Students
Meet Kurt Albrechtsen, Kinesiology student
March 4, 2021
Q: Whatās your hometown? A: Iām from Williams Lake, located in the Cariboo region. Q: How did you end up at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē? A: I originally made my choice to come to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē by the recommendation of a friend who had attended previously and had a wonderful experience here. Q: How did you choose your program? A: After playing rugby and soccer all through my life, and having experienced injuries from both, as well as other activities like mountain biking and boxing, I...
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College offers summer courses and virtual information sessions to help students get ahead
March 4, 2021
Summer plans uncertain because of COVID? ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is once again offering its summer session courses online and via flexible distance education options to help students get ahead on their studies. The Collegeās first summer session of online courses will run May 10-June 18 and the second summer session begins on July 5. Distance education courses start on May 10 and run through late August. Current and prospective students can now explore courses and register online at www.okanagan.bc.ca/summer. To check course availabilit...
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CFUW Kelowna celebrates 60 years of empowering women
February 26, 2021
Before there was ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē or the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO), a small group of women met to discuss how they could contribute to their community and promote higher education for women. Today, that group, known as the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Kelowna chapter, are celebrating 60 years of community impact and support for female students. More than $175,000 has been donated to female students at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē over the last 30 years including eight awards for students this year alone....
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Indigenous Awards drives support for ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students
February 24, 2021
Kamloopsā Austin MacArthur moved to Kelowna to attend ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Automotive Service Technician program to unlock a lifelong dream of becoming a mechanic ā a dream fueled in part by the Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Societyās Indigenous Student awards. MacArthur is one of over 600 BC Indigenous students who shared more than $2.2 million in awards from the Society in support of post-secondary studies. The Societyās Indigenous Award program is one of six award programs and was created to assist in removing barriers to higher...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students get primed for financial success
February 16, 2021
A local partnership with a non-profit company, Launch Financial Education Society (Launch Okanagan), is powering up to help ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students boost their financial literacy this spring. Starting March 2, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students will benefit from a free financial literacy program hosted online by Launch Okanagan. The Primer for Life series is an interactive, five-week program that offers students a chance to learn about their relationship with money, consumerism, budgeting, saving and credit. A number of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Business s...
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A date with ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē: A Valentineās dinner surprise
February 9, 2021
Last minute Valentineās day plans arenāt always the most memorable, but ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās restaurant, Infusions, has a solution for you this Saturday that offers an unforgettable dining twist ā everything is a surprise. What do we know about this surprise evening? Infusions Restaurant is opening its doors this Saturday, Feb. 13, to offer diners a Valentineās culinary adventure to remember, where they wonāt know what dish is coming out next. Diners will sit down for a five-course dinner menu created by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Pastry Arts chef Danny C...
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Experience ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē takes post-secondary explorations virtual
February 5, 2021
Experience ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, from the safety of home. The Collegeās premiere participation event for prospective students is making the leap to the online world, with virtual Experience ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē sessions launching next month. Starting Feb. 16, College professors will welcome prospective students, parents and employers in for program overviews or a glimpse of what a post-secondary classroom is like. Participants will get a first-hand look at the topics covered in these programs, including sustainability, Indigenous and technological issues facing the...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Business students shine at international competition
January 28, 2021
While COVID-19 travel restrictions cheated two ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē business administration students out of an opportunity to visit Kingston, Ont. in mid-winter, the duo now have an international quality achievement that will serve to enhance their post-graduation resumes. As the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Accounting team, Kayla Berlinski and Zina Park earned a third-place finish at the Queenās University Intercollegiate Business Competition (ICBC), which draws post-secondary business student teams from around the world. Organizers describe the event as āCana...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē health care grad launches her own business
January 21, 2021
A desire to better understand her motherās struggle with dementia, and support her through it, inspired Susan Kyle to go back to school. This Saturday, Kyle will be among the more than 2,000 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students receiving their credentials during ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās first-ever virtual convocation ceremony. āCongratulations to all of our graduating students from the Revelstoke and Salmon Arm campuses,ā says Joan Ragsdale, Regional Dean for Shuswap-Revelstoke. āOver the past year, youāve demonstrated resilience, determination and tremendous ...
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College Esthetics grad lets creativity shine
January 20, 2021
Grads celebrate educational achievements with virtual ceremony Jan. 23. Aja Zenuik knew she had an artistic eye and wanted to apply her creativity to an industry that would keep her skills in demand in the Okanagan and beyond. She found that opportunity through the Esthetics and Nail Technology certificate program at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē. On Jan. 23, she will join more than 2,000 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students being recognized during the Collegeās first-ever online convocation ceremony which celebrates the efforts of students graduating from June 2020 ...
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Order up: ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē debuts new take-away cookbook menu
January 19, 2021
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās restaurant, Infusions, is offering a unique way to get a taste of its popular collaborative cookbook, What We Cooked: A Compilation of Recipes During COVID Times, with a special take-away menu featuring dinners for two from the cookbook. Following the success of the sold-out cookbook ā now in itās second print run ā the Collegeās Culinary and Pastry Arts program selected five delicious dinner and five delectable dessert recipes from the cookbook to bring to life at Infusions with a special take-away initiative fr...
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Empowering Employment: College to host virtual employment fair in Feb
January 18, 2021
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is powering up a new virtual employment fair next month to help connect students, alumni, job seekers in the community and employers from across the region. Empowering Employment is a virtual career fair to be held on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. ā 3 p.m. Anyone interested in attending as a job seeker or showcasing their business as an exhibitor can learn more at www.okanagan.bc.ca/empowering. Exhibitor space, although virtual, is still limited and so interested organizations should plan to register soon to ensure...
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CIBC gives scholarship boost to Indigenous students
January 18, 2021
When Maria Kruger graduates as a Certified Dental Assistant from ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē later this year, she will proudly stand among her people as a skilled professional. Kruger, who is of Okanagan/Shuswap descent, has a goal to graduate and work with people in her community on the Penticton Indian Band. āI want to see our people go into skilled trades and be able to support our own communities. Thatās one of my main goals,ā says Kruger, who also cites her two-year-old son as inspiration behind her return to school. A new donation from...
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Together, from afar: an ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē graduation ceremony unlike any other
January 15, 2021
In a year unlike any other, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student Kenzie Gorjanc found herself adapting to new ways of learning to complete her education. On Jan. 23, she will join more than 2,000 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students who will don virtual caps and gowns as they are recognized during the Collegeās first-ever online convocation ceremony. Graduates, along with their family, friends and supporters in the community are invited to tune in and watch the pre-recorded virtual ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. next Saturday. To view the ceremony and learn more, v...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Enactus helps young females navigate the future
January 15, 2021
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās nationally recognized Enactus team is kicking off the new year with new community-initiatives, including a program preparing local young females to navigate their future with confidence, positive self-image and the know-how to tackle the world of job hunting. The project, Ivy Collective, is a free skills development program that supports females aged 15-18 through a series of one-hour online training workshops. Topics include public speaking, job application skills and confidence-building strategies. The first ...
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Collegial effort cooks up a recipe book for student support
December 16, 2020
After compiling recipes into a delectable read, the What We Cooked: A Compilation of Recipes During COVID Times cookbook is available for purchase. The idea for the book started when a team of College library staff members noticed their online daily conversations constantly reverted to food. With a hunger to support the community in a time of isolation and invite others to connect on a relatable subject, What We Cooked was born. All proceeds raised from book sales will go towards the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Studentsā Union and the Vern...
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