Faith in a foreign land builds friendships July 26, 2008
On the final Friday prayer of Ramadan nearly, 100 Islamic faithful came together in a designated classroom in TRU's Arts and Education Building.In spiritual kinship…
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Focusing Lines July 22, 2008
Illustrator Stacey Buchanan, editors Fiona Osborne, Tracy Hurren, Sharon Nickel and designerMairi Budreau.You would expect to find aspiring authors and editors in a third-year university…
TRU Foundation Charity Golf Classic teams up with VODA Computers July 21, 2008
Gene McKay, volunteer chair of the 3rd Annual Thompson Rivers University Charity Golf Classic is pleased to announce the presenting sponsor of this year's event…
Aboriginal Gathering Places to be built on both TRU Campuses July 16, 2008
Thompson Rivers University will construct two 'Gathering Houses' on its Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses.Mirroring the traditional form of the pit house or Kikuli of…
TRU grads more satisfied with education July 8, 2008
According to a recent survey released by the University Presidents Council, graduates from Thompson Rivers University are very satisfied with their careers and the skills…
High demand for Social Work graduates leads to increased admissions July 2, 2008
Increasing demand from employers for graduates of certificate, diploma and degree programs in the field of social work is leading to an increase in the…
TRU wins another major Respiratory Therapy training contract July 2, 2008
The expertise of one of Canada's top health care programs is once again reaching out across the Pacific Ocean to one of the major hospitals…
Traffic, not coyotes biggest threat to missing Kamloops wallaby June 24, 2008
A missing one-metre tall wallaby may possibly survive the summer in the Kamloops region, a Thompson Rivers University biologist suggests.But, there is still a reason…
Architects Chosen for TRU House of Learning June 23, 2008
Diamond and Schmitt Architects, whose portfolio includes major design projects for 17 academic libraries, the Banff Centre and prestigious projects in Toronto, Jerusalem, Detroit, and…
Local developer's experience motivates gift to five TRU trades students June 18, 2008
Showing off the bronzed tools of their trades, Devon Field, Plumbing; Orrin Nevins, Welding; Jonathan MacIntyre, Automotive Service Technician; and Frazer Hunter, Electrical, flank Ken…
TRU RT Program graduates are nation's top performers June 10, 2008
Proudly holding her gold medal award, Carmen Rodd stands with her father Peter Rodd (right) and Ray Hubble, President of the Canadian Society of Respiratory…
TRU Senate approves new English 12 First Peoples course for admission June 10, 2008
Thompson Rivers University has formally approved the acceptance of the new BC high school course, English 12 First Peoples, for admission to the university beginning…
TRU trade students crowned tops at National Skills Canada Competition June 5, 2008
TRU Trade and Technology students Mike Gatey, Jonathan MacIntyre and Evan Butchart.Three Thompson Rivers University students are among the country's top trades and technology students,…
TRU graduates did it their way June 3, 2008
Thompson Rivers University will award approximately 1,600 degrees, diplomas and certificates to the graduates of over 100 degree, diploma and certificate programs at the Spring…
Thompson Rivers University announces appointment of new President June 2, 2008
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="230" caption="Dr. Kathleen Scherf"][/caption] "The stage is set, and come September the curtain will rise on a new era in the history…
TRU to confer Honorary Degrees upon four Canadian achievers May 13, 2008
One of the nation's preeminent art gallery directors/curator and a world renowned researcher known affectionately as the 'Rat Whisperer' are among four individuals to be…
TRU Tourism student wins Dream Job Contest May 10, 2008
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council announced that Thompson Rivers University student, Erin Pietrasik is the winner of the Discover Tourism Win a Dream Job…
Winners announced for 36th Annual BC Secondary Schools Mathematics Contest May 5, 2008
Sixty students from 10 schools in districts 73 and 27 participated in the final round of the 36th annual BC Secondary Schools Mathematics Contest for…
TRU instructor named as one of BC's most influential in residential construction April 23, 2008
Thompson Rivers University Construction Trades Instructor Hank Bangma has been recognized by BC Homes Magazine as one of BC's Most Influential People in Residential Construction.Bangma…
New research and development opportunities for Kamloops April 18, 2008
The Government of Canada is helping to strengthen Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) research and development innovation and technology commercialization capabilities through federal funding toward research…
