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Grande Prairie Regional College s CHOOL
welcomes new President and CEO Times
submitted search conducted by the Board of Governors in
consultation with community leaders as well as
GPRC's Board of Governors has announced Dr. GPRC students, faculty and staff.
Robert Murray as the ninth President and CEO of “This is a pivotal time in GPRC's growth as a
Grande Prairie Regional College. post-secondary educational institution in
Dr. Murray is currently the managing director of northwestern Alberta,” said GPRC Board of
the government practice group at Dentons Governors Chair Natalia Reiman.
Canada LLP, the world's largest law firm. He Recently, GPRC expanded its stewardship
brings to GPRC executive leadership experience region, moved into the realms of scholarship and
in professional and business advisory services, research, expanded into trades and
economic development, education and public apprenticeships with the addition of the Fairview
policy, and has served as a faculty member at the Campus and started on the pathway to degree
University of Alberta, Brock University and granting.
MacEwan University. Dr. Murray holds a PhD in “The board's challenge was to find the next
Political Science from the University of Alberta, leader to take the College into its degree-granting
a Master of Arts in Political Science and a future while continuing to serve all the post-
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in History from Brock secondary education needs of the region. Dr.
University and has an extensive international Murray brings the right academic background,
academic publication record. experience in government relations and
Dr. Murray will start at GPRC Monday, education leadership to lead the College into the
December 2, 2019. future,” said Reiman. “As we welcome Dr.
“I'm tremendously excited to take on this Murray to the College the board also thanks
opportunity at this time in GPRC's history. The outgoing President and CEO Don Gnatiuk for his
College is already well known as a northern years of service to the College and region.”
centre of excellence in Alberta's post-secondary Gnatiuk's last day at GPRC will be Friday,
education system, and we will continue to build November 22, 2019.
on that success as we work towards becoming a “GPRC is fortunate to have strong community
degree granting institution,” said Murray. “I look partners and support and, while there is no
forward to collaborating with GPRC staff and shortage of work cut out for us, I am confident
community stakeholders to enhance the College's we can work collectively to turn the vision for
position as a driver of knowledge, innovation and GPRC and its students' future into reality,” said Dr. Robert Murray is the new President and CEO of
economic development in our region. Murray. Grande Prairie Regional College.
The announcement follows a comprehensive
The Learning Connection students created a very unique Remembrance Day
display. It depicts a field of poppies that floats up into a swirl of maple leaves.
Pictured are some of the staff and students who collaborated on the artwork:
Estellita Maurer, Catherine Hokanson, Alida Weber, Jenn Albrecht, Dwayne
Shepherd, Mark Butler, and Sarah Baron.
On behalf of the 2019
On behalf of the 2019
Grad Class of PCHS, we
Grad Class of PCHS, we
would like to thank the
would like to thank the
following businesses and
following businesses and
individuals for their
individuals for their
support.
support.
HiMark Controls Riderz
Wendy Nykyfork Northern Metalic Sales
Guy - Bimbo Bread Sobeys
Sean - Frito Lays Shoppers Drug Mart
Centre Street Insurance Octane Controls
Chamber of Commerce Rheanne Monroe
Repsol Place - Jacey Kemp-Cox
Town of Edson Vicky Hill
Mark Maris Roxanne Orge
Trish Day Tara De Bruyne
Erica Servold Michelle Roy
Kathy Velichko Angela McKinnon
Steve Ripkens
Grande Yellowhead has some rising film stars to brag about: several of our
students from Parkland Composite High School (PCHS) in Edson were filmed
And a huge thank you to all of the parents,
when they attended the Edson Friendship Center Energy Efficiency And a huge thank you to all of the parents,
grandparents and friends of the graduating
Conference on October 10. A total of nine students from PCHS attended the grandparents and friends of the graduating
conference. The students had the opportunity to join community members in
class. All your time and help
learning about climate change, alternative energy, energy efficiency, and how class. All your time and help
to be positive contributors to the environment. A big shout-out to the Edson
made our grad a huge success.
Friendship Centre and Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association for made our grad a huge success.
inviting GYPSD students to join them at this informative event. submitted
PAGE 10 MONDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2016 PAGE 21
Grande Prairie Regional College s CHOOL
welcomes new President and CEO Times
submitted search conducted by the Board of Governors in
consultation with community leaders as well as
GPRC's Board of Governors has announced Dr. GPRC students, faculty and staff.
Robert Murray as the ninth President and CEO of “This is a pivotal time in GPRC's growth as a
Grande Prairie Regional College. post-secondary educational institution in
Dr. Murray is currently the managing director of northwestern Alberta,” said GPRC Board of
the government practice group at Dentons Governors Chair Natalia Reiman.
Canada LLP, the world's largest law firm. He Recently, GPRC expanded its stewardship
brings to GPRC executive leadership experience region, moved into the realms of scholarship and
in professional and business advisory services, research, expanded into trades and
economic development, education and public apprenticeships with the addition of the Fairview
policy, and has served as a faculty member at the Campus and started on the pathway to degree
University of Alberta, Brock University and granting.
MacEwan University. Dr. Murray holds a PhD in “The board's challenge was to find the next
Political Science from the University of Alberta, leader to take the College into its degree-granting
a Master of Arts in Political Science and a future while continuing to serve all the post-
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in History from Brock secondary education needs of the region. Dr.
University and has an extensive international Murray brings the right academic background,
academic publication record. experience in government relations and
Dr. Murray will start at GPRC Monday, education leadership to lead the College into the
December 2, 2019. future,” said Reiman. “As we welcome Dr.
“I'm tremendously excited to take on this Murray to the College the board also thanks
opportunity at this time in GPRC's history. The outgoing President and CEO Don Gnatiuk for his
College is already well known as a northern years of service to the College and region.”
centre of excellence in Alberta's post-secondary Gnatiuk's last day at GPRC will be Friday,
education system, and we will continue to build November 22, 2019.
on that success as we work towards becoming a “GPRC is fortunate to have strong community
degree granting institution,” said Murray. “I look partners and support and, while there is no
forward to collaborating with GPRC staff and shortage of work cut out for us, I am confident
community stakeholders to enhance the College's we can work collectively to turn the vision for
position as a driver of knowledge, innovation and GPRC and its students' future into reality,” said Dr. Robert Murray is the new President and CEO of
economic development in our region. Murray. Grande Prairie Regional College.
The announcement follows a comprehensive
The Learning Connection students created a very unique Remembrance Day
display. It depicts a field of poppies that floats up into a swirl of maple leaves.
Pictured are some of the staff and students who collaborated on the artwork:
Estellita Maurer, Catherine Hokanson, Alida Weber, Jenn Albrecht, Dwayne
Shepherd, Mark Butler, and Sarah Baron.
On behalf of the 2019
On behalf of the 2019
Grad Class of PCHS, we
Grad Class of PCHS, we
would like to thank the
would like to thank the
following businesses and
following businesses and
individuals for their
individuals for their
support.
support.
HiMark Controls Riderz
Wendy Nykyfork Northern Metalic Sales
Guy - Bimbo Bread Sobeys
Sean - Frito Lays Shoppers Drug Mart
Centre Street Insurance Octane Controls
Chamber of Commerce Rheanne Monroe
Repsol Place - Jacey Kemp-Cox
Town of Edson Vicky Hill
Mark Maris Roxanne Orge
Trish Day Tara De Bruyne
Erica Servold Michelle Roy
Kathy Velichko Angela McKinnon
Steve Ripkens
Grande Yellowhead has some rising film stars to brag about: several of our
students from Parkland Composite High School (PCHS) in Edson were filmed
And a huge thank you to all of the parents,
when they attended the Edson Friendship Center Energy Efficiency And a huge thank you to all of the parents,
grandparents and friends of the graduating
Conference on October 10. A total of nine students from PCHS attended the grandparents and friends of the graduating
conference. The students had the opportunity to join community members in
class. All your time and help
learning about climate change, alternative energy, energy efficiency, and how class. All your time and help
to be positive contributors to the environment. A big shout-out to the Edson
made our grad a huge success.
Friendship Centre and Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association for made our grad a huge success.
inviting GYPSD students to join them at this informative event. submitted
