ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Coyotes to host PACWEST Basketball Championships
February 28, 2024
The ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Coyotes are excited to host the womenās and menās PACWEST basketball provincial championship tournament beginning this Thursday at Kelowna Christian School.The three-day championship tournament will feature four games a day concluding with the medal games on Saturday. The womenās bracket will begin each day at 12:30 p.m. and conclude each night with the menās bracket at 8:00 p.m.The Coyotes will welcome the six-team bracket to Kelowna for the first time in school history. Teams will battle for the Conference gol...
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College Hosting Region Wide Open House
February 28, 2024
High school students, parents and people of all ages considering post-secondary education - mark your calendars.ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is opening its doors this spring for a series of Open Houses and Spotlight Sessions across the region, the first of which is happening at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's Salmon Arm campus on Tuesday March 5.Events schedule:Spring Open House in Salmon Arm campus: Tuesday March 5, 2024, 5 - 7 p.m.Spring Open House in Vernon campus: Monday, March 11, 2024, 5 - 7 p.m.Spring Open House in Penticton campus: Thursday, March 14, 2024, 5 - 6...
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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, So...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students arrive in Indonesia for one-week exchange
February 20, 2024
As part of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's Study Abroad Exchange program, ten ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē 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 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē mobility grant or scholarships from the Government of Canada.Students interested in participating...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Students Leading Innovation in Okanagan Tech Industry
February 13, 2024
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student Thais Santos Damasceno is one of four ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Computer Information Systems (CIS) students taking the lead in fostering innovation within the local tech industry through the Okanagan Tech Industry Night (OTIN). Damascenoās passion for computer science has been a driving force in organizing the event. āI have always loved programming and computations, one of my favorite parts of attending ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē has been connecting with a diverse community of people in the tech industry who I can learn and gr...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē) recognized as a āBC Top Employerā
February 13, 2024
MEDIA RELEASEFor staff at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, 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 theyāre proud to be part of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē. āThe community ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē has is unreal,ā said Douglas Noble, Chair, Motor Vehicle Trades. āWe have amazing instructors, amazing students.ā āThe existing relationships are also what makes it unique; this is truly a community c...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē to celebrate Spring Festival with Dragon Dance
February 12, 2024
As the Year of the Dragon approaches, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē 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 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē 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,ā said...
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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 āordinary people with a fair bit of determination working to make things happen.ā 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 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē).When approached to support the Thrive Here campaign to build a much-needed Recreation and Wellness Centre at the Collegeās Kelowna campus, not only did Cliff...
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Students celebrate Convocation and Commencement in emotional ceremonies at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
January 29, 2024
As ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē 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 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, now graduated and ready to enter the workforce and make an impact on the world.āRemember, laughter still is and always will be the best medicine,ā she told the ga...
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Statement attributed to Dr. Neil Fassina, President, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
January 29, 2024
āĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is in strong support of the measures announced by the B.C. government this morning and appreciates Minister Robinsonās 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 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, 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.āEthical recruitment, student support and f...
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