KAMLOOPS – The appointments of two new associate vice presidents were announced at Thompson Rivers University’s public board meeting Thursday afternoon.

Filling the position of Associate Vice President, Research and Graduate Studies will be Dr. Nancy Van Wagoner, who will join TRU this summer.

Dr. Van Wagoner, currently Professor of Geology and Director of Continuing and Distance Education at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, holds a BSc in Geology from California State University and a PhD in Geology from Dalhousie University, with a specific research interest in global change and geochemical cycles. She has over 17 years’ experience in academic administration, serving in leadership positions in a number of professional organizations.

Filling the position of Associate Vice President, Finance, will be Mr. Paul Manhas, who will join TRU August 1.

Currently the Director, Business Support (Finance) with the Interior Health Authority (IHA), Mr. Manhas has been accountable for the financial performance of the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap health service sector with an annual budget in excess of $250M and 5,000 employees. He holds a BSc and a Licentiate in Accounting from the University of British Columbia, and he is also a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

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For more information, please contact:

Mr. Cliff Neufeld (VP Administration & Finance) 250-828-5011

Dr. Mark Evered (Provost & VP Academic) 250-377-6126