Meet Emily Schatz, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Electronics Engineering alum
December 13, 2022
Q: What years did you attend ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½? A: 2015-2017 Q: How did you end up at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½? A: I chose ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ specifically for the technologist program. Q: How did you choose your program? A: I wanted to become an engineer. I had heard that a common problem engineers face is not understanding how to design products for the people who are building them. I wanted to gain hands-on experience so I could be a well-rounded design engineer. The ELEN at Okan...
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Foundation distributes over $450,000 in student awards in under two weeks
December 6, 2022
The holiday spirit came early for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students who were the recipients of 426 bursary, scholarship and awards this past month, which totalled over $450,000. Students also had the chance to meet the donors who support the bursaries, scholarships and awards at receptions held at each of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton campuses in November. Each event included an Indigenous welcome, student and donor speakers and most significantly, time for all invited guests to connect and celebrate a shared commitment...
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Candlelight Vigils return to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s Vernon and Salmon Arm campuses
December 6, 2022
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s Vernon and Salmon Arm campuses will once again be aglow with candlelight on Dec. 6, as a symbolic commitment to end violence against women. Communities in the Okanagan and Shuswap are marking the 33rd anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre, in addition to the ongoing cases of missing women from the region, with a Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday, Dec. 6 co-hosted by a network of organizations and volunteers. The event is a collaboration by ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Students’ Union (ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½SU), Vernon St...
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Meet Aaron Edis, Electronics Engineering alumnus
December 2, 2022
Q: What’s your hometown? Where are you now? A: Burnaby and Kelowna. I now live in Salmon Arm, B.C. Q: What years did you attend ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½? A: 2008 to 2010 Q: How did you end up at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½? A: I was living in Kelowna at the time and I was interested in Electrical/Electronics, perhaps an engineering degree. I figured the college was the place to start since I could be a technologist after 2 years of school and then had the option to start working if I chose. Th...
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Partnership helping to fill staffing gaps in hospitality and tourism industry
December 1, 2022
Like many industries, the hospitality and tourism sector has been hard hit by staff shortages over the past few years with a declining youth population and an aging workforce combining to create significant challenges. But a new program designed in partnership by ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ (ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½) and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) will help to reduce those shortages. The first of four new cohorts of students enrolled in the Hospitality Professional Program this fall, a flexible program open to students anywhere in the Thom...
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Meet Jedidiah Forrest, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Electronics Engineering alum
November 29, 2022
Q: What years did you attend ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½? A: 2014-2016 Q: How did you end up at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½? A: Engineering technology programs caught my eye. Needed a career path change. Q: How did you choose your program? A: I applied to all three engineering programs and Electronic Engineering Technology responded first. Q: What did you like most about the program? A: The immersion was incredible. Every day is a science whirlwind, and labs were fantastically engaging. The staff is ma...
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Lived experience lands in Therapist Assistant classroom
November 29, 2022
Students in the Therapist Assistant Diploma (TAD) program took a deep dive into the lived experiences of those with spinal cord injury, thanks to a community partnership. Guest speakers from the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute attended the class last week. Praxis is a Canadian-based, non-profit that leads global collaboration in spinal cord injury research, innovation, and care. James Hektner, PLEX Community Liaison and Shannon Rockall, OT Clinical Liaison with Praxis Spinal Cord Institute, presented up-to-date statistics, research an...
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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Chef stars in House Special docuseries
November 29, 2022
When it comes to comfort food, sometimes the simplest dishes from childhood land closest to the heart. That's the secret behind the recipe Chef Han Lin shared, when he was interviewed for a Telus documentary, House Special Episode 3: Hungry for Home. House Special is a docuseries exploring Chinese-Canadian history through small town restaurants and the families who run them. In episode 3, the host explores secret menus and hidden Chinese supermarkets, and even features a Kelowna driving range. The episode caps off with a lesson fr...
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Prospera gives big in support of Women in Trades at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
November 28, 2022
More women will get a chance to lace up their work boots and take the first step in a career in trades, thanks to a recent $79,660 gift from Prospera to a program at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ that has already trained over 1,300 women since it was founded. The Women in Trades Training program was created to remove barriers for women interested in pursuing trades education and help meet the community’s surging need for skilled trades professionals. “These bursaries and added equipment provide opportunities for women to pursue t...
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Alumni engagement poll
November 21, 2022
The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Alumni Association invites alumni to participate in a quick poll. It will help assess the current state of alumni engagement at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and establish a baseline for future tracking. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½AA is hoping to engage current ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ employees who are also alumni, who may not receive messages. The survey should take approximately 2-4 minutes. To ensure confidentiality, your responses to this survey will be anonymized and combined with those of other respondents. Complete the survey by Tuesday, Dec. 6. To participate...
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