Castanet | TRU erects massive WolfPack flag, part of $500,000 traffic circle project September 6, 2024
A massive new flag, displaying the WolfPack logo and colours, is part of a larger art installation on campus expecting to turn TRU into a…
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Climate Connections | The quest for climate-resilient cows September 6, 2024
Researchers are working to breed cattle varieties that can thrive in a warming world. Science faculty member Dr. John Church provides insight. Read more
Quesnel Cariboo Observer | Hometown Hero: Fighting fires and finding artifacts September 5, 2024
Kirby Booker, alum and Quesnel's fire inspection and prevention officer, has worked across BC fighting fires and also worked on archeological sites. Booker was one…
Windspeaker | Mohawk professor receives prestigious accolade from Royal Society of Canada September 5, 2024
Dr. Rod McCormick, a member of the Mohawk (Kanien’kéha) First Nation and a professor and BC Innovation Chair in Indigenous Health, is among 104 new…
Castanet | TRU hosting third annual Women in Leadership event September 4, 2024
Acclaimed scholars Dr. Malinda S. Smith and Dr. Dru Marshall, who are leading equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives in Canada’s post-secondary landscape, share their stories…
CBC News | Canadian shot putter Greg Stewart repeats as Paralympic champion in Paris September 4, 2024
Alum Greg Stewart successfully defended his Paralympic title in the men's shot put F46 final at the Paris Games, winning the gold medal with a…
CBC News | 'Be you': Canada's Greg Stewart still writing story as athlete at Paris Paralympics September 3, 2024
More than a gold medal, alum Greg Stewart says he hopes to share his entire story at Paris Paralympics: the ups, the downs and his…
Indigenous researcher from TRU elected as Royal Society of Canada Fellow September 3, 2024
KAMLOOPS — Dr. Roderick (Rod) McCormick, a member of the Mohawk (Kanien'keha'ka) First Nation and a professor and BC Innovation Chair in Indigenous Health at…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Greg Stewart to Paralympics August 23, 2024
Former Wolfpack athlete and Paralympic gold medalist in shot put Greg Stewart speaks with CBC's Daybreak Kamloops about coming out of retirement for the upcoming…
InfoNews Kamloops | Kamloops man's innovative solution to housing, drug crises gains ground, literally August 22, 2024
Social Work student Trevor Starchuk designed a first-of-its-kind housing and treatment model to address the growing drug crisis, and his fight against the poisoned drug…
Grant prepares TRU students for rewarding careers August 19, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students will be able to access a grant this fall and winter from the BC government for the skills…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Paris ref returns August 16, 2024
Alum Demetra Koutsopodiotis speaks with CBC Daybreak Kamloops about the 2024 summer Olympics in Paris. Koutsopodiotis was one of 50 international referees there for the…
Radio NL | Ethan Katzberg reflects on win at 2024 Olympic games August 14, 2024
Ethan Katzberg, alum and gold medal winner in the men's hammer throw, speaks with Radio NL about his experience at the 2024 summer Olympics in…
CTV News | Canada's Ethan Katzberg wins Olympic gold in hammer throw with dominating performance August 6, 2024
Alum Ethan Katzberg recently won the gold medal in the men's hammer throw at the Paris Olympics and made history in the process, becoming the…
Small city surprises with big opportunities August 2, 2024
By Brandi Thring Seventeen years after arriving in Kamloops to study at TRU, Nigeria-born TRU alum Adigo Angela Achoba-Omajali (BScN ’11, MN ‘20) was named…
Education News Canada | Philanthropy report wins international award July 8, 2024
TRU has received top recognition from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education with a 2024 Gold Circle of Excellence Award for the 2022-23 Report on…
Nursing’s Steve Ross leads with compassion July 5, 2024
By Kim Van Haren For University College of the Cariboo alum Steve Ross, transparency is essential for effective leadership. Naturally compassionate and deeply committed to…
TRU WolfPack alum defends Olympic gold July 2, 2024
By Brandi Thring Former TRU WolfPack men’s volleyball player Kevin Tillie (2009-2011) is embarking on his third Olympic experience with Team France. They placed ninth…
CFJC Today | With one Slovenian season under his belt, Kamloops’ Comita keeps his eyes on Italy June 26, 2024
With one professional season in Slovenia on his resume and another to begin soon, alum and former WolfPack soccer player Alesandro Comita is chasing his…
TRU Alumni, philanthropy initiatives recognized with national awards June 26, 2024
TRU has been recognized with four Prix d’Excellence awards from the Canadian Council for Advancement of Education (CCAE), an organization that promotes excellence in educational…
