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Swinging clubs to hammers: How a golf pro鈥檚 home renos inspired his program choice at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College
January 30, 2020
It鈥檚 easy to say that Greg Forbes went from looking for a hole in one, to drilling several holes in many. After growing up playing golf in Oakville, Forbes earned a golf scholarship to study at Coastal Carolina University, playing at storied courses at Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. He completed his Bachelor of Business Science degree with a major in marketing, returning to Canada to tee off a career with retail giant Golf Town that ultimately brought him to Kelowna. 鈥淚 had been opening stores across Ontario, and the opportunity came up ...
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Gateway graduation showcases student transformation
January 29, 2020
This is the second time Caleb Wykes has graduated from Gateway to Trades, but it's hard to say which time has been more impactful. The first time Wykes took the 10-week program that introduces high school students to the skilled trades, he graduated with a desire to 鈥渟traighten up.鈥 In the past Wykes would skip school, but after Gateway he started showing up regularly and working hard. The seventeen year old completed his Grade 11 and 12 and graduated early. The second time through the program Wykes benefited from getting an opportunity t...
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Pushor Mitchell invests in mental health
January 28, 2020
Pushor Mitchell is donating $30,000 to aid 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College students who in their careers will support people facing mental health issues, homelessness and community isolation. The law firm that has been serving the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 for more than 45 years is creating two annual awards valued at $2,000 each for students taking the College鈥檚 Human Service Work program. Human Service Work professionals help people navigate through crisis or chronic situations where the person feels they need external help and guidance to move forward with their life...
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OC Communications students level-up video game studies
January 27, 2020
One 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Communications class brought multi-player action to a whole-new level this week. The Introduction to Video Game Studies (CMNS 290) class travelled to Scandia Golf and Games Tuesday night, as part of an exploration on the history of video games. The course explores video games as a cultural phenomenon. While highly popular, they are the least understood, theorized and explored form of media. Scandia posed an opportunity for the class to explore how the phenomenon began. 鈥淪candia is something of a time capsule,鈥 explai...
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OC Vernon open house offers a behind-the-scenes look at fine press printing
January 22, 2020
Have you ever wondered how books were printed 100 years ago? This month 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College is kicking off a series of Open Houses at the Vernon Campus for creative individuals interested in writing and publishing careers. The College will open its doors on Jan. 31, Feb 28 and March 20 from 2 鈥 4 p.m. in Room E102 at 7000 College Way. Parking will be free. Participants can meet experienced faculty members, learn about how the program blends traditional and cutting-edge publishing techniques and tour the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Print Shop, affection...
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HR duo from College鈥檚 School of Business earn podium finish at Queen鈥檚
January 21, 2020
Madison Friesen and Alivia Leibbrand earned a second-place finish at the 2020 Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.). at Queen鈥檚 University. 鈥淢y heart exploded when they called our name for second! It was such an emotional moment. All that hard work was so worth it,鈥 said Friesen. 鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 have done it without Roger and of course Alivia. I was so honoured to represent our amazing College.鈥 The event, which took place Jan. 16-18 in Kingston, ON, is Canada鈥檚 largest, oldest, and most esteemed undergraduate case competition. ...
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Bannock taco day fundraiser returns to fuel student success at OC Salmon Arm Campus
January 20, 2020
A popular fundraiser that provides emergency aid for students at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Salmon Arm campus is this week. Community members are invited to join students and staff for a delicious lunch for a good cause. Bannock tacos will be served in the Gathering Place on campus, 2552 10th Ave NE, Salmon Arm, from 11 a.m. 鈥 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The lunch is by donation. The event is led by Caroline Chartier, Indigenous Transition Planner for the campus and ingredients are supplied by the College鈥檚 Indigenous Services department. Do...
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First grad of OC鈥檚 new HR Post-Bacc reflects on her experience
January 18, 2020
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 first graduating class of the new decade will cross the stage today and among the some 600 grads picking up their parchment will be Elaine Bertram who is celebrating an exciting first for herself and the School of Business. Bertram is the inaugural graduate of the College鈥檚 Human Resources Management Post-Baccalaureate Diploma program. 鈥淲hen they told me I was the first graduate of the program I was shocked 鈥 but in a good way,鈥 says Bertram. 鈥淚t's an honour to be the first graduate.鈥 The program, which launched in th...
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College鈥檚 13th Annual Business Expo & Employment Fair powers up Tech Alley collaboration
January 17, 2020
Jobseekers, mark your calendars. 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 popular Business Expo & Employment Fair is back for its thirteenth year, once again connecting students and community members with a diverse array of employers from the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 and across the country. The 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College School of Business and OC鈥檚 Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment Centre is presenting the 13th Annual Business Expo & Employment Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The event is held at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Kelowna campus in the Centre for Learning (E building) Atrium fr...
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New OC grad proud of setting an example for her children
January 16, 2020
It was being a role model for her children that motivated Katie Reynders to return to school as a mature student. She wanted to show them it鈥檚 never too late to follow your dreams. 鈥淭here were days I wanted to give up, but I knew I had two little people not only counting on me, but looking up to me,鈥 says Reynders. 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 really important that they got to see me go back to school while also raising them. As parents we constantly question if what we are doing is good for our kids and there was a lot of guilt when I wasn鈥檛 able to d...
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Future caregivers given boost by Central 新加坡六合彩官方网站 Foundation
January 14, 2020
An organization that helps to inspire and facilitate a great deal of philanthropy in the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 is supporting future caregivers by donating to the new Health Sciences Centre currently being built at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Kelowna campus. The Central 新加坡六合彩官方网站 Foundation is donating $28,000 from the Kelowna Home Support Society Fund towards the construction of the new Centre, which will educate Health Care Assistants, Nurses and Therapist Assistants, among other professions. Marliss Magas sat on the board of Kelowna Home Support Society that...
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新加坡六合彩官方网站 College students and staff coordinate exhibit, awareness activities for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
January 10, 2020
January is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College students and staff are hosting a number of activities and initiatives to continue to raise awareness, open dialogue, support survivors and help prevent sexual violence on campus and in the community. One of the projects, an exhibit called What Were You Wearing, brings to OC a popular exhibit that has been recreated at post-secondary institutions across North America since it debuted in the U.S. seven years ago. From Jan. 13-15 at the Vernon campus and again in Kelowna from Jan...
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OC Business students ready to bring their best at International case competition
January 8, 2020
Although it may be their first time competing together, a pair of business students and up-and-coming HR professionals at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College have their sights set on bringing home the hardware at a prestigious international case competition. The College鈥檚 School of Business will send three teams to compete in the 2020 Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.). at Queen鈥檚 University next week. One of those teams is the HR duo of Madison Freisen and Alivia Leibbrand, coached by OC Business Professor Roger Wheeler. 鈥淲e鈥檙e looking forw...
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OC Culinary Arts debuts Indigenous-inspired feature menu for Dine Around
January 8, 2020
Infusions Restaurant at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College will once again be a can鈥檛 miss stop for anyone looking to sip, savour and save as part of Dine Around Thompson 新加坡六合彩官方网站 this month. OC Chefs-in-training and chef instructors have designed a menu that not only showcases 新加坡六合彩官方网站 ingredients but also incorporates aspects of traditional Syilx-新加坡六合彩官方网站 culinary knowledge and practices. 鈥淭his year we鈥檝e added a selection of Indigenous fare, along with other daily features, to provide a culinary experience that is truly unique to the region,鈥 explains ...
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Students savour traditional flavours and practices on Indigenous Culinary Arts field trip
June 26, 2019
Salmon fillets roast on stakes over an open fire while roe bubbles up in a steaming pot of vegetable and fish soup nearby. These are signs of a finished and ready-to-eat meal, yet indicate the start of something special cooking here at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College. On a field trip to the Westbank First Nation in May, OC鈥檚 Indigenous Culinary Arts class had the opportunity to learn about the traditional 新加坡六合彩官方网站-Syilx style of cooking in a hands-on experience, hosted by Elders Pamela and Grouse Barnes. The gastronomic outing contained a variety of chop...
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Start the presses! Writing and Publishing Diploma returns to Vernon
May 6, 2019
Publishing isn鈥檛 dead 鈥 just experiencing an explosive rebirth as storytelling undergoes a digital transformation. To meet the content needs of the coming generation, the Writing and Publishing Diploma program at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College returns to the Vernon campus starting in September. The program infuses the range of English, creative writing, editing and communications material with applied technical skills in graphic design, typography, coding and book publishing, producing students who can publish quality content in a range of media. For ...
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