College names Manuel, Shepherd and Terbasket as 2017 Honorary Fellows
May 3, 2017
澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College is bestowing its highest honour on three notable 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 residents, each of whom has made unique and meaningful contributions to the region through historical preservation, volunteerism and mentorship. Randy Manuel, Sharon Shepherd and Edna Terbasket will be named Honorary Fellows of 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College during Convocation ceremonies in Kelowna this June. Manuel, an artist, writer, historian and public servant whose career spans more than five decades, will be recognized by the College for his vision and multi-faceted effor...
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College names von Mandl, Redmond and Winkler as 2016 Honorary Fellows
May 12, 2016
澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College is bestowing its highest honour on three notable 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 residents, each of whom has helped shape and define the region in unique and impactful ways through entrepreneurship, philanthropy and ecological research. Anthony von Mandl O.B.C., Bill Redmond and Dr. Rita Winkler will be named Honorary Fellows of 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College during Convocation ceremonies on June 4 in Kelowna. von Mandl, proprietor of VMF Estates, founder of Mission Hill Family Estate and one of the region鈥檚 best-known self-made entrepreneurs, will b...
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Rick Gee recognized by College for Distinguished Service
May 3, 2016
A retired employee who assembled an impressive career that spanned 30 years and five days will be recognized by 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College with the Distinguished Service award at the College鈥檚 Summer Convocation ceremony on June 29 in Kelowna. Rick Gee, former Chair of 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College鈥檚 Education Council and longtime professor of Computer Science, has left an indelible mark on the institution鈥檚 curriculum and program development after dedicating more than three decades to supporting students and enhancing academic standards. President Jim Hamilt...
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College honours Butters, Embree, Pushor and Sharkey
April 22, 2015
澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College will recognize four esteemed community builders as Honorary Fellows during its 2015 Convocation ceremonies in June, including renowned Chef Rod Butters, entrepreneur Norm Embree, lawyer Rick Pushor and social planner Annette Sharkey. 鈥淚 am extremely proud to announce these four individuals as Honorary Fellows of 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College,鈥 said president Jim Hamilton. 鈥淢uch like the College, they are diverse, unique and represent a wide range of interests and communities. We recognize them as Honorary Fellows for demonstrating exc...
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College honours Lent with Distinguished Service Award
May 16, 2014
Acclaimed author and retired 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College Regional Dean John Lent will receive the Distinguished Service award next month during the College鈥檚 Vernon Convocation ceremony. Lent is the fourth person in College history to receive the award, which is the highest honour bestowed upon a former employee. The award recognizes past employees who have given outstanding service to 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College, who share and support its mission, vision and values, and are active within and outside the College community. 鈥淛ohn Lent is a very deserving recip...
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Ruurs, Gopal, Henderson and Benson to receive College鈥檚 highest honour
May 14, 2014
Margriet Ruurs, Raghwa Gopal, Jim Henderson, and Garry Benson will take their place among an elite group as 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College鈥檚 2014 Honorary Fellows 鈥 the highest honour the College bestows. 鈥淭hese four individuals have made meaningful contributions in a range of areas 鈥 from the promotion of children鈥檚 literacy, to economic development and mentorship, First Nations and environmental advocacy, to fundraising,鈥 said Jim Hamilton, president of 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College. 鈥淎nd while the diversity is great, what they share in common is even more importa...
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Philip, Gatzke and Lapointe named College鈥檚 Honorary Fellows
May 15, 2013
澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College will bestow its highest honour on three local respected and innovative community leaders during a series of Convocation ceremonies in June. Ernie Philip, Alan Gatzke and Barry Lapointe will be recognized as Honorary Fellows of the College for their contributions and leadership in the areas of cultural awareness, the agricultural industry and in aviation entrepreneurship, respectively. 鈥淚 am proud to welcome Ernie, Alan and Barry as Honorary Fellows of 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College,鈥 said President Jim Hamilton. 鈥淲hen I think about th...
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College honours Williams with Distinguished Service Award
May 9, 2012
A retired 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College employee who ensured the health and safety of thousands of students for more than a decade has been named the 2012 recipient of the 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College Distinguished Service Award. Catherine Williams worked at the College for 34 years until her retirement two years ago. She spent her last 11 years as the College鈥檚 safety officer. Williams will be honoured for her dedicated service at 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College鈥檚 Spring Convocation ceremony on June 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kelowna campus. Williams is only the third person in t...
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Passion and achievement common threads among College honorees
April 12, 2012
澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College鈥檚 2012 Honorary Fellows each have something in common 鈥 the three local recipients are renowned for their vision, advocacy for youth, and impact on the people of the 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询. Yasmin John-Thorpe, Lane Merrifield and Janet Shaw have each been granted 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College鈥檚 highest recognition as Honorary Fellows. 鈥淚t is a privilege to welcome the 2012 Honorary Fellows to 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College,鈥 said President Jim Hamilton. 鈥淭o say this year鈥檚 recipients have had a deep impact on our communities is an understatement. In their own ...
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Dickinson recognized for distinguished service in education
May 11, 2011
Dr. Gary Dickinson will be honoured by 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College at its Summer Convocation ceremony with the Distinguished Service Award for two decades of leadership and dedication to 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College as well as for outstanding service to his community. Dickinson has a long and valued history with 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College and its predecessor, 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 University College. With a career devoted to education that spanned more than 35 years, Dickinson worked in B.C. Secondary schools and post-secondary institutions until retiring in 2000. The last 20 years o...
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