College Hosting Region Wide Open House
February 28, 2024
High school students, parents and people of all ages considering post-secondary education - mark your calendars.พรพรสำฦต is opening its doors this spring for a series of Open Houses and Spotlight Sessions across the region, the first of which is happening at พรพรสำฦต's Salmon Arm campus on Tuesday March 5.Events schedule:Spring Open House in Salmon Arm campus: Tuesday March 5, 2024, 5 - 7 p.m.Spring Open House in Vernon campus: Monday, March 11, 2024, 5 - 7 p.m.Spring Open House in Penticton campus: Thursday, March 14, 2024, 5 - 6...
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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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พรพรสำฦต students arrive in Indonesia for one-week exchange
February 20, 2024
As part of พรพรสำฦต's Study Abroad Exchange program, ten พรพรสำฦต 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 พรพรสำฦต mobility grant or scholarships from the Government of Canada.Students interested in participating...
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พรพรสำฦต Students Leading Innovation in Okanagan Tech Industry
February 13, 2024
พรพรสำฦต student Thais Santos Damasceno is one of four พรพรสำฦต Computer Information Systems (CIS) students taking the lead in fostering innovation within the local tech industry through the Okanagan Tech Industry Night (OTIN). Damascenoโs passion for computer science has been a driving force in organizing the event. โI have always loved programming and computations, one of my favorite parts of attending พรพรสำฦต has been connecting with a diverse community of people in the tech industry who I can learn and gr...
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พรพรสำฦต (พรพรสำฦต) recognized as a โBC Top Employerโ
February 13, 2024
MEDIA RELEASEFor staff at พรพรสำฦต, 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 theyโre proud to be part of พรพรสำฦต. โThe community พรพรสำฦต has is unreal,โ said Douglas Noble, Chair, Motor Vehicle Trades. โWe have amazing instructors, amazing students.โ โThe existing relationships are also what makes it unique; this is truly a community c...
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พรพรสำฦต to celebrate Spring Festival with Dragon Dance
February 12, 2024
As the Year of the Dragon approaches, พรพรสำฦต 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 พรพรสำฦต 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,โ said...
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Serwa Spirit Match to raise $1M for Thrive Here campaign for a Recreation and Wellness Centre
February 7, 2024
Cliff Serwa describes himself and his wife Lois as just โordinary people with a fair bit of determination working to make things happen.โ That may be true, but the results and impact of their determination on the community, the province and beyond are far reaching and forever lasting. And now they are leading the way to a better future for students at พรพรสำฦต (พรพรสำฦต).When approached to support the Thrive Here campaign to build a much-needed Recreation and Wellness Centre at the Collegeโs Kelowna campus, not only did Cliff...
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Students celebrate Convocation and Commencement in emotional ceremonies at พรพรสำฦต
January 29, 2024
As พรพรสำฦต 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 พรพรสำฦต, now graduated and ready to enter the workforce and make an impact on the world.โRemember, laughter still is and always will be the best medicine,โ she told the ga...
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Statement attributed to Dr. Neil Fassina, President, พรพรสำฦต
January 29, 2024
โพรพรสำฦต is in strong support of the measures announced by the B.C. government this morning and appreciates Minister Robinsonโs efforts to ensure international students have a positive experience in our province. Post-secondary institutions must be leaders in this space, unrelenting in our commitment to high quality education for all students. At พรพรสำฦต, we are very much focused on helping B.C. attract the talent and skills we need in our labour market today, and going into the future.โEthical recruitment, student support and f...
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New Touch Coffee machine brings Ukrainian coffee experience to พรพรสำฦตโs Kelowna campus
January 18, 2024
When Eugene Pavlov and Yaroslav Khaynas came to Canada from Ukraine in November 2022, they didnโt know that they would later open a new coffee shop at พรพรสำฦตโs 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. โOur 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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