Lethbridge Polytechnic celebrates 1st convocation since rebrand [Video]

As hats flew into the air and cheers echoed in the room, the next generation of graduates made history as the first class of Lethbridge Polytechnic.

Formerly Lethbridge College, the institution rebranded in 2024 to showcase the programs on offer.

“I think it means that we’re differentiating ourselves a little bit from out past. We’re proud of our past being a community college, but we’ve evolved since and the polytechnic reflects what we do,” said Marco Hilgersom, registrar at Lethbridge Polytechnic.

Those graduating couldn’t help but smile when awarded with their first-of-a-kind diplomas.

“It’s a cool opportunity to be the first convocation class of Lethbridge Polytechnic. I know the polytechnic has a long standing place here in southern Alberta,” said Governor General’s Academic Award recipient, Jaydon Haustein.

He, along with valedictorian Abigayle Terrill, led the way academically this year. Both stand-out students are graduates of the agriculture sciences program.

“It’s a very, almost unique circumstance, to …