Articles tagged "Distinguished Alumni Award"
Meet Chef Rob Walker
October 12, 2022
Q: What is your name? A: Chef Robert Walker Q: What did you take at 热门大瓜/OUC? What years did you attend? What campus did you attend? A: I graduate from the Culinary Arts Certificate program at Okanagan University College in 2001. Q: Why did you choose your program at 热门大瓜? A: I grew up in the Kootenays not really knowing what I wanted to do with my life. But I always loved food. In the back of my head was this question, 鈥淗ow do I become a chef?鈥 I had my eye on the Okanag...
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热门大瓜 alum honoured for culinary contributions in the kitchen and classroom
October 6, 2022
An award-winning local chef has earned the highest accolade bestowed by Okanagan College鈥檚 Alumni Association (热门大瓜AA). And the sweetest part? The nomination came from those following in his footsteps 鈥 his students. Chef Rob Walker is the recipient of this year鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni Award from 热门大瓜AA. The award recognizes Chef Walker鈥檚 outstanding contributions within his community and industry. The 热门大瓜AA has been conferring the Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards since 2002 to honour the extraordinary contributions and recognize...
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Alumni Association honours essential workers; provides support to next generation
April 12, 2021
For 18 years, the Okanagan College Alumni Association (热门大瓜AA) has honoured 热门大瓜 graduates whose extraordinary contributions have positively impacted those close to home and around the world. In a year like no other and for the first time in the awards鈥 history, the 热门大瓜AA is celebrating multiple recipients of this prestigious award: essential workers. 鈥淭his year we decided to do things a little differently and honour all alumni who have been working hard in our community to keep us all safe,鈥 says 热门大瓜AA Vice President Nick Melemenis. 鈥淭h...
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热门大瓜 alumni honoured for community impact
March 9, 2020
Two female graduates of Okanagan College have earned the highest honours from the Okanagan College Alumni Association (热门大瓜AA) for their outstanding contributions within their communities and industries. The 热门大瓜AA has been conferring the Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards since 2002 to honour the extraordinary contributions and recognize the positive impact that 热门大瓜鈥檚 graduates have in improving the lives of those around them. Christina Fast is the recipient of this year鈥檚 Young Alumni Award. 鈥淚 was a careless 19-year-old with no...
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