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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students advance in finance research challenge
March 13, 2024
A student trio from the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē) School of Business are on their way to the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute Research Challenge Sub-Regionals. This follows a win at a local level competition hosted by CFA Societies of British Columbia in Vancouver last month. āAs a CFA affiliated institution, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is honoured to support our students in competitions like the CFA Institute Research Challenge,ā said Joe Baker, Dean, School of Business. āWeāre excited to see how far our students can go using the skills a...
Read more...ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students to showcase sustainable projects in green construction industry
March 4, 2024
When Omar Tamayo moved his family from Mexico to Penticton to pursue a Diploma in Sustainable Building Technology (SBT) at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, he not only found a cutting-edge program, but a welcoming community and a great new job at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē after graduation.āĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's SBT program is highly relevant and offered excellent growth potential for my career,ā said Omar. āThe program is very comprehensive in the technical aspects and considers the social, environmental and business aspects. It provided me with the necessary tools and skills for ...
Read more...Empowering Diversity: Celebrating Student Voices on Campus
February 20, 2024
In honour of Black History Month in Canada, the International Education Department, in collaboration with the African Caribbean Student Association (ACSA), screened "Black Panther" last week. However, it was more than just entertainment; it served as a powerful celebration of Black culture, history, and the ongoing struggle for equity.Prior to the screening, a student-organized fashion show paid tribute to legendary figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, Sojouner T...
Read more...ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students arrive in Indonesia for one-week exchange
February 20, 2024
As part of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's Study Abroad Exchange program, ten ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students recently arrived in Indonesia for a one-week exchange. Students are from all campuses, except Revelstoke, and represent various programs. They will learn about SDGs and local initiatives at the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology. All Canadian students received either an ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē mobility grant or scholarships from the Government of Canada.Students interested in participating in an u...
Read more...ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Students Leading Innovation in Okanagan Tech Industry
February 13, 2024
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student Thais Santos Damasceno is one of four ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Computer Information Systems (CIS) students taking the lead in fostering innovation within the local tech industry through the Okanagan Tech Industry Night (OTIN). Damascenoās passion for computer science has been a driving force in organizing the event. āI have always loved programming and computations, one of my favorite parts of attending ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē has been connecting with a diverse community of people in the tech industry who I can learn and grow with....
Read more...Students celebrate Convocation and Commencement in emotional ceremonies at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
January 29, 2024
As ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē graduate Kimara DeJong stood in front of her peers, ready to begin a career in health care, she took a moment to mark the occasion with humour and grace, something that will serve her well as she embarks on her career. Kimara, who earned her Licensed Practical Nursing diploma, and nearly 300 students crossed the stage Saturday at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, now graduated and ready to enter the workforce and make an impact on the world.āRemember, laughter still is and always will be the best medicine,ā she told the gathered c...
Read more...Statement attributed to Dr. Neil Fassina, President, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
January 29, 2024
āĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is in strong support of the measures announced by the B.C. government this morning and appreciates Minister Robinsonās efforts to ensure international students have a positive experience in our province. Post-secondary institutions must be leaders in this space, unrelenting in our commitment to high quality education for all students. At ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, we are very much focused on helping B.C. attract the talent and skills we need in our labour market today, and going into the future.āEthical recruitment, student support and fair trea...
Read more...ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē business students ready to showcase their skills at international business competition
January 11, 2024
Nine ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē School of Business students are preparing to compete at the 2024 Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C). Hosted at Queenās University in Kingston from January 12 to 14, the three-day event is Canadaās largest and longest-standing undergraduate case competition. Finance duo Manmeet Dhaliwal and Jonathan Van Dam, coached by faculty members Graham Moir and Mike Hazen, are among the group of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students who will test their business ideas against peers from other post-secondary institutions. āOur team...
Read more...ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē welcomes more than 550 international students at fall orientation
September 13, 2023
Last week, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē welcomed more than 550 students from 70 countries at fall orientation events held at its four campuses. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is excited to welcome the largest numbers of international students to the College this semester, with many students from India, the Philippines, Japan, Mexico, Jamaica, Brazil, China, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. This year, International Education saw its biggest volunteer groups, including 42 volunteers from 19 different countries. "International students bring with them rich experiences and perspectives t...
Read more...ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students follow their passion to careers in tourism
June 2, 2023
Ema Culberson, having taken a year off after completing high school to work at Silver Star Mountain Resort, was torn between going to school and enjoying another ski season. āI was a āliftyā at Silver Star, and I loved that experience,ā Culberson said. āThatās what made me curious about other opportunities that might be possible in the future, working in the same industry but branching out into areas that seemed just as much fun, like events-planning. A lot of people I know that work in tourism get to travel for work and ...
Read more...ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē hosts You at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Event to showcase programs and services
May 11, 2023
Kelowna - With summer approaching and many people making their college or university plans for the fall, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is opening up its doors to the community to help answer questions about post-secondary pathways. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is inviting prospective students, parents, applicants, admitted students and anyone interested in learning more about life at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē to attend the You at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē event on May 24 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Kelowna campus. The event will be an opportunity to explore the campus and learn about the range of academic...
Read more...Enactus ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē makes massive impact at Canadian Nationals
May 10, 2023
Enactus ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās innovative social enterprise the Unusually Good Food Company placed second out of over 70 college and university teams in Canada at the Enactus Canada Nationals last week in Montreal, while the group was also honoured with several team and individual awards. President MacKenna Lenarcic, who has now completed her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the School of Business at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, was named the HSBC Women Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year, receiving a $5,000 award to go towards her educational and ...
Read more...Unusually Good Food Company back to Canadian Nationals
May 1, 2023
A year after winning the Canadian nationals and placing in the top four at the Enactus World Cup, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students are back on the national stage this week, presenting aggressive expansion plans for their social enterprise the Unusually Good Food Company to top Canadian business leaders. Enactus ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē will compete against students from other Canadian business schools this week at the Enactus Canada Nationals in Montreal, presenting an update on Unusually Good Food, the business that has taken off, producing apple juice, apple chips a...
Read more...ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Arts and Foundational ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē hosts community showcase
April 27, 2023
From the written word to graphic design artistry and more, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Arts and Foundational ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (AFP) is opening its doors for a unique community showcase next week. The AFP Community Showcase event is happening on May 2, 2023, from 6-9 p.m. in the Centre for Learning Atrium (E building) at the Kelowna Campus. The event is free and all are welcome. The AFP Community Showcase aims to celebrate exceptional work from students, instructors, and faculty in Adult Upgrading, Adult Special Education, Arts, and English Language at...
Read more...ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students represent Spain and the UK in Model NATO delegation
April 26, 2023
A delegation of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students recently returned from a cross-Canada adventure where they took part in a unique exercise, to represent Spain and the United Kingdom in the Carleton Model NATO, participating in the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) and the Military Committee (MC). Student representative Dandara Peraro de Sousa reflected on the experience, āModel NATO was a great learning experience, I met incredible students from ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē and universities in Canada, and now I understand better how NATO works and its role i...
Read more...Enactus ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Unusually Good Food Co. expands to 19 cities
April 14, 2023
Student entrepreneurs from ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē) are taking their fight against food waste and food insecurity to more businesses throughout Western Canada, as their social enterprise the Unusually Good Food Co. is expanding. With the goal of donating one-million servings of apple chips to children, the Unusually Good Food Co. has formed a partnership with Loblaw Companies Limited, expanding to 19 cities in Western Canada with its line of apple juice. āThis is so exciting for our social enterprise to be able to partner with such a well-kn...
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