OC Life
Employee mental health tips for the transition back to campus
July 20, 2021
Just as none of us had ever lived through a pandemic before COVID-19, none of us have ever emerged from one either. OCâs Counselling Services team has compiled these tips to help you prepare for the transitions that lie ahead. Donât compare yourself. Not with other people and not with where you think you âshould beâ at this point. We just lived through a global pandemic! If you had times of feeling not so productive or youâre feeling tired now, youâre not alone and thatâs complet...
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Meet Bryan White, Biology Professor
July 6, 2021
Q: What is your education and background? A: I have an undergraduate degree with honours in biochemistry, a masters degree in post-secondary AVÌìÌĂ, a PhD degree in Medicine (Focus on reproduction and the signals that initiate labour), and postdoctoral research in animal reproduction and vascular (blood vessel) development. Q: What is your area of interest? A: Although I started in Biochemistry, as time went on I seemed to transition over to Anatomy and Physiology...
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Our deepest sympathies go out to the TkâemlĂșps te SecwĂ©pemc
May 31, 2021
AVÌìÌĂ respectfully acknowledges that our Salmon Arm campus is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwepemc and our Penticton, Kelowna and Vernon campuses are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan people. On Thursday, May 27, the TkâemlĂșps te SecwĂ©pemc confirmed the discovery of the remains of 215 children buried in unmarked graves on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, which was once the largest in Canadaâs residential school system. On behalf of Okana...
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Animation Industry Night paints picture of OC student success
May 14, 2021
Local animation studios had the opportunity to canvas the next generation of talent from AVÌìÌĂâs Animation Diploma program at the third-annual Industry Night, which showcased studentsâ artwork, demo reels and professional portfolios. On May 13, AVÌìÌĂ opened its doors â albeit virtually â for the popular art-and-network event which brought together industry partners, community, students, faculty, mentors and supporters in celebration of the programâs 2021 graduating class and first-year students who have now crossed th...
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OC professor Corinna Chong national winner of CBC Short Story Prize
April 30, 2021
Corinna Chong has been named the winner of the 2021 CBC Short Story Prize, for her piece âKids in Kindergarten.â âIâm thrilled to receive this incredible honour,â said Chong. âI was so impressed by the other four shortlisted stories that to hear mine was chosen as the winner was a total shock.â Writing by the AVÌìÌĂ professor has received renewed attention this week, after she was shortlisted in the prestigious competition. Her piece explores themes of pregnancy loss and the trials of conception, and how women often suffer silen...
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OC professor Corinna Chongâs writing shortlisted for prestigious CBC Short Story Prize
April 27, 2021
Writing by an AVÌìÌĂ Writing professor is receiving national attention, after being shortlisted in the CBC Short Story Prize this week. Corinna Chong, who teaches in OCâs English Department, was among the five finalists named Wednesday in the prestigious writing competition. âKids in Kindergartenâ explores themes of pregnancy loss and the trials of conception. âI think that miscarriages, while incredibly common, remain a kind of taboo subject. It wasn't until I was trying to conceive that I began to hear so many stories of wom...
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Meet Corinna Chong, English and Fine Arts Professor
April 27, 2021
Q: What is your education and background? A: I was born and raised in Calgary, AB. I have a BA in English (Creative Writing) and a BFA in Visual Art (Photography) from the University of Calgary, as well as an MA in English (Creative Writing) from the University of New Brunswick. Iâve been teaching in the OC English department since 2011. Q: What is your area of interest? A: I like to juggle a few disciplines in both the literary and visual arts. I teach courses in composition, E...
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Meet Andrew Klingel, Business Administration Professor
April 27, 2021
Q: What is your education and background? A: I have a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master's of Business Administration from Queenâs University. Q: What is your area of interest? A: Prior to joining AVÌìÌĂ, I consulted for major corporations such as Telus, TD and General Motors â but my true passion is entrepreneurship. I have been involved with many new ventures as an operator, investor and advisor. For example, I joined a software start up that grew from $0 i...
Read more...Nighttime noshing and homework help: OC students gear up for Long Night Against Procrastination
March 18, 2021
The power of pizza among peers is greater than procrastination. With end-of-term deadlines in sight, organizers of the popular AVÌìÌĂ Long Night Against Procrastination are ready to offer up snacks, prizes and solidarity to students facing winter term finals. Long Night Against Procrastination started at the Penticton campus in 2015, with students converging on campus for late-night cram sessions with help from faculty, librarians and Success Centre coordinators. The annual event helped students meet end-of-term deadlines with...
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Meet Aleena Isobe, Criminal Social Justice student
February 9, 2021
Q: Whatâs your hometown? A: Vernon, B.C. I grew up here and Iâve always been so grateful for the natural beauty that surrounds us. Q: How did you end up at AVÌìÌĂ? A: I had always planned to do a couple years of college before going to university so I had time to adjust to the differences between high school and post-secondary, so I chose a local college that had courses that interested me. Q: How did you choose your program? A: Iâve always been fascinated by...
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Meet Jordan Boultbee, Kinesiology student
February 9, 2021
Q: Whatâs your hometown? A: Penticton, British Columbia. Q: How did you end up at AVÌìÌĂ? A: I first began at AVÌìÌĂ, back in 2013 the year following my graduation. I was playing junior hockey for the Penticton Vees, but wanted to keep my mind sharp, so I enrolled in a few college-level courses. I returned to AVÌìÌĂ around 2015 in the Trades program, before finally realizing my passion and enrolling in the Human Kinetics program in 2018. Q: Ho...
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Meet Ty Sideroff, Kinesiology student
February 9, 2021
Q: Whatâs your hometown? A: I was born and raised in Summerland. Q: How did you end up at AVÌìÌĂ? A: Exiting high school, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I felt that the AVÌìÌĂ in Penticton was a low-risk, high-reward option. Staying local was important to me, but it was also hard to argue with small class sizes, hands-on labs and affordable tuition. Q: How did you choose your program? A: Iâve always been fascinated by the human body and how it w...
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Meet Pamela Rouse, Practical Nursing instructor
January 4, 2021
What is your education and experience? I was born in Vancouver and lived there until I moved to the Okanagan with my husband and two teenage children in 2010. I attended UBC and achieved my BScN and then specialized in orthopedics and adolescent medical/surgical care at B.C. Childrenâs Hospital. I worked there for 20 years prior to starting my teaching career in the Practical Nursing program at Vancouver Community College. I began working at OC on a term instructor basis in 2...
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Meet Marty Paradine, SBT Professor
December 9, 2020
Q: What is your education and background? A: My education is as follows: B.Sci. in Mechanical Engineering (University of Manitoba) M.Sci. in Renewable Energy (Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany) MBA (Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden) Certified Energy Manager (Association of Energy Engineers) Professional Engineer (APEGBC) I have worked in the mining, oil and gas industries as an engineer and operations manager, before moving into my area of ...
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Meet Brian Rippy, SBT Professor
December 9, 2020
Q: What is your education and background? A: Undergrad in Civil Engineering and Bio Resources, and a Master's in Sustainable Design. Q: What is your area of interest? A: Beautiful, healthy and regenerative buildings. Q: When did you know you had found your discipline? A: When I discovered the impact that the built environment has on our planet, social fabric, health and wellness. Q: Why did you choose to work at AVÌìÌĂ? A: It presented an opportunity to d...
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Meet Roger Wheeler, Business Professor
November 26, 2020
Q: What is your education and background? A: I am a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) with bachelorâs degrees in physical and health education, and physics, as well as masterâs degrees in science (biomechanics) and business administration. Prior to teaching here at OC, I worked mostly in the public sector, first in government, then in health care, acting in a variety of consultant, manager and director roles. Q: What is your area of interest? A: I am ke...
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