Collaboration & Partnerships
Collegeās 13th Annual Business Expo & Employment Fair powers up Tech Alley collaboration
January 17, 2020
Jobseekers, mark your calendars. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās popular Business Expo & Employment Fair is back for its thirteenth year, once again connecting students and community members with a diverse array of employers from the Okanagan and across the country. The ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē School of Business and ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment Centre is presenting the 13th Annual Business Expo & Employment Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The event is held at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Kelowna campus in the Centre for Learning (E building) A...
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College names Christensen, Louie and Galbraith as 2019 Honorary Fellows
May 14, 2019
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē 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 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē during Convocation ceremonies in Kelowna and Vernon this June. āThe accomplishments of this yearās Honorary Fellows are hard to summarize,ā notes ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē President Jim Hamilton. āTheir contributions have had a lasting impact on ...
Read more...With help from federal government and donors, new Trades Training House opens at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
May 15, 2018
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Media Release The next generation of carpenters, plumbers, and electricians are stepping into a state-of-the-art new training space at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē this week thanks to investment from the Government of Canada, the College and a host of industry and community partners. Stephen Fuhr, Kelowna-Lake Country Member of Parliament, visited the Kelowna campus on Tuesday to officially open the Collegeās new Trades Training House. The 2,700 square-foot facility is designed to simulate a real-world jobsite that will cons...
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Bono, Thorpe and Waunch: ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē honours three community builders
April 13, 2018
A trio of community builders ā all champions of different causes ā are being recognized this year by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē with the institutionās highest commendation. Mollie QuilQuil Sneena Bono, an advocate for Indigenous peoples, Rick Thorpe, a dedicated public servant, and Patrick Waunch, a recognized construction leader, are to be named Honorary Fellows of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē in June. āEach of these remarkable individuals has contributed significantly to our region, province and country,ā notes ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē President Jim Hamilton...
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College names Manuel, Shepherd and Terbasket as 2017 Honorary Fellows
May 3, 2017
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is bestowing its highest honour on three notable Okanagan residents, each of whom has made unique and meaningful contributions to the region through historical preservation, volunteerism and mentorship. Randy Manuel, Sharon Shepherd and Edna Terbasket will be named Honorary Fellows of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē during Convocation ceremonies in Kelowna this June. Manuel, an artist, writer, historian and public servant whose career spans more than five decades, will be recognized by the College for his vision and multi-facet...
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College names von Mandl, Redmond and Winkler as 2016 Honorary Fellows
May 12, 2016
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is bestowing its highest honour on three notable Okanagan residents, each of whom has helped shape and define the region in unique and impactful ways through entrepreneurship, philanthropy and ecological research. Anthony von Mandl O.B.C., Bill Redmond and Dr. Rita Winkler will be named Honorary Fellows of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē during Convocation ceremonies on June 4 in Kelowna. von Mandl, proprietor of VMF Estates, founder of Mission Hill Family Estate and one of the regionās best-known self-made entrepreneurs...
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Rick Gee recognized by College for Distinguished Service
May 3, 2016
A retired employee who assembled an impressive career that spanned 30 years and five days will be recognized by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē with the Distinguished Service award at the Collegeās Summer Convocation ceremony on June 29 in Kelowna. Rick Gee, former Chair of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Education Council and longtime professor of Computer Science, has left an indelible mark on the institutionās curriculum and program development after dedicating more than three decades to supporting students and enhancing academic standards. President Ji...
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College honours Butters, Embree, Pushor and Sharkey
April 22, 2015
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē will recognize four esteemed community builders as Honorary Fellows during its 2015 Convocation ceremonies in June, including renowned Chef Rod Butters, entrepreneur Norm Embree, lawyer Rick Pushor and social planner Annette Sharkey. āI am extremely proud to announce these four individuals as Honorary Fellows of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē,ā said president Jim Hamilton. āMuch like the College, they are diverse, unique and represent a wide range of interests and communities. We recognize them as Honorary Fellows for demonstra...
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College honours Lent with Distinguished Service Award
May 16, 2014
Acclaimed author and retired ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Regional Dean John Lent will receive the Distinguished Service award next month during the Collegeās Vernon Convocation ceremony. Lent is the fourth person in College history to receive the award, which is the highest honour bestowed upon a former employee. The award recognizes past employees who have given outstanding service to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, who share and support its mission, vision and values, and are active within and outside the College community. āJohn Lent is a very deservi...
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Ruurs, Gopal, Henderson and Benson to receive Collegeās highest honour
May 14, 2014
Margriet Ruurs, Raghwa Gopal, Jim Henderson, and Garry Benson will take their place among an elite group as ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās 2014 Honorary Fellows ā the highest honour the College bestows. āThese four individuals have made meaningful contributions in a range of areas ā from the promotion of childrenās literacy, to economic development and mentorship, First Nations and environmental advocacy, to fundraising,ā said Jim Hamilton, president of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē. āAnd while the diversity is great, what they share in common is even more...
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Philip, Gatzke and Lapointe named Collegeās Honorary Fellows
May 15, 2013
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē will bestow its highest honour on three local respected and innovative community leaders during a series of Convocation ceremonies in June. Ernie Philip, Alan Gatzke and Barry Lapointe will be recognized as Honorary Fellows of the College for their contributions and leadership in the areas of cultural awareness, the agricultural industry and in aviation entrepreneurship, respectively. āI am proud to welcome Ernie, Alan and Barry as Honorary Fellows of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē,ā said President Jim Hamilton. āWhen I think ...
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College honours Williams with Distinguished Service Award
May 9, 2012
A retired ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē employee who ensured the health and safety of thousands of students for more than a decade has been named the 2012 recipient of the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Distinguished Service Award. Catherine Williams worked at the College for 34 years until her retirement two years ago. She spent her last 11 years as the Collegeās safety officer. Williams will be honoured for her dedicated service at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Spring Convocation ceremony on June 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kelowna campus. Williams is only the third per...
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Passion and achievement common threads among College honorees
April 12, 2012
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās 2012 Honorary Fellows each have something in common ā the three local recipients are renowned for their vision, advocacy for youth, and impact on the people of the Okanagan. Yasmin John-Thorpe, Lane Merrifield and Janet Shaw have each been granted ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās highest recognition as Honorary Fellows. āIt is a privilege to welcome the 2012 Honorary Fellows to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē,ā said President Jim Hamilton. āTo say this yearās recipients have had a deep impact on our communities is an understatement. In th...
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Dickinson recognized for distinguished service in education
May 11, 2011
Dr. Gary Dickinson will be honoured by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē at its Summer Convocation ceremony with the Distinguished Service Award for two decades of leadership and dedication to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē as well as for outstanding service to his community. Dickinson has a long and valued history with ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē and its predecessor, Okanagan University College. With a career devoted to education that spanned more than 35 years, Dickinson worked in B.C. Secondary schools and post-secondary institutions until retiring in 2000. The last 20...
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Respected researcher, top-ranking RCMP member and community-minded entrepreneur are Collegeās 2011 Honorary Fellows
May 4, 2011
On the day it honours and celebrates the accomplishments of the graduating class of 2011, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē will also recognize the contributions, careers and service of three community-minded leaders that include a world renowned researcher, Canadaās highest-ranking female RCMP member, and an entrepreneur whose fabric stores dominate the Canadian textile industry. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē will bestow the title of Honorary Fellow on Dr. Tom Landecker, Principal Research Officer at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO), Beverle...
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Former Dean honoured for distinguished service
May 6, 2010
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās former Regional Dean of the Shuswap-Revelstoke region will be honoured at the 2010 Spring Convocation with the distinguished service award. Lynda Wilson will be recognized for her dedication to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, its students and staff, as well as for outstanding service to her community on Saturday, June 5 in Kelowna. Wilson joined Okanagan University College in 2000, taking on the role of Regional Dean. She spent a decade at the helm of the region and carries much responsibility for the growth and development o...
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