ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Life
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students push their limits at the IEEEXtreme challenge
December 1, 2024
When it comes to testing their knowledge limits, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē) students are a willing bunch! Mental dedication and endurance were on full display as students participated in the IEEEXtreme Programming Competition this past fallāa grueling 24-hour, worldwide computer coding event. Sixteen ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) and Engineering programs from the Vernon and Kelowna campuses took on the challenge this year. The event, organized by the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engi...
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Local playwright hits the right notes featuring 1950s Kelowna in original musical
October 21, 2024
Travel back in time to 1958, where rock and roll is causing trouble in Southeast Kelowna! Michael Minions, recently retired as ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Education Technology Coordinator. Minions found an unconventional way to stay active in retirement ā writing a musical inspired by popular music from the 1950s with plenty of references to Kelownaās early days. The play is titled Society for the Prevention of Rock and Roll and is proudly presented by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Red Dot players. āThe idea for Society for the Prevention o...
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Honouring Tradition: Rhea Dupuis Reflects on ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's 15th Annual Youth Exhibition Powwow
September 20, 2024
A celebration of culture, resilience, and community that continues to inspire future generations.Since joining ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē as Director of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation two years ago, Rhea Dupuis has been a dedicated advocate for strengthening ties between the College and Indigenous communities. A member of the Penticton Indian Band, Dupuis plays a key role in promoting access to education for Indigenous learners while supporting the Collegeās commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.One of the events that holds particular meani...
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Welcome students: Excitement is high at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
September 5, 2024
A message from ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē President, Dr. Neil Fassina:I canāt help but to feel excited this week.At each of our campuses in Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton, students are back ā several thousand returning to complete their programs ā and more than 3,500 beginning something new.To each one, I extend a sincere welcome and say, with enthusiasm: Congratulations!Today, the demand by employers for college-educated graduates is at an all-time high. More than 50 per cent of jobs now and for the next decade will require learning that ...
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Madison Padgett: Thriving in ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's School of Business
September 3, 2024
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student Madison Padgett knows full well the reason her and her business school colleagues work so hard to attend and compete at business competitions as part of their ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē education.As Madison works towards her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a specialization in Marketing and a concentration in Communications, her journey at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is nothing short of inspiring.Madison chose ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē for her post-secondary education because it stood out as one of the highest-rated business schools in Western Canada. Her dec...
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Premier Eby officially opens ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student housing in Vernon, Kelowna
August 23, 2024
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē) students now have access to more on-campus housing with the opening of new student housing at the Vernon and Kelowna campuses, reducing housing pressures in both communities and making it easier for students to focus on their studies.āThe first day of school is a time when students should be focused on their studies and their future, instead of worrying about where to live,ā said Premier David Eby. āThese new residences for ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students in Vernon and Kelowna allow students to concentrate on their classes w...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Community Fridge
August 14, 2024
In an effort to help ease food insecurity, a campus fridge is now available to anyone who needs access to food at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Kelowna campus. Located in the hallway outside the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Student Union office (Room A148), the Kelowna campus fridge is based on the community fridge concept and is available to students during regular building hours. The fridge is volunteer operated and stocked with donated food and is a great example of a collaborative effort to support students with a group of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē instructors known as the Breakfast ...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Welcomes New Board of Governors
August 14, 2024
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is pleased to announce new members who will be joining the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Board of Governors as of July 31, 2024.Sheri Hamilton and Gurjit Chand have been appointed to the board for a one-year term.A mother of two, Hamilton has already contributed significantly to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, serving as a Foundation Director and Chair of the Finance Committee from 2018 to 2024, and as the past Chair of the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Regional Advisory Committee (Shuswap Region). In 2024, she began her term as a Board member of CPHR BC & Yu...
Read more...ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Delegation Engages Global Education Issues at BC International Education Week 2024
August 13, 2024
In the spirit of collaboration and learning ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās International department was well-represented at a recent conference examining global education issues. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē team members spoke at the BC International Education Week 2024 Conference in Vancouver, a gathering of educators and administrators from various institutions.The conference discussed insights on international education, and ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's delegation made a notable impact.Three employees from ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē led insightful sessions alongside ...
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College professor Celebrates Chinese Canadian history at Commando Bay 80th anniversary
August 9, 2024
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē history professor Howard Hisdal celebrated a major milestone in the history of Chinese Canadian right to vote. Hisdal was invited by Shaun Boo to make the trip to Commando Bay on Okanagan Lake to commemorate the 1944 British Special Operations (SOE) training of 13 Chinese Canadian commandos. The event included members of the Kelowna Chinese History Group, the Chinese Freemasons of Kelowna, and Military Historian Keith Boehmer of the Okanagan Military Museum. āThe training of the 13 Chinese Canadians at Comma...
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Camp ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē: Where Summer Fun Meets Support
July 29, 2024
Summer is in full swing at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē campuses across Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, and Salmon Arm, where Camp ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē has opened its doors once again. Running throughout the summer, Camp ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē aims to engage children in a variety of interests from engineering and arts to music, science, culinary arts, trades, and computers. With hundreds of children expected weekly, the campuses are buzzing with laughter and excitement as kids dive into their passions.For families like the Smiths, Camp ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē isn't just a summer campāit's a vital support sys...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Student Joshuaās experience at the 2024 Human Security in Southeast Asia Conference
July 11, 2024
Joshua Lee, an ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Associate of Arts student, had a special opportunity this April. He attended the Human Security in Southeast Asia Conference, which was a big step for him as it was his first serious trip outside of vacationing.The conference wasn't just about attending talks. It was a chance for Joshua to learn firsthand about global issues like human security. He was so interested that he wrote a detailed rapporteur's report about what he learned, which he's excited to share with everyone at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē. His achievemen...
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Rachelās Adventure: A MĆ©tis Student's Journey Through Study Abroad
June 21, 2024
The following story was submitted by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās International Education team:An ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student has returned from the trip of a lifetime.Rachel, a MĆ©tis student at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē), recently participated in a Discovery Camp in Surabaya, Indonesia. This program, which included 11 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students (three of whom were Indigenous), focused on sustainable development goals and local government initiatives.Rachel's journey was made possible because ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is part of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), which helps studentsā stud...
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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 Coyotes win 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship
May 15, 2024
ContributedThe ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Coyotes have won the 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship with a 21-10 record, securing the number one seed heading into the Canadian College World Series.āIt has been a very rewarding season for our program, we have dealt with a lot of adversity with injuries, and to finish on top was a great accomplishment by the players. It is a testament to the depth of our group,ā says Head Coach Geoff White.The Coyotes finished the regular season with a run of nine wins in the last ...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Coyotes win 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship
May 15, 2024
Contributed by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē CoyotesThe ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Coyotes have won the 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship with a 21-10 record, securing the number one seed heading into the Canadian College World Series.āIt has been a very rewarding season for our program, we have dealt with a lot of adversity with injuries, and to finish on top was a great accomplishment by the players. It is a testament to the depth of our group,ā says Head Coach Geoff White.Th...
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