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Benoit Labonne - "Dynamic Dance of Science"
Posted December 3, 2014
Benoit Labonne moved from Dawson Creek, BC to begin his post-secondary studies at GPRC and stay close to home. “I often think of my experience at GPRC as the first step to investigate both the mechanics of the world around me and develop the ability to apply the knowledge,” Benoit says. “Any time I had a question the profess... Read Article »
Cameron Tofer - Game Developer
Posted December 3, 2014
The real and virtual worlds collided in the basement of Grande Prairie Regional College two decades ago, when some of the most popular and well-known computer game characters known to gamers across the globe were brought to life with pen and paper. The characters were the brainchild of Computer Systems Technology student Cameron Tofer, who attended... Read Article »
Dr. Gary Borstad - Biological Oceanography
Posted December 3, 2014
Gary Borstad, PhD, is Vice-President, ASL Environmental Sciences Inc.. (Senior Remote Sensing Scientist) – and an Alumnus of GPRC, charter class 1966/67. After beginning his science studies at Grande Prairie Junior College, Gary went on to complete his degree at the UofA and to further study in biological oceanography. He has had ... Read Article »
Garth Dyer - Genetics
Posted December 3, 2014
Garth Dyer is currently completing his BSc (honours) in genetics at the University of Alberta. He transferred to the UofA after completing two years at GPRC, and says he was well prepared. “After completing two years of bio sci at GPRC, I was more than prepared for my 3rd year at the U of A,” Gart... Read Article »
Dr. Marie Moreau, Oncologist
Posted December 3, 2014
Following grade 12 at St. Thomas More Catholic School in Fairview, where she was class valedictorian, Moreau completed two years of pre-medicine at GPRC. In her second year, she served as treasurer of the Students’ Association and was honoured as recipient of the GPRC Valedictorian Award. She spent the next four years in Edmonton and re... Read Article »