Recent News Releases
GPRC Cardinal Building Receives National Award
Posted April 17th, 2013
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced Grande Prairie Regional College and Massey College to be the recipients of its 2013 awards Prix du XXe Siècle award.
A news item posted on Canadian Architect today explains the selection: "Grande Prairie Regional College (1974) is an early representative work of Douglas Cardinal, FRAIC. When it opened, it was one of only three Canadian post-secondary institutions north of 55 degrees latitude. Cardinal - a young, maverick architect at the time - blended his struc ...
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Fitness Challenge Kept GPRC On The Move
Posted March 28th, 2013
Only days into the Year 2013, the employees of GPRC were challenged by the College’s senior executive: "Do you think your department can keep up to or exceed the physical activity of the Exec Team for the coming eight weeks?" The responses ranged from "we can try" to "without question" - and the walking, running, skiing, swimming, yoga and gym time began.
Departments formed teams, teams chose leader/recorders, individual participants committed to a minimum of 150 minutes per week, and the reports were ...
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GPRC Theatre Dark June through September 2013
Posted March 28th, 2013
Anyone new to Grande Prairie may not recall the days when the front portion of the GPRC stage could be lowered to accommodate a full orchestra, or sent all the way down to the pit to bring up sets from the workshop. The hydraulic system on which the stage lift operated failed in 2010, and the stage floor has been in a fixed position waiting for an available space of time to accommodate the necessary repair.
The dates have now been set, funding has been secured, and the DJ Cardinal Performing Arts Centre at GPRC will be "dark" f ...
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New Bookstore Planned for GPRC
Posted March 27th, 2013
New Bookstore Planned for GPRC As of May 1st, the GPRC Bookstore will become a partnership enterprise with Follett of Canada, joining 27 other colleges and universities in the move to meet the rapidly changing market which is the post-secondary student of today.
Both the physical space and the retail process will be dramatically enhanced to meet the needs of students. Market conditions have changed. Traditional bookstores struggle with the increasing cost of course material, and the dramatic increase in online competition.
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