OC professor named Business Woman of the Year
May 28, 2024
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College business professor Dr. Kyleen Myrah was named the 2024 Business Woman of the Year by the Kelowna Women In Business (KWIB) organization earlier this month.Myrah was not able to be at the award ceremony as she was with 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College students at the Enactus Canada National Exhibition, doing what she does best, leading students to chase their passions and make a difference with their careers. Myrah鈥檚 mother was in attendance along with OC business alum Danielle Walker, who accepted the award on her ...
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BC Anti-Racism Awareness Week, May 27-June 2, 2024
May 27, 2024
Have you seen the Anti-Racism Reminder posters popping up on bulletin boards across OC campuses recently? As B.C. marks Anti-Racism Awareness Week starting on May 27 to June 2, it鈥檚 a good time to reflect on what all of us at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College are doing to engage with anti-racism in our classrooms, campuses, and communities 鈥 and to think about what more we can do.新加坡六合彩官方网站 College's mission to transform lives and communities and our commitment to equitable and inclusive access to education, make it crucial for each of us to understand and wo...
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Enactus OC has a strong showing at Canadian Nationals
May 23, 2024
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College students met with success as they competed against other students across Canada with the latest venture from its sustainable business the Unusually Good Food Co., at the Enactus Canada National Exposition in Toronto that took place May 14-16. Two teams from Enactus OC took part in the competition which brought together students from post-secondary schools to present unique new ideas and test them against their peers while being judged by industry experts. The Nationals team made it through to the semifinal round, showi...
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OC Coyotes win 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship
May 15, 2024
ContributedThe 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Coyotes have won the 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship with a 21-10 record, securing the number one seed heading into the Canadian College World Series.鈥淚t has been a very rewarding season for our program, we have dealt with a lot of adversity with injuries, and to finish on top was a great accomplishment by the players. It is a testament to the depth of our group,鈥 says Head Coach Geoff White.The Coyotes finished the regular season with a run of nine wins in the last ...
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OC Coyotes win 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship
May 15, 2024
Contributed by OC CoyotesThe 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Coyotes have won the 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship with a 21-10 record, securing the number one seed heading into the Canadian College World Series.鈥淚t has been a very rewarding season for our program, we have dealt with a lot of adversity with injuries, and to finish on top was a great accomplishment by the players. It is a testament to the depth of our group,鈥 says Head Coach Geoff White.Th...
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Women empowering high school girls to step into trades
May 14, 2024
One hundred female high school students from the 新加坡六合彩官方网站, Similkameen and Shuswap will be learning from successful women this week at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College at the inaugural Jill of All Trades event, to be held at OC鈥檚 Kelowna campus Wednesday, May 15. Mentors like Sandy Morris, who has been involved in residential construction for more than 15 years and now owns her own construction business, will be at OC to help introduce careers in trades to young women. Morris will be joined by other female industry mentors, including aircraft maintena...
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Students discuss cultural diversity and community involvement
May 8, 2024
The Asian Heritage Month 2024 opening event hosted by the OCCA Communities Association showcased diverse discussions and captivating performances. 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College was a proud supporter of the event alongside UBC 新加坡六合彩官方网站. The event celebrated cultural diversity and emphasized community involvement.The panel discussion was led by Dr. Shirley Chau, Associate Professor at the School of Social Work at UBC 新加坡六合彩官方网站. Students of Asian heritage from 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College, UBC 新加坡六合彩官方网站, and OKM Secondary joined the discussion, sharing their stories of ...
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Robocup Junior takes over Kelowna Campus
May 8, 2024
For August Beetlestone, a lead educator at the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 Robotics Academy, seeing his students compete in Robocup is an incredible source of pride. Beetlestone鈥檚 students meet weekly to design, build and program robots while fostering lifelong friendships centred on a love of robotics, electronics and engineering. The 新加坡六合彩官方网站 Robotics Academy brings educators together with a goal to enhance student experience in real-world robotics, electronics, and engineering through competition and&...
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新加坡六合彩官方网站 high school students Experience OC
May 7, 2024
This years鈥 Experience OC events across OC campuses continue this week with events in Vernon (May 8) and Penticton (May 9). OC campuses will welcome more than 750 local high school students from 新加坡六合彩官方网站 Valley school districts as students will get a firsthand look at college life. OC teams will be helping guide students through the maze of career options available beyond high school.Experience OC details here.Experience OC is designed to address one of the most pressing challenges faced by students today: the uncertainty of where to b...
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Recsky gift to Recreation and Wellness Centre honours family passion
May 7, 2024
If there was anyone who would understand the need for a Recreation and Wellness Centre at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College (OC), it would be Alex Recsky.Recsky was hired as OC鈥檚 first recreation and intramurals programmer in 1986. It was a job he loved and pursued with passion until his retirement 10 years later, introducing thousands of students to sports and recreational opportunities.Now, Alex鈥檚 family are honoring him and his wife Ruth, who are both in their 90s, with a $30,000 donation to the Thrive Here campaign for the Recreation and Wellness Centre...
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