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Dual Credit Program: Another Pathway to Success
Posted March 9, 2018
Before Josh Engel even left high school he was able to experience College and make progress towards his goal to become a shop teacher. Josh Engel first heard about GPRC’s Harley-Davidson®; technician program when he was work... Read Article »
GPRC Alumna Receives Academic Honour from CPA
Posted February 23, 2018
GPRC alumna Emily Friesen-Peters has received a Certificate of Academic Excellence for her undergraduate thesis at the University of Alberta. Every year, the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) awards exceptional university students with the honour. Psychology departments across Canada nominate students who produce an outstandin... Read Article »
Keith Rowe: Making Face-To-Face Connections
Posted February 12, 2018
Thanks to a series of face-to-face meetings with a library technician, Keith Rowe not only conquered his struggles with researching oil field terminology, but also aced his class. The best part? To get the help he needed, Rowe didn’t even have to leave his home, which is located 180 kilometres away from Grande Prairie. Thanks t... Read Article »
GPRC and University of Alberta Partner to Deliver Online Master of Education Program
Posted January 30, 2018
Helen E. Taylor School Principal, Jen Clevette has gained a wealth of knowledge through the online Master of Education program in Education Studies (MES). GPRC has partnered with the University of Alberta (U of A) to bring the MES program to the region. The master... Read Article »
Tradition Meets Innovative Approaches in GPRC Indigenous Studies
Posted January 9, 2018
When GPRC alumna Lori Blum moved from her reserve in Manitoba to Grande Prairie with her husband in 2007, the transition from reserve life to city life was jarring. “The culture shock is crazy,” explained Blum, who completed her first two years of a social work degree at the College. “When I moved here ten years ago... Read Article »