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大发快三平台 Student Joshua鈥檚 experience at the 2024 Human Security in Southeast Asia Conference
July 11, 2024
Joshua Lee, an 大发快三平台 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 大发快三平台. His ac...
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Student housing coming to 大发快三平台 Penticton campus
July 10, 2024
PENTICTON - 大发快三平台 Penticton students will soon have access to affordable, on-campus housing for the first time with funding approved for a 101-bed student-housing project.鈥淭his government is acting quickly to build more homes for post-secondary students,鈥 said Lisa Beare, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. 鈥湸蠓⒖烊教ㄢ檚 first student-housing beds in Penticton will allow more students to live on campus and focus on their studies. This project is another step towards building 12,000 stud...
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Rachel鈥檚 Adventure: A M茅tis Student's Journey Through Study Abroad
June 21, 2024
The following story was submitted by 大发快三平台鈥檚 International Education team:An 大发快三平台 student has returned from the trip of a lifetime.Rachel, a M茅tis student at 大发快三平台 (大发快三平台), recently participated in a Discovery Camp in Surabaya, Indonesia. This program, which included 11 大发快三平台 students (three of whom were Indigenous), focused on sustainable development goals and local government initiatives.Rachel's journey was made possible because 大发快三平台 is part of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), which helps studen...
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Hundreds graduate in first of four 大发快三平台 campus convocation ceremonies
June 17, 2024
This past weekend, Kelowna witnessed a momentous event as over 500 proud students from 大发快三平台 walked across the stage on Saturday, beginning a stretch of convocation ceremonies at 大发快三平台 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...
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Student finds a home in Computer Sciences at 大发快三平台
June 10, 2024
When 大发快三平台 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 大发快三平台 alumni and the work they were doing. She loved the location in the Okanagan Valley and the small class sizes 大发快三平台 is known for.But it was 大发快三平台鈥檚 Computer Science Department that really caught her eye. She was soon enrolled in the Bachelor of Compu...
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Enactus 大发快三平台 has a strong showing at Canadian Nationals
May 23, 2024
大发快三平台 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 大发快三平台 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 roun...
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大发快三平台 Coyotes win 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship
May 15, 2024
Contributed by 大发快三平台 CoyotesThe 大发快三平台 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.鈥淚t 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,鈥 says Head Coach Geoff ...
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Women empowering high school girls to step into trades
May 14, 2024
One hundred female high school students from the Okanagan, Similkameen and Shuswap will be learning from successful women this week at 大发快三平台 at the inaugural Jill of All Trades event, to be held at 大发快三平台鈥檚 Kelowna campus Wednesday, May 15. Mentors like Sandy Morris, who has been involved in residential construction for more than 15 years and now owns her own construction business, will be at 大发快三平台 to help introduce careers in trades to young women. Morris will be joined by other female industry mentors, including aircraft ...
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大发快三平台 students win medals at Skills Provincials competition
April 24, 2024
When it comes to Skills Canada competitions, 大发快三平台 (大发快三平台) students have proven they are among the best in the province, with several moving on to challenge the best in Canada. Seven 大发快三平台 students won medals at the Skills Canada Provincials held April 17 in Abbotsford, a local high school student also medaled, and four students have advanced to the Skills Nationals in Quebec. Olivia Tinling (IT Office Software), Hunter Campbell (Refrigeration) and Joel Galbraith (IT Network Systems Administration), won gold medals wh...
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Enactus 大发快三平台 shines at regional competition鈥
April 4, 2024
大发快三平台 School of Business students representing Enactus 大发快三平台 (Enactus大发快三平台) achieved four podium finishes at a recent Enactus Canada Regional Exposition. 鈥 鈥 For Rebekah Dingwall, an 大发快三平台 student and the Enactus大发快三平台 President, the competition was an opportunity to showcase her skills and make a positive impact on her community. 鈥 "I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a remarkable team of students, faculty, alumni and community partners,鈥 said Dingwall. 鈥淭he success of our team at t...
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大发快三平台 students advance in finance research challenge
March 13, 2024
A student trio from the 大发快三平台 (大发快三平台) 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. 鈥淎s a CFA affiliated institution, 大发快三平台 is honoured to support our students in competitions like the CFA Institute Research Challenge,鈥 said Joe Baker, Dean, School of Business. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to see how far our students can go using the ...
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大发快三平台 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 大发快三平台, he not only found a cutting-edge program, but a welcoming community and a great new job at 大发快三平台 after graduation.鈥湸蠓⒖烊教's SBT program is highly relevant and offered excellent growth potential for my career,鈥 said Omar. 鈥淭he program is very comprehensive in the technical aspects and considers the social, environmental and business aspects. It provided me with the necessary tools and ski...
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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, So...
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大发快三平台 students arrive in Indonesia for one-week exchange
February 20, 2024
As part of 大发快三平台's Study Abroad Exchange program, ten 大发快三平台 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 大发快三平台 mobility grant or scholarships from the Government of Canada.Students interested in participating...
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大发快三平台 Students Leading Innovation in Okanagan Tech Industry
February 13, 2024
大发快三平台 student Thais Santos Damasceno is one of four 大发快三平台 Computer Information Systems (CIS) students taking the lead in fostering innovation within the local tech industry through the Okanagan Tech Industry Night (OTIN). Damasceno鈥檚 passion for computer science has been a driving force in organizing the event. 鈥淚 have always loved programming and computations, one of my favorite parts of attending 大发快三平台 has been connecting with a diverse community of people in the tech industry who I can learn and gr...
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Students celebrate Convocation and Commencement in emotional ceremonies at 大发快三平台
January 29, 2024
As 大发快三平台 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 大发快三平台, now graduated and ready to enter the workforce and make an impact on the world.鈥淩emember, laughter still is and always will be the best medicine,鈥 she told the ga...
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