By Brandi Thring TRU’s seventh annual Day of Giving raised $81,591.50 for TRU students at the Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses last week, smashing the…

By Brandi Thring Several years ago, Kamloops-born company NRI 3PL went international. Shortly after, so did TRU alum Chris Maydaniuk (Hon BSc ’06, MBA ’07),…

By Brandi Thring Calgary’s Amanda Speers and Mark Garlough of Tsawwassen arrived at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) from different places for different reasons, but their…

By Brandi Thring Polar microbiologist and researcher Madison Ellis (BSc ’18) is one of TRU’s seriously amazing alumni. She recently shared a snippet of her…

By Kim Van Haren Three Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Law alumni are better because they work and play, together. Based on a foundation of trust,…

Never stop learning. That’s the advice from Brandon Loehr, a senior civil designer, YouTube content creator and alum from TRU's Engineer Design and Drafting program,…

Kris Stewart (Cariboo College ’88) wasn’t expected to go far in life — she was the first in her family to graduate high school and…

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is honouring five esteemed alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards for outstanding achievement, leadership and public service. Honouring exceptional graduates has been…

The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place far from Thompson Rivers University (TRU), forcing local fans to follow their favourite teams remotely. Thankfully, those who…

Saaransh Bhardwaj embarked on his master’s studies at TRU with an undergraduate degree in geography and a plan to pursue a career in sustainability. By…

What do an Olympian, a premier and a biomolecular scientist have in common? They are all TRU alumni and they are all seriously amazing! But…

Tik Tokking truck driver Chace Barber (BA ’18) went viral a few years ago sharing his long-haul adventures. The number of followers on his TikTok…

While polar bears tend to avoid humans and stick to cold climates, advocating for them has taken TRU alum Alysa McCall (BSc Hons ’10) from…

A rugged landscape, varied terrain and endless kilometres of adventure await outdoor enthusiasts living in and visiting the Kamloops area. Having the desire to explore…

When PhD student Danilo Caron made the decision to return to post-secondary school, he didn’t do it alone — he did it with the support…

TRU Gaglardi alum Adil Hosenbocus has made a name for himself over the past 15 years as a chartered professional accountant. When it comes to…

The long-running TRU Indigenous Summer Science Camp is back after a pandemic-related hiatus since 2019. Indigenous youth from as far away as Quesnel and Spences…

As a reluctant 17-year-old post-secondary student, Teresa McKernan (AHT ’86) didn’t picture herself pushing boundaries in veterinary medicine, but that’s exactly what she’s done over…

Much has changed in Kamloops since Cariboo College alum, Justice Joel Groves, started his post-secondary journey in 1977. The city’s population has nearly doubled, Cariboo…

TRU Alumni’s social media campaign, 12 Days of Alumni, has won a Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence bronze medal…