TRU alumni, how amazing are you? November 1, 2023
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…
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Students grateful for philanthropist's support November 1, 2023
Receiving a Ken Lepin Award has become synonymous with excellence at TRU and the most recent recipients are no exception. [caption id="attachment_2981224" align="alignright" width="425"] TRU…
Penticton Western News | Students retrofit, upgrade popular rock climbing spot in Penticton October 31, 2023
Eighteen students in the Adventure Studies program have completed three seasons worth of work retrofitting and cleaning a number of popular rock climbing walls, making…
Trucking industry faces a battery of change October 30, 2023
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…
Discovery Education | Creating a “cool” career studying polar bears October 27, 2023
TRU alum Alysa McCall gives a behind-the-scenes look into her career path and offers advice to students considering ways they can turn their interest in…
Clearwater Times | KnowWhere Farms in Clearwater, B.C. — a great place to be when you ‘Love where you live’ October 27, 2023
TRU alumni and first-generation farmers Kyler and Sylvia Miller are committed to being local. Read more
Radio NL | TRU WolfPack opens new Sports Legacy Fund High Performance Training Centre October 25, 2023
The TRU WolfPack has officially opened the Sports Legacy Fund High Performance Training Centre. Curtis Atkinson, director of athletics and recreation, says the space will…
CBC Kamloops | TRU wildfire institute October 24, 2023
TRU's Kamloops campus could become home to a new centre of excellence in wildfire research. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan and VP of Research Dr.…
Faculty of Law celebrates Dean's Course Prize winners October 24, 2023
They achieved the highest grades in their Winter 2023 courses, and on Oct. 17, the Faculty of Law celebrated their accomplishments. The Dean’s Course Prize…
Lightbulb moment leads family to sustainable ranching October 11, 2023
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student Kelly Davison spent her childhood feeling “less than.” Living in foster care for several years, she says her foster mother…
Academica | USask BSN, TRU veterinary programs receive accreditation October 6, 2023
The Veterinary Technology Diploma program is now accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. “We’re thrilled,” says Heather Shannon, program chair and associate teaching professor, adding this…
Why does philanthropy matter at a university? October 4, 2023
TRU student Grace Clemont said receiving the Dr. Joan Sherman Weir Memorial Scholarship was life changing. Hers is just one of many stories featured in…
Veterinary Technology program receives national accreditation September 29, 2023
By Kim Van Haren Faculty, staff and students of the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Veterinary Technology Diploma program are letting some big news sink in.…
Terrace Standard | Young coaches lead Terrace softball teams to medal success at provincials September 22, 2023
Faculty of Science student Shelby Muir helps lead the U13 Terrace softball team to silver medal success. Read more
Academica | Canadian institutions receive top marks in AASHE's 2023 Sustainable Campus Index September 18, 2023
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has published its annual Sustainable Campus Index and several Canadian postsecondary institutions have ranked…
TRU a top performer in 2023 Sustainable Campus Index September 18, 2023
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been recognized as a top performer in the 2023 Sustainable Campus Index, securing the highest position in the…
Knowledge Makers shares Indigenous approach to research worldwide September 15, 2023
By Kim Van Haren The Knowledge Makers program has expanded its reach from Kamloops to around the globe, since it first inspired Indigenous students to…
She got this! Brenna Clarke Gray is one to follow August 9, 2023
By Kim Van Haren Thompson Rivers University (TRU) faculty member Brenna Clarke Gray is a positive voice for technology, especially in higher education. A proactive…
From Cariboo College to Supreme Court bench July 4, 2023
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…
Castanet | Secwépemc landmark to connect culture, land, history June 30, 2023
Educator and TRU alum Kel-c Jules has been selected as youth mentee for the Secwépemc Landmarks Project. Read more
