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Linden Boulet: Engineering Success
Posted July 27, 2018
In his pursuit of a mechanical engineering degree, Linden Boulet has finished his first year at GPRC with remarkable success and has been honoured with a number of awards for his hard work and dedication to his studies. GPRC was always in the plan for Boulet. His grandfather Paul Lemay taught at the College as a charter instruc... Read Article »
Nicolas Verdejo: Selling his Harley to get into the Harley-Davidson® program
Posted July 10, 2018
At the age of 33, French-born Nicolas Verdejo is pursuing his dream of being a Harley-Davidson® technician. While working at a hotel in Brazil, Verdejo found himself dreaming of doing what he loves: working on motorcycles. To his surprise, he found the program that could help him follow his passion in northern Alberta,... Read Article »
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Trinity Thompson: Following Her Father's Footsteps
Posted May 17, 2018
GPRC Dual Credit student Trinity Thompson has had the opportunity to complete her first year of college before she even finished high school. Through the GPRC Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) and the Dual Credit Program, students like Trinity have the opportunity to get earn credits in high school and College at the same time. ... Read Article »
Tina Fabian: Inspiring Children to Read
Posted April 18, 2018
GPRC Office Administration graduate Tina Fabian recently returned to the College to read to the children at the Demonstration Daycare. The book she read? Robert Munsch’s Smelly Socks, the book Fabian herself inspired as a child. Fabian graduated from GPRC in 2005 and went on to complete her Bachelor of Management Degree w... Read Article »
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Ashley Richards: A Healing Education
Posted April 6, 2018
After overcoming a difficult past of abuse and drug addiction, Ashley Richards enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work program, and found a way to heal herself while gaining the skills to help others. At age sixteen, Richards had already seen and dealt with more t... Read Article »