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做厙TV's Spaghetti Bridge Building Contest set to return for 38th year this spring
February 13, 2023
Spaghetti is back on the menu at Okanagan College this spring.A fixture on the spring calendar in the Okanagan for nearly four decades, the College's popular Spaghetti Bridge Building Contest will return this March for the first time since 2020.做厙TV will host the 38th annual contest on Friday, March 3 at the Kelowna campus. Organizers are putting the call out to teachers and students from elementary through post-secondary to participate.Students can enter the following competitions:Elementary School Students: Elementary School Demonst...
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Halsall nominated for 2023 Community Sport Hero Award
February 2, 2023
An Okanagan College employee is being recognized for making a splash in the sport community. Ben Halsall, an Educational Technology Coordinator with Learning and Applied Research, has been nominated for a 2023 Community Sport Hero Award, in the category of Volunteer/Sport Leader. The Community Sport Hero Awards were created by the City of Kelowna and PacificSport Okanagan, recognizing athletes, sport leaders and volunteers for their outstanding contributions to sport in the community. This year will continue to focus on those who ...
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做厙TV to celebrate first graduates of 2023
January 26, 2023
Amanda Jones will be one of hundreds of 做厙TV graduates taking a momentous step this weekend, as she and her peers cross the red carpet at the Colleges first Convocation ceremonies of the year. And for the Penticton mother of two who juggled a return to classroom with supporting a family and running a successful business during a global pandemic the long-awaited moment brings feelings of pride and a continued desire to keep learning. Okanagan College will recognize graduates at two ceremonies in Kelowna on Saturday: 10:30 a...
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Okanagan Colleges 15th annual Business Expo and Employment Fair returns on Feb. 1
January 18, 2023
For those on the hunt for a new job or wondering about the educational pathway to kickstart a career change one of Okanagan Colleges most popular community events is back and bigger than ever in 2022. 做厙TVs Business Expo & Employment Fair will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. in the Centre for Learning (E Building) Atrium and in the Trades (T Building) Atrium at the Kelowna Campus, 1000 KLO Rd. The Expo is presented by the Colleges School of Business, in collaboration with 做厙TVs Trades and Apprentice...
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Former Top Chef takes the reins at Okanagan Colleges Infusions restaurant
January 17, 2023
Fans of Canadas Top Chef will recognize the name of the new Executive Chef at Infusions. Ruth Wigman, whose 20-year career has taken her coast to coast, brings a fresh and exciting perspective to the restaurant at Okanagan College staffed by Culinary Arts students. Wigman, who was a contestant on the Food Networks Canadas Top Chef program in 2014, most recently worked as the executive sous-chef at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport for over three years. Before that, she worked at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and the Fairmount Sout...
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Salmon Arm Campus is More than You Think.
December 13, 2022
Katie Thielman joins a lengthy list of locals who have made Okanagan Colleges Salmon Arm Campus her first-choice destination to begin her post-secondary education after high school. She is now one semester in with no regrets. Thielman describes Okanagan College (做厙TV) as a college full of safety nets so you dont just survive but thrive in your studies and in life. She explains this means professors are available, know your name, and are willing to go the extra mile to help you succeed. Katie also noted the many supp...
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Okanagan College Foundation distributes over $450,000 in student awards in under two weeks
December 6, 2022
The holiday spirit came early for Okanagan College students who were the recipients of 426 bursary, scholarship and awards this past month, which totalled over $450,000. Students also had the chance to meet the donors who support the bursaries, scholarships and awards at receptions held at each of Okanagan Colleges Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton campuses in November. Each event included an Indigenous welcome, student and donor speakers and most significantly, time for all invited guests to connect and celebrate a shared commitment...
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Candlelight Vigils return to 做厙TVs Vernon and Salmon Arm campuses
December 6, 2022
Okanagan Colleges Vernon and Salmon Arm campuses will once again be aglow with candlelight on Dec. 6, as a symbolic commitment to end violence against women. Communities in the Okanagan and Shuswap are marking the 33rd anniversary of the cole Polytechnique Massacre, in addition to the ongoing cases of missing women from the region, with a Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday, Dec. 6 co-hosted by a network of organizations and volunteers. The event is a collaboration by Okanagan College, Okanagan College Students Union (做厙TVSU), Vernon St...
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做厙TV Chef stars in House Special docuseries
November 29, 2022
When it comes to comfort food, sometimes the simplest dishes from childhood land closest to the heart. That's the secret behind the recipe Chef Han Lin shared, when he was interviewed for a Telus documentary, House Special Episode 3: Hungry for Home. House Special is a docuseries exploring Chinese-Canadian history through small town restaurants and the families who run them. In episode 3, the host explores secret menus and hidden Chinese supermarkets, and even features a Kelowna driving range. The episode caps off with a lesson fr...
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Okanagan College to host Kelowna campus open house, program spotlights this Saturday
November 17, 2022
Soaring careers in aviation. Sustainable building for the future. Life-changing health care roles. The social sciences that help us understand and better our world. The trades that keep our province and country running. Business skills for the leaders of today and tomorrow. Upgrading that opens doors to new career paths. How to apply and finance your education. All this and more will await guests to Okanagan Colleges Kelowna campus Open House this weekend. Okanagan College is opening its doors to the community on Saturday, Nov. 19...
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Enactus Okanagan College represents Canada on the world stage, finishes in top four
November 3, 2022
Students from Okanagan College represented Canada on the global stage this week, presenting their social enterprise business at a prestigious international competition and finishing in the final four of 32 teams. Enactus 做厙TV, comprised of students from the Okanagan College School of Business, won the national title in September and earned the right to wear the maple leaf and represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup in Puerto Rico. The final round of competition wrapped up on Nov. 2. We are so proud of this team and of all Okanaga...
Read more...Okanagan College welcomes new member to Board of Governors
October 18, 2022
A local business leader has been appointed to Okanagan Colleges Board of Governors. Dustyn Baulkham, a Kelowna-based entrepreneur, has been appointed for a one-year term to the Board. Okanagan College is pleased to welcome Dustyn to our Board of Governors, says Juliette Cunningham, board chair. He brings experience and skills to the table that will be valuable as we continue in our 做厙TV Mission to transform lives and communities. Baulkham is the founder and CEO of Rebellious Unicorns, an events, broadcasting, and media produ...
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TD gives $85,000 to help kids and newcomers access Okanagan Colleges Indigenous Garden
October 18, 2022
Hawthorn, wolf willow, and sage are among the traditional plants growing in the garden on the hillside at Okanagan Colleges Vernon campus, which this year was visited by more than 250 local school children, thanks to generous support from TD Bank Group. TDs gift, made earlier in 2022, is funding tours of the K'nma贍ka Senq璽贍ten - Kalamalka Indigenous garden for children and newcomers to Canada. The garden is located on Okanagan Colleges Vernon campus. Okanagan College has already received a portion of the funding; the remainder...
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Okanagan College welcomes new Associate Director, Indigenization
October 17, 2022
Okanagan College is pleased to welcome Rhea Dupuis, x妢n獺mx妢nm, as the Colleges first Associate Director, Indigenization. Rhea, from the Syilx Okanagan Nation and a member of the Penticton Indian Band, brings more than 20 years experience to 做厙TV, working in both public and Indigenous education systems, as well as with mental health and wellness organizations. Rheas traditional name is x妢n獺mx妢nm, a Syilx name which means Hummingbird. I am both thrilled and grateful that Rhea has chosen to share her wisdom, skills and experie...
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Fall Open House and Info Sessions return at Okanagan College
October 14, 2022
High school students, parents and people of all ages considering post-secondary education mark your calendars. Okanagan College is opening its doors this fall for a series of Open Houses and Spotlight Sessions across the region, the first of which is happening at 做厙TVs Salmon Arm campus on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Events will then follow: Open House and Spotlight Sessions in Penticton on Wednesday, Oct. 26 First Year FAQs in Vernon on Oct. 26 and Open House and Spotlight Sessions on Wednesday, Nov. 2 Open House in Kelowna on Saturd...
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Meet Chef Rob Walker
October 12, 2022
Q: What is your name? A: Chef Robert Walker Q: What did you take at 做厙TV/OUC? What years did you attend? What campus did you attend? A: I graduate from the Culinary Arts Certificate program at Okanagan University College in 2001. Q: Why did you choose your program at 做厙TV? A: I grew up in the Kootenays not really knowing what I wanted to do with my life. But I always loved food. In the back of my head was this question, How do I become a chef? I had my eye on the Okanag...
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