Articles tagged "Okanagan School of Business"
Okanagan Enactus team off to Worlds
October 21, 2022
After claiming the National championship, the Enactus Okanagan College team will travel to Enactus World Cup 2022 in Puerto Rico later this month. For Penticton-based student Jon Talastas, the opportunity brings a chance to showcase a locally-grown idea on the world stage. From Oct. 30 Nov. 2, 做厙TVs Enactus team will compete against national champions from 30 other countries on projects that use entrepreneurship and innovation to solve the worlds biggest challenges. Enactus Okanagan Colleges award-winning project Unusu...
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做厙TV alum honoured for contributions to inclusion, democracy and reconciliation
October 17, 2022
Sorting through her mail on a recent trip to the mailbox, Okanagan College (做厙TV) alum Danielle Walker received a surprise - the Lieutenant Governors Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation. The award was completely out of the blue, says Walker. I knew I had been nominated, but the timing was such a surprise. I just took it in for a minute at the mailbox and cried. The award recognizes post-secondary students who make outstanding contributions in support of inclusion, democracy and reconciliation and is the culminatio...
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Okanagan Enactus team takes top spot at Nationals
October 5, 2022
This past weekend, Enactus Okanagan College (做厙TV) travelled to Toronto, Ontario to compete in the Enactus Canada National Exposition final round. They became the first team from Western Canada to be crowned the National champion out of more than 60 teams across Canada. Their award-winning home-grown project is providing nutritious food to people locally and multiple countries around the world. Their win will now see the students travel abroad to share their inspiring idea and compete at the next level. Unusually Good Food Company ...
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Sophie Wilson
September 1, 2022
Im grateful that I had the opportunity to study at Okanagan Colleges Penticton campus. My professors were fantastic, and learning close to home allowed me to spend more time with my daughter. I completed a Business Administration diploma this past fall. Ive tried to go to school before, but financial insecurity always ended up holding me back. I would end up having to work part-time, and then I would end up working full time and then I would end up having to leave sch...
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做厙TV alumna gives back with bursary for high school grads
June 22, 2022
Okanagan College alumna Erum Ahmad has been spending her time teaching Vernon high school students how to be smart with their money. Now, she is giving one of those students a chance to put their learnings into action by creating a bursary to fund the next steps of their educational journey. Erum, who graduated from Okanagan College in 2021, found a passion in sharing financial literacy with high school students after experiencing a lack of financial training herself. When I was in grade 10, I realized there were no classes to ...
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做厙TV Business students embrace international study again
May 30, 2022
Business students from Okanagan College are once again able to travel to Jyv瓣skyl瓣, Finland to experience an international summer school at the JAMK University of Applied Sciences. Finlands education system is widely regarded as one of the best in the world. 做厙TV Business Professor Blair Baldwin, who has taught Services Design at JAMK for several summers, says working in Finland has helped him innovate and create new teaching methodologies.JAMK employs experiential learning across its curriculum, he says. They stress cri...
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Enactus Okanagan College tops the field, sets sights on national championships
May 27, 2022
Okanagan College students will once again be competing for the Canadian title after qualifying for the Enactus National Exposition with a first-place finish in their league during the semi-final round. Enactus teams at post-secondary institutions across Canada competed virtually earlier this month, and Okanagan College scooped up top position in the TD Entrepreneurship Challenge, and runner-up in the Scotiabank Climate Action Challenge for the Unusually Good Food Co. project. It also included national runner-up in Shaw and RBC acc...
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做厙TV students amplify e-commerce studies with help of Shopify
May 13, 2022
Now a multi-trillion dollar a year industry, there is a lot more to e-commerce than just clicking a button to add to cart. Okanagan College Business students got an inside look on how e-commerce works during BUAD 335 Open Learning Project, which brought practical experience into the classroom. Using an applied learning approach, Business Professor Pam Nelson integrated Shopify into the class curriculum, incorporating their state-of-the-art technology into real-world applications. Shopify gave 做厙TV students the opportunity to creat...
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Explore study options at College info sessions
May 9, 2022
Labour markets ebb and flow, but education will always serve you. B.C.s Labour Market Outlook indicates that, of the one million expected job openings between 2021-2031, approximately 77 per cent will require some level of post-secondary education or training. Thats why Okanagan College is hosting a series of information sessions this month, to encourage those who might be considering post-secondary education to explore their options now. People of all ages are considering their options for a post-COVID world, and increasing...
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做厙TV Alumnus cycles for charity in solo ride across Mexico
May 6, 2022
Nick Pelletier didnt spend his recent trip to Mexico relaxing on the beach. The Okanagan College Business Alumnus pedaled solo across Mexico in a 51-day trek, stopping at points with the highest and lowest elevation in the country, while raising awareness and funds for charity. The journey, which began in February, benefited charity: water, an organization that provides clean and safe drinking water to those without access. Pelletier, an ultra-endurance athlete and extreme adventurer, is no stranger to epic endeavors and likes...
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Surprise gift from Stober Foundation helps Okanagan Colleges new student-led investment fund open for business
April 20, 2022
A trio of Okanagan College Business students envisioned an investment fund that has attracted overwhelming community support, including a generous $40,000 gift from the Stober Foundation. The group began fundraising in January and met their $100,000 seed funding goal in record time. Riley Dunsmore and Steven Fiust, both 做厙TV Business students, along with recent alumnus Justin Rantucci, created the Okanagan College Student Investment Fund to give students experiential learning opportunities and benefit future students with bursaries ...
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Colleges 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, Okanagan Colleges 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 Okanagan College School of Business and 做厙TVs 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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Enactus做厙TV heading to nationals after dominating in multiple categories
March 18, 2022
Enactus Okanagan College students have their sights set on nationals, after making the podium in four competitions at the Enactus Regional Exposition including three first-place finishes. They performed so well, that Enactus做厙TV was recognized with an Excellence in Innovation Award, provided when students demonstrate their commitment to tackling some of Canadas biggest challenges. We have come a long way this year, explains Danielle Walker, Enactus做厙TV President. Our team has tripled in size, we have scaled and rebranded project...
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做厙TV students place first with their vision to revitalize Royal B.C. Museum exhibits
March 15, 2022
Okanagan College 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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Okanagan College earns back-to-back gold medals at national business case competition
March 8, 2022
For the first time in the 17-year history of the Scotiabank National Case Competition, a business school has recorded back-to-back gold medals as Okanagan College climbed to the top of the podium again on Saturday. Hosted by Vanier College in Montr矇al, the real time case competition attracts teams from across Canada looking to test their knowledge and skills. I am honoured to have shown to Canada that our business school has a unique approach to learning. The dedication of our coaches helped us think better, collaborate and...
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Meet Kayla Gabelhouse
February 10, 2022
做厙TV 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 thats been featured in Vanity Fair UK and donned on reality TV stars. What did you take at 做厙TV/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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