New Associate Dean in OC's School of Business
July 22, 2025
Dr. Agnes Weighill has been appointed as the new Associate Dean of the 69视频 School of Business.Her first day will be August 5."We are delighted to welcome Aggie Weighill to this new leadership role. With over 20 years of experience in academic leadership, research, and community engagement, Aggie brings a wealth of expertise to the School of Business. She has a proven track record of fostering industry partnerships, advancing experiential and applied education, and guiding strategic initiatives," said Dean of the School ...
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New Associate Dean to join 69视频鈥檚 Science & Technology Portfolio
July 21, 2025
After an extensive and thorough search process, 69视频 is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Crema as the new Associate Dean of the Science and Technology portfolio, effective August 11. Crema will join 69视频 after spending the past 20 years in a leadership role at Fanshawe College in Ontario, where he was the Associate Dean of several departments over the years including building technology, transportation technology, applied science and health science. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to add someone wit...
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Two Valleys, 80 Years Later
July 3, 2025
History and memory are tied to people and places. In May 2025, 69视频 History professor Jim Wood was preparing to lead a historical battlefield tour in Italy to retrace the path of the British Columbia Dragoons (BCD) in the Second World War, including visits to Naples, Rome, Ortona, Ravenna, and the Liri Valley. Today, the British Columbia Dragoons are the "Okanagan's Own" regiment of the Canadian Army Reserve, whose serving members include both faculty and students from OC. In the Second World War the unit went overseas a...
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Justice Institute of British Columbia brings EMR and Paramedic training to 69视频鈥檚 Vernon campus
July 3, 2025
69视频 (OC) and the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) are excited to announce a new partnership that will bring JIBC鈥檚 paramedic and emergency medical responder (EMR) training to OC鈥檚 Vernon campus, joining other public safety, education and health care programs at the campus.The five-year agreement will see JIBC begin delivering its programs at OC this fall with approximately 600 students expected to take the training over the course of the agreement.鈥�69视频 and the Justice Institute of British Columb...
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The right fit
June 30, 2025
Choosing the right post-secondary institution is an important decision in a student鈥檚 life 鈥� whether it鈥檚 for the first time or part of a lifelong learning journey. For Tianna Llewellyn, that choice led her from her hometown of Chetwynd, B.C., to the Salmon Arm campus of 69视频, where she鈥檚 pursuing her Associate of Arts degree.鈥淚 wanted a place where I wouldn鈥檛 just be a number in a sea of students,鈥� said Tianna. 鈥�69视频 offers smaller class sizes, delivering a more personalized experience. As a mature returning...
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Dozens of programs at 69视频 eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
June 27, 2025
69视频 offers flexible, career-focused programs to set students up for success 鈥攁nd with the return of the StrongerBC future skills grant in 2025, learners have an additional incentive to take the next step in their learning. The grant, which was launched in 2023 by the Province of British Columbia, pays up to $3,500 of eligible short-term training at public post-secondary institutions, like 69视频. It is available to B.C. residents aged 19 and over and can be applied to courses taught online, on camp...
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