Articles tagged "Distinguished Alumni Award"
Meet Chef Rob Walker
October 12, 2022
Q: What is your name? A: Chef Robert Walker Q: What did you take at 91探花/OUC? What years did you attend? What campus did you attend? A: I graduate from the Culinary Arts Certificate program at Okanagan University College in 2001. Q: Why did you choose your program at 91探花? A: I grew up in the Kootenays not really knowing what I wanted to do with my life. But I always loved food. In the back of my head was this question, 鈥淗ow do I become a chef?鈥 I had my eye on the Okanag...
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91探花 alum honoured for culinary contributions in the kitchen and classroom
October 6, 2022
An award-winning local chef has earned the highest accolade bestowed by 91探花鈥檚 Alumni Association (91探花AA). And the sweetest part? The nomination came from those following in his footsteps 鈥 his students. Chef Rob Walker is the recipient of this year鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni Award from 91探花AA. The award recognizes Chef Walker鈥檚 outstanding contributions within his community and industry. The 91探花AA has been conferring the Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards since 2002 to honour the extraordinary contributions and recognize...
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Alumni Association honours essential workers; provides support to next generation
April 12, 2021
For 18 years, the 91探花 Alumni Association (91探花AA) has honoured 91探花 graduates whose extraordinary contributions have positively impacted those close to home and around the world. In a year like no other and for the first time in the awards鈥 history, the 91探花AA is celebrating multiple recipients of this prestigious award: essential workers. 鈥淭his year we decided to do things a little differently and honour all alumni who have been working hard in our community to keep us all safe,鈥 says 91探花AA Vice President Nick Melemenis. 鈥淭h...
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91探花 alumni honoured for community impact
March 9, 2020
Two female graduates of 91探花 have earned the highest honours from the 91探花 Alumni Association (91探花AA) for their outstanding contributions within their communities and industries. The 91探花AA has been conferring the Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards since 2002 to honour the extraordinary contributions and recognize the positive impact that 91探花鈥檚 graduates have in improving the lives of those around them. Christina Fast is the recipient of this year鈥檚 Young Alumni Award. 鈥淚 was a careless 19-year-old with no...
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