葫芦影业 students follow their passion to careers in tourism
June 2, 2023
Ema Culberson, having taken a year off after completing high school to work at Silver Star Mountain Resort, was torn between going to school and enjoying another ski season. 鈥淚 was a 鈥榣ifty鈥 at Silver Star, and I loved that experience,鈥 Culberson said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 what made me curious about other opportunities that might be possible in the future, working in the same industry but branching out into areas that seemed just as much fun, like events-planning. A lot of people I know that work in tourism get to travel for w...
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Recognizing extraordinary contributions: 葫芦影业 names Honorary Fellows for 2023
June 1, 2023
葫芦影业 is bestowing its highest honour upon four esteemed residents this spring: Terry Flannigan, Dr. Silvina Mema, Michael Tindall, and Grant Stevens. These distinguished individuals have been selected as 2023 Honorary Fellows in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the fields of philanthropy, health care, community development, and aerospace. 鈥淎s I reflect on the accomplishments of our honorees, I am struck by the transformative impact each has had on the community,鈥 said 葫芦影业 President Dr. Neil ...
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College honours Jim Hamilton with Distinguished Service Award
May 31, 2023
Despite retiring as president from 葫芦影业 in 2021, a role he held for 17 years, the impact Jim Hamilton had as a leader at 葫芦影业 and throughout the region continues to resonate for students, staff and in the community. In recognition of his service, 葫芦影业 will this year award him a Distinguished Service Award, which is presented to employees who have contributed in exemplary and significant ways to the College, and who are active in the broader 葫芦影业 community. 鈥淎t the time of his retirement, Jim Hamilton was the longest-serving ...
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Plant a Seed Day fundraiser sprouts an impressive $66,000 in gifts for the new Sunflower Childcare Centre on 葫芦影业's Vernon Campus
May 17, 2023
葫芦影业 Foundation is thrilled to announce the success of Plant a Seed Day, a fun-filled, family-friendly fundraiser that, thanks to generous community support, raised $66,000 for the Sunflower Childcare Centre. The funds will be put towards equipment, furnishings, supplies, and a creative outdoor space where kids can learn and play. Event guests had the opportunity to experience child-led yoga, sunflower-themed art classes, country line dancing, and a delicious lemonade crawl 鈥 all made possible thanks to generous sponsor...
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New Dean of Science and Technology to join 葫芦影业 this July
May 17, 2023
葫芦影业 is pleased to announce that Dr. Halia Valladares Montemayor will assume the role of Dean, Science and Technology at 葫芦影业 starting July 1. Halia is an established leader in post-secondary instruction and administration, and we are excited to have her join 葫芦影业. Halia brings a wealth of experience to her role. She is a former special projects Advisor to the Vice-President Academic at Capilano University and the former Dean of the Faculty of Business and Professional Studies at Capilano. Most recently...
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葫芦影业 alum inspiring the next generation of learners
May 11, 2023
Career goals became within reach, with upgrading options and Business program at 葫芦影业 Kelowna 鈥 As a high school student, Travis Holmes couldn鈥檛 wait to leave school. But now the 葫芦影业 alum has brought his education full circle and is back in the classroom, encouraging secondary high school students as a careers and entrepreneurship teacher at Rutland Secondary School. Holmes, who completed his Bachelor of Business Administration from 葫芦影业 in 2020, says his journey to finding the right career pat...
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葫芦影业 hosts You at 葫芦影业 Event to showcase programs and services
May 11, 2023
Kelowna - With summer approaching and many people making their college or university plans for the fall, 葫芦影业 is opening up its doors to the community to help answer questions about post-secondary pathways. 葫芦影业 is inviting prospective students, parents, applicants, admitted students and anyone interested in learning more about life at 葫芦影业 to attend the You at 葫芦影业 event on May 24 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Kelowna campus. The event will be an opportunity to explore the campus and learn about the range of ...
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Enactus 葫芦影业 makes massive impact at Canadian Nationals
May 10, 2023
Enactus 葫芦影业鈥檚 innovative social enterprise the Unusually Good Food Company placed second out of over 70 college and university teams in Canada at the Enactus Canada Nationals last week in Montreal, while the group was also honoured with several team and individual awards. President MacKenna Lenarcic, who has now completed her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the School of Business at 葫芦影业, was named the HSBC Women Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year, receiving a $5,000 award to go towards her educatio...
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Nominations open for 2023 葫芦影业 alumni recognition
May 5, 2023
Maybe you鈥檝e heard of the six degrees of 葫芦影业? That鈥檚 the notion that people are six or fewer social connections away from someone who attended or worked at 葫芦影业. Chances are, if you live in B.C., you probably have a friend or acquaintance that connects you to 葫芦影业 in under six degrees. Don鈥檛 believe us? Start asking 鈥 and let us know what you uncover. The 葫芦影业 Alumni Association (葫芦影业AA) wants to highlight alumni connections across the region as it launches a call for nominations of outstanding alumni for recog...
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Moose Hide Campaign recognizes 葫芦影业 as a national leader
May 3, 2023
葫芦影业 is being acknowledged for its efforts to raise awareness about violence against women and children. The Moose Hide Campaign is recognizing 葫芦影业 as an ambassador campus for their ongoing campus engagement in organizing events and activities over multiple years, raising the profile of the issue of gender-based violence in and outside the classroom. 鈥淪upporting the campaign at an institutional level means that we are committed to supporting the necessary changes needed to address the tragic reality ...
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