High school students connect to health care careers at Okanagan College campus event
June 13, 2025
It was a gathering of future minds together with health care leaders and community advocates at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus June 12.Close to 800 Grade 9 students from the Vernon area were introduced to OC’s health care programming and the pathways that can lead them to a rewarding career in health at the event called Â黨´«Ă˝On Track: Pathways to Careers in Health, a partnership between OC, School District 22, Interior Health and directly funded through a grant to School District 22 from the Ministry of Education and Child Care.“Thi...
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First ever Kevin Greenwood Memorial entrepreneurship award handed out
June 11, 2025
One thing about Kevin Greenwood: You couldn’t miss the big, bright smile as he walked the halls of Okanagan College as a faculty member in the Â黨´«Ă˝School of Business.That smile — along with a fair number of tears — was matched by those around the room on Tuesday night at the Innovation Centre in Kelowna as the first ever Kevin Greenwood Memorial Scholarship winner was announced.Student Marcus Kuhn accepted the honour, in memory of Greenwood, winning $1,000 towards his tuition at the Â黨´«Ă˝School of Business. Greenwood, a beloved faculty...
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Convocation week underway as 650 grads celebrate
June 9, 2025
Close to 650 students took steps toward the workforce and hundreds more will do the same early this week as Okanagan College held two convocation and commencement ceremonies at its Kelowna campus on Saturday, the first of six ceremonies this week across the region.With many industries in B.C. looking to fill a shortage of skilled workers, Â黨´«Ă˝students looked toward future careers together with their families and friends in Kelowna on Saturday in ceremonies highlighted by keynote student addresses.Ceremonies will also take place in Ve...
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Spring Convocation and Commencement ceremonies to be held throughout the region
June 6, 2025
Convocation and Commencement ceremonies will be held at Okanagan College’s campuses in Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm and Vernon beginning Saturday, June 7, as hundreds of students from across the Okanagan Valley and Shuswap will be graduating into the workforce.Kelowna:Saturday, June 7.10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.Outdoor Courtyard, Okanagan College Kelowna Campus1000 K.L.O. Rd, Kelowna Vernon:Monday, June 9.4:30 p.m.Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre3800 33 St., VernonSalmon Arm:Tuesday, June 10.4:30 p.m.Outdoor Courtya...
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Vernon campus to host hundreds of high schoolers at health care careers event featuring global mental health advocate
June 5, 2025
Local and regional media are invited to attend a landmark youth-focused event that will bring together over 800 Grade 9 students from across the Vernon area for an engaging, hands-on exploration of careers in health care on June 12.Global mental health advocate Alex Boyé will be in attendance to provide an inspirational keynote address.This special day – Championing Health Careers - is being hosted in partnership by School District 22 and Okanagan College and has been sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Childcare, aiming to i...
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Big assist: Callahan Property Group gives major gift to recreation centre
June 2, 2025
It’s an inspiring gift set to empower youth, strengthen community ties and champion the power of education.Bruce and Bob Callahan, philanthropists and owners of Callahan Property Group, are donating $200,000 to the Thrive Here campaign for a Recreation and Wellness Centre at Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus.Bruce Callahan, president of Callahan Property Group, says the family-owned business prides itself on supporting community organizations.“We are thrilled to support this centre,” says Bruce. “I am an Okanagan College alumni and ...
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