Nicole celebrates Canadian and African life following her Canada World Youth experience in Mozambique. -Ed. I’m from flat, farmland, central Alberta and even though I’ve been to Jasper and Banff and into central B.C. for holidays it’s not the same as living in the Rockies. Even with the rain and the [...]

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