ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē celebrates āconstruction kick offā for Recreation and Wellness Centre
June 20, 2024
There was jumping, cartwheels and a full crowd of cheering spectators on Thursday at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē to mark an exciting milestone that will transform student life at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē for years to come.Kelowna Cheer Athletics was on hand to help the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Foundation celebrate a major fundraising achievement - theyāve raised $10 million for the Thrive Here campaign, and construction can kick off for the future home of the Collegeās Recreation and Wellness Centre. āToday is a very meaningful day,ā remarked Helen Jackman, executive di...
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Hundreds graduate in first of four ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē campus convocation ceremonies
June 17, 2024
This past weekend, Kelowna witnessed a momentous event as over 500 proud students from ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē walked across the stage on Saturday, beginning a stretch of convocation ceremonies at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē campuses across the Okanagan Valley.Students will attend convocation ceremonies in Vernon today, Salmon Arm Tuesday and Penticton on Wednesday.On Saturday in Kelowna, graduates from the Arts, Business, Health, Science and Technology, Trades, and Continuing Studies programs gathered with friends, family, and community members to celebrate their achieve...
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Diploma Battles: Is Computer Information Systems Worth It?
June 17, 2024
Does it feel like you're hosting your very own Hunger Games yet?Once you start exploring education and career paths, all your potential options seem to get into a battle royale for your future. Luckily, in this arena, you get to decide the winner.If you're great at problem-solving and you love computers, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's Computer Information Systems (CIS) Diploma could be a strong contender for your future.In this two-year program, you explore a wide variety of engaging courses t...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās beverage technology access centre receives renewed $1.75 million in federal grant funding
June 14, 2024
Ben Isaksen has spent 20 years in the beverage industry, from humble beginnings in the London beer industry, to working as a sommelier at Big White and for the past several years, and working with a variety of B.C. beverage businesses, as a lab technician at the BC Beverage and Technology Access Centre (BC BTAC) at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē). āThe BC BTAC at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē provides a range of services to the beverage industry. We do everything from solving biochemical issues with a particular drink, to working with them to get their beve...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē names Honorary Fellow for 2024 ā Shelagh Turner, former CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna
June 13, 2024
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is recognizing a well-known and respected community leader at its graduation celebrations this week, for her role in transforming mental health services locally and positively impacting the lives of thousands of others through the region.Shelagh Turner, the former CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association in Kelowna, is receiving ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās highest award, that of Honorary Fellow, at the Collegeās afternoon convocation and commencement on June 15.āWhen we look at how the CMHA grew both in terms of services and its impact durin...
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Student finds a home in Computer Sciences at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
June 10, 2024
When ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student Kristina Cormier was searching for post-secondary schools to attend, she had some criteria she was looking for.She researched the benefits of different industries she was interested in and the programs that were available. She heard good things about ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē alumni and the work they were doing. She loved the location in the Okanagan Valley and the small class sizes ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is known for.But it was ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Computer Science Department that really caught her eye. She was soon enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Info...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Launches Survey to Assess Community Interest in Clean Energy Retrofitting
May 29, 2024
A unique applied research project is underway with the launch of an important community initiative aimed at promoting sustainability in Vernon.Led by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē faculty, the project aims to initiate a comprehensive survey to assess community interest in clean energy retrofitting among homeowners.In collaboration with HomeZero Collective, and with support from a Mobilize research grant funded through NSERC, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē seeks to gather valuable insights from Vernon residents regarding their attitudes, motivations and barriers related to retrofit...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē professor named Business Woman of the Year
May 28, 2024
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē business professor Dr. Kyleen Myrah was named the 2024 Business Woman of the Year by the Kelowna Women In Business (KWIB) organization earlier this month.Myrah was not able to be at the award ceremony as she was with ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students at the Enactus Canada National Exhibition, doing what she does best, leading students to chase their passions and make a difference with their careers. Myrahās mother was in attendance along with ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē business alum Danielle Walker, who accepted the award on her ...
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BC Anti-Racism Awareness Week, May 27-June 2, 2024
May 27, 2024
Have you seen the Anti-Racism Reminder posters popping up on bulletin boards across ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē campuses recently? As B.C. marks Anti-Racism Awareness Week starting on May 27 to June 2, itās a good time to reflect on what all of us at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē are doing to engage with anti-racism in our classrooms, campuses, and communities ā and to think about what more we can do.ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's mission to transform lives and communities and our commitment to equitable and inclusive access to education, make it crucial for each of us to understand and wo...
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Enactus ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē has a strong showing at Canadian Nationals
May 23, 2024
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students met with success as they competed against other students across Canada with the latest venture from its sustainable business the Unusually Good Food Co., at the Enactus Canada National Exposition in Toronto that took place May 14-16. Two teams from Enactus ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē took part in the competition which brought together students from post-secondary schools to present unique new ideas and test them against their peers while being judged by industry experts. The Nationals team made it through to the semifinal round, showi...
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