พรพรสำฦต Cultivates event fosters local food, wine and tourism businesses
November 21, 2023
New event series kick-off hosts panel of local experts, facilitated by CBCโs Sarah Penton.Youโve heard of the iconic Okanagan Champagne powder or our four-season playgrounds, but did you know the Okanagan is also leading the way in innovation in food and beverage and tourism?A new พรพรสำฦต event series, พรพรสำฦต Cultivates, aims to celebrate and explore Okanaganโs unique and exciting food, beverage and tourism industries with a kick-off event featuring local experts and a panel discussion hosted by CBC Radio West host, Sarah Pento...
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พรพรสำฦต international alum empowering women in technology
November 16, 2023
พรพรสำฦต alum Fernanda Alves is using her education to foster diversity in the tech industry. A former พรพรสำฦต international student from Brazil and alum of the Computer Information System Diploma, Alves was the organizer of the 2023 Women in Technology Panel which brought together women from diverse fields and positions to share their experiences navigating the tech industry. Fernanda received recognition at the President's Reception for Student Ambassadors. โOrganizing the Women in Tech Panel was one o...
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New ECE offerings at พรพรสำฦต responding to workforce demands
November 8, 2023
Working as an Early Childhood Education (ECE) assistant for the past 20 years has provided Pentictonโs Karen Block with a rewarding career helping children learn, grow and play. Block took the opportunity to enhance her career and learn additional skills through the new ECE Certificate program at พรพรสำฦต. The program offers students flexibility to attend classes and upskill, while continuing to work in their field. โBecause my classes are offered in a hybrid format, it has been possible for me to continue working du...
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City of Kelowna supports พรพรสำฦต trades programs through garbage truck donation
November 1, 2023
One personโs trash certainly can be anotherโs treasure. The City of Kelowna proved the old saying true by donating a garbage truck to พรพรสำฦตโs Trades and Apprenticeship program this September. โWhen we determined that this garbage truck was at the end of its service life, we were happy to donate it as a hands-on training tool for พรพรสำฦต students,โ said Scott Hoekstra, Manager, Landfill & Composing Operations, City of Kelowna. โWeโre facing a shortage of skilled trades professionals, and we know that this do...
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พรพรสำฦต marks 60 years of alumni and employee success
November 1, 2023
Sixty years is worth celebrating โ thatโs what brought out over 100 alumni, staff and พรพรสำฦต supporters last month, as พรพรสำฦต marked its 60th anniversary and the impact of tens of thousands of graduates since post-secondary came to the region. The Collegeโs story began in 1963, when the B.C. Vocational Institute was first established. Since that time more than 60,000 graduates have passed through พรพรสำฦตโs campuses in Salmon Arm, Vernon, Penticton and Kelowna, and sites in Revelstoke and Oliver. พรพรสำฦตโs alumni have made h...
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Westbank First Nation and พรพรสำฦต sign updated MOU
October 30, 2023
พรพรสำฦต and Westbank First Nation (WFN) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding continuing a long partnership which aims to strengthen the recruitment, mentorship and retention of Syilx learners at พรพรสำฦต. The MOU lays out the objectives and principles of a partnership that will help guide the College to embrace the spirit and intent of reconciliation and ensure culturally appropriate, meaningful, and quality education and skills training opportunities for WFN learners. Chief Robert Louie, West...
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THRIVE HERE campaign kicks off with record-level support
October 25, 2023
พรพรสำฦต Foundation launches campaign to build a new Recreation and Wellness Centre at its Kelowna campus; Folk family makes record-setting gift KELOWNA - Itโs โGame Dayโ at พรพรสำฦต! Today, พรพรสำฦต students, donors, leaders, staff and community members came together to celebrate the launch of the Thrive Here campaign to build a new Recreation and Wellness Centre on the Kelowna campus. Making the announcement to the approximately 100 people in attendance, including members from the พรพรสำฦต Coyotes basketball and baseball tea...
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Dr. Samantha Lenci appointed พรพรสำฦต Provost and Vice President, Academic
October 25, 2023
Dr. Samantha Lenci, a well-respected leader with experience working across multiple post-secondary institutions in Western Canada, has been named the new provost and vice president academic at พรพรสำฦต, effective Dec. 1, 2023. โDr. Lenci is an outstanding leader and team builder who brings expertise in program design, development and implementation, as well as an understanding of the transformative power of post-secondary education in communities,โ said Dr. Neil Fassina, พรพรสำฦต president. โMost importantly, in addition to...
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พรพรสำฦตโs Red Dot Players present The Haunting of Hill House โฏ
October 23, 2023
As the weather gets chilly something is heating up the stage at พรพรสำฦต. A supernatural horror story that promises to be a hauntingly good time for attendees. The Red Dot Players are excited to present The Haunting of Hill House, a psychological horror story about an investigator of supernatural phenomena who arrives at Hill House to unravel its morbid history. The play is written by F. Andrew Leslie and based on the novel by Shirley Jackson. The performance is directed by พรพรสำฦต faculty member Sarah Foss. โฏ "I wa...
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พรพรสำฦต hockey players chip in for collegiate hockey team
October 20, 2023
The Okanagan Lakers hockey team, consisting of students from พรพรสำฦต, earned two wins in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League last weekend, beating rivals Logan Lake/TRU and Simon Fraser University. The team is back in action this weekend with games Friday October 20 at 7:30 p.m. against the University of Victoria Vikings and Saturday Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. against the Vancouver Island Mariners. The win over the SFU Red Leafs last weekend, a 5-3 victory over the perennial powerhouse SFU club on Saturday night, was the ...
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