Community leader shares personal story of how sport transformed her life
July 23, 2024
Paula Quinn was only seven years old when she first stepped onto a running track but that experience with athletics dramatically changed her life.Quinn is the former Executive Director of the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence and is active in the Kelowna community sitting on four volunteer boards including the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, Regional District of Central Okanagan, B.C. Cancer Foundation and the Airport Advisory Committee.Quinn is now among a growing number of local residents putting their support behind the Thrive Here...
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Student housing project in Salmon Arm impacted by weather, trades availability; will open in January 2025
July 18, 2024
SALMON ARM - You can鈥檛 miss the new 60-bed student housing building at 果酱视频鈥檚 Salmon Arm campus. Nearing the end stages of construction, it will soon be home to people pursuing education and training in everything from Arts, Science, and Business to careers in trades and health care.However, the unexpected cold snap that hit the region last winter had a cascading impact on the construction schedule, and while efforts were made to make up the time, the College has now announced the building won鈥檛 be ready for the fall sem...
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果酱视频 Student Joshua鈥檚 experience at the 2024 Human Security in Southeast Asia Conference
July 11, 2024
Joshua Lee, an 果酱视频 Associate of Arts student, had a special opportunity this April. He attended the Human Security in Southeast Asia Conference, which was a big step for him as it was his first serious trip outside of vacationing.The conference wasn't just about attending talks. It was a chance for Joshua to learn firsthand about global issues like human security. He was so interested that he wrote a detailed rapporteur's report about what he learned, which he's excited to share with everyone at 果酱视频. His ac...
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Student housing coming to 果酱视频 Penticton campus
July 10, 2024
PENTICTON - 果酱视频 Penticton students will soon have access to affordable, on-campus housing for the first time with funding approved for a 101-bed student-housing project.鈥淭his government is acting quickly to build more homes for post-secondary students,鈥 said Lisa Beare, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. 鈥湽词悠碘檚 first student-housing beds in Penticton will allow more students to live on campus and focus on their studies. This project is another step towards building 12,000 stud...
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果酱视频 introduces InspirED with new, career-focused programs
July 3, 2024
When Mike Grewe looked to further his education, he was unsure whether the pursuit of traditional post-secondary education was truly for him. With a deep passion for music, Mike was looking for a program that would support his musical interests and position him for career opportunities in the industry. What he found was the Audio Engineering and Music Production Certificate at 果酱视频 (果酱视频). The Audio Engineering and Music Production program is one of dozens of 果酱视频 courses and programs under the new InspirED banner, anno...
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Construction underway for new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism
June 24, 2024
Construction will begin this summer on the new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism on 果酱视频's Kelowna campus, which will support B.C.蜎s tourism sector and help train people for in-demand jobs"B.C. is expecting 91,000 new job openings in tourism- and hospitality-related industries over the next decade, and the majority of these jobs will require some form post-secondary education or skills training." said Lisa Beare, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. 蜑This centre will equip students with the knowledge a...
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Rachel鈥檚 Adventure: A M茅tis Student's Journey Through Study Abroad
June 21, 2024
The following story was submitted by 果酱视频鈥檚 International Education team:An 果酱视频 student has returned from the trip of a lifetime.Rachel, a M茅tis student at 果酱视频 (果酱视频), recently participated in a Discovery Camp in Surabaya, Indonesia. This program, which included 11 果酱视频 students (three of whom were Indigenous), focused on sustainable development goals and local government initiatives.Rachel's journey was made possible because 果酱视频 is part of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), which helps studen...
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National Indigenous Peoples Day 2024
June 21, 2024
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis. It's a time to honour the stories, achievements and resilience of Indigenous Peoples, who have lived on this land since time immemorial and whose presence continues to impact the evolving Canada. National Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated on June 21 and coincides with the summer solstice, a day that holds cultural significance for many Indigenous groups.We refle...
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果酱视频 celebrates 鈥榗onstruction kick off鈥 for Recreation and Wellness Centre
June 20, 2024
There was jumping, cartwheels and a full crowd of cheering spectators on Thursday at 果酱视频 to mark an exciting milestone that will transform student life at 果酱视频 for years to come.Kelowna Cheer Athletics was on hand to help the 果酱视频 Foundation celebrate a major fundraising achievement - they鈥檝e raised $10 million for the Thrive Here campaign, and construction can kick off for the future home of the College鈥檚 Recreation and Wellness Centre. 鈥淭oday is a very meaningful day,鈥 remarked Helen Jackman, exec...
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Hundreds graduate in first of four 果酱视频 campus convocation ceremonies
June 17, 2024
This past weekend, Kelowna witnessed a momentous event as over 500 proud students from 果酱视频 walked across the stage on Saturday, beginning a stretch of convocation ceremonies at 果酱视频 campuses across the Okanagan Valley.Students will attend convocation ceremonies in Vernon today, Salmon Arm Tuesday and Penticton on Wednesday.On Saturday in Kelowna, graduates from the Arts, Business, Health, Science and Technology, Trades, and Continuing Studies programs gathered with friends, family, and community members to celebrate their...
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