City of Kelowna supports 葫芦影业 trades programs through garbage truck donation
November 1, 2023
One person鈥檚 trash certainly can be another鈥檚 treasure. The City of Kelowna proved the old saying true by donating a garbage truck to 葫芦影业鈥檚 Trades and Apprenticeship program this September. 鈥淲hen we determined that this garbage truck was at the end of its service life, we were happy to donate it as a hands-on training tool for 葫芦影业 students,鈥 said Scott Hoekstra, Manager, Landfill & Composing Operations, City of Kelowna. 鈥淲e鈥檙e facing a shortage of skilled trades professionals, and we know that this donation w...
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葫芦影业 marks 60 years of alumni and employee success
November 1, 2023
Sixty years is worth celebrating 鈥 that鈥檚 what brought out over 100 alumni, staff and 葫芦影业 supporters last month, as 葫芦影业 marked its 60th anniversary and the impact of tens of thousands of graduates since post-secondary came to the region. The College鈥檚 story began in 1963, when the B.C. Vocational Institute was first established. Since that time more than 60,000 graduates have passed through 葫芦影业鈥檚 campuses in Salmon Arm, Vernon, Penticton and Kelowna, and sites in Revelstoke and Oliver. 葫芦影业鈥檚 alumni have made huge impa...
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Westbank First Nation and 葫芦影业 sign updated MOU
October 30, 2023
葫芦影业 and Westbank First Nation (WFN) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding continuing a long partnership which aims to strengthen the recruitment, mentorship and retention of Syilx learners at 葫芦影业. The MOU lays out the objectives and principles of a partnership that will help guide the College to embrace the spirit and intent of reconciliation and ensure culturally appropriate, meaningful, and quality education and skills training opportunities for WFN learners. Chief Robert Louie, Westbank Fir...
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THRIVE HERE campaign kicks off with record-level support
October 25, 2023
葫芦影业 Foundation launches campaign to build a new Recreation and Wellness Centre at its Kelowna campus; Folk family makes record-setting gift KELOWNA - It鈥檚 鈥楪ame Day鈥 at 葫芦影业! Today, 葫芦影业 students, donors, leaders, staff and community members came together to celebrate the launch of the Thrive Here campaign to build a new Recreation and Wellness Centre on the Kelowna campus. Making the announcement to the approximately 100 people in attendance, including members from the 葫芦影业 Coyotes basketball and baseball teams, Okan...
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Dr. Samantha Lenci appointed 葫芦影业 Provost and Vice President, Academic
October 25, 2023
Dr. Samantha Lenci, a well-respected leader with experience working across multiple post-secondary institutions in Western Canada, has been named the new provost and vice president academic at 葫芦影业, effective Dec. 1, 2023. 鈥淒r. Lenci is an outstanding leader and team builder who brings expertise in program design, development and implementation, as well as an understanding of the transformative power of post-secondary education in communities,鈥 said Dr. Neil Fassina, 葫芦影业 president. 鈥淢ost importantly, in addition to her imp...
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葫芦影业鈥檚 Red Dot Players present The Haunting of Hill House 鈥
October 23, 2023
As the weather gets chilly something is heating up the stage at 葫芦影业. A supernatural horror story that promises to be a hauntingly good time for attendees. The Red Dot Players are excited to present The Haunting of Hill House, a psychological horror story about an investigator of supernatural phenomena who arrives at Hill House to unravel its morbid history. The play is written by F. Andrew Leslie and based on the novel by Shirley Jackson. The performance is directed by 葫芦影业 faculty member Sarah Foss. 鈥 "I was drawn ...
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葫芦影业 hockey players chip in for collegiate hockey team
October 20, 2023
The Okanagan Lakers hockey team, consisting of students from 葫芦影业, earned two wins in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League last weekend, beating rivals Logan Lake/TRU and Simon Fraser University. The team is back in action this weekend with games Friday October 20 at 7:30 p.m. against the University of Victoria Vikings and Saturday Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. against the Vancouver Island Mariners. The win over the SFU Red Leafs last weekend, a 5-3 victory over the perennial powerhouse SFU club on Saturday night, was the Lakers f...
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葫芦影业 fundraiser to light way for new childcare centre
October 18, 2023
Dress up with your kids, enjoy a matinee, then parade downtown Vernon with glow up lanterns and a stilt walker. An upcoming event aims to cast a glow on children鈥檚 faces while also lighting a path for a new childcare centre at 葫芦影业鈥檚 Vernon campus. The 葫芦影业 Foundation is hosting Glow UP: A Matinee, Masquerade and Lantern Light Up Saturday, Oct. 28. Participants can make their own lanterns at an upcoming workshop hosted by local artists at 葫芦影业 Saturday, Oct. 21 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.&nb...
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Hundreds of students graduate into workforce at 葫芦影业鈥檚 Fall Convocation and Commencement
October 4, 2023
When 葫芦影业 student Miranda Lockhart crossed the stage to be awarded her 葫芦影业 certificate as a health care assistant today, it will be with amazing memories and a solid career path in front of her. Miranda, along with more than 100 peers are graduating from a variety of programs and courses in 葫芦影业鈥檚 fist ever Fall Convocation and Commencement Ceremony, being held today (Oct. 4, 2023, 4:30 p.m.) at 葫芦影业鈥檚 Kelowna campus. 鈥淭his is my second time graduating from 葫芦影业, and what keeps me comin...
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Empowering Tomorrow: Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Scholarship Celebrates Future Leaders
October 4, 2023
The Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Scholarship continues to be a launchpad for South Okanagan high school graduates as they begin their educational journey at 葫芦影业. This year, Mackenzie Lucier and Kendall Pennington from Princess Margaret Secondary, Eva Braam from Summerland Secondary and Ollie Jaques from Penticton Secondary have each been awarded $2,500. The scholarship annually champions students who combine academic achievement with community involvement. "These young individuals are ou...
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