Articles tagged "Salmon Arm"
黑料专区 professors pen in-depth book on history of Canadian corrections
October 22, 2021
Discourse about the lived experiences of those behind bars is about to break free across the country, with a special virtual book launch event next week. 黑料专区 Sociology Professor Melissa Munn and History Professor Chris Clarkson joined forces to co-author Disruptive Prisoners: Resistance, Reform and the New Deal, published this fall by University of Toronto Press. The book is a collective biography that reconstitutes the histories of Canada鈥檚 federal prison system in the mid-20th century 鈥 constructed after years of e...
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Incoming OC Salmon Arm student wins a $40,000 scholarship
August 31, 2021
Salmon Arm student Savannah Lamb has 40,000 reasons to be excited to begin her educational journey at 黑料专区 this fall. Thanks to an external $40,000 scholarship from the Beedie Luminaries foundation, Lamb will begin the Associate of Arts program at the College鈥檚 Salmon Arm campus in the fall, worry-free. 鈥淲hen I found out about receiving this scholarship, I was so surprised and it took me a while to process it,鈥 says Lamb. 鈥淎fter it sunk in, I shared the news with my family, and we had the chance to celebrate together.鈥...
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Meet Bryan White, Biology Professor
July 6, 2021
Q: What is your education and background? A: I have an undergraduate degree with honours in biochemistry, a masters degree in post-secondary Education, a PhD degree in Medicine (Focus on reproduction and the signals that initiate labour), and postdoctoral research in animal reproduction and vascular (blood vessel) development. Q: What is your area of interest? A: Although I started in Biochemistry, as time went on I seemed to transition over to Anatomy and Ph...
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Meet Andrew Klingel, Business Administration Professor
April 27, 2021
Q: What is your education and background? A: I have a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master's of Business Administration from Queen鈥檚 University. Q: What is your area of interest? A: Prior to joining 黑料专区, I consulted for major corporations such as Telus, TD and General Motors 鈥 but my true passion is entrepreneurship. I have been involved with many new ventures as an operator, investor and advisor. For example, I joined a software start up that grew f...
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Going back to school in COVID-times: How OC supports mature students in our communities
March 29, 2021
In my years as a post-secondary administrator, I鈥檝e had a front row seat to innumerable examples of how education truly does transforms lives, which in turn benefits and transforms our communities. As 黑料专区鈥檚 Regional Dean for the Shuswap-Revelstoke, by far some of the most inspiring and remarkable stories I鈥檝e been fortunate to witness over the years have been those of our mature students. Working parents, who have summoned the courage and the will to go back into the classroom, level up their skills, maybe make a 180-...
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OC health care grad launches her own business
January 21, 2021
A desire to better understand her mother鈥檚 struggle with dementia, and support her through it, inspired Susan Kyle to go back to school. This Saturday, Kyle will be among the more than 2,000 黑料专区 students receiving their credentials during OC鈥檚 first-ever virtual convocation ceremony. 鈥淐ongratulations to all of our graduating students from the Revelstoke and Salmon Arm campuses,鈥 says Joan Ragsdale, Regional Dean for Shuswap-Revelstoke. 鈥淥ver the past year, you鈥檝e demonstrated resilience, determination and tremendous ...
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OC joins Vernon and Salmon Arm communities to hold vigil against violence against women
December 1, 2020
Many activities stopped as a result of the 2020 pandemic. Violence against women, however, is not one of them. This is why communities in the Okanagan and Shuswap are paying special attention to the 31st anniversary of the 脡cole Polytechnique Massacre, in addition to the ongoing cases of missing women from the region, with a Virtual Candlelight Vigil on Dec. 6 co-hosted by a network of organizations and volunteers. 鈥淭he SAFE Society has been partnering with 黑料专区 Students鈥 Union and Indigenous Services for over a decade...
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Meet John Varga, Advanced GIS Certificate alumnus
November 26, 2020
Q: What was your program and month/year of graduation. A: The Advanced GIS Certificate, May 2019. Q: What is your 黑料专区town? A: Salmon Arm Q: What brought you to OC over any other school? Why did you come to study here of all places? A: I met the instructor in a social situation, and she told me about the program. She was knowledgeable and personable. Q: Did you bring any other post-secondary education or training with you when you came into your program...
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Pizza over procrastination: OC students power through deadlines together during annual event
November 19, 2020
Long Night Against Procrastination is back 鈥 even with the pizza 鈥 and all from the comfort of 黑料专区. An 黑料专区 rite of passage, Long Night Against Procrastination has helped countless students kick procrastination to the curb and get assignments in on time. In recent years, the popular Penticton event had spread to multiple campuses, as students converged on campus for a late-night cram session, surrounded by faculty, librarians and Success Centre coordinators who would help with final assignments, papers and projects du...
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College hosting region-wide virtual open house
October 16, 2020
Participants eligible for $5,000 tuition giveaway While the pandemic means prospective students can鈥檛 stop by to explore campuses physically this fall, 黑料专区 is pulling out all the stops to host an interactive virtual open house to ensure students can still get questions answered. On Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. 鈥 2:30 p.m., future students, parents, high school counsellors and anyone looking to learn more about the College and its programs will have a chance to experience OC from the comfort of 黑料专区. All those intere...
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New work-integrated learning opportunities for OC students and employers across the region
October 5, 2020
Earlier this year, 黑料专区 announced new opportunities through the Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment office for Indigenous learners and students who face accessibility challenges. With funding from the provincial government, the College is set to launch a third project to increase access to co-op and work-integrated learning for OC students and employers. Overseeing the project at OC is Alison Beaumont, a Coordinator in the Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment office. She notes that the new project has dual opportun...
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Physically distanced but still fun: College Orientation serves up info, activities and prizes
September 2, 2020
黑料专区 will welcome back students with a range of virtual and in-person physically-distanced, curbside Orientation Day activities next week 鈥 all geared toward making them feel connected and starting their post-secondary experience off on a positive note. 鈥満诹献区 is about people 鈥 our students, and employees coming together in a truly supportive community,鈥 said Meri Kim Oliver, OC鈥檚 Vice President Students. 鈥淎s much as COVID-19 has changed how we connect, all OC campuses are committed developing the best studen...
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Generations of care, Human Service Work students filling sought-after profession
July 28, 2020
Though still a relative newcomer to the profession, OC graduate Fawn Herrington is passionate about her work in the social services field. After navigating the end of a job as a dental assistant, she felt the need in 2014 to take an online career assessment. That pointed her in the direction of human service work, and she enrolled in 黑料专区鈥檚 Human Service Work diploma, graduating two years later in 2016. Now 鈥 witness to her mom鈥檚 career 鈥 Fawn鈥檚 daughter Jaden Lee is set to take the same two-year program this September...
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Splatsin Band celebrates the success of two of their students, now OC graduates
July 9, 2020
Representatives of the Splatsin Band and 黑料专区 recently came together to honour and celebrate the success of two of their students with a special graduation event. Two years ago, Alicia Dominick and Tina William began upgrading their education with the Adult Academic and Career Preparation (also known as Adult Upgrading) program at 黑料专区 in Salmon Arm. They continued their educational journey with the Early Childhood Educator Certificate and Early Childhood Educator Infant Toddler Specialty training. And...
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OC Salmon Arm hosts virtual info session to showcase expanded opportunities for students this fall
July 2, 2020
One silver lining for students during the pandemic might be greater choice of College courses this fall. 黑料专区 is hosting a virtual info session at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 to inform students and parents about the greater array of courses available to students attending the College in Salmon Arm and Revelstoke. To register for the info session, click here or visit www.okanagan.bc.ca/infosessions. 鈥淭he shift to online learning for many courses this fall has opened up the array of offerings that students can tap...
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The Gathering Place
April 30, 2020
The moment you walk through the doors to the Gathering Place, everything seems to change: the light softens, the noise of the day fades away, and you are most likely greeted by a friendly face. Caroline Chartier is the Indigenous Transitions Planner at the Salmon Arm campus, and OC Life caught up with her to get the scoop on what makes the Gathering Place so special. Q: What was intent behind the Gathering Place when it was created? A: To provide a space for Indigenous ...
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