葫芦影业 Life
葫芦影业 Student Joshua鈥檚 experience at the 2024 Human Security in Southeast Asia Conference
July 11, 2024
Joshua Lee, an 葫芦影业 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 葫芦影业. His ac...
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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 葫芦影业鈥檚 International Education team:An 葫芦影业 student has returned from the trip of a lifetime.Rachel, a M茅tis student at 葫芦影业 (葫芦影业), recently participated in a Discovery Camp in Surabaya, Indonesia. This program, which included 11 葫芦影业 students (three of whom were Indigenous), focused on sustainable development goals and local government initiatives.Rachel's journey was made possible because 葫芦影业 is part of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), which helps studen...
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Student finds a home in Computer Sciences at 葫芦影业
June 10, 2024
When 葫芦影业 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 葫芦影业 alumni and the work they were doing. She loved the location in the Okanagan Valley and the small class sizes 葫芦影业 is known for.But it was 葫芦影业鈥檚 Computer Science Department that really caught her eye. She was soon enrolled in the Bachelor of Compu...
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葫芦影业 Coyotes win 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship
May 15, 2024
ContributedThe 葫芦影业 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 White.The Coyotes finished the regular season with a run of nine wins in t...
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葫芦影业 Coyotes win 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship
May 15, 2024
Contributed by 葫芦影业 CoyotesThe 葫芦影业 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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Okanagan high school students Experience 葫芦影业
May 7, 2024
This years鈥 Experience 葫芦影业 events across 葫芦影业 campuses continue this week with events in Vernon (May 8) and Penticton (May 9). 葫芦影业 campuses will welcome more than 750 local high school students from Okanagan Valley school districts as students will get a firsthand look at college life. 葫芦影业 teams will be helping guide students through the maze of career options available beyond high school.Experience 葫芦影业 details here.Experience 葫芦影业 is designed to address one of the most pressing challenges faced by students today: the uncertainty of wh...
Read more...Medicine Walk by Madeline Terbasket sees standing ovation at 葫芦影业
April 30, 2024
The 葫芦影业 Penticton campus was delighted to host Madeline Terbasket鈥檚 show 鈥淢edicine Walk鈥 on April 3, 2024, in the Lecture Theatre. Madeline is a local 2Spirit syilx, Ho-chunk and Anishinaabe artist who puts a modern twist on traditional syilx captik史艂 and storytelling. "Madeline鈥檚 show instantly took us captive by sharing their personal experiences through song, dance and comedy," said Sam Smith, Indigenous St...
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Canada's Chief of Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, Inspires 葫芦影业 Students
April 30, 2024
葫芦影业 history student Joshua Lee may never have thought he would receive advice directly from Canada's highest-ranking soldier, during his 葫芦影业 education. But that's exactly what happened earlier this year for Lee and a handful of lucky 葫芦影业 students, when General Wayne Eyre, Canada's Chief of Defence staff, made a visit to 葫芦影业. Lee, a student in 葫芦影业's Associate of Arts Program, was among an audience of students and employees who met with General Eyre to discuss the role of the armed forces in Cana...
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How to work with College Relations
March 13, 2024
The College Relations department at 葫芦影业 is responsible for public relations, media relations, institutional marketing, communications and advertising, social media, graphic design and institutional event promotion and co-ordination (including convocation). We support the College鈥檚 web properties and social media channels, develop marketing assets for the recruitment team and program and service areas, publish the 葫芦影业 This Week employee newsletter, and support ou...
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葫芦影业 Coyotes to host PACWEST Basketball Championships
February 28, 2024
The 葫芦影业 Coyotes are excited to host the women鈥檚 and men鈥檚 PACWEST basketball provincial championship tournament beginning this Thursday at Kelowna Christian School.The three-day championship tournament will feature four games a day concluding with the medal games on Saturday. The women鈥檚 bracket will begin each day at 12:30 p.m. and conclude each night with the men鈥檚 bracket at 8:00 p.m.The Coyotes will welcome the six-team bracket to Kelowna for the first time in school history. Teams will battle for the Conference gol...
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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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葫芦影业 students arrive in Indonesia for one-week exchange
February 20, 2024
As part of 葫芦影业's Study Abroad Exchange program, ten 葫芦影业 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 葫芦影业 mobility grant or scholarships from the Government of Canada.Students interested in participating...
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葫芦影业 (葫芦影业) recognized as a 鈥楤C Top Employer鈥
February 13, 2024
MEDIA RELEASEFor staff at 葫芦影业, having a job in a place where there is a strong sense of connection to community, a commitment to ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students are just some of the reasons they鈥檙e proud to be part of 葫芦影业. 鈥淭he community 葫芦影业 has is unreal,鈥 said Douglas Noble, Chair, Motor Vehicle Trades. 鈥淲e have amazing instructors, amazing students.鈥 鈥淭he existing relationships are also what makes it unique; this is truly a community c...
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葫芦影业 to celebrate Spring Festival with Dragon Dance
February 12, 2024
As the Year of the Dragon approaches, 葫芦影业 is gearing up for a vibrant celebration to ring in the Lunar New Year on Feb. 13 at the Kelowna campus. Ren Tianjiao, an international student from China, shared their excitement for the upcoming event, explaining that the Spring Festival at 葫芦影业 means an opportunity to share one of their cultural traditions with their friends and community. "The Spring Festival means the beginning of a new year, the best wishes for this coming year, and family reunion to me,鈥 said...
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New Touch Coffee machine brings Ukrainian coffee experience to 葫芦影业鈥檚 Kelowna campus
January 18, 2024
When Eugene Pavlov and Yaroslav Khaynas came to Canada from Ukraine in November 2022, they didn鈥檛 know that they would later open a new coffee shop at 葫芦影业鈥檚 Kelowna campus. Touch Coffee, an automated coffee machine, has been serving coffee to students, employees and visitors since last September, an idea that first sparked while the pair were studying in the classroom. 鈥淥ur early days in Canada revolved around taking English courses, as we knew that mastering the language was crucial to realizing our dreams in this...
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Caring Canines to visit 葫芦影业 to boost student mental health
January 15, 2024
Meet Bella and Wilson, a pair of fun-loving dogs that will soon be the center of everyone鈥檚 attention at 葫芦影业. Bella and Wilson are therapy dogs, and a regular part of the mental health supports that 葫芦影业 students receive. This week they will be at 葫芦影业 as part of the College鈥檚 efforts to support students with several initiatives taking place including the annual Bell Let鈥檚 Talk fundraising campaign, Jan. 24 鈥淭he therapy dogs are really amazing and provide our students with so much stress relief that it is re...
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