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GPRC's Dr. Shawn Pinchbeck Merges Music with Scholarship
Posted January 8, 2018
When GPRC’s Dr. Shawn Pinchbeck isn’t busy managing the College’s state-of-the-art recording studio, he’s “pushing the envelope” with a range of experimental musical compositions and tec... Read Article »
Emily MacLellan Credits GPRC Drama Courses to Personal Growth
Posted December 5, 2017
When Emily MacLellan was in high school, a gifted drama teacher helped plant the seed for her unconventional choice of program at GPRC today. The first-year Bachelor of Education student is combining a major in mathematics with a minor in drama – two of her greatest passions, which she credits for her personal growth. “My... Read Article »
GPRC Instructor Anna Lapointe Publishes Her Third Book
Posted November 17, 2017
This September, GPRC English instructor Anna (born Annette) Lapointe published her third book, You Are Not Needed Now. When Lapointe was in grade five, her grandfather bought her an old portable typewriter. “I sat there and banged away,” said Lapointe. “And I thought, ‘I love this. I’m goi... Read Article »
Loretta Coates: Creating a Network of Success
Posted November 15, 2017
Growing up in Beaverlodge, Loretta Coates always had an interest in numbers, whether it was watching her mother do the books for her parent's company, or handling the books and finances for the ice cream van they operated. At the end of her high-school senior year, Coates had knee surgery and thought she had to give up play... Read Article »
GPRC Partners with Keyano College for HEO Simulator Training
Posted October 31, 2017
Grande Prairie Regional College, in partnership with Keyano College, has been training students on a state of the art heavy equipment simulator giving them the skills they need to enter in-demand careers in local industry. The Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) program was held in October for the first time in Grande Prairie throug... Read Article »