Brighter World | Why cultural safety is critical to the health of First Nations July 11, 2019
TRU alum Erin Slade is working to make Indigenous communities and people healthier. Her degree from TRU took her to a master's program at McMaster…
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WolfPack
A walk(off) to remember May 8, 2019
Matt Walker’s only home run of the 2009 Canadian Collegiate Baseball Conference (CCBC) campaign remains not only the biggest in TRU WolfPack history, it’s the…
Campus News, Featured,
Holi celebration creates burst of colour on campus April 23, 2019
Dozens of celebrants gathered in lot N on Sunday to soak up the sunshine, toss around paint powder in vivid shades of marigold, leaf green,…
Alumni
Teaching and travel forge film festival fame April 10, 2019
Former TRU WolfPack soccer star Tim Unaegbu saw life through a different lens this past year living and working in South Korea. His vision, memories…
Alumni, Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism,
Adventure grad puts the challenge in Eco-Challenge April 5, 2019
From TRU to the job of a lifetime. Adventure studies grad Kevin Hodder gets paid to travel to remote and exotic locations, and create challenges…
Alumni, Featured, School of Trades and Technology
Trades alum’s award-winning business wired for success April 2, 2019
BC Business magazine’s annual 30 Under 30 list celebrates young entrepreneurs at the top of their game from throughout the province, and TRU School of…
Featured
BC Business | His company is one of the leading installers of electric vehicle charging stations in the Lower Mainland April 1, 2019
2019 30 Under 30 Winners Taylor Ross, 29 FOUNDER AND CEO TDR ELECTRIC Helmed by TRU alumnus Taylor Ross, Vancouver-based TDR Electric has grown to…
BC Business | His company is one of the leading installers of electric vehicle charging stations in the Lower Mainland April 1, 2019
Helmed by TRU alumnus Taylor Ross, Vancouver-based TDR Electric has grown to 19 employees and five service vans that roam the Lower Mainland. The company…
Featured
Kamloops Matters | On Our Radar: NASA astrobiologist returns to his roots for talk in Kamloops March 19, 2019
Dr. Bruce Damer is returning to Kamloops to speak at TRU about his work as the principal scientist at the Biota Institute... Read more
Kamloops Matters | On Our Radar: NASA astrobiologist returns to his roots for talk in Kamloops March 19, 2019
Dr. Bruce Damer is returning to Kamloops to speak at TRU about his work as the principal scientist at the Biota Institute... Read more
Faculty and staff, Faculty of Science, Featured,
Astrobiologist alumnus presents new origin of life concept March 15, 2019
The average 14-year-old doesn’t spend much time thinking abstractly or questioning the origin of life. But multi-disciplinary scientist and astrobiologist Dr. Bruce Damer wasn’t your…
Alumni, Campus News, WolfPack
Forging a legacy as a TRU volleyball alumna March 1, 2019
Cariboo College alumna Carolynn Boomer was back on the court with her 1984 varsity teammates at February’s WolfPack Retro Night, where TRU celebrated former championship…
Campus News, Faculty and staff, Faculty of Law, Featured,
Fashioning a legal career in The Big Apple February 11, 2019
She walks past the iconic Empire State Building and Central Park regularly. She spends her spare time exploring New York City’s museums and art galleries.…
Alumni, Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Faculty and staff, Featured,
From Kamloops to Los Angeles: TRU alumnus rises to the top February 7, 2019
One of the earliest graduates of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program was recently boosted to the top of a major company. Chris Maydaniuk…
Alumni, Campus News, Faculty of Arts, Featured,
Theatre grad writes about comedy and tragedy in 10-minute play competition December 17, 2018
It is not often that you meet someone whose day job involves the creativity and theatrics that come with writing and directing plays. For TRU…
Alumni, Featured, Open Learning
Two friends fulfill dreams of ending sleep issues December 11, 2018
A poor night’s sleep can be detrimental to your health. Sleep deprived individuals experience excessive daytime sleepiness, decreased cognitive functioning, emotional difficulties, poor job performance…
Featured, School of Trades and Technology
Welding program sparks new designs for national park December 10, 2018
Critters and historic moments are coming to life in new and interactive ways in the mountain town of Revelstoke, BC. For more than 20 years…
Open Learning
Ryzynski recognized for remarkable leadership November 8, 2018
There is no room for error inside Canada’s largest trauma centre. Having a unit run smoothly doesn’t happen on its own or by accident. Over…
Alumni, Faculty of Science, Open Learning
York uses Open Learning to maneuver busy life and earn BHSc October 23, 2018
A flexible schedule can be the most important thing for a student to find success in their education. This was the case when Ateshia York…
Alumni, Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured, Sustainability
Stowing away lessons for a life of adventure October 18, 2018
On Salt Spring Island, one former Thompson Rivers University student helped cultivate a community on a self-sustaining farm. Now, she is one of four authors…
