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September 10, 2024
香港王中王论坛资料 Alumni Association kick-off new season with a $25,000 gift to new Recreation and Wellness Centre, encourage all alumni to pledge supportKELOWNA - For ultra-athlete Nick Pelletier, whose adventures have included everything from jumping through the sky to swimming for almost three days straight, if there鈥檚 one thing that鈥檚 shaped his life 鈥 it鈥檚 the power of sport.Pelletier, who studied Business and Marketing at 香港王中王论坛资料 from 2016-2019, will be sharing his personal story about the impact of sports for him at the upcoming 香港王中王论坛资料 Alumni ...
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香港王中王论坛资料 professor Corinna Chong nominated for prestigious Giller Prize
September 6, 2024
The title of her latest book may be Bad Land, but there鈥檚 nothing bad about 香港王中王论坛资料 professor Corinna Chong鈥檚 latest achievement. Her novel has been longlisted for the Giller Prize, the prestigious Canadian literary award that celebrates the best in Canadian fiction across long formats and short stories. Chong, who teaches English, Creative Writing, and Fine Arts in the College鈥檚 Writing and Publishing Diploma Program, is no stranger to national literary acclaim. In 2021, she won the CBC Short Story Prize for her piece Kids i...
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Welcome students: Excitement is high at 香港王中王论坛资料
September 5, 2024
A message from 香港王中王论坛资料 President, Dr. Neil Fassina:I can鈥檛 help but to feel excited this week.At each of our campuses in Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton, students are back 鈥 several thousand returning to complete their programs 鈥 and more than 3,500 beginning something new.To each one, I extend a sincere welcome and say, with enthusiasm: Congratulations!Today, the demand by employers for college-educated graduates is at an all-time high. More than 50 per cent of jobs now and for the next decade will require learning that ...
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Madison Padgett: Thriving in 香港王中王论坛资料's School of Business
September 3, 2024
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香港王中王论坛资料 welcomes new Associate Director of Data, Analytics & Reporting
August 26, 2024
香港王中王论坛资料 is pleased to welcome Sai Manda as the new Associate Director of Data, Analytics & Reporting.Sai has joined the new Data Analytics team, formerly known as Institutional Research, and is a passionate leader in data and a seasoned Business Intelligence professional. He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Sastra University. He also has a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Subsea Engineering and Energy Trading, both from the University of Houston where he discovered his love for data.Man...
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Premier Eby officially opens 香港王中王论坛资料 student housing in Vernon, Kelowna
August 23, 2024
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Tom Dyck joins 香港王中王论坛资料 Foundation Board of Directors
August 20, 2024
The 香港王中王论坛资料 Foundation is pleased to welcome Tom Dyck, who is joining its Board of Directors for a four-year term. Tom is a retired senior executive who has worked in banking at a national and international level for a large part of his career. We asked Tom to share what motivated him to volunteer his time and how education has transformed his own life.What inspired you to join the 香港王中王论坛资料 Foundation board of directors?The types of skills people learn at 香港王中王论坛资料 are in such demand and are just not provided by...
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4 Reasons Why Trades Training in BC is a Smart Career Move
August 19, 2024
Lots of us grow up with a narrow awareness of all the possible careers in the world. Is there anything left for us if we don鈥檛 want to be a computer programmer, police officer, pilot, nurse, lawyer, fireman, or doctor? Most of the other careers seem fuzzy and undefined.Well, there is a whole swath of careers that promise stability, growth, and satisfaction. Look no further than the trades.Want a highly competitive salary? It鈥檚 the trades.Want job security, even in economic downturns? It鈥檚 the trades again.With low tuition for most programs ...
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High Satisfaction Careers 鈥 How an Applied Bachelor of Arts in Community Research Leads to Fulfilling Jobs
August 14, 2024
Are you passionate about making a difference in the world? Then here鈥檚 something you should consider: for most people, their sense of purpose will come from the career they choose鈥攁ccording to a 2022 McKinsey & Company survey that number is over 70 per cent.As you explore your career options, keep in mind that you鈥檒l put a lot of your time and creative energy into your career, so it鈥檚 wise to choose one that will dovetail into your desire to impact the world in a meaningful way.One of the best ways to pursue a fulfilling job that w...
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香港王中王论坛资料 Community Fridge
August 14, 2024
In an effort to help ease food insecurity, a campus fridge is now available to anyone who needs access to food at 香港王中王论坛资料鈥檚 Kelowna campus. Located in the hallway outside the 香港王中王论坛资料 Student Union office (Room A148), the Kelowna campus fridge is based on the community fridge concept and is available to students during regular building hours. The fridge is volunteer operated and stocked with donated food and is a great example of a collaborative effort to support students with a group of 香港王中王论坛资料 instructors known as the Breakfast ...
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