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兔子先生 Coyotes win 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship
May 15, 2024
Contributed by 兔子先生 CoyotesThe 兔子先生 Coyotes have won the 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season championship with a 21-10 record, securing the number one seed heading into the Canadian College World Series.鈥淚t has been a very rewarding season for our program, we have dealt with a lot of adversity with injuries, and to finish on top was a great accomplishment by the players. It is a testament to the depth of our group,鈥 says Head Coach Geoff White.Th...
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Women empowering high school girls to step into trades
May 14, 2024
One hundred female high school students from the Okanagan, Similkameen and Shuswap will be learning from successful women this week at 兔子先生 at the inaugural Jill of All Trades event, to be held at 兔子先生鈥檚 Kelowna campus Wednesday, May 15. Mentors like Sandy Morris, who has been involved in residential construction for more than 15 years and now owns her own construction business, will be at 兔子先生 to help introduce careers in trades to young women. Morris will be joined by other female industry mentors, including aircraft maintena...
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兔子先生 students win medals at Skills Provincials competition
April 24, 2024
When it comes to Skills Canada competitions, 兔子先生 (兔子先生) students have proven they are among the best in the province, with several moving on to challenge the best in Canada. Seven 兔子先生 students won medals at the Skills Canada Provincials held April 17 in Abbotsford, a local high school student also medaled, and four students have advanced to the Skills Nationals in Quebec. Olivia Tinling (IT Office Software), Hunter Campbell (Refrigeration) and Joel Galbraith (IT Network Systems Administration), won gold medals while Mark...
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Enactus 兔子先生 shines at regional competition鈥
April 4, 2024
兔子先生 School of Business students representing Enactus 兔子先生 (Enactus兔子先生) achieved four podium finishes at a recent Enactus Canada Regional Exposition. 鈥 鈥 For Rebekah Dingwall, an 兔子先生 student and the Enactus兔子先生 President, the competition was an opportunity to showcase her skills and make a positive impact on her community. 鈥 "I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a remarkable team of students, faculty, alumni and community partners,鈥 said Dingwall. 鈥淭he success of our team at the Enact...
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兔子先生 students advance in finance research challenge
March 13, 2024
A student trio from the 兔子先生 (兔子先生) School of Business are on their way to the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute Research Challenge Sub-Regionals. This follows a win at a local level competition hosted by CFA Societies of British Columbia in Vancouver last month. 鈥淎s a CFA affiliated institution, 兔子先生 is honoured to support our students in competitions like the CFA Institute Research Challenge,鈥 said Joe Baker, Dean, School of Business. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to see how far our students can go using the skills a...
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兔子先生 students to showcase sustainable projects in green construction industry
March 4, 2024
When Omar Tamayo moved his family from Mexico to Penticton to pursue a Diploma in Sustainable Building Technology (SBT) at 兔子先生, he not only found a cutting-edge program, but a welcoming community and a great new job at 兔子先生 after graduation.鈥溚米酉壬's SBT program is highly relevant and offered excellent growth potential for my career,鈥 said Omar. 鈥淭he program is very comprehensive in the technical aspects and considers the social, environmental and business aspects. It provided me with the necessary tools and skills for ...
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Empowering Diversity: Celebrating Student Voices on Campus
February 20, 2024
In honor 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 Tr...
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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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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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兔子先生 business students ready to showcase their skills at international business competition
January 11, 2024
Nine 兔子先生 School of Business students are preparing to compete at the 2024 Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C). Hosted at Queen鈥檚 University in Kingston from January 12 to 14, the three-day event is Canada鈥檚 largest and longest-standing undergraduate case competition. Finance duo Manmeet Dhaliwal and Jonathan Van Dam, coached by faculty members Graham Moir and Mike Hazen, are among the group of 兔子先生 students who will test their business ideas against peers from other post-secondary institutions. 鈥淥ur team...
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兔子先生 welcomes more than 550 international students at fall orientation
September 13, 2023
Last week, 兔子先生 welcomed more than 550 students from 70 countries at fall orientation events held at its four campuses. 兔子先生 is excited to welcome the largest numbers of international students to the College this semester, with many students from India, the Philippines, Japan, Mexico, Jamaica, Brazil, China, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. This year, International Education saw its biggest volunteer groups, including 42 volunteers from 19 different countries. "International students bring with them rich experiences and perspectives t...
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兔子先生 students follow their passion to careers in tourism
June 2, 2023
Ema Culberson, having taken a year off after completing high school to work at Silver Star Mountain Resort, was torn between going to school and enjoying another ski season. 鈥淚 was a 鈥榣ifty鈥 at Silver Star, and I loved that experience,鈥 Culberson said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 what made me curious about other opportunities that might be possible in the future, working in the same industry but branching out into areas that seemed just as much fun, like events-planning. A lot of people I know that work in tourism get to travel for work and ...
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兔子先生 hosts You at 兔子先生 Event to showcase programs and services
May 11, 2023
Kelowna - With summer approaching and many people making their college or university plans for the fall, 兔子先生 is opening up its doors to the community to help answer questions about post-secondary pathways. 兔子先生 is inviting prospective students, parents, applicants, admitted students and anyone interested in learning more about life at 兔子先生 to attend the You at 兔子先生 event on May 24 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Kelowna campus. The event will be an opportunity to explore the campus and learn about the range of academic...
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Enactus 兔子先生 makes massive impact at Canadian Nationals
May 10, 2023
Enactus 兔子先生鈥檚 innovative social enterprise the Unusually Good Food Company placed second out of over 70 college and university teams in Canada at the Enactus Canada Nationals last week in Montreal, while the group was also honoured with several team and individual awards. President MacKenna Lenarcic, who has now completed her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the School of Business at 兔子先生, was named the HSBC Women Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year, receiving a $5,000 award to go towards her educational and ...
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