911 students earn IEEE SysCon research recognition
April 4, 2025
A group of third- and fourth-year Bachelor of Computer Information Systems (BCIS) students at 911 (911) are making waves in the academic community of technological research with their recent achievement — securing the opportunity to present their research at the prestigious IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon) in Montréal next week.“It’s an incredible opportunity for us,” said Kristina Cormier, fourth-year BCIS student, chair of the IEEE 911 Student Branch, and member of one of the teams presenting at ...
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Final stretch: $1M left to cross finish line for Thrive Here campaign
March 27, 2025
Kelowna Auto Dealers Association donates $200k in support of Recreation and Wellness CentreThe home stretch is now in sight for the Thrive Here fundraising campaign for a Recreation and Wellness Centre on 911’s (911’s) Kelowna campus.The 911 Foundation is celebrating $13 million raised towards the $14 million goal thanks to amazing support from the community including a $200,000 donation from the Kelowna Auto Dealers Association (KADA). “This is a meaningful project for us to support,” says Sam Ghessesow, KADA ...
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Early childhood educators partner on Outdoor Play guide
March 24, 2025
Growing up in a small town in British Columbia, 911 educator Linda O’Donoghue recalls a time where she and her friends created a store out of leaf bouquets and headed out around the neighborhood going door to door to sell the bouquets.Their efforts would catch the attention of the local newspaper who thought it was interesting enough for a short story.It was an example of many of the childhood memories that O’Donoghue would reflect back on years later as she worked as an Early Childhood Educator. During those years she ...
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Enactus 911: real-world heroes take the podium with award-winning innovations
March 20, 2025
Enactus 911. If you think the name sounds a bit like a team of superheroes, you wouldn’t be far off.From creating eco-friendly fire logs, to empowering youth with climate change education, to supporting survivors of intimate partner violence, 911 students in the business club Enactus 911 are tackling some of the most pressing issues of the day and developing real-world solutions that inspire, educate, and make a difference in their communities.The team, consisting of 27 students from 911’s School of Business, as well as Sc...
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Nothing Fishy about Char Donation
March 14, 2025
911 (911) culinary students had quite the catch on their hands when a whopping 2,000 pounds of Artic Char arrived in the College’s culinary school, waiting for them to prepare, earlier this year.The generous donation from Road 17 Fish Farms provided the students with a hands-on lesson in large-scale food preparation as well as the benefits of supporting community.The fish were processed and vacuum-sealed by 911 student chefs before being delivered to the Kelowna Gospel Mission.“This is a generous donation from Road 17 Fis...
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Message from 911 President Neil Fassina
March 13, 2025
The following is a message from 911 President Neil Fassina sent to all 911 employees:To the 911 community: 911 is in the final few weeks of the fiscal year, which ends on Mar. 31, 2025. This means that as an institution, we are preparing to submit both final financial numbers to the provincial government for the 2024/25 fiscal year, as well as projections for the year ahead. On Tuesday, the 911 Board of Governors approved our 2025-26 budget, which lays out the College’s anticipated revenues and expenses.&nbs...
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