Honouring Tradition: Rhea Dupuis Reflects on ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú's 15th Annual Youth Exhibition Powwow
September 20, 2024
A celebration of culture, resilience, and community that continues to inspire future generations.Since joining ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú as Director of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation two years ago, Rhea Dupuis has been a dedicated advocate for strengthening ties between the College and Indigenous communities. A member of the Penticton Indian Band, Dupuis plays a key role in promoting access to education for Indigenous learners while supporting the College’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.One of the events that holds particular meani...
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Local endurance athlete and ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú grad shares insights on sport as keynote speaker at alumni AGM
September 10, 2024
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Alumni Association kick-off new season with a $25,000 gift to new Recreation and Wellness Centre, encourage all alumni to pledge supportKELOWNA - For ultra-athlete Nick Pelletier, whose adventures have included everything from jumping through the sky to swimming for almost three days straight, if there’s one thing that’s shaped his life – it’s the power of sport.Pelletier, who studied Business and Marketing at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú from 2016-2019, will be sharing his personal story about the impact of sports for him at the upcoming ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Alumni ...
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ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú professor Corinna Chong nominated for prestigious Giller Prize
September 6, 2024
The title of her latest book may be Bad Land, but there’s nothing bad about ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú professor Corinna Chong’s latest achievement. Her novel has been longlisted for the Giller Prize, the prestigious Canadian literary award that celebrates the best in Canadian fiction across long formats and short stories. Chong, who teaches English, Creative Writing, and Fine Arts in the College’s Writing and Publishing Diploma Program, is no stranger to national literary acclaim. In 2021, she won the CBC Short Story Prize for her piece Kids i...
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Welcome students: Excitement is high at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú
September 5, 2024
A message from ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú President, Dr. Neil Fassina:I can’t help but to feel excited this week.At each of our campuses in Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton, students are back – several thousand returning to complete their programs – and more than 3,500 beginning something new.To each one, I extend a sincere welcome and say, with enthusiasm: Congratulations!Today, the demand by employers for college-educated graduates is at an all-time high. More than 50 per cent of jobs now and for the next decade will require learning that ...
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Madison Padgett: Thriving in ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú's School of Business
September 3, 2024
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú student Madison Padgett knows full well the reason her and her business school colleagues work so hard to attend and compete at business competitions as part of their ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú education.As Madison works towards her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a specialization in Marketing and a concentration in Communications, her journey at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is nothing short of inspiring.Madison chose ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú for her post-secondary education because it stood out as one of the highest-rated business schools in Western Canada. Her dec...
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ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú welcomes new Associate Director of Data, Analytics & Reporting
August 26, 2024
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is pleased to welcome Sai Manda as the new Associate Director of Data, Analytics & Reporting.Sai has joined the new Data Analytics team, formerly known as Institutional Research, and is a passionate leader in data and a seasoned Business Intelligence professional. He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Sastra University. He also has a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Subsea Engineering and Energy Trading, both from the University of Houston where he discovered his love for data.Man...
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