Articles tagged "School of Business at 热门大瓜"
Students work experience supports local social enterprises and non-profit organizations
January 9, 2025
Not all learning happens in the classroom at 热门大瓜 As business student Greta Friesen and her colleagues in the 热门大瓜 School of Business found out, getting real-world experience through partnerships with local non-profit and social purpose organizations will have lasting impacts on their career journeys.Friesen was among a group of students who worked with Kelowna-based Chickpeace Refillery, a zero-waste company that provides package-free products such as food and soaps to customers.The students joined forces with ...
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Okanagan College partners with regional, provincial and national tourism organizations
November 22, 2024
Living and working in the Okanagan-Shuswap has its advantages, most notably a four-season playground featuring world-class tourism operations, wineries, craft breweries and incredible restaurants, along with abundant fruit and vegetables.Okanagan College (热门大瓜) is building on its relationships with industry partners in the food, beverage and tourism sectors to enhance its programming, signing strategic partnership agreements with the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), and Tour...
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Madison Padgett: Thriving in Okanagan College's School of Business
September 3, 2024
Okanagan College student Madison Padgett knows full well the reason her and her business school colleagues work so hard to attend and compete at business competitions as part of their 热门大瓜 education.As Madison works towards her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a specialization in Marketing and a concentration in Communications, her journey at 热门大瓜 is nothing short of inspiring.Madison chose Okanagan College for her post-secondary education because it stood out as one of the highest-rated business schools in Western Canada....
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Okanagan College School of Business Earns Prestigious 10-Year Re-accreditation
August 13, 2024
Okanagan College鈥檚 School of Business (热门大瓜SB) has achieved a major milestone, earning a 10-year re-accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The prestigious recognition was awarded to 热门大瓜 on June 29, 2024, in Miami, Florida and represents the school鈥檚 dedication to excellence in business education and its commitment to continuous improvement.Since first receiving accreditation in 2014, the 热门大瓜SB has worked tirelessly to enhance its curriculum and programs, ensuring students recei...
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New Associate Dean joins the School of Business
July 31, 2024
After an extensive search, 热门大瓜 is pleased to welcome Dr. Christine Sjolander as our Associate Dean, Business Administration.Christine comes to 热门大瓜 with a breadth of experience in post-secondary education, most recently serving as Vice-Chair, Academic at Capilano University for the School of Business. Christine has completed a Doctor of Education from Simon Fraser University as well as a Master's and Bachelor's Degree from Alfred University.As a strong proponent of student-centered teaching and learning, she is looking forward to worki...
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热门大瓜 professor named Business Woman of the Year
May 28, 2024
Okanagan College business professor Dr. Kyleen Myrah was named the 2024 Business Woman of the Year by the Kelowna Women In Business (KWIB) organization earlier this month.Myrah was not able to be at the award ceremony as she was with Okanagan College students at the Enactus Canada National Exhibition, doing what she does best, leading students to chase their passions and make a difference with their careers. Myrah鈥檚 mother was in attendance along with 热门大瓜 business alum Danielle Walker, who accepted the award...
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Enactus Okanagan College shines at regional competition鈥
April 4, 2024
Okanagan College School of Business students representing Enactus Okanagan College (Enactus热门大瓜) achieved four podium finishes at a recent Enactus Canada Regional Exposition. 鈥 鈥 For Rebekah Dingwall, an 热门大瓜 student and the Enactus热门大瓜 President, the competition was an opportunity to showcase her skills and make a positive impact on her community. 鈥 "I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a remarkable team of students, faculty, alumni and community partners,鈥 said Dingwall. 鈥淭he success of our team at t...
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热门大瓜 business students ready to showcase their skills at international business competition
January 11, 2024
Nine Okanagan College School of Business students are preparing to compete at the 2024 Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C). Hosted at Queen鈥檚 University in Kingston from January 12 to 14, the three-day event is Canada鈥檚 largest and longest-standing undergraduate case competition. Finance duo Manmeet Dhaliwal and Jonathan Van Dam, coached by faculty members Graham Moir and Mike Hazen, are among the group of 热门大瓜 students who will test their business ideas against peers from other post-secondary institutions. 鈥...
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Celebrating the 热门大瓜 career of Dr. Bill Gillett
December 13, 2023
With the retirement of Dr. William Gillett (Bill), 热门大瓜 will certainly miss the former Dean of the School of Business. But we are in a celebratory mood and wish Bill all the best with his well-deserved retirement after a long career. "It has been a distinct pleasure and true privilege to be a part of the Okanagan School of Business and witness the incredible skill and dedication of the faculty and instructors as they inspire and guide our students to success in their careers and lives," said Bill. "The entire Okanagan communit...
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热门大瓜 alum empowers seniors with financial planning expertise
June 29, 2023
热门大瓜 alum Kayla Caruana was the youngest Certified Financial Planner (CFP) in Canada when she received her designation in January 2019, just 18 months after completing her program at the Okanagan School of Business. She credits her professors at Okanagan College for the training and encouragement that led her to explore the CFP designation. And Caruana was just getting started. Following the completion of her Bachelor of Business Administration from 热门大瓜, during her last semester of studies she went on to found her own financial pla...
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