Norm Daley is a name synonymous with giving back. Daley has been a prominent figure in Kamloops since setting up accounting firm Daley & Company…
Walking across the stage at convocation is always special, but for TRU Law grad Darnel Tailfeathers, a Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe) member, the experience was…
How do you become a zookeeper at BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops? In addition to the requisite love of animals, attending Thompson Rivers University could…
When 21-year-old Kateryna (Kate) Tretiakova left her home in Kyiv, Ukraine, to attend TRU four years ago, she thought she’d never look back. She said…
Thirty-one donors have been newly inducted to the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) President’s Circle. The President’s Circle recognizes extraordinary contributions to the university — specifically,…
Trevor Tessier (RT ’15, MBA ’18) has joined Action Canada, a non-partisan public policy leadership program that brings outstanding young Canadians together to tackle national…
[caption id="attachment_2972942" align="alignright" width="445"] Dr. Joan Sherman Weir[/caption] Distinguished author and long-time Kamloops resident Joan Sherman Weir lived her life with energy and passion. She…
Kristina Benson’s deep love and appreciation for design is palpable. From typography to layout, the TRU alum has a passion and enthusiasm for all things…
Respiratory Therapy alum breathes new life into equipment for RT students [caption id="attachment_2972664" align="alignright" width="277"] RT alum Wendy Marlow.[/caption] Sometimes success is a matter of…
“Always use your voice for what you believe in,” says Korah DeWalt, Indigenous relations and community superintendent for New Gold’s New Afton Mine, a gold,…
Determined. Resilient. Passionate. Three words that describe Julia Morgan, a recent graduate of TRU’s Applied Sustainable Ranching program. The program is based in Williams Lake…
It's not a household name, but the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA), headquartered in the US, is well known by sports industry professionals worldwide. TRU…
Honorary degrees celebrated in person After being held virtually for the past two years, Spring Convocation is back on campus at Thompson Rivers University (TRU).…
A campaign to raise funds for animal simulators—high-tech training tools for TRU’s veterinary technology program—is even more successful than planned. The goal of this year’s…
Jessica Wallace is becoming one of the most decorated journalists to ever graduate from TRU’s journalism program. Wallace (BJour ‘12) has received her third award…
By Brynn Roach Integrity, vision, positivity, accountability—these are all qualities we recognize in leaders, and TRU alum Aleece Laird (BBA '98) ticks all the boxes.…
By Brynn Roach When opportunities are presented to TRU alum Warren Brown, he takes hold of them—a habit that landed him a successful career in…
The TRU Alumni mobile app is now live, putting all kinds of features at the fingertips of alumni. Alumni can download it now via the…
By Brynn Roach The concept of change is all too familiar to 2019 business alum and supply chain management major, Abhishek Naik. From immigrating to…
By Brynn Roach Shelby Jordan took a significant risk when entering TRU’s retail meat processing program in 2014. After 10 years of managing the Yukon…
