Business students at Okanagan College will have the opportunity to take their education to new heights thanks to an award established by Bill and Kathy Gillett. Bill is the dean of the Okanagan College School of Business.
The Gilletts have committed $20,000 to create the Okanagan School of Business Dean91裸聊视频檚 Scholarship. The scholarship will provide two annual awards of $2,500 to third- or fourth-year business students who choose to study at one of Okanagan College91裸聊视频檚 16 partner institutions around the world.
91裸聊视频淏usiness is global, and I think it91裸聊视频檚 so important for students to have a multi-cultural experience,91裸聊视频� said Bill.
91裸聊视频淭here is no such thing as local anymore. In business you could be competing with foreign companies, you might have suppliers overseas or customers overseas. I91裸聊视频檇 like to help students gain a better understanding of the world, especially if they haven91裸聊视频檛 had that opportunity.91裸聊视频�
Bill, who joined the Okanagan School of Business in 2017, has been travelling and meeting with Okanagan College91裸聊视频檚 partner institutions to learn more about their programs. He says he91裸聊视频檚 impressed by the quality of the faculty, as well as expanding options for students to receive a dual degree.
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Okanagan College offers a dual degree program with FH Worms University in Germany. The partnership allows an Okanagan College student to study for three years at Okanagan College and one year at Worms, and receive a bachelor91裸聊视频檚 degree from both institutions.
The college also recently announced a new partnership with 脡cole Sup茅rieure D91裸聊视频橝gricultures (ESA) in Angers, France, which allows business students interested in agriculture or viticulture to study for five years and receive a bachelor91裸聊视频檚 degree from the college and a master91裸聊视频檚 degree from ESA.
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The Okanagan School of Business is also exploring setting up new partnerships, including a dual degree program offered at JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Finland.
91裸聊视频淭he Gillett91裸聊视频檚 gift to the College is truly visionary,91裸聊视频� said Kathy Butler, Okanagan College Foundation Executive Director. 91裸聊视频淢aking it easier for students to study abroad provides them with a much deeper understanding of the world, and makes the world a smaller place.91裸聊视频�
Bill made his announcement as part of Okanagan College Foundation91裸聊视频檚 Giving Tuesday campaign. Giving Tuesday follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday and is a global day to remind people of the opportunity to participate in philanthropy, and to celebrate the positive effects that giving has on individuals and causes.
Okanagan College is celebrating Giving Tuesday to recognize faculty, staff and alumni who support its students and institution over the years. To learn more, click here.
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