Alumni Stories

What an honour it is to be able to say that we’ve left a mark on Red Deer Polytechnic. As former students, we’ve all called RDP home in one way or another along our journeys.

This story originally appeared in the 2018 edition of Notebook magazine.

On November 23rd, alumni from across Canada came together in a hybrid environment for the Alumni Association Annual General Meeting.  This year’s meeting drew a 1,200% increase in registrations compared to previous years.  We came together to celebrate our accomplishments and

I’ve always tried to give back to students at Red Deer Polytechnic because of the help that I received. When I was a student in the final semester of my final year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, I applied for the Student Emergency Bursary.

At the 2022 Community Awards on October 20, Cory Kaun was named the recipient of Red Deer Polytechnic’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award.

At the 2022 Community Awards on October 20, philanthropist Gary W. Harris was posthumously named the recipient of the 2021 Red Deer Polytechnic Alumni Legacy Award. 

At the 2022 Community Awards on October 20, Chris Rolida was recognized with the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award for his advocacy and passion for increased learning opportunities at Red Deer Polytechnic.  

The Red Deer Polytechnic Board

Hi there, my name is Jaime Sweet and I am an RDC alum (Medical Lab Assistant, 2019) and a soon-to-be graduate of the

In the Engineering Technologies Capstone Showcase, graduating Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology students host a public display and presentation of their term projects that exemplify their technical abilities and collaboration in multidisciplinary teams.