Student's killer on parole
Charges after investigation
Hostage was on captor 
Regulating power prices
Gen X is raking it in
LeBlanc laying groundwork
US vetoes UN resolution
$100M Nassar settlement
12 Trump jurors picked
Rates slow green economy
Vicinity hires president,
Record housing starts
Warriors ready for Round 2
Kalamalka Bowl cancelled
Rockets live to fight on
Rihanna's parenting ‘hack’
Tarantino scraps film
Munn talks cancer battle
The first graduates of 2015 will take the stage this weekend at Okanagan College.
It’s the school’s first convocation of the year, and will award 322 credentials to students in programs such as Arts, Business, Science, Engineering Technologies, Computer Science, Culinary Arts, and Health and Social Development programs.
These students will walk away with 70 bachelor’s degrees, 21 associate degrees, 161 diplomas, and 70 certificates, in addition to life long memories.
One such student taking the stage is Danielle Hofer, a graduate of the Business Administration program, with a focus on marketing.
“I was seeking a well-rounded perspective to my education that I knew would serve me well in my career. Studying marketing, I was interested in participating in new and creative experiences to help broaden my horizon,” says Hofer. “Plus, I’ve always had a passion for travelling, and I wanted to make my last year of study truly unique.”
That’s why Hofer chose to spend a semester abroad with the college’s exchange program at the Berlin School of Economics and Law.
She has also taken part in the school’s Enactus program, which involves the team going into local elementary schools to teach grade five and six students about financial literacy skills, sustainability and global citizenship principles.
“Our exchange program and Enactus are just two examples of how we create opportunities for students to build a network to launch their careers and provide unique educational experiences that go beyond the classrooms, and in Danielle’s case beyond Canada,” says Jim Hamilton, president of Okanagan College.
“Our Winter 2015 graduates have demonstrated high achievement, ambition, and strong foundational skills, making this a dynamic workforce entering our local industries.”
The winter ceremony marks the first of six convocations to be held in 2015.
Last year, Okanagan College graduated more than 2,100 students.
