果酱视频 welcomes new Dean, Health and Social Development
June 8, 2022
果酱视频 is welcoming a provincial and national leader in health care to its academic team. Carly Hall will be joining 果酱视频 as Dean, Health and Social Development, which offers nine programs training the next generation of healthcare and social development professionals. 鈥淐arly brings extensive experience leading curriculum development provincially and leading professional bodies nationally as the health care sector experiences rapid change. We are confident she will quickly become a valued leader to Okanagan ...
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Artistic students design future careers in animation
June 7, 2022
Grads of 果酱视频鈥檚 Animation Diploma program are finding their skills have never been in higher demand. First- and second-year students showed samples of their artwork and demo reels to industry partners at 果酱视频鈥檚 annual Animation Industry Night on May 17. 鈥淟ots of the work was very professional,鈥 says James Wood, Chair of 果酱视频鈥檚 Animation Department. 鈥淥ur program is short, but intense. The instructors make sure the students have a realistic understanding of what they need do to succeed in a competitive and d...
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How sweet it is: Culinary Arts students celebrate Commencement in person
June 6, 2022
This year, 果酱视频 Culinary Arts students can savour success together, during the first in-person Summer Commencement ceremony held in two years. 果酱视频 Trades and Apprenticeship students completing foundation, diploma and apprenticeship level programs will cross the stage Thursday, June 9 at 果酱视频. Trades and Apprenticeship programs were among those especially challenged by the impacts of the pandemic. Food services on campus were greatly reduced, which meant that unlike other years, the Culinary Arts students cou...
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Scotiabank makes $250,000 investment in youth skill building at 果酱视频
May 31, 2022
The donation will support gateway programs focused on technology and entrepreneurship for students who have faced barriers to education Kelowna Secondary School Grade 12 student Kiana Nazembokaei has known for several years that she鈥檚 wanted to study computer programming. Having moved to Canada from Iran, Nazembokaei thought she鈥檇 have to wait until university to begin her learning journey. That all changed when she signed up and was accepted into Gateway to Tech, presented by Scotiabank, at 果酱视频. The 17-week program i...
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果酱视频 celebrates Convocation in person next week
May 30, 2022
Keegan Pereira will be taking part in a momentous occasion next week, as he and his 果酱视频 peers cross the stage at the first in-person Convocation ceremonies to be held at 果酱视频 since the pandemic began. Growing up in the region, Pereira has always known 果酱视频 will provide him with the educational opportunities he needed, especially when the Bachelor of Computer Information Systems Degree called to him. 鈥淚 heard amazing things about the program,鈥 he says about why he chose 果酱视频. 鈥淭he widespread opportunity b...
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果酱视频 Business students embrace international study again
May 30, 2022
Business students from 果酱视频 are once again able to travel to Jyv盲skyl盲, Finland to experience an international summer school at the JAMK University of Applied Sciences. Finland鈥檚 education system is widely regarded as one of the best in the world. 果酱视频 Business Professor Blair Baldwin, who has taught Services Design at JAMK for several summers, says working in Finland has helped him innovate and create new teaching methodologies.鈥淛AMK employs experiential learning across its curriculum,鈥 he says. 鈥淭hey stress cri...
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Enactus 果酱视频 tops the field, sets sights on national championships
May 27, 2022
果酱视频 students will once again be competing for the Canadian title after qualifying for the Enactus National Exposition with a first-place finish in their league during the semi-final round. Enactus teams at post-secondary institutions across Canada competed virtually earlier this month, and 果酱视频 scooped up top position in the TD Entrepreneurship Challenge, and runner-up in the Scotiabank Climate Action Challenge for the Unusually Good Food Co. project. It also included national runner-up in Shaw and RBC acc...
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果酱视频 names Honorary Fellows for 2022
May 24, 2022
果酱视频 is bestowing its highest honour on three notable residents, each of whom has made unique and meaningful contributions through education, public service, mentorship and philanthropy. Dennis Gabelhouse, Clifford Serwa and Howard Soon have been selected by the College as its 2022 Honorary Fellows. 鈥淓ach of these remarkable individuals have demonstrated exceptional commitment to supporting education opportunities for Okanagan learners,鈥 said 果酱视频 President Neil Fassina. 鈥淭hey have contributed to the social...
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College honours Kathy Butler with Distinguished Service Award
May 18, 2022
The first executive director of the 果酱视频 Foundation, Kathy Butler, will be recognized with the Distinguished Service Award. 鈥淜athy left a legacy of growth and development and a significant record of fundraising at the College,鈥 says Neil Fassina, President 果酱视频. 鈥淯nder her guidance, and with the support of a team of dedicated volunteers and staff, she helped thousands of students achieve their education and career goals. Her leadership supported the college鈥檚 evolution in modern development practices, demon...
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Car crash couldn鈥檛 keep 果酱视频 apprentice from winning B.C. gold
May 16, 2022
It takes a lot to throw Joey Bruno off his game. The third-year apprentice in the Auto Body and Collision Technician training at 果酱视频 was on his way to a Skills Provincials competition on April 22 when the car he was riding in rear-ended another vehicle. 鈥淚 knew our car was a write-off, but I also knew I could fix it,鈥 said Bruno. By sheer coincidence, he was heading to the Skills Automotive Collision Repair provincial competition, where he set to compete. Bruno arrived late and tried to put the ca...
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