Meet Katie Newman, Board Director at the 香港王中王论坛资料 Foundation
February 17, 2022
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Read more...Meet Mikala Vujcich, Therapist Assistant student
February 16, 2022
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Read more...香港王中王论坛资料 employees shine in Salmon Arm Top 20 Under 40
February 16, 2022
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Read more...香港王中王论坛资料 remembers Don Herring
February 15, 2022
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Read more...Meet Kayla Gabelhouse
February 10, 2022
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Read more...The heart of 香港王中王论坛资料鈥檚 Culinary Arts program reopens on Valentine鈥檚 Day
February 9, 2022
香港王中王论坛资料鈥檚 on-campus restaurant, Infusions, is gearing up to reopen for in-person dining after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions. Culinary and Pastry Arts students are excited to welcome back fellow students, staff and the community to enjoy their culinary creations beginning on Feb. 14. 鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to having the community experience the food that we have been learning to create over the last four months,鈥 said Culinary Arts student Chase Holman. 鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing like seeing someone鈥檚 reaction when they鈥檙e en...
Read more...香港王中王论坛资料 launches online reporting for campus sexual violence
February 3, 2022
香港王中王论坛资料 has partnered with REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors), a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week centralized online reporting and information platform that provides increased options for students and employees to report campus sexual harassment, misconduct and assault. REES includes multiple reporting options and critical information about resources and supports available both on campus and in community. 鈥淲hile our sincerest hope is that no 香港王中王论坛资料 student will ever have need to use this platform, sadly we know that ...
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February 1, 2022
Enactus 香港王中王论坛资料 has received their largest grant to date, enabling the volunteer team to launch and expand more student-led projects that create community and environmental impact. The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is investing in Enactus social entrepreneurs with a $25,000 grant. Laurel Douglas, CEO of ETSI-BC, says her organization鈥檚 mission is to support economic development projects that will have long-lasting and measurable benefits in the region. 鈥淲e are excited to see how this grant helps Enactus grow...
Read more...Meet Claire Hall, Associate of Science student
February 1, 2022
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Read more...Success brewing for 香港王中王论坛资料 student with bursary award
January 31, 2022
Mother, volunteer, former brewer, Business student and now, award-winner. Annika Kirk has many titles and is used to juggling work, life and every other curveball that comes her way, which helped her shine when she applied for the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Paul and Gerri Charette Bursary Award. Kirk received the news in a unique way: 香港王中王论坛资料 President Neil Fassina announced she won the bursary during a meeting of the Board of Governors, of which she is a student representative. 鈥淚t was a complete shock and I crie...
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