Kicking up a Storm May 17, 2016
Cassidy began kickboxing when she was a TRU student in Williams Lake back in 2008. A new dojo called Shogun Martial Arts had opened in…
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Rethinking Vintage May 2, 2016
How One TRU Alumna Thought Outside of the Antique Apple Box Summer is officially upon us and with it comes wedding season. While summer is…
Leaving Their Careers to the Dogs February 12, 2016
Advice on Career Transitions from Two TRU Alumni Who Followed Their Passion James and Emily Price didn’t start their careers with the goal of eventually…
Alumni Profile of the Month December 2, 2015
With over 7500+ Facebook friends combined, TRU Alumni Dino Bernardo (BBA,’97) and Chris Monteleone (BBA, ‘05), owners of the Commodore Grand Café and Lounge have a…
Alumni Difference Makers December 2, 2015
[caption id="attachment_479" align="alignleft" width="585"] Dr. Jack Miller and wife Verna Miller[/caption] …
Alumni Difference Makers November 3, 2015
[caption id="attachment_447" align="alignleft" width="459"] Cheryl Zawaduk (left) and friends at the TRU Nursing Alumni reception, June 2015.[/caption] …
Alumni Profile of the Month October 1, 2015
The Scandinavian duo of Malin Otmalm and Heidi Holst, known on Instagram as StockholmviaOslo (SvO), met while studying as international students at TRU in 2006.…
Alumni Difference Makers October 1, 2015
Who: Twin brothers, Greg and Don Garrish Occupation: Greg Garrish retired from the Wildfire Management Branch in Kamloops just over a year ago after 31 years…
Alumni Profile of the Month September 4, 2015
When asked to be a TRU career mentor his answer was YES. When asked to volunteer at multiple events a year, his answer was YES.…
Alumni Difference Makers September 1, 2015
Who: Robin Schoebel Occupation: Underground Miner, New Gold Inc. Bio: 28 year old alumnus from South East of France, Robin Schoebel, moved to Canada to…
Alumni Difference Makers August 13, 2015
[caption id="attachment_374" align="alignleft" width="221"] Kelly Shantz, TRU Alumnus[/caption] Who: Kelly Shantz Occupation: Wealth Advisor with the Comazzetto & Associates Wealth Advisory Group at BMO Nesbitt…
Alumni Profile of the Month August 13, 2015
It wasn’t until she was 35 years old that Maureen Brownlee took her first course through TRU OL, but it was in those first English…
Alumni Profile of the Month July 16, 2015
Hummingbird Drones Just over a year ago, two TRU students and wildfire fighters had an idea that they felt could change the landscape of the…
Alumni convocate again to celebrate 45 years July 7, 2015
TRU offered alumni a chance to convocate again as part of the 45th anniversary celebration. The first person to cross TRU’s Convocation Coordinator was Wanda…
TRU Convocation 2015 June 23, 2015
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Alumni Profile of the Month June 15, 2015
After athletic careers as competitive cheerleaders, TRU Alumni Aly Bradford and Keri Lewis knew that they weren’t finished with the sport just yet. As former…
Alumni Profile of the Month May 13, 2015
Pioneering the Kamloop's food truck industry wasn’t something that Natalie Basil, TRU Alumna ‘06 and partner Mikey Wheeler-Johnson had ever envisioned for themselves; but, with…
Alumni Profile of the Month April 7, 2015
Thompson Rivers University was born in 1970 and named Cariboo College, despite not being located in the ‘Cariboo’. It started with roots as a vocational…
Alumni Profile of the Month March 10, 2015
TRU Alumnus and local hero embarks on run across Canada By Ryan Turcot This year, TRU alumnus Edward “Fast Eddy” Dostaler plans to follow in…
Alumni Profile of the Month February 13, 2015
Joy Factory Films owner to give TRU students the head start he never had By: Ryan Turcot Television commercials and online films can get…
