ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē welcomes new Associate Vice President College Relations
May 4, 2022
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē will welcome a new member to its executive team as Jenn Goodwin assumes the role of Associate Vice President College Relations. A seasoned communications professional, Goodwin most recently worked as Vice President, Communications and Culture at Interior Health. āĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is recognized and respected within the region for its commitment to delivering education and training, as well as the relationships it has with employers, organizations and community groups,ā said Goodwin. āI am inspired by Okanagan Coll...
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Annual applied research expo shines spotlight on inclusivity
May 2, 2022
As society emerges from a post-pandemic world, now is the perfect time to get those creative juices going for innovation. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is set to host the Research Innovation Partnerships Expo (RIPE) on Tuesday, May 10 ā a free event for community members, industry, educators, researchers and students to network and learn about the impact of applied research. Presentations cover a range of topics, from podcasting and applied research innovation, supporting inclusive workplaces, microplastics in Okanagan lake, engaging in educat...
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Day of Mourning BC 2022
April 25, 2022
A gathering that honours the memory of workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness because of work-related incidents is taking place at the end of the month. In 2021, there were 161 work-related deaths in B.C. This is the highest it has been in the past six years, with the most dangerous subsector being General Construction. Three work-related death claims have been filed in the Okanagan-Similkameen region. Day of Mourning BC hopes to renew our commitment to creating safer workplaces. First ...
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Gala screenings for Why We Write: Poets of Vernon showcase work of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē faculty
April 21, 2022
A documentary that began in 2017 will screen next week with its first screenings. The project, produced and directed by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē English Professor and self-proclaimed budding filmmaker Hannah Calder and Curtis Emde is having upcoming gala screenings at the end of the month in Vernon. Why We Write: Poets of Vernon features the thriving writing community in the North Okanagan community. Calder and Emde wanted to showcase poets who were born in Vernon, who have chosen to live their lives in the valley and the Syilx storytellers...
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Surprise gift from Stober Foundation helps ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās new student-led investment fund open for business
April 20, 2022
A trio of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Business students envisioned an investment fund that has attracted overwhelming community support, including a generous $40,000 gift from the Stober Foundation. The group began fundraising in January and met their $100,000 seed funding goal in record time. Riley Dunsmore and Steven Fiust, both ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Business students, along with recent alumnus Justin Rantucci, created the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Student Investment Fund to give students experiential learning opportunities and benefit future students with bursaries ...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē āSticks Upā for Indigenous Student Awards
April 13, 2022
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Indigenous Services and the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Foundation have teamed up for the annual āSticks Upā campaign. They are excited to launch this fundraiser for the NHLās 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. All of the proceeds from this event will benefit the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē āSticks Upā for Indigenous Students Award. Yvonne Oppenheimer and Erica Seymour were the inaugural recipients of the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē āSticks Upā for Indigenous Students Award. The Awards are available to students with Indigenous ancestry who are enrolled in full-time study in any degree, diploma, or certifica...
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A tale of three plumbers: a career path for all generations
April 13, 2022
Plumbing and Piping Foundation program coming to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Salmon Arm campus A trio of plumbers at Aspire Plumbing and Heating may have different years under their belts, but their passion for the career holds strong with each generation. Dallas Stewart, Gary Whitlock, and Allen Minderlein are all at various stages of their careers but have all relied on post-secondary training at some point to advance their careers in the plumbing industry. Stewart, the youngest at 23, has just finished the Plumbing and Piping Foundation program at...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student to compete in Skills Provincials competition
April 11, 2022
You can't put a price on mentorship. That's what Joey Bruno is finding, now in his third year of Auto Body and Collision Technician training at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, and preparing to face the B.C.ās best apprentices at Skills Provincials this month. He was initially inspired by his father to pursue collision repair after growing up in the automotive world. āMy father was in the industry for 30 years, and I have always been around vehicles. The older I got, the more love I had for automotive,ā Bruno says. The Mission resident start...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Audio Engineering and Music Production students perform first live concert in two years
April 4, 2022
For the first time in two years, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Audio Engineering and Music Production (AEMP) Certificate students will perform on stage to a live audience. āThe students have put in tremendousāÆeffort into shaping their skills for all areas in audio. The event will showcase the individual talent each student brings, while they work as a team to create a full production of live sound,ā says Chaianne Ellis, Audio Engineering and Music Production teaching assistant. āThroughout the year, getting to watch the students uncove...
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Community invited to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Penticton Career Fair on April 5
March 30, 2022
As the job market heats up, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's Penticton campus is throwing open the doors to connect employers and career seekers next week. The Penticton Campus Career Fair will be held on April 5 from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Centre of Excellence (PC113) at the Penticton campus, 583 Duncan Ave. West. "The Penticton campus prides itself on collaborating with the community, and the fair is an opportunity to connect employers in the region with much-needed talent," said Meri Kim Oliver, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Vice-President Students. Studen...
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