Empowering Diversity: Celebrating Student Voices on Campus
February 20, 2024
In honour of Black History Month in Canada, the International Education Department, in collaboration with the African Caribbean Student Association (ACSA), screened "Black Panther" last week. However, it was more than just entertainment; it served as a powerful celebration of Black culture, history, and the ongoing struggle for equity.Prior to the screening, a student-organized fashion show paid tribute to legendary figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, Sojouner T...
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兔子先生 students arrive in Indonesia for one-week exchange
February 20, 2024
As part of 兔子先生's Study Abroad Exchange program, ten 兔子先生 students recently arrived in Indonesia for a one-week exchange. Students are from all campuses, except Revelstoke, and represent various programs. They will learn about SDGs and local initiatives at the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology. All Canadian students received either an 兔子先生 mobility grant or scholarships from the Government of Canada.Students interested in participating in an u...
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兔子先生 Students Leading Innovation in Okanagan Tech Industry
February 13, 2024
兔子先生 student Thais Santos Damasceno is one of four 兔子先生 Computer Information Systems (CIS) students taking the lead in fostering innovation within the local tech industry through the Okanagan Tech Industry Night (OTIN). Damasceno鈥檚 passion for computer science has been a driving force in organizing the event. 鈥淚 have always loved programming and computations, one of my favorite parts of attending 兔子先生 has been connecting with a diverse community of people in the tech industry who I can learn and grow with....
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兔子先生 (兔子先生) recognized as a 鈥楤C Top Employer鈥
February 13, 2024
MEDIA RELEASEFor staff at 兔子先生, having a job in a place where there is a strong sense of connection to community, a commitment to ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students are just some of the reasons they鈥檙e proud to be part of 兔子先生. 鈥淭he community 兔子先生 has is unreal,鈥 said Douglas Noble, Chair, Motor Vehicle Trades. 鈥淲e have amazing instructors, amazing students.鈥 鈥淭he existing relationships are also what makes it unique; this is truly a community college,鈥...
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兔子先生 to celebrate Spring Festival with Dragon Dance
February 12, 2024
As the Year of the Dragon approaches, 兔子先生 is gearing up for a vibrant celebration to ring in the Lunar New Year on Feb. 13 at the Kelowna campus. Ren Tianjiao, an international student from China, shared their excitement for the upcoming event, explaining that the Spring Festival at 兔子先生 means an opportunity to share one of their cultural traditions with their friends and community. "The Spring Festival means the beginning of a new year, the best wishes for this coming year, and family reunion to me,鈥 said Tianjia...
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Serwa Spirit Match to raise $1M for Thrive Here campaign for a Recreation and Wellness Centre
February 7, 2024
Cliff Serwa describes himself and his wife Lois as just 鈥榦rdinary people with a fair bit of determination working to make things happen.鈥 That may be true, but the results and impact of their determination on the community, the province and beyond are far reaching and forever lasting. And now they are leading the way to a better future for students at 兔子先生 (兔子先生).When approached to support the Thrive Here campaign to build a much-needed Recreation and Wellness Centre at the College鈥檚 Kelowna campus, not only did Cliff and Loi...
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Students celebrate Convocation and Commencement in emotional ceremonies at 兔子先生
January 29, 2024
As 兔子先生 graduate Kimara DeJong stood in front of her peers, ready to begin a career in health care, she took a moment to mark the occasion with humour and grace, something that will serve her well as she embarks on her career. Kimara, who earned her Licensed Practical Nursing diploma, and nearly 300 students crossed the stage Saturday at 兔子先生, now graduated and ready to enter the workforce and make an impact on the world.鈥淩emember, laughter still is and always will be the best medicine,鈥 she told the gathered c...
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Statement attributed to Dr. Neil Fassina, President, 兔子先生
January 29, 2024
鈥溚米酉壬 is in strong support of the measures announced by the B.C. government this morning and appreciates Minister Robinson鈥檚 efforts to ensure international students have a positive experience in our province. Post-secondary institutions must be leaders in this space, unrelenting in our commitment to high quality education for all students. At 兔子先生, we are very much focused on helping B.C. attract the talent and skills we need in our labour market today, and going into the future.鈥淓thical recruitment, student support and fair trea...
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New Touch Coffee machine brings Ukrainian coffee experience to 兔子先生鈥檚 Kelowna campus
January 18, 2024
When Eugene Pavlov and Yaroslav Khaynas came to Canada from Ukraine in November 2022, they didn鈥檛 know that they would later open a new coffee shop at 兔子先生鈥檚 Kelowna campus. Touch Coffee, an automated coffee machine, has been serving coffee to students, employees and visitors since last September, an idea that first sparked while the pair were studying in the classroom. 鈥淥ur early days in Canada revolved around taking English courses, as we knew that mastering the language was crucial to realizing our dreams in this new cou...
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Caring Canines to visit 兔子先生 to boost student mental health
January 15, 2024
Meet Bella and Wilson, a pair of fun-loving dogs that will soon be the center of everyone鈥檚 attention at 兔子先生. Bella and Wilson are therapy dogs, and a regular part of the mental health supports that 兔子先生 students receive. This week they will be at 兔子先生 as part of the College鈥檚 efforts to support students with several initiatives taking place including the annual Bell Let鈥檚 Talk fundraising campaign, Jan. 24 鈥淭he therapy dogs are really amazing and provide our students with so much stress relief that it is really imp...
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