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GPRC President and CEO Installation Ceremony
The installation Ceremony of GPRC's ninth President and CEO Dr. Robert Murray will be held on March 6, 2020 at 10:00 am in the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre. The GPRC Board of Governors invites everyone to attend as we welcome Dr. Murray into his leadership role.
Dr. Murray started his first day as President and CEO on December 2. He spent his first weeks meeting GPRC students and employees, as well as education leaders in the region and across the province.
Under his leadership, GPRC will build upon its legacy and will become the centre of excellence for post-secondary education in Alberta.
Read more about Dr. Murray’s vision for the future of the College.
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2019 CCAA Cross-Country National Championships
GPRC hosted the 2019 CCAA Cross-Country National Championships on November 8 and 9 at Muskoseepi Park. Despite the heavy snow, the country’s top CCAA runners participated in a Men’s 8 km race and a Women’s 6 km race. Check out the photos and the final stats from the weekend here.
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Peace Country Rising Star
GPRC Project Management class students organized the annual Peace Country Rising Stars, a talent competition teaching Business program students how to manage and plan events as a team. The 2019 first place Peace Country Rising Stars winner was Kiemora Kinisky who danced to “Hold On.” Find out more about Peace Country Rising Stars participants and winners.
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GPRC Recording Studio Opens Doors for Local Musicians
Cecily Phelps is working on a demo of six songs in the recording studio at GPRC. The 15-year-old had started recording her demo in the studio when she placed second in Peace Country Rising Stars, winning three hours of studio recording time as well as a cash prize. Phelps hopes this opportunity will help launch her music career. Read more about the recording studio and Phelps’s story.
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GPRC Art Students Bring Mural to Life at Seniors' Residence
GPRC Fine Arts students Brianna Strickland and Dominique Berger volunteered their talents to paint a mural in the dementia ward of the Grande Prairie Care Centre. The mural of chickadees perching on a branch is made interactive with the use of magnetic paint, allowing residents to change the scene with magnets. Learn about the positive impact these students’ time is making on the centre’s residents.
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GPRC Nursing Program Has Global Connections
GPRC hosted two second-year nursing students from the Holmesglen Institute in Australia last semester as part of an ongoing partnership. Both institutions have health centres on school land and GPRC has teamed together with Holmesglen to share opportunities in research and education. Part of this includes faculty and student exchanges. Find out more about GPRC’s most recent exchange students from Australia and read about their experiences.
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GPRC Alumna's Love for Languages Keeps Her Coming Back
Alina Ovsiy graduated from the TEN program at GPRC and began working full-time as a language teacher at Peace Wapiti Academy. Now, her love for language has Ovsiy returning to GPRC in the evenings to brush up on her French with advanced classes in translation. Through this professional development, Ovsiy plans to give her students a better teaching experience, while improving her own skills. Read more about Ovsiy’s story.
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Wisdom 2019
The latest edition of GPRC’s Wisdom is available in print and online. It features the successes of Indigenous students, faculty and alumni; highlights Indigenous literature and ceremony; and explores GPRC’s role in the nationwide movement toward healing and reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples.
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Harley-Davidson® Raffle Tickets on Sale Now
The 2020 Annual Harley-Davidson® Raffle tickets are on sale now. Be entered to win a 2020 Harley-Davidson® FL- Road King FLHR™ in Billiard Red with GPRC Ready To Ride Safety Lesson (Value $27,476.88). Don’t miss out your chance to win the first Early Bird Draw on March 20, 2020 – a cash prize of $200! Tickets for the raffle sell out fast!
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Are You an GPRC Alumn and Own a Local Business
We are currently growing our Alumni-offered Benefits Program and would like to tell you about it. Please contact Ronda Ross, Development Officer, Alumni Engagement, Phone: 780-539-2067 or RRoss@gprc.ab.ca
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The Impact of Alumni Giving
Your generous gift will help GPRC students achieve their best learning experience and help our graduates make an impact in our community. Choose an area for your gift online!
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Alumni Benefits
Did you know that GPRC alumni get lasting benefits?
We have different programs for our alumni to take part in as well as many services, both on and off campus, that offer our members premium rates. Take a look and start saving today!
Stay Connected!
GPRC Alumni, we want to hear what you’re doing now, about your successes and your life. Stay connected with the Alumni Family by keeping your information up to date!
Don’t forget to connect with us on social media for the latest in news, events, and and opportunities to give back.
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We Are All Researchers
The 1st Annual GPRC Student Research Conference is a celebration of many kinds of research from all realms of scholarship at GPRC that students are part of every day. Join us on February 29 as we appreciate our student’s hard work.
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Make Some Noise!
Make Some Noise on January 31 in the GPRC Gym as we support the nation-wide mental health awareness campaign to break the stigma surrounding mental health. The evening will be filled with fun events including a volleyball home game – Wolves vs Lakeland Rustlers. We need your help to fill the stands in a Sea of White and your voice to make the GPRC Make Some Noise event the loudest in the country.
Wear white, bring your noise makers and make some noise!
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More Events
Wintersong XI
Join us in the Collins Recital Hall for the GPRC Music Faculty and Conservatory Instructor recital Wintersong XI. The performance will showcase a variety of instruments and styles of music, from classical to musical theatre and pop!
Showtime: Febraury 8, 2020 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available at the door.
Snowed In Comedy Tour
Celebrating its 12th year in Canada, the Snowed In Comedy Tour brings four of Canada's best comedians together on the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre stage on March 11, 2020. In this hilarious show, Erica Sigurdson, Pete Zedlacher, Dan Quinn and Paul Myrehaug will provide something for everyone! Tickets on sale at the Revolution Place Box Office.
Visit our Events Calendar for all campus events. We can't wait to see you on campus!
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Protecting your home during the Winter
Winter weather in Canada can be extreme. Affinity program partner TD Insurance shares a few precautions before you hit the road.
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