Articles tagged "Convocation"
做厙TV Advanced GIS grad dives deep into data to map shark population growth
June 18, 2021
When Sarah Gravel decided to sign up for geographic information systems (GIS) training, she was looking to broaden her skills in a way that would serve her Master of Marine Biology degree in a productive way. Now she is using those GIS mapping skills to understand the effects of climate change on sharks, rays and other fishes, along with developing models for population growth rates among those creatures. Okanagan Colleges Advanced GIS Certificate program teaches students to structure, manage and analyze data within a map. The ...
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做厙TV student follows in her fathers footsteps as RV Service Technician
June 17, 2021
As an RV Service Technician instructor at Okanagan College, Victor Flint welcomes hundreds of new faces to the classroom each year, but none so familiar as his own daughter, Sharla, who is proudly following in his footsteps. Sharla will join nearly 300 students from various Okanagan College Trades and Apprenticeship programs who will take an important step towards their career path at the virtual Commencement ceremony tonight (Thursday, June 17). Sharla recently completed the Recreation Vehicle Service Technician Foundation progra...
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The road to Harvard: Okanagan College graduate continues her quest for knowledge
June 3, 2021
Dr. Guessy Wang is no stranger to the graduation stage having already secured a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Surgery. Wang will be adding a third degree to her name, graduating from Okanagan College with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, an impressive feat that has propelled her to Harvards T.H. Chan School of Public Health where she will begin her search for a solution to help address dental obstacles within Canadas northern population. Wang came to Canada from China as an international student. She atte...
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做厙TV grad honoured for contributions to inclusion, democracy and reconciliation
May 20, 2021
When Saige Girouard arrived at Okanagan College to have her photo taken during a grad experience event this week, she took home much more than a snapshot. She left with provincial recognition of her outstanding efforts to bring people together. Girouard, a Bachelor of Business Administration student, became the first 做厙TV student to ever receive the Lieutenant Governors Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation. The Lieutenant Governors Medal has been a symbol of academic excellence since 1979. In 2019, eligibility for the...
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做厙TV health care grad launches her own business
January 21, 2021
A desire to better understand her mothers struggle with dementia, and support her through it, inspired Susan Kyle to go back to school. This Saturday, Kyle will be among the more than 2,000 Okanagan College students receiving their credentials during 做厙TVs first-ever virtual convocation ceremony. Congratulations to all of our graduating students from the Revelstoke and Salmon Arm campuses, says Joan Ragsdale, Regional Dean for Shuswap-Revelstoke. Over the past year, youve demonstrated resilience, determination and tremendous ...
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College Esthetics grad lets creativity shine
January 20, 2021
Grads celebrate educational achievements with virtual ceremony Jan. 23. Aja Zenuik knew she had an artistic eye and wanted to apply her creativity to an industry that would keep her skills in demand in the Okanagan and beyond. She found that opportunity through the Esthetics and Nail Technology certificate program at 做厙TV On Jan. 23, she will join more than 2,000 做厙TV students being recognized during the Colleges first-ever online convocation ceremony which celebrates the efforts of students graduating from June 2020 ...
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Together, from afar: an Okanagan College graduation ceremony unlike any other
January 15, 2021
In a year unlike any other, Okanagan College student Kenzie Gorjanc found herself adapting to new ways of learning to complete her education. On Jan. 23, she will join more than 2,000 做厙TV students who will don virtual caps and gowns as they are recognized during the Colleges first-ever online convocation ceremony. Graduates, along with their family, friends and supporters in the community are invited to tune in and watch the pre-recorded virtual ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. next Saturday. To view the ceremony and learn more, v...
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College names Pamela and Wilfred Barnes, Robert Foord, Louis Thomas and Don Turri as 2020 Honorary Fellows
July 15, 2020
Okanagan College is bestowing its highest honour on five notable residents of the region, each of whom has made unique and meaningful contributions through education, public service, mentorship and philanthropy. Pamela and Wilfred Grouse Barnes, Robert Foord, Louis Thomas and Don Turri have been selected by the College as its 2020 Honorary Fellows. It would be impossible to quantify or to adequately put into words the positive impact this years Honorary Fellows have had in their communities, said Okanagan College President J...
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New 做厙TV grad proud of setting an example for her children
January 16, 2020
It was being a role model for her children that motivated Katie Reynders to return to school as a mature student. She wanted to show them its never too late to follow your dreams. There were days I wanted to give up, but I knew I had two little people not only counting on me, but looking up to me, says Reynders. I think its really important that they got to see me go back to school while also raising them. As parents we constantly question if what we are doing is good for our kids and there was a lot of guilt when I wasnt a...
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