Catching up with: Chandel Schmidt
What drew you to the Bachelor of Management program at UBCO? I was looking for a school and a program that was broad enough to be applicable to a variety of career options. I also knew I wanted to stay close to home (I grew up in Vernon) after graduation so I wanted to ensure […]
Catching up with: Mitchal Derksen
What drew you to the Bachelor of Management program at UBCO? Short answer, the location of the campus is hard to beat, and I was drawn to the smaller class sizes and close-knit community compared to other large university campuses that I was considering. I started my degree with the intention of pursuing a Bachelor […]
Catching up with: Alison Ruks
What drew you to the Bachelor of Management program at UBCO? I was looking for a business degree and was drawn to UBC for its reputation and its connection to my home province, British Columbia. What sealed the deal was the incredible lifestyle that Okanagan offered. Living in Lake Country at the time, the 20-minute […]
Garrett Jones: The business of sustainability
MM graduate Garrett Jones on integrating sustainability and finance. Steeped in the world of finance and insurance, Kelowna-based Garrett Jones was keen to explore how to integrate sustainability into his career when he joined the UBC Okanagan Master of Management in 2019. Since graduating, he has stepped into a new role as the Director of […]
Loanne Benner: Following a love of learning to new opportunities
When Loanne Benner took part in her first post-secondary course in 2001, it ignited a lifelong love of learning—one that propelled her towards the Master of Management at UBC Okanagan and a fulfilling career today as Academic Chair for Journalism and Library Information Technology Programs at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) School of […]
Renata Mrema: Community Calling
It took a UBC Go Global seminar in Tanzania to bring Renata Mrema back full circle to her BC hometown, enjoying a career in an industry she had walked away from years before. Born and raised in Kamloops, Renata’s working life started right after high school, when she took on a well-paying job in […]
UBC Okanagan seeds sustainability into entrepreneurship
Mentor 2 Market program enlists UBCO alumna Allisha Heidt to help students add sustainability to their business idea.
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Kwame Boateng: Managing for Growth
Story contributed by David Leidl At 28 years old Kwame Boateng, CFA, UBCO Bachelor of Management alumni and adjunct professor, is currently the youngest investment advisor and associate portfolio manager at B.C.-based investment firm Odlum Brown Limited’s Kelowna branch. Recognized by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and sponsor BDO’s 2018 Top 40 Under 40, he […]
Candice Loring: Indigenous advocate and champion of innovation
Story contributed by Jess Werb Candice Loring, director of business development with Mitacs, surmounted incredible odds to achieve both academic and professional success. From her start at UBC’s Okanagan campus as a self-professed 27-year-old high-school dropout to her 2016 graduation from the Bachelor of Management (BMGT) program as a Ch’nook Scholar scholarship recipient Loring exemplified […]
Full Circle
Bachelor of Management alumni profile of Ryan Conneely and Susana Baez.