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Employers from across the province get acquainted with students in the School of Hospitality & Tourism.

An unexpected night sky in mid-February is an unforgettable experience for a student from Thailand.

SOAR students are doing their part to help those in the region experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness. 

Countering today’s fast-fashion by reimagining grandma’s handmade quilt is the focus of a project being undertaken by Selkirk College artist-in-residence Sophie Slater. An alumna of the Textile Arts Program and owner of Mother Snake clothing, Slater has spent the last six weeks transforming a decade’s old quilt collection into stunning coats. The talented artist revealed the final results at a community talk at the Bear & Sturgeon last week. “It has a nostalgia to it,” Slater explains. “There are some stats showing that all the clothing we could ever need is already existing in the world and

Jamie Adams is discovering clarity and direction through the generous support and validation of those along for her educational journey.

Focused on meeting the needs of the region’s health care system, we welcomed more than 40 Health Care Assistant Program students in late-January.

Digging deeper into a multitude of rural issues to establish facts and data-driven evidence for decision-makers, Selkirk Innovates is producing results and helping guide the region into a more informed future.  With more than $3.7 million in government and private sector funding actioned in the fiscal year ending March 2021, Selkirk College’s arm for research and innovation sits 29th in the latest rankings of Canada’s top research colleges. The small rural college also made the winner’s circle ranking fifth in the country for research intensity, meaning the relatively small core team of

SOAR students join Kootenay-raised Canadian recording artist Shawn Hook for a magical night at the Bailey Theatre.