Collegeโs Red Dot Players return to the stage with Wonder of the Age
February 22, 2022
Curtain up! After a two-year, pandemic-imposed hiatus, พรพรสำฦตโs theatre troupe, the Red Dot Players, are bringing back the wonder of live theatre this March. Wonder of the Age is an original comedy by playwright and director Jeremy Beaulne about a medical hoax that scandalized eighteenth-century London. The show will run March 10-13 in the theatre at พรพรสำฦตโs Kelowna Campus, 1000 KLO Road at the following times: Thursday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2 p...
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Meet Tara Laveay, Therapist Assistant student
February 20, 2022
Q: What is your name/preferred name? A: Tara Laveay Q: What are your pronouns? A: She/Her Q: What program and year of study are you in at พรพรสำฦต? A: First year, Therapist Assistant Diploma Q: Which campus do you primarily study at? A: Kelowna Q: What drew you to that program? A: Everything! This is a prog...
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Experience limitless adventure during free outdoor play day
February 18, 2022
Do you know a child who loves to stomp in the mud, look under rocks to see what crawly creatures might be living underneath or challenge themselves to walk the tightrope of a fallen log? Children will have a unique opportunity to express their creativity and engage their sense of wonder at an upcoming outdoor playday on Saturday, March 5 from 9:30 โ 11:30 a.m. at พรพรสำฦตโs Kelowna campus. The outdoor play day is being hosted by พรพรสำฦต in collaboration with Bow Valley College, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, New Brunsw...
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Meet Katie Newman, Board Director at the พรพรสำฦต Foundation
February 17, 2022
Q: What is your name? A: Katie Newman What are your pronouns? A: She, her Where do you work? A: I am a Director of Financial Planning and Advice Effectiveness with CIBC. Why did you want to join the พรพรสำฦต Foundation board? A: The opportunity to impact change in my community and help to support the students' journey was very appealing to me. Q: Our mission is to support the transformative power of education. What drives your passion for education? A: Education...
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Meet Mikala Vujcich, Therapist Assistant student
February 16, 2022
Q: What is your name/preferred name? A: Mikala Q: What are your pronouns? A: she/her Q: What program and year of study are you in at พรพรสำฦต? A: I am in my last semester of the Therapist Assistant Diploma Q: Which campus do you primarily study at? A: Kelowna Q: What drew you to that program? A: The TAD program is a defined diploma program, meaning it is designed and built to direct successful gra...
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พรพรสำฦต employees shine in Salmon Arm Top 20 Under 40
February 16, 2022
พรพรสำฦต instructor Shelley Desautels and Marketing Assistant Kristine Wickner usually have a full agenda, but itโs never too full that they canโt tackle another challenge. Desautels and Wickner, who both work at the Salmon Arm campus, were recently nominated as one of the cityโs Top 20 Under 40, highlighting their contributions within the community. Wickner was nominated to the list in fall 2021, when the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society and the Salmon Arm Chamber of Co...
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พรพรสำฦต remembers Don Herring
February 15, 2022
Flags will be lowered in memory of Don Herring, Air Brakes Instructor, who passed on Feb. 3. Don was born in Edmonton, AB and obtained his education in Vancouver, BC. He was with พรพรสำฦต for 12 years and is fondly remembered by those he worked with. โDon was one of the most welcoming people that I have met,โ says Tanya Tarlit, Program Administrator with Trades and Apprenticeship. โWhen I took over the role of Program Administrator, h...
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Meet Kayla Gabelhouse
February 10, 2022
พรพรสำฦต alumna Kayla Gabelhouse felt there was a gap in the jewelry market and started making pieces for herself and her friends. What started as a fun side hustle, quickly grew to being a profitable jewelry business thatโs been featured in Vanity Fair UK and donned on reality TV stars. What did you take at พรพรสำฦต/OUC? When did you graduate? What campus did you attend? BBA with a specialty in Marketing, I graduated in April 2020. Would you recommend the program you took? Wh...
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The heart of พรพรสำฦตโs Culinary Arts program reopens on Valentineโs Day
February 9, 2022
พรพรสำฦตโs 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. โIโm looking forward to having the community experience the food that we have been learning to create over the last four months,โ said Culinary Arts student Chase Holman. โThereโs nothing like seeing someoneโs reaction when th...
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พรพรสำฦต launches online reporting for campus sexual violence
February 3, 2022
พรพรสำฦต 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. โWhile our sincerest hope is that no พรพรสำฦต student will ever have need to use this platform, sadly we kn...
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