Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will soon welcome high-school students to its Kamloops campus thanks to a new partnership with Shad Canada. Shad is an educational…

Assistant Teaching Professor Dr. Lindsey McKay shared her research into transplant tourism recently when she appeared virtually before the House of Commons Standing Committee on…

[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…

When Rick McCutcheon arrived at TRU four years ago as the new dean of arts, he surveyed faculty members about program needs. Based on those…

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…

Looking for an escape from the every day? Then make your way to TRU's Visual Arts Gallery to see student creativity on display. Currently on…

When Jim Reilly was celebrating the publication of his most recent book, he contacted someone who had particularly inspired him: a university professor. Reilly completed…

For Gunjan Sanghavi, COVID-19 served as a reminder that you shouldn’t wait forever to pursue your dreams because you never know what’s coming. So when…

In a year when connecting with others has been a challenge, the organizers of Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Philosophy, History and Politics (PHP) Undergraduate Conference…

By Tyler Lowey There are surely thousands of people around the world that would love nothing more than to play, study and discuss video games…

Teacher, nurse, accountant, journalist—these are just some of the more typically sought-after career paths of university students. However, Bachelor of Arts (BA) grad Luke Kernan…

By Tyler Lowey Having one eye on the future and one eye on the past has carried Dr. Dan Connolly to heights in the academic…

This story was first published in Bridges magazine to celebrate TRU's 50th anniversary. Read the 50th celebration issue at tru.ca/Bridges." “If you enjoy what you…

Stories do more than merely tell tales. They create empathy in readers—young and old—and give voice to issues like social justice. And that is exactly…

They are small performances, but in order to understand them you have to draw upon information that you likely aren’t even aware you have. In…

Dr. Lindsey McKay The coronavirus pandemic has exposed inequities in Canada’s social protection policies, revealing gender inequalities that have left women — especially mothers —…

After more than five combined decades of successful careers, two mature learners who hit the books again made their mark and were honoured at spring…

When one edits a book, certainly the process can be challenging. But the latest book edited by Dr. Jeff McLaughlin, Lost to the Shoah: Eight…

Eleven students will spend the winter investigating original and important research topics that range from an exploration of the microbial communities within the permafrost of…