Olds College Alumni Association

2025 was a special year for the Alumni Association, as we also granted the Hall of Fame award to Walter Weber.

Walter is a 1964 Honours graduate of Olds School of Agriculture (OSA), dedicating his life to advancing agriculture and enriching his community. Inspired by the animal husbandry program, he developed a purebred Yorkshire Hog herd.

After graduation, Walter returned to the family farm near Castor, Alberta. In 1970, he earned a B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Alberta, completing it in three years thanks to credits from Olds. In 1976, he and his wife established their own purebred herd and co-founded Weber Farms Ltd. with his family, achieving major wins at Calgary Stampede and Farmfair, and representing Alberta’s swine industry in Mexico, the Maritimes, and Asia.

Walter has served as President of both the Alberta and Canadian Swine Breeders Associations, and Chair of the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation. Also 13 years as County Councillor, long-standing Chair of Knox United Church, 40+ years with Castor Little Theatre, and countless roles in senior care, housing, emergency services, and youth development.

Read more about our Hall of Fame and Hall of Merit inductees on our website!

If you know of someone deserving of this award and would like to put their name forward, the “Nomination Information Package” can be found here: https://www.oldscollege.ca/alumni/hall-of-fame-hall-of-merit.html

Nominations close on March 31, 2026. Inductees will be announced at the Alumni Reunion.

Want to get involved? Reach out to us at [email protected] to find out how you can be part of our alumni team!

A reminder that if you would like nominate someone for the Hall of Fame or Hall of Merit awards, the deadline is March 31, 2026!

“Nomination Information Package” can be found here: https://www.oldscollege.ca/alumni/hall-of-fame-hall-of-merit.html

Inductees will be announced at the Alumni Reunion.

We thought it would be great to share a bit about the 2025 Hall of Fame inductee, Terri Loree!

Terri graduated from Fashion Merchandising in 1968, and Business Education in 1970. A lifelong connector, organizer, and creative force, Terri's career and volunteer work has spanned fashion, administration, community leadership and family history preservation. Raised on a family farm east of Olds her roots in hard work and community were firmly planted early, foreshadowing a lifetime of leadership and service.

Terri has served numerous terms on the Olds College Alumni Association board, and remains an integral part of the association. She is also the class agent for classes of 1968 and 1970, coordinating and maintaining class connections.

Read more about our Hall of Fame and Hall of Merit inductees on our website!

If you know of someone deserving of this award and would like to put their name forward, the “Nomination Information Package” can be found here: https://www.oldscollege.ca/alumni/hall-of-fame-hall-of-merit.html

Nominations close on March 31, 2026. Inductees will be announced at the Alumni Reunion.

Want to get involved? Reach out to us at [email protected] to find out how you can be part of our alumni team!

Save the date!
The 2026 Alumni Reunion will take place on Saturday July 18, 2026 at Olds College.

Join us for a day of reconnection with fellow Alumni!

Activities to look forward to include:
- Morning coffee social
- Hall of Fame and Merit inductions
- College tours
- OCAA Annual General Meeting
- Lunch, dinner, and refreshments
- Time to visit and grab a drink with a friend in the evening

More details will be released in Spring 2026.

We hope to see you there!

Want to get involved? Reach out to us at [email protected] to find out how you can be part of our Alumni team!

Click here to access the Olds College Alumni Association website: https://www.oldscollege.ca/alumni/index.html

Have you heard of the OCAA’s “Hall of Fame” and “Hall of Merit” awards?

Each year the Olds College Alumni Association extends a request for nominations to give recognition to alumni or former college staff who have distinguished themselves by making significant contributions to:

- Olds College
- The community
- Society
and/or
- Their chosen career or industry

If you know of someone deserving of this award and would like to put their name forward, the “Nomination Information Package” can be found here:
https://www.oldscollege.ca/alumni/hall-of-fame-hall-of-merit.html

Nominations close on March 31, 2026. Inductees will be announced at the Alumni Reunion.

Want to get involved?
Reach out to us at [email protected] to find out how you can be part of our alumni team!

Click here to access the Olds College Alumni Association website:
https://www.oldscollege.ca/alumni/index.html

Hello, Olds College Alumni!

The Alumni Association is working to get the page back up and running!

Stay tuned, as we will be sharing information over the next few weeks and months about upcoming events.

Now is your chance to nominate an alumni or former college staff for the Olds College Alumni Association Hall of Fame & Hall of Merit awards for 2024. 🌟 Award recipients will be honoured at the upcoming Dinner of Distinction event. 🌟 Nominations close on Feb.16. https://ow.ly/whEz50QwQEQ

In Loving Memory of Erma Wilson: A Lifetime of Dedication to Olds College of Agriculture & Technology

Congratulations again to our Hall of Fame recipient - Nick Peters and our Hall of Merit recipient - Alex Villeneuve!!

🚨CALLING Olds College of Agriculture & Technology ALUMNI🚨

⛳ We're less than a month away from the 2023 Golf Classic in support of Broncos Athletics at Carstairs Community Golf Club, and we'd love to see some familiar faces on course!

For any Olds College alumni (not just Broncos alumni!) who'd like to join us on August 25, we're offering a code for 10% OFF your registration fee at checkout online! To obtain your discount code, please contact Julia Klassen at [email protected]!

To register for the Golf Classic, please visit oldscollege.ca/golf!

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See you there!!