Olds College Media Releases

Jack Anderson Announced as Olds College 2012 Partner of the Year

KAman — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:24:06 +0000

Olds, AB — Feb. 09, 2012; Students will be driven to success in more ways than one as Olds College announced Jack Anderson as the 2012 Partner of the Year. Eighty-four year-old rancher Jack...

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BUSINESSMAN, PHILANTHROPIST AND TV CELEBRITY W. BRETT WILSON TO BE OLDS COLLEGE’S GALA KEYNOTE SPEAKER

dpage — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:54:54 +0000

OLDS, ALBERTA, JANUARY 31, 2012 Everyone attracted by business innovation, passion for philanthropy and a bevy of bright ideas will want to lend an ear to keynote speaker W. Brett Wilson at this...

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DONATION OF 100 VINTAGE CARS AND TRUCKS THE LARGEST IN OLDS COLLEGE 99-YEAR HISTORY

dpage — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:03:36 +0000

Calgary area businessman and rancher J. C. (Jack) Anderson will be donating the proceeds from the sale of his collection of 100 vintage cars and trucks to Olds College during its 2013 Centennial...

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Canada West Equipment Dealers Association: A $25,000 sponsor of the 2013 World Plowing Championship

dpage — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:16:40 +0000

Only 1 year and 212 days until over 60 competitors from 30 countries lower the plow at Olds College for the 2013 World Plowing Championship. Canada West Equipment Dealers Association (CWEDA)...

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Olds College announces the winner of the $100,000 Centennial Innovation Fund

dpage — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:56:16 +0000

On October 21, 2011, as an initiative to celebrate the Olds College Centennial, Olds College staff, students, and alumni were invited to submit a proposal for up to $100,000 that demonstrated...

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Olds College Online Auction launch

dpage — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:58:33 +0000

Olds College Advancement is launching the Olds College Online Auction today. The Online Auction is an “opportunity to raise project/operational funds and the profiles of the Olds College programs...

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NSERC announces funding recipients

dpage — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:34:54 +0000

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced the 35 projects selected for funding on November 25. Of those selected, Olds College Centre for Innovation (OCCI)...

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Olds College Restructures to Optimize Enrolment

dpage — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:26:49 +0000

Seeking to ensure the long term sustainability of Olds College as we approach our 100th year in 2013, Olds College announces today that the Student Recruitment division will report directly to the...

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Completed infrastructure upgrades through KIP poise Olds College for visible renewal

dpage — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:34:28 +0000

Thanks to $6.83 million in vital upgrades over the past two years, possible through joint federal-provincial funding from the Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP), Olds College is now able to turn...

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Olds College announces $100,000 Centennial Innovation Fund

Rick Overwater — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:50:46 +0000

Olds College alumni, staff, students, and are invited to submit a proposal for up to $100,000 as an initiative to celebrate the College’s centennial and garner highly innovative and creative ideas...

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Pomeroy Inn and Suites Inc. sponsors major arboriculture purchase for Olds College.

Rick Overwater — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:47:08 +0000

Mere weeks after the announcement of their $25,000 President’s-level financial support for Olds College’s 2013 Centennial, Pomeroy Inn and Suites Inc. has purchased a $15,000 collection of trees for...

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Employment opportunities expanded through new motorcycle mechanic program

Rick Overwater — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:10:47 +0000

Following recent approval by Alberta Apprenticeship, Olds College will offer a Pre-Employment Motorcycle Mechanic program with the first student intake slated for February, 2012. The program...

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First-ever agreement for rural learning: Campus Alberta Central creates new paths with Stettler community

Rick Overwater — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:25:41 +0000

Central Alberta learners now have increased access to a greater variety of educational options, thanks to two separate new agreements signed with Campus Alberta Central; one with the Town of Stettler...

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Five major new sponsors join Olds College 2013 Centennial celebrations

Rick Overwater — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:06:29 +0000

Recognizing Olds College’s near-century of contributions to rural Alberta and the nation a whole, five new sponsors have lent their financial support to Olds College’s 2013 Centennial. There are six...

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Discovery Day shows prospective students the advantages of attending Olds College

Rick Overwater — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:13:55 +0000

There is still time to register for Olds College’s annual Discovery Day, taking place Friday, September 30. “This is a fantastic opportunity for prospective students to explore some of the options...

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Construction of Canadian Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship officially begins

Rick Overwater — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:29:27 +0000

A significant event in Olds College’s near-century long history took place today as ground was officially broken for construction of Pomeroy Inn & Suites and the Canadian Institute for Rural...

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New Veterinary Technical Assistant Program answers industry employee shortage

Rick Overwater — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:43:07 +0000

Responding to an industry shortage of entry-level employees with the training necessary to meet the demands of the veterinary medical field, Olds College will begin offering its new Veterinary...

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School of Business awarded prestigious accreditation by Canadian Institute of Management

Rick Overwater — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:54:23 +0000

Olds College’s School of Business has now been officially awarded program accreditation by the Canadian Institute of Management (CIM). As of September 1, 2011, the College’s Business program students...

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University of Tennessee at Martin faculty visits Olds College for collaborative discussion

Rick Overwater — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:41:24 +0000

Student exchanges, collaboration on applied research approaches and a tri-country educational exchange aligned with NAFTA principals are just a few topics currently being discussed between Olds...

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Secretary General of World Ploughing Organization to visit Olds College Aug. 8

Rick Overwater — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:58:54 +0000

Hans Spieker, Secretary General of the Netherland based World Ploughing Organization will visit Olds College on Monday, August 8 for a day-long visit and meetings. As Olds College’s 2013 Centenary...

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