Last 10 News Releases

Vernon Speaker Series tackles greening the information age

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:26:10 GMT

The information and communication technology (ICT) industry needs to go green if it is to continue in a world facing global warming, warns a leading expert in the field. Bill St. Arnaud, former chief research officer for 15 years at CANARIE (Canada’s Advanced Internet Development Organization), says the industry that creates virtually everything needed in a modern economy – from telephone lines to wireless signals, broadcast media and networking – is in desperate need of an overhaul. “ICT itself has become the heavy industry of the information age,” says St. Arnaud, who will be lecturing Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus, as part of the Science in Society Speaker Series. “We need to find alternate solutions that enable ICT to become zero carbon immediately.”

Kayfish and Styffe to lead College Board

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:16:56 GMT

Lance Kayfish has been re-elected to a one-year term as Chair of the Okanagan College Board of Governors, while the South Okanagan’s Tom Styffe was re-elected as the Vice Chair. Kayfish and Styffe were elected at the Board’s regular meeting this week. Kayfish has served on the College Board since 2007, became Chair in 2010, and is a risk management expert with the City of Kelowna. He holds baccalaureate degrees in both commerce and political science.

Eat.Drink.Tweet 2012

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:22:13 GMT

College to celebrate the Year of the Dragon

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:33:42 GMT

Okanagan College Practical Nursing grads quick to enter workforce

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:36:30 GMT

Okanagan College scores big at prestigious business competition

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:46:07 GMT

Eleven students have put Okanagan College on the national map for excellence following their success at the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) held at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario last week. Four of five Okanagan College teams landed in the top three spots in their categories, with the ethics team taking first place. The event attracts participation from the most prestigious business schools from Canada's largest universities.

100-year-old Kelowna business invests in future at Okanagan College

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:02:00 GMT

Owners of one of Kelowna’s original pioneer businesses have decided to invest in the future by creating an endowment fund for landscape horticulture students at Okanagan College. Five descendants of one of the founders of the 100-year-old Stewart Brothers Nurseries have donated $10,000 to the College for an endowment to create the annual Stewart Brothers Nurseries Award for successful applicants enrolled in the Landscape Horticulture Certificate Program.

College half marathon celebrates 10 years of running

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:31:39 GMT

Registration is now open for the 2012 Okanagan College Half Marathon, 10 K and Relay Race. Event organizers are celebrating 10 years of the community race – with this year’s running events taking place on Sunday, April 1 in Kelowna.

Ancient timber makes mighty gift for College carpentry program

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:12:21 GMT

Recycled timber originating from 250-year-old B.C. forests will soon add an authentic note of heritage to Okanagan College thanks to a hefty in-kind donation to the College’s carpentry program through the Okanagan College Foundation. Kim and Doug Cotter, owners of Cotter’s Bin and Demolition Services Ltd. in Penticton, salvaged the Douglas fir timbers from the historic Naramata packinghouse and offered to donate the lumber - worth approximately $22,266 - to the College.

Entrepreneur inspires a new generation with largest-ever gift in B.C. college sector

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:50:01 GMT

One of the most sustainable buildings in the world will now carry the name of one of the province’s best-known entrepreneurs and community-builders, Jim Pattison. The Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation was officially opened today in Penticton. The Honourable Christy Clark, Premier of B.C., announced the building’s new name from inside the community hall of the $28-million building.