Familiar faces of food services October 25, 2018
Get to know your friends behind the delightful eats at TRU. Food Services currently has 20 full-time student and alumni employees and 47 part-time student…
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Scholarship winner Floen combines service, science and music October 22, 2018
They are community builders, athletes, volunteers and scholars. In our TRU Trailblazers series, we’re profiling some of our 2018 major entrance scholarship winners. Get ready…
Coyote connects youth to their roots, one stroke at a time October 16, 2018
When most people think about Thompson Rivers University’s Tourism and Adventure programs, they think about students dangling from a rock face, becoming airborne in a…
Sleep Centre Clinic aims to put more people to sleep October 12, 2018
Respiratory therapy students working to diagnose sleep disorders and connect community members with proper treatment just got busier. The TRU Centre for Respiratory Health and…
Vancouver Island couple donates jade Chinese dragon boat October 10, 2018
Students who enter the third-floor lobby of the International Building will now be welcomed by a replica Chinese dragon boat, handcrafted using solid jade from…
Salmon run puts Indigenous issues into perspective October 5, 2018
Bears will grab spawning salmon from the shallow Adams River waters and pull them up to shore. The bones and bits of flesh they leave…
Faith, family and the future – Lily Scholtens has the support she needs to carve a new path October 4, 2018
They are community builders, athletes, volunteers and scholars. In our TRU Trailblazers series, we’re profiling some of our 2018 major entrance scholarship winners. Get ready…
TRU Actors Workshop Theatre kicks off 2018 season with a dramatic comedy October 1, 2018
Dramatic comedy lovers rejoice! TRU Actors Workshop Theatre proudly presents, She Kills Monsters, running Oct.3-6 and 10-13, 2018. Directed by TRU faculty member, Robin Nichol…
Standing out and outstanding: Brody Butts has learned to lead September 27, 2018
They are community builders, athletes, volunteers and scholars. In our TRU Trailblazers series, we’re profiling some of our 2018 major entrance scholarship winners. Get ready…
Singer to deliver address sponsored by the world’s only Chair in Transgender Studies September 27, 2018
TRU Law faculty member Samuel Singer has been invited to present a speech as part of a public lecture series sponsored by the world’s only…
Law duo to be published in Harvard Law journal September 25, 2018
What began as a late-night conversation about a shared interest between friends started an eventful journey for TRU Law Alumni Karen Perry and Madison Steenson:…
Telling the full story of the salmon September 21, 2018
When Dr. Nan Stevens’ son penned a story on the life cycle of salmon while in Grade 4, few could’ve predicted it would be published,…
Where in the world is Sylvie Lloyd? September 19, 2018
Sometimes you have to go far from your comfort zone to find where you belong. Sylvie Lloyd, TRU Study Abroad student and competitive speed skater,…
Human resources students can now skip key exam September 14, 2018
Students graduating with Bachelor of Business Administration in human resource management (HRM) or a post-baccalaureate in HRM have been given a tremendous gift that will…
Don’t you trust me? Exploring trust in post-secondary September 7, 2018
A project defining and measuring the intangible concept of trust started with curiosity, conversation and the desire to make universities better. Dr. Ulrich Scheck combined…
TRU strengthens Mexican ties with UAGro MOU August 28, 2018
The relationship between Thompson Rivers University and one of Mexico's growing universities is even stronger after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that…
Working together; TRU and city sign agreement August 24, 2018
Thompson Rivers University and the City of Kamloops formalized on paper a long-standing relationship between them that has evolved over the years. In a signing…
Words of Wisdom from TRU Valedictorians August 24, 2018
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAgtE-xYc1A[/embed] “Be open to all the things you’re going to learn here,” suggests 2018 Faculty of Arts valedictorian Ben Froese. “Be open to all the…
TRU makes textbooks free and available online August 15, 2018
TRU has taken bold strides forward in its commitment to save students hundreds of dollars in textbook costs. Eight faculty members have been awarded grants through TRU’s…
STEM sellers: turning scientists, engineers and mathematicians into teachers July 27, 2018
The classroom in the Big Little Science Centre was electric with energy. Grade 8 boys and girls gathered around tables and explored wires, batteries, magnets…
