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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 禄
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 禄
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 禄
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 禄
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 禄