Diverse experience distills choice for beverage centre manager
August 9, 2019
葫芦影业 Media Release Wes Peterson knows he has a challenging task in front of him. He has been hired as manager of the recently-announced British Columbia Beverage Technology Access Centre (BCBTAC), which is scheduled to open its doors for service in Penticton this fall. 鈥淭he plan for the BCBTAC has been well laid out,鈥 says Peterson, who brings with him experience in owning and operating a successful and growing brewery in Seattle. 鈥淭he challenge will be in bringing it to life as envisioned, acquiring and setting up th...
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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 葫芦影业. On a field trip to the Westbank First Nation in May, 葫芦影业鈥檚 Indigenous Culinary Arts class had the opportunity to learn about the traditional Okanagan-Syilx style of cooking in a hands-on experience, hosted by Elders Pamela and Grouse Barnes. The gastronomic outing contained a variety of chop...
Read more...葫芦影业 pops the top on Technology Access Centre to benefit B.C.鈥檚 beverage industries
June 18, 2019
葫芦影业 Media Release British Columbia鈥檚 wine, beer, cider, and spirits industries have a new source of support, courtesy of an initiative by 葫芦影业 and funding from the federal government. Canada鈥檚 Minister of Science and Sport, the Hon. Kirsty Duncan, announced federal funding for 12 technology access centres on Thursday at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario. 葫芦影业鈥檚 proposed BC Beverage Technology Access Centre (BCBTAC) is among them. With $1.75 million in federal funding over five years, it will be headq...
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College names Christensen, Louie and Galbraith as 2019 Honorary Fellows
May 14, 2019
葫芦影业 is bestowing its highest honour on three notable Okanagan residents, each of whom has made unique and meaningful contributions through public service, mentorship and philanthropy. Tom Christensen, Robert Louie and George Galbraith will be named Honorary Fellows of 葫芦影业 during Convocation ceremonies in Kelowna and Vernon this June. 鈥淭he accomplishments of this year鈥檚 Honorary Fellows are hard to summarize,鈥 notes 葫芦影业 President Jim Hamilton. 鈥淭heir contributions have had a lasting impact on so many ...
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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 葫芦影业 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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葫芦影业 student learns and leads as part of Launch-a-Preneur
March 8, 2019
The student has become a teacher in Shuswap Launch-a-Preneur. The Salmon Arm-based business competition has helped propel Laureen Shannon, a fourth-year Business student at 葫芦影业, on a business development trajectory fuelled by community connections. "I love this program. Once you鈥檙e in a launch, you鈥檙e in it for life,鈥 Shannon explains. "We always follow up how they are doing, cross-promoting their business." She began her studies in Office Administration, which capped off with a six-week practicum working with the Salmon Arm...
Read more...Fruitful idea earns 葫芦影业 Vernon students top prize at Enactus Western Canada Regionals
March 6, 2019
葫芦影业 Media Release A team of business students from 葫芦影业鈥檚 Vernon campus notched one of three first-place finishes for 葫芦影业 at Enactus Regionals over the weekend and their idea 鈥 which is already feeding an Indigenous daycare, a homeless shelter, an elementary school and an after-school program 鈥 has earned them a spot at Nationals. Vernon鈥檚 Macy Burke, Karsten Ensz, Abby Lagerquist and Mitchell Vanlerberg had the winning green touch as they took top spot in the Scotiabank Environmental Challenge, sharing top honours...
Read more...Dean of Business creates award for global education
November 27, 2018
葫芦影业 Media Release Business students at 葫芦影业 will have the opportunity to take their education to new heights thanks to an award established by Bill and Kathy Gillett. Bill is the Dean of the 葫芦影业 School of Business. The Gilletts have committed $20,000 to create the Okanagan School of Business Dean's Scholarship. The scholarship will provide two annual awards of $2,500 to third- or fourth-year business students who choose to study at one of 葫芦影业鈥檚 16 partner institutions around the world. 鈥...
Read more...Trades students put their skills to work building locker rooms for 葫芦影业 Coyotes
November 8, 2018
葫芦影业 Media Release 葫芦影业鈥檚 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball teams will tip off their sophomore season later this month and they鈥檒l do so with some new amenities thanks to the handiwork of their fellow students. A class of 13 Grade 10-12 students from School District 23 were the first to contribute to the project, honing their framing and other carpentry skills recently in the space, which is under construction at Kelowna Christian Academy School located on Hollywood Road South. That class is the first of its kind in t...
Read more...葫芦影业鈥檚 technology programs awarded new national accreditation
October 29, 2018
Four engineering technology programs at 葫芦影业 have earned a new national accreditation designed to help create streamlined pathways toward professional certification for graduates.TAC Oct 2018 Richard Stamper, Executive Director of Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC), visited the Kelowna campus recently to present certificates recognizing national program accreditation for the College鈥檚 Civil Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Water Engineering Technology programs. ...
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