Articles tagged "Vernon"
พรพรสำฦต Education Assistant grads ready to support learners in new and ever-changing world of education
June 30, 2020
The phrase โgoing back to schoolโ is exciting on many levels for พรพรสำฦต Vernon graduate Toby Griffin. When she took the leap of returning to College at age 48 to pursue her dream of becoming a certified education assistant, Griffin never could have imagined sheโd finish off her studies during a pandemic โ nor could she have anticipated how much this experience would inspire her and her fellow students to support learners in new and innovative ways. Education Assistants (EAs) are trained to help students be successful in ...
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Signature Speaker Series explores slavery, murder, and piracy on the high seas
February 19, 2020
How do piracy, human trafficking and other serious international maritime crimes relate to commercial fisheries and the choices we are left with as a consumer? How does one go about solving cold cases? What is it like to defuse a hostage crisis and provide support to victims in the aftermath? Karsten von Hoesslin will delve into all this and more during his presentation โSlavery, Murder, and Piracy on the High Seas: Is there a direct line between human trafficking and the seafood that ends up on your plate?โ on Monday, March 2...
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พรพรสำฦต Vernon open house offers a behind-the-scenes look at fine press printing
January 22, 2020
Have you ever wondered how books were printed 100 years ago? This month พรพรสำฦต is kicking off a series of Open Houses at the Vernon Campus for creative individuals interested in writing and publishing careers. The College will open its doors on Jan. 31, Feb 28 and March 20 from 2 โ 4 p.m. in Room E102 at 7000 College Way. Parking will be free. Participants can meet experienced faculty members, learn about how the program blends traditional and cutting-edge publishing techniques and tour the พรพรสำฦต Print Shop, a...
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Signature Speaker Series delves into screen time for kids
January 20, 2020
Should kids be left to their own devices when it comes to screen time? Dr. Michelle Ponti, a pediatrician from the Child and Parent Resource Institute in London, Ont., will discuss the risks and benefits of digital use for children as part of the พรพรสำฦต Vernon campusโ Signature Speaker Series. โScreen Time: Should we leave kids to their own devices?โ will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the lecture theatre of the Vernon campus. โParents, caregivers and teachers are constantly challenged with the d...
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Start the presses! Writing and Publishing Diploma returns to Vernon
May 6, 2019
Publishing isnโt dead โ just experiencing an explosive rebirth as storytelling undergoes a digital transformation. To meet the content needs of the coming generation, the Writing and Publishing Diploma program at พรพรสำฦต returns to the Vernon campus starting in September. The program infuses the range of English, creative writing, editing and communications material with applied technical skills in graphic design, typography, coding and book publishing, producing students who can publish quality content in a range of medi...
Read more...Fruitful idea earns พรพรสำฦต Vernon students top prize at Enactus Western Canada Regionals
March 6, 2019
พรพรสำฦต Media Release A team of business students from พรพรสำฦตโs Vernon campus notched one of three first-place finishes for พรพรสำฦต at Enactus Regionals over the weekend and their idea โ which is already feeding an Indigenous daycare, a homeless shelter, an elementary school and an after-school program โ has earned them a spot at Nationals. Vernonโs Macy Burke, Karsten Ensz, Abby Lagerquist and Mitchell Vanlerberg had the winning green touch as they took top spot in the Scotiabank Environmental Challenge, sharing top...
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College opens new Trades Training Centre in Vernon
August 7, 2018
A class of Plumbing and Piping Foundation trades students were the first to step through the doors of the newly completed Trades Training Centre at พรพรสำฦตโs Vernon campus at 7 a.m. this morning. A few hours later, they helped to officially open the space where they will hone their trade. Stephen Fuhr, Member of Parliament for Kelowna - Lake Country and The Hon. Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training joined พรพรสำฦต President Jim Hamilton and other College officials, donors, industr...
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