Cold Lake, AB – Portage College Community Social Work students recently joined Sobeys Cold Lake in hosting a community BBQ to raise funds for child and youth mental health. Proceeds from the event in Northern Alberta will go directly to the Stollery Children’s Hospital, which provides critical mental health services and support to families. The
Portage College students’ artwork brightens rural Alberta main street
The works of two Portage College Fine Arts students are among more than two dozen outdoor paintings brightening up the St. Paul downtown core.
Voyageurs Soccer vs St. Boniface – Exhibition Game
Portage College Voyageurs are hosting St. Boniface on August 16th
Portage College welcomes new President and CEO Stephen Price
Stephen Price has been selected as the new president at Portage College. Price, who has spent 25 years at Mount Royal University in Calgary, replaces Nancy Broadbent who is retiring from Portage after 35 years, her last six as President. Price begins his new role on October 1.
Saddle Lake Portage College grads celebrate work preparation course completion
Portage College students from Saddle Lake Cree Nation have completed a17 week course that prepares them for the work-world. The course teaches personal and professional lessons to give students a well-rounded feel for the real world.
Forbes Magazine includes Portage College museum curator and Indian Group of Seven artist in recent article
The Portage College Museum of Aboriginal People's Art and Artifacts in Lac La Biche, specifically its curator Joseph Sánchez, are featured in a Forbes magazine article this month. Forbes has a circulation of more than 500,000 copies in 70 countries around the world. Forbes Media has a reported monthly engagement of its online products of more than 150 million views.
President Nancy Broadbent prepares for her last student intake after 35 years at Portage College
Portage College President and CEO Nancy Broadbent has announced her retirement for later in 2025. As the summer months lead to the next intake of students, Broadbent says graduation is one of her favourite times.
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Portage College Grad Class 2025 crosses the stage in record numbers
It took two days and four ceremonies - plus special Honour Ceremonies and Nurse Pinning Ceremonies - for all 1,241 graduates in the Portage College convocating Class of 2025 to be recognized. The June 5 and 6 events saw students graduating from 36 certificate and diploma programs.
Indigenous feather presented by Lac La Biche County to Portage College
Portage College has received an traditional gift from Lac La Biche County's Indigenous relations staff. A ceremonial feather was presented to Portage College President and CEO Nancy Broadbent, thanking the College for its continuing partnerships and collaborations to create reconcili-action.