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Alumni Q&A: From OL to entrepreneurship

Posted on: November 25, 2021

TRU alum Ryan Dennis (Cert. Mgmt Studies ’13) is the founder of organic grocery retailer Larry’s Market in Vancouver.

Building a business with TRU alum Max Rivest

Posted on: November 25, 2021

TRU alum Max Rivest (BTM ‘10) is the co-founder of Wize—a low-sugar, antioxidant-rich tea made from coffee leaves.

Editorial ace: James Mirtle on his sports media journey

Posted on: November 2, 2021

From the Kamloops Blazers to the NHL, TRU alum and sportswriter James Mirtle has had a whirlwind of a career.

TRU alum takes third in law essay competition

Posted on: October 20, 2021

TRU Law alum Candace Formosa placed third for the essay she submitted to an annual Insolvency Institute of Canada competition.

Alumni Q&A: ‘Proximity to death a lesson in living’

Posted on: October 6, 2021

Passionate about caring for the dead, TRU alum Emily Bootle is a funeral director, embalmer and the founder of DeathCare BC.

TRU alum hones his craft in Hong Kong

Posted on: August 31, 2021

TRU Open Learning grad Patrick Blennerhasset is living his dream as an author and journalist in Hong Kong.

From Ghana to Canada, with Odo (love)

Posted on: August 16, 2021

Meet Odo Nkum, a TRU alum who is leading women to recovery in her community.

TRU alum TikToker just keeps on trucking

Posted on: August 3, 2021

Chace Barber (BA ’18) is a partner in a successful solar and logistics company and having a ball taking his many TikTok followers along on his adventures.

Open Learning gives artists freedom to study their way

Posted on: July 6, 2021

TRU OL alum Christine Wunderlich is a dancer, aerialist, instructor and choreographer who benefited from online studies while working around the world.