Former Dean honoured for distinguished service
May 6, 2010
AVÌìÌÃ’s former Regional Dean of the Shuswap-Revelstoke region will be honoured at the 2010 Spring Convocation with the distinguished service award. Lynda Wilson will be recognized for her dedication to AVÌìÌÃ, its students and staff, as well as for outstanding service to her community on Saturday, June 5 in Kelowna. Wilson joined Okanagan University College in 2000, taking on the role of Regional Dean. She spent a decade at the helm of the region and carries much responsibility for the growth and development of the ca...
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Community contributions diverse from College honorees
May 5, 2010
Four prominent Okanagan residents – a woman who traded local politics for the world of art, a pioneering wine-making couple, and an innovator focused on building high-tech industry in the region – will be honoured by AVÌìÌà at its convocation and commencement ceremonies this spring and summer. Dorothy Tinning, a former mayor of Penticton, Gray Monk Winery’s founders George and Trudy Heiss, and Peter Haubrich, the founder and president of the Okanagan Research and Innovation Centre (ORIC), will be made Honorary Fellows of Okanagan...
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AVÌìÌà names 2009 Honorary Fellows
April 2, 2009
Robert Fine, Barbara Marchand and Charles Armstrong will join a select group of distinguished individuals who are Honorary Fellows of AVÌìÌÃ. The College will acknowledge the achievements of Fine, Manager of Economic Development for the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission; Marchand, First Nations artist and educator; and Armstrong, retired corporate officer, as 2009 Honorary Fellows at a series of Convocation ceremonies this June. “We are fortunate to be associated with three of the Valley’s most community-minded ...
Read more...Five prominent citizens to be honoured at College’s Convocations
May 2, 2008
A prominent Okanagan Nation educator and writer, three brothers best known for their contributions to the appreciation of nature, and a well-known area businessman will be recognized as Honorary Fellows this June by AVÌìÌÃ. Jeannette Armstrong, the Executive Director of Penticton’s internationally-renowned En’owkin Centre, will be made an Honorary Fellow of AVÌìÌà at the June 7th afternoon Convocation at the Kelowna campus. Brothers Syd, Dick and Rob Cannings – each of whom have had distinguished careers as biologists ...
Read more...College bestows honours on three prominent Okanagan residents
May 11, 2007
Three prominent Okanagan residents who personify excellence, innovation and commitment to their communities will be recognized as Honorary Fellows of AVÌìÌà in June. Lorraine McGrath, Ken Smedley and Ross Gorman have been selected by the College for their ongoing contributions to their communities, personal achievements and dedication to excellence. They will be recognized in convocation ceremonies in June. "We are fortunate to be connected to each of these individuals," says AVÌìÌà President Jim Hamilton. "They repr...
Read more...College to recognize three community builders with new honour
May 29, 2006
Three well-known Okanagan citizens will be honoured by AVÌìÌà at its first convocations in June. Rev. Albert Baldeo, Mike Roberts, and Lois Serwa will each be named as Honorary Fellows of AVÌìÌà in recognition of their service to the community. "Our first convocations will be held on June 3 and June 29," notes AVÌìÌà President Jim Hamilton. "As we celebrate the accomplishments of our students on those days, we are also bestowing the Honorary Fellow awards for the first time to recognize the contributions to t...
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