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Alumni Association honours essential workers; provides support to next generation
April 12, 2021
For 18 years, the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Alumni Association (OCAA) has honoured OC graduates whose extraordinary contributions have positively impacted those close to home and around the world. In a year like no other and for the first time in the awards鈥 history, the OCAA is celebrating multiple recipients of this prestigious award: essential workers. 鈥淭his year we decided to do things a little differently and honour all alumni who have been working hard in our community to keep us all safe,鈥 says OCAA Vice President Nick Melemenis. 鈥淭his pande...
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Meet Rosanne Ting-Mak Brown
March 15, 2021
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Bachelor of Business Administration alumna Rosanne Ting-Mak Brown had to completely pivot her event management business when the pandemic hit. Through navigating the new norm, she has remained optimistic about the future of her company, RedScope Media. Where are you from and where are you now? I grew up in Edmonton and now live in West Kelowna. Looking back at your time at OC, what is your best memory? It was great to learn and grow with so many l...
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Meet Lucas Griffin
February 2, 2021
What did you take at OC/OUC? When did you graduate? I took my Bachelor of Business Administration degree and graduated with distinction in 2000 from OUC. Where are you from and where are you now? I was born and raised in West Kelowna and still live there! My wife, family and I have travelled all over the world, and the more we travel, the more we realize that the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 is an amazing place to live! Who was your biggest influence during your time at OC? The p...
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Meet Danielle Walker
September 29, 2020
Danielle Walker graduated with distinction from 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College with a Business Administration Diploma in Accounting. She is currently working toward her Business Administration Degree and adjusting to life as a student during a pandemic. Walker was recently announced as an honouree on the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce鈥檚 BDO Top 40 Under 40 list. We caught up with her to see what she鈥檚 been up to. Q: What was your best memory during your time at OC? A: I am the project m...
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OC alumnus attempts World Record, doubles fundraising goal
September 15, 2020
While debilitating chafing sunk OC alumnus Nick Pelletier鈥檚 hopes of breaking the Guinness World Record for fastest swim of Lake 新加坡六合彩官方网站 from Vernon to Penticton, it didn鈥檛 stop him from more than doubling his fundraising goal. In addition to the swim being a personal challenge, Pelletier was also raising funds to help support BrainTrust Canada鈥檚 Youth Concussion Clinic which provides youth aged five to 25 years old who struggle with concussions and cannot afford any services or resources to support their recovery. 鈥淭his cause is close t...
Read more...Health Care Assistants thankful for bursary support
September 14, 2020
Twenty-three-year-old Shoshanna Fremont works the night shift as a Care Aide at a local long-term care home, a shift she loves as it gives her an opportunity to provide precious one-on-one time with residents who are up during the night. 鈥淲hen you get them a glass of water and take the time to hold their hand, especially when they can鈥檛 have many visitors, their entire mood changes,鈥 says Fremont. 鈥淲hen I go home I take comfort that I took care of people today, I made them smile, or helped in whatever way I could.鈥 Fremont is one of ei...
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OC alumnus takes on Guinness World Record
September 3, 2020
On Sept. 4, 2020, OC alumnus, Nick Pelletier will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for fastest swim of Lake 新加坡六合彩官方网站, 106 km, from Vernon, B.C. to Penticton, B.C. In addition to the swim being a personal challenge, Pelletier is also raising funds to help support BrainTrust Canada, a non-profit dedicated to meeting the unique needs of people affected by acquired brain injury by providing evidence-based approaches to rehabilitation and recovery. We caught up with Pel...
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Meet Justina LeeStolz
May 15, 2020
Justina LeeStolz is a real estate professional in the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 and also runs several passion projects. One of those projects is the 100AwesomePeople project that LeeStolz launched to celebrate the many awesome people in the community. The project, podcast and YouTube channel highlight the businesses and side hustles that have gone to great lengths to make a social impact in the 新加坡六合彩官方网站. Many of the awesome people that LeeStolz has highlighted are fellow OC alums, and staff from t...
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New Alumni Association board members, President reelected for 12th consecutive year
May 5, 2020
The 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Alumni Association has elected two new board members and reelected Kara Kazimer as the Board President for the 12th consecutive year. Kazimer, a Bachelor of Business Administration graduate, has served on the Alumni Association board since 2001 and has been the President since 2008. 鈥淚 am proud to be a part of the Alumni Association and help find ways to support and celebrate the graduates of 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College,鈥 says Kazimer. 鈥淥ur alumni are doing so many great things and I love being a part of sharing my fellow alumn...
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Meet Evan Noble
April 30, 2020
Evan Noble was diagnosed with autism at five years old. Now after earning a diploma in Computer Information Systems from 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College, Noble is working with the BC Ministry of Agriculture as an intern. Here鈥檚 what he shared with AutismBC recently: 鈥淚t has been an excellent opportunity for me, and I have learned a lot. I am developing stronger skills related to working with others and have had the chance to use my education and computer skills in a variety of ways. I work withi...
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OC Audio Engineering and Music Production alums send new music and gratitude out into the world
April 27, 2020
From local creators to international headliners, musicians around the world are rallying to provide sweet sounds of hope amid troubled times during the COVID-19 pandemic. And if a common thread runs throughout these live shows, between the trends and among the shares, it鈥檚 an increased awareness for the value music brings to our lives. 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College students Noah Potenteau and Logan Larocque are among those brightening the digital space with their talents. The pair recently completed the Audio Engineering and Music Product...
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Meet Adam Relvas
April 16, 2020
Adam Relvas, who took Professional Cook Apprenticeship, level 2 and 3 at the College in 2006, grew up in the South 新加坡六合彩官方网站 and gained a passion for food through many food-focused family events. After graduating, Relvas worked as a line cook for Waterfront Wines in Kelowna, Sous Chef at Ricardo鈥檚 Mediterranean Kitchen in Lake Country, Sous Chef at the Hotel Eldorado in Kelowna, and later Executive Chef at Monashee鈥檚 Bar and Grill and The Kal鈥檚 Sports Bar in Vernon. Now, the cer...
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Million dollar idea: OC alumnus creates a charitable gala in time of need
April 14, 2020
OC alumnus, Drew Vincent knew he wanted to bring the community together during a global quarantine. His challenge: how to hold an in-person online and still generate the kind of participation needed. His ingenuity and the community鈥檚 generosity yielded results that surpassed expectations. In just five days, his idea turned into a $20,000 donation to help the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 community during COVID-19. The event also laid the groundwork for an even bigger charitable effort on May 2. A graduate of the College鈥檚 Bachelor of Business Administration p...
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OC alumni honoured for community impact
March 9, 2020
Two female graduates of 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College have earned the highest honours from the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Alumni Association (OCAA) for their outstanding contributions within their communities and industries. The OCAA has been conferring the Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards since 2002 to honour the extraordinary contributions and recognize the positive impact that OC鈥檚 graduates have in improving the lives of those around them. Christina Fast is the recipient of this year鈥檚 Young Alumni Award. 鈥淚 was a careless 19-year-old with no clear d...
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Meet Dawn Naas
February 21, 2020
Dawn Naas graduated from 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Adult Academic and Career Preparation program and is now ready to take the next step towards her dream career. 鈥淲hen I first started going to school at the College I thought all of it was going to be a fight,鈥 says Naas. 鈥淭here was a lot of emotional support and financial help that I wasn鈥檛 in anyway expecting and it is the reason why I not only made it through my program but came out with really great grades 鈥 everyone was so accepting ...
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OSB alum makes national honour roll for Common Final Exam
January 17, 2020
After 150 hours of studying, Donald Brouwer walked out of his Common Final Examination (CFE) with a sigh of relief. Little did the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College alum know that just a few months later his name would be listed on the national honour roll, meaning his mark earned him a spot in the top one per cent of successful CFE writers in Canada. Announced in early January, Chartered Professional Accountants Canada shared on their website the 77 writers who earned the honour roll mention, Brouwer being one of nine from British Columbia. 鈥淢y first reac...
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