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Faculty and staff recognized at this year's Long Service Awards included (from left): Dixon Sookraj, Rose Cresswell, Robert Lalonde, Blythe Nilson , Mike Gesi and Robert Campbell.

Faculty and staff recognized for their contributions at 2018 Long Service Awards

By Patty Wellborn on April 27, 2018

Each year UBC Okanagan celebrates the many years of dedicated service from faculty and staff. This year, 12 people reached milestones of working at UBC or Okanagan University College for 25, 30 and 40 years.

Posted in People | Tagged AVP Students, Campus Security, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Library, School of Social Work

Deborah Buszard deputy vice-chancellor and principal of UBC Okanagan (right) and Lisa Castle vice-president UBC Human Resources (third from right) congratulate (from left) Carol Boyd, Greg Wetterstrand, Linda Allan, Kim Filice, Mary Ann Murphy, Robert Belton, Nina Langton and Donovan Hare.

11 recognized for more than 25 years of dedicated service

By Chris Guenard on May 1, 2017

From the Toronto Blue Jays winning their first World Series, to Dr. Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman in space, to the world first SMS/text message -- 1992 was a year of firsts.

Posted in People | Tagged Athletics, Enrolment Services, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, Sociology, Southern Medical Program

Rotary International to hold info session on November 14

By Chris Guenard on September 20, 2013

Susan Hillock, associate professor of social work, is a member of the Kelowna branch of Rotary International and is looking to help connect UBC students with international learning and volunteer experiences.

Posted in News | Tagged School of Social Work

School of Social Work fundraising to schools improvements for exploited girls in Nepal

By Chris Guenard on March 14, 2012

Events planned for March 23 and 24

Posted in News | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Social Work

From left: students Kate Harling, Ania Chwala and Brittney Stanwa haul lumber as part of a United Way Day of Caring held in November.

Social work students volunteer at local Day of Caring

By Chris Guenard on December 14, 2011

Okanagan campus social work students were helping special needs individuals and their families at the United Way Day of Caring, held in the last week of November.

Posted in People | Tagged School of Social Work

Day of Caring students-turned-construction-experts (from left to right): Kira Robertson, Natasha Hass, Brittany Taylor and Chelsey Forsyth.

School of Social Work Day of Caring helps families and builds new traditions

By Chris Guenard on February 10, 2011

Over 20 UBC social work students came out on January 22, to bring a new beginning for one family. At the inaugural Day of Caring a group of individuals from the Okanagan campus' School of Social Work, the United Way of the Central Okanagan and the Stepping Stones Counselling Group joined together to paint and […]

Posted in People | Tagged School of Social Work

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