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OLDS COLLEGE IS RECOGNIZED FROM GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA FOR NEW DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORMS

April 11, 2013

Connect… your Passion! An excerpt taken from a government of Alberta article on how Olds College continues to be a leader in post-secondary education and training. *** “Olds College has taken this very seriously and should be credited. One of the questions I’ve been asking them and asking of each other is ‘What can you, as onetwenty-sixth of Campus Alberta [...]

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OLDS COLLEGE REACHES CITY SKYLINE WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE FASHION INSTITUTE

April 11, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY OLDS, ALBERTA, APRIL 11, 2013; Olds College celebrates the launch of the Fashion Institute in the new Calgary campus on Friday, April 12 from 11-2. This marks the official transition of the College’s Fashion Marketing and Apparel Technology programs from the Olds campus into brand-new facilities in the heart of downtown Calgary. Media and [...]

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OLDS COLLEGE CENTENNIAL OPEN HOUSE KICKS OFF THIS SATURDAY

April 4, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY OLDS, ALBERTA, APRIL 4, 2013; Join us for Olds College’s Centennial Open House Saturday, April 6. Tour the campus and meet college staff, faculty and students!  Open House showcases the College’s hands-on programs in a unique, interactive, and fun way; and, is a great event for the entire community.   What: Olds College [...]

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OLDS COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE FASHION SHOW LIGHTS UP THE RUNWAY

April 4, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY OLDS, ALBERTA, APRIL 4, 2013; Prepare to be educated, entertained and amazed at Olds College’s Open House ‘Design 2013’ student fashion show. From campus to runway, Olds College’s first and second year students from the Fashion Marketing and Apparel Technology programs have been preparing all year for the fashion event of the century. What: [...]

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FROM GREEN THUMBS TO GREEN ROOFS, OLDS COLLEGE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDENTS SHOWCASE SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES AT THE 11th ANNUAL SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM

April 3, 2013

OLDS, ALBERTA, APRIL 3, 2013; Olds College’s School of Environment is hosting its annual Science Symposium on April 4 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  The Symposium will feature research projects completed by Applied Science Degree students from Production Horticulture, Landscape Management and Turf Management majors, as well as feature a speaker series hosted by [...]

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OLDS COLLEGE’S CENTENNIAL GROWING THE LEGACY GALA SELLS OUT

March 20, 2013

OLDS, ALBERTA, MARCH 20 2013; It’s no surprise that, with only two days remaining until Olds College’s Centennial Growing the Legacy Gala, that it is sold out. As the College celebrates its past and looks forward to its next 100 years, this year’s theme ‘PastPort to the Future’ features gourmet food stations, a mix-and-mingle reception, [...]

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OLDS COLLEGE TO HOST THE 8TH ANNUAL ALBERTA DEANS OF BUSINESS CASE COMPETITION

March 5, 2013

OLDS, ALBERTA, MARCH 5 2013; Olds College celebrates its second Centennial Signature Event of the year—the 8th Annual Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition. From March 7-9, Olds College welcomes teams from thirteen Alberta colleges and universities that have a business program. Teams consist of four students (three plus one alternate), with each team assigned [...]

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FASHION OLYMPICS PAPER DRESS COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED FROM THIS PAST WEEKENDS EVENT AT SOUTHCENTRE MALL

March 4, 2013

OLDS, ALBERTA, MARCH 4, 2013; Southcentre Mall hosted Olds College’s first-ever Fashion Olympics Paper Dress Competition this past weekend. This competition brought together 50 participants from ten local Calgary and area high schools that competed to design dresses made entirely from paper materials including unprinted newspaper, tissue paper, crepe paper streamers and paper doilies. Teams [...]

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A true rags to riches story: Broncos Women’s basketball win ACAC crown

March 4, 2013

Olds, Alberta March 4, 2013; A true rags to riches story: Broncos Women’s basketball win ACAC crown! As the story goes, Cinderella’s fairy godmother warned her that the spells that transformed her into a beautiful princess would wear off at midnight. However, in this version of the acclaimed tale, Cinderella’s gown is black and gold [...]

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THE FASHION OLYMPICS PAPER DRESS COMPETITION TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT SOUTHCENTRE MALL THIS WEEKEND

February 28, 2013

Student poster created for the Paper dress showcase this weekend at Southcentre Mall MEDIA ADVISORY OLDS, ALBERTA, FEBRUARY 28, 2013; Olds College and Southcentre Mall is pleased to present the first ever Fashion Olympics Paper Dress Competition.  WHAT: The Fashion Olympics Paper Dress Competition  WHERE: Southcentre Mall, Center Court Calgary  WHO: 25 teams (50 students) [...]

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Olds College welcomes Deputy Premier and Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education, the Honourable Thomas Lukaszuk to its Centennial kick-off

February 20, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY   OLDS, ALBERTA, FEBRUARY 20 2013; Olds College is celebrating 100 years of history- and you are invited! The College will kick-off its Centennial events this Friday, February 22 at 11:00 AM with a special program that highlights its past and will provide a peek into its future. The 22nd of February is [...]

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First Blended Learning Hairstylist Dual Credit in Canada kicks off in Alberta

February 14, 2013

 February 14, 2013; With the launch of a Hairstylist Trade pre-employment apprenticeship program, two post-secondary schools are putting students first. With this initiative, Olds College and Red Deer College, through the Campus Alberta Central partnership, working with Chinooks Edge School Division, have developed this one of a kind opportunity for Alberta Students. The newest dual credit [...]

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Olds College Basketball All-Star Jylisa Williams on Record Breaking Roll

February 12, 2013

OLDS, ALBERTA, FEBRUARY 12, 2013; Olds Broncos 3nd year guard, Jylisa Williams has put an emphatic stamp on the ACAC and CCAA record books this season. Williams achieved the diamond of single-game performances, notching 52 points in a lopsided 112-48 over the Red Deer College Queens this past Saturday. The previous ACAC single-game scoring record [...]

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