Education News Canada | Alum advocates for mental health awareness May 3, 2024
Hope. Perseverance. Self-forgiveness. These are key messages alum Liz Wood (BCom ’19) wants to impart to anyone struggling with their mental health. Read more
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Castanet | TRU sustainability office wins national award for leadership excellence May 3, 2024
The sustainability office has added hardware to its trophy case after winning the 2024 gold Leadership Excellence Award for Managerial Staff from the Colleges and…
Education News Canada | CICan announces 2024 Awards of Excellence recipients May 1, 2024
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) proudly announces its 2024 Awards of Excellence recipients, spotlighting innovation and exceptional performance. This year, TRU’s Sustainability Office team is…
Featured, News releases, Sustainability
TRU’s Sustainability Office team wins gold for outstanding leadership May 1, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Known for its sustainable practices and initiatives, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has won a national award recognizing its engagement in and commitment to…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Merritt's Edison Motors influences Green bill April 30, 2024
Alum and Edison Motors co-founder Chace Barber raised concerns earlier this month about how BC's clean energy grants were given out, leading to a Bill…
Alumni, Faculty of Science, Featured, Giving
Engineering competition connects students and alumni April 29, 2024
By Brandi Thring An innovative idea, effective work distribution and engaging presentation skills were the keys to victory for team five at the 2024 Acres…
Alumni, Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured, Open Learning
Alum advocates for mental health awareness April 29, 2024
By Brandi Thring Hope. Perseverance. Self-forgiveness. These are key messages TRU alum Liz Wood (BCom ’19) wants to impart to anyone struggling with their mental…
Education News Canada | DeDe DeRose formally installed as TRU's new chancellor April 25, 2024
DeDe DeRose has taken her oath of office as TRU's newest chancellor in a ceremony steeped in tradition and infused with culture. "It’s my honour…
BCcampus | BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: Renée Anderson April 24, 2024
Renée Anderson, associate teaching professor in the School of Nursing, has won the monthly BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education. Anderson is one of…
Featured, School of Nursing
BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: Renée Anderson April 23, 2024
This article was originally published in BCcampus. Renée Anderson is associate teaching professor in the School of Nursing at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and is…
Castanet | TRU education and social work faculty member wins teaching excellence award April 15, 2024
TRU's education and social work faculty has a new feather in its cap after faculty member Saskia Stinson brought home the 2024 West Coast Teaching…
Faculty of Law
A successful 2024 moot season for TRU Law April 12, 2024
TRU Law had a successful moot court competition season. In addition to TRU Law’s victory at the BC Law Schools’ Moot, and its hosting of…
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti‑Racism, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Featured
Award-winning instructor learns from those around her April 8, 2024
By Kim Van Haren Saskia Stinson makes a difference in others’ lives, every day. Whether it’s teaching and supporting students in the Education and Skill…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU art show April 5, 2024
The Bachelor of Fine Arts class of 2024 is preparing for their end-of-year exhibition, and students are pumped to showcase their work at TRU from…
Experts, Featured, News releases, Research and Graduate Studies, Wildfire
Partnering in wildfire April 4, 2024
President Brett Fairbairn addresses a major announcement made at TRU by BC Premier David Eby and Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston on Thurs., April 4.…
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics
Gaglardi MBA team scores first place in ethics challenge April 2, 2024
MBA students from the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics emerged victorious in the seventh annual ethics challenge organized by CFA Societies Canada. This…
Castanet | TRU board gives approval to new aging health research centre April 2, 2024
TRU will be getting a new research centre with the aim of finding ways to improve the health of older adults living in rural areas.…
Alumni, Featured, Giving, WolfPack
Roar of the ‘Pack heard around the world April 2, 2024
By Brandi Thring As players evolve into coaches, the WolfPack legacy spreads — to Vancouver, Ontario and the world. Led by two former members of…
CBC Radio West | TRU certified as a Bee City Campus March 20, 2024
A hive of activity, TRU is now a Bee City Campus. Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism faculty member Dr. Courtney Mason speaks with CBC's Sarah…
Outside Magazine | Christina Lustenberger skis the impossible March 13, 2024
Olympic-level skier, guide and alum Christina Lustenberger has built a career—and a life—on toughness and a preternatural ability to ski through technical terrain. Now she…
