OC pops the top on Technology Access Centre to benefit B.C.鈥檚 beverage industries
June 18, 2019
91国产视频 Media Release British Columbia鈥檚 wine, beer, cider, and spirits industries have a new source of support, courtesy of an initiative by 91国产视频 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. 91国产视频鈥檚 proposed BC Beverage Technology Access Centre (BCBTAC) is among them. With $1.75 million in federal funding over five years, it will ...
Read more...
College names Christensen, Louie and Galbraith as 2019 Honorary Fellows
May 14, 2019
91国产视频 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 91国产视频 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 91国产视频 President Jim Hamilton. 鈥淭heir contributions have had a lasting impact on ...
Read more...
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 91国产视频 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 medi...
Read more...
OC 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 91国产视频, 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 Sa...
Read more...Fruitful idea earns OC Vernon students top prize at Enactus Western Canada Regionals
March 6, 2019
91国产视频 Media Release A team of business students from 91国产视频鈥檚 Vernon campus notched one of three first-place finishes for OC 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...
Read more...Dean of Business creates award for global education
November 27, 2018
91国产视频 Media Release Business students at 91国产视频 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 91国产视频 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 91国产视频鈥檚 16 partner institutions around the w...
Read more...Trades students put their skills to work building locker rooms for OC Coyotes
November 8, 2018
91国产视频 Media Release 91国产视频鈥檚 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 k...
Read more...91国产视频鈥檚 technology programs awarded new national accreditation
October 29, 2018
Four engineering technology programs at 91国产视频 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 pr...
Read more...College鈥檚 Vernon Trades Training Centre earns commercial building award
September 26, 2018
91国产视频 Media Release 91国产视频鈥檚 new Trades Training Centre in Vernon, which opened its doors to students last month, is already being recognized for its innovative construction. The centre took home the Institutional Award at the 10th Annual Thompson Okanagan Kootenay Commercial Building Awards held on Thursday, Sept. 20 in Kelowna, presented by MNP LLP, RE/MAX Commercial and the Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA). This year鈥檚 event saw a record-tying 37 finalists competing for honours in...
Read more...
College powers up new welding building in Penticton
August 20, 2018
Welders training in the South Okanagan now have a state-of-the-art new shop in which to spark their torches and test their metal. 91国产视频 officials, students, industry partners and community members gathered at the Penticton campus today to mark the opening of the College鈥檚 new $2.2-million, 465-square-metre (5,000 square ft.), welding facility. Among them was a class of 16 Welder Foundation students, who, under the tutelage of instructor Mark Stathers, will be the first to train in the facility. The shop they鈥檒l soon ste...
Read more...