ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē welcomes new member to Board of Governors
October 18, 2022
A local business leader has been appointed to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Board of Governors. Dustyn Baulkham, a Kelowna-based entrepreneur, has been appointed for a one-year term to the Board. āĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is pleased to welcome Dustyn to our Board of Governors,ā says Juliette Cunningham, board chair. āHe brings experience and skills to the table that will be valuable as we continue in our ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Mission to transform lives and communities.ā Baulkham is the founder and CEO of Rebellious Unicorns, an events, broadcasting, and media production co...
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Throat-singing duo PIQSIQ to perform at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's Penticton campus
October 18, 2022
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē joins forces with Route97 Culture to present fast-rising throat singing duo ā PIQSIQ in Penticton Live music will return to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's Penticton campus this November 4, 2022, for students and music fans alike. In collaboration with the Route97 Culture Road Trip series, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē will co-present the debut of PIQSIQ in the region, who will perform a special concert inside the LEED Platinum-certified building known as the Centre of Excellence in Room 113. You can buy tickets for the show here. With a style per...
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TD gives $85,000 to help kids and newcomers access ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Indigenous Garden
October 18, 2022
Hawthorn, wolf willow, and sage are among the traditional plants growing in the garden on the hillside at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Vernon campus, which this year was visited by more than 250 local school children, thanks to generous support from TD Bank Group. TDās gift, made earlier in 2022, is funding tours of the K'nmaÄŗka SenqĆ¢Äŗten - Kalamalka Indigenous garden for children and newcomers to Canada. The garden is located on ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Vernon campus. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē has already received a portion of the funding; the remainder will be...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē welcomes new Associate Director, Indigenization
October 17, 2022
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is pleased to welcome Rhea Dupuis, xĢŹ·nĆ”mxĢŹ·nÉm, as the Collegeās first Associate Director, Indigenization. Rhea, from the Syilx Okanagan Nation and a member of the Penticton Indian Band, brings more than 20 years experience to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, working in both public and Indigenous education systems, as well as with mental health and wellness organizations. Rheaās traditional name is xĢŹ·nĆ”mxĢŹ·nÉm, a Syilx name which means Hummingbird. āI am both thrilled and grateful that Rhea has chosen to share her wisdom, skills and experience with...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē alum honoured for contributions to inclusion, democracy and reconciliation
October 17, 2022
Sorting through her mail on a recent trip to the mailbox, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē) alum Danielle Walker received a surprise - the Lieutenant Governorās Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation. āThe award was completely out of the blue,ā says Walker. āI knew I had been nominated, but the timing was such a surprise. I just took it in for a minute at the mailbox and cried.ā The award recognizes post-secondary students who make outstanding contributions in support of inclusion, democracy and reconciliation and is the culmination of Wal...
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Fall Open House and Info Sessions return at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
October 14, 2022
High school students, parents and people of all ages considering post-secondary education ā mark your calendars. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is opening its doors this fall for a series of Open Houses and Spotlight Sessions across the region, the first of which is happening at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Salmon Arm campus on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Events will then follow: Open House and Spotlight Sessions in Penticton on Wednesday, Oct. 26 First Year FAQs in Vernon on Oct. 26 and Open House and Spotlight Sessions on Wednesday, Nov. 2 Open House in Kelowna on Saturday, Nov....
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Social media, global food trends highlight new BC BTAC speaker series
October 13, 2022
A new series of TAC Talks, presented by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās BC Beverage Technology Access Centre (BC BTAC), will highlight the latest trends in the beverage industry, including TikTok videos, policy updates and market influences. The talks, which are open to anyone who works in or has an interest in the beverage industry, begin this month with a session from a TikTok social media expert and will be followed by two more speakers in the coming months, delving into regulations and label changes as well as global food fads. āWeāre excited to ...
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Meet Chef Rob Walker
October 12, 2022
Q: What is your name? A: Chef Robert Walker Q: What did you take at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē/OUC? What years did you attend? What campus did you attend? A: I graduate from the Culinary Arts Certificate program at Okanagan University College in 2001. Q: Why did you choose your program at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē? A: I grew up in the Kootenays not really knowing what I wanted to do with my life. But I always loved food. In the back of my head was this question, āHow do I become a chef?ā I had my eye on the Okanagan Valle...
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Real Adulting 101
October 11, 2022
Students at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē) have a new opportunity to learn skills they will need to take into adulthood with a unique new partnership between ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē and Kelowna company Real Adulting 101. āWe shouldāve learned about this in high school. How many times have you said this while sitting down to do your taxes, or after the incredibly overwhelming process of buying your first home?ā said entrepreneur and founder, Brittany Clough, who developed Real Adulting 101. Real Adulting 101 and ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē have joined forces to offer the Real Adu...
Read more...ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās 3 Hour Short Story Contest returns to challenge young writers
October 11, 2022
Calling all bloggers, bards and balladists: ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is inviting young wordsmiths to ply their trade under a tight time limit for bragging rights and prizes. The ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē 3 Hour Short Story Contest returns in 2022, after a two-year hiatus due to gathering restrictions. Aspiring authors who are up for the challenge will need to make careful use of the 180 minutes theyāll be given to craft a compelling original short story at the contest, which will be held Nov. 5 from 1 ā 4 p.m. at each of the Collegeās campuses in Penticton, Kelowna, Ver...
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