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Business Leadership in Action: Meet Catherine Dyer
Posted March 13, 2019
Second-year GPRC business administration student Catherine Dyer knows better than most that to succeed, you need to leave your comfort zone. In 2017, after an 11-year hiatus from school, Dyer decided it was time to return to college. “I was ready to get some more education under my belt,” she said. “Mature students have a little m... Read Article »
GPRC donors support students to the tune of $450,000
Posted February 14, 2019
Donors to GPRC contribute around $450,000 a year to directly help GPRC students. This generosity helps students like MacKenzie Lowen, who is now able to put in the hours it takes pursue her passion in music at GPRC. Lowen, who is in her second year studying music, spends two or more hours a day in voice and piano practice on top o... Read Article »
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NBDC Helps Alberta Honey Producer Keep Hives Healthy
Posted January 8, 2019
In 2008, after years of working in canola production and pollination, Landen Stronks was ready to try something new. “I never anticipated that I would be in the bee industry at all,” he said, “but when the opportunity came along, we decided to go for it.” Ten years later, Stronks now operates a “blooming... Read Article »
Eleven-Year-Old Girl Grabs the First-Place Title in a Reimagined College Event
Posted December 12, 2018
For over a decade, second-year GPRC Business Marketing students have been running Peace Country Idol, an annual event looked forward to by the community each year. This year, Peace Country Idol has a new spin and a new name, Peace Country Rising Star. ... Read Article »
GPRC Work Integrated Learning Leading to Opportunities
Posted November 30, 2018
Last summer, Brent Nordhagen found himself calculating and approving risk ratings on operating loans and dealing with exposure up to a million dollars. Nordhagen claimed first prize in an ATB executive case competition and added the title of Manager to an already impressive resume. Not bad for a Business Administration student ... Read Article »