พรพรสำฦตโs Audio Engineering and Music Production students perform first live concert in two years
April 4, 2022
For the first time in two years, พรพรสำฦตโs Audio Engineering and Music Production (AEMP) Certificate students will perform on stage to a live audience. โThe students have put in tremendousโฏeffort into shaping their skills for all areas in audio. The event will showcase the individual talent each student brings, while they work as a team to create a full production of live sound,โ says Chaianne Ellis, Audio Engineering and Music Production teaching assistant. โThroughout the year, getting to watch the students uncove...
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Community invited to พรพรสำฦต Penticton Career Fair on April 5
March 30, 2022
As the job market heats up, พรพรสำฦต's Penticton campus is throwing open the doors to connect employers and career seekers next week. The Penticton Campus Career Fair will be held on April 5 from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Centre of Excellence (PC113) at the Penticton campus, 583 Duncan Ave. West. "The Penticton campus prides itself on collaborating with the community, and the fair is an opportunity to connect employers in the region with much-needed talent," said Meri Kim Oliver, พรพรสำฦต Vice-President Students. Studen...
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Historic fabric map of western Ukraine on display in พรพรสำฦต Library
March 28, 2022
A silk map of western Ukraine that was carried by British or other NATO pilots during the Cold War is on display at the Library of พรพรสำฦตโs Kelowna campus. The map, part of the private collection of Geography Professor Terence Day, depicts regions of western Ukraine and surrounding countries. It was created for pilots to use in the event they crashed or parachuted into enemy territory and needed to escape or evade others. Printed on silk, the map was intended to survive immersion in water, open quietly and be easi...
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Collegeโs 14th Annual Business Expo & Employment Fair returns after hiatus
March 23, 2022
If you are thinking about next steps for your career in this hot job market, พรพรสำฦตโs popular Business Expo & Employment Fair is coming up. The event is back for its 14th year, once again connecting students and community members with an abundance of local, provincial and national employment opportunities. The พรพรสำฦต School of Business and พรพรสำฦตโs Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment Centre is presenting the 14th Annual Business Expo & Employment Fair on Wednesday, Mar. 30. The event is held at Okanagan C...
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Community collaboration studies microplastics in Okanagan Lake
March 21, 2022
In what they hope will be a watershed moment for raising awareness of microplastics and their impact on both our local freshwater and downstream environments, several community partners and พรพรสำฦต (พรพรสำฦต) students have teamed up to determine if there are microplastics in Okanagan Lake and municipal wastewater. Kelowna residents Gregg Howald, Ryan Cope, and Jan Vozenilek all witnessed plastic pollutionโs devastating global reach, and impact on the marine wildlife while at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. From their shar...
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Enactusพรพรสำฦต heading to nationals after dominating in multiple categories
March 18, 2022
Enactus พรพรสำฦต students have their sights set on nationals, after making the podium in four competitions at the Enactus Regional Exposition โ including three first-place finishes. They performed so well, that Enactusพรพรสำฦต was recognized with an Excellence in Innovation Award, provided when students demonstrate their commitment to tackling some of Canadaโs biggest challenges. โWe have come a long way this year,โ explains Danielle Walker, Enactusพรพรสำฦต President. โOur team has tripled in size, we have scaled and rebranded project...
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New reverse osmosis equipment at BC BTAC to help beverage industry
March 18, 2022
The burgeoning beverage industry has more quality assurance equipment at its disposal thanks to พรพรสำฦตโs British Columbia Beverage Technology Access Centre (BC BTAC). The BC BTAC has acquired a reverse osmosis (RO) system for use at its Penticton-based facility, in support of research and development among beverage manufacturers. โReverse osmosis systems can be significantly beneficial as the industry adapts to climate change impacts,โ said Wes Peterson, BC BTAC Manager. โMany growers are concerned about how environment...
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Student becomes the master at พรพรสำฦต Student Chef Dinner Series
March 17, 2022
พรพรสำฦตโs Culinary Arts program served up a tasty opportunity for students to bring their culinary learnings to the table alongside an experienced พรพรสำฦต alumnus on Friday. The Collegeโs restaurant, Infusions, hosted guests for a meal that was part of the Student Chef Dinner Series, which gives students an opportunity to showcase their skills and the very best of Okanagan region cuisine while working with experienced chefs. Chef Chris Van Hooydonk of Backyard Farmโs Chef Table in Oliver, B.C., returned to the พรพรสำฦต kitchen for t...
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พรพรสำฦต students place first with their vision to revitalize Royal B.C. Museum exhibits
March 15, 2022
พรพรสำฦต business students came out on top with their unique vision of how to reinvigorate the Royal B.C. Museum. The Royal Roads Design Thinking Challenge welcomed teams from across Canada and the United States to compete in a case competition based on the concept of revitalizing exhibits and displays at the Royal B.C. Museum with the use of design thinking principles. Business students Vasu Singla, Rebecca Thede, Kenneth Dolera and Chantelle Gaberel represented the College and worked with their coaches, Pamela Nelson and...
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พรพรสำฦตโs Penticton campus hosts Chief Clarence Louie for a discussion about his book, Rez Rules
March 14, 2022
Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie will discuss his book, Rez Rules: My Indictment of Canada's and America's Systemic Racism Against Indigenous People, during a talk at พรพรสำฦตโs Penticton campus next week. Louie was elected chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band in 1984 and has led his community for four decades since. He is known for focusing on economic and business independence in order to strengthen his community, which struggled with poverty. โChief Clarence Louie is one of the most recognized First Nations leaders...
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