Radio NL | Kamal Rai: MBA turned children's author March 15, 2021
Radio NL talked with TRU Master of Business Administration graduate Kamal Rai about the Punjabi-English children's book she recently published. Hear the interview
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Williams Lake Tribune | International Women's Day 2021: Kristy Alphonse Palmantier March 8, 2021
The Williams Lake Tribune profiled TRU alumna Kristy Alphonse Palmantier on International Women's Day. She was raised to be strong and to look after her…
Sun Peaks Independent News | TRU adventure guide alumna breaks ski industry barrier March 2, 2021
Christine Feleki became the first fully certified ACMG ski guide who is both a woman and a splitboarder, and successfully completed the exam on a…
Vernon Morning Star | Community Champion: Youngest OKIB council member listens to heart, follows dreams March 1, 2021
The youngest member of the Okanagan Indian Band council has also been the voice and face of Thompson Rivers University. Find out how he went…
News releases
Limitless campaign surpasses $48 million February 19, 2021
TRU’s Limitless fundraising campaign has now exceeded $48 million, despite a year of hardship for many. Generous donor support has brought the campaign to the…
Alumni
Q&A: Alum celebrates one year of business ownership February 17, 2021
Entrepreneur Emily Sedgwick is an '07 TRU business grad and returning student who opened the Crooked Crown in downtown Kamloops in 2020. Emily’s boutique carries…
Alumni
Smith's books 'reflect lived experiences of Indigenous children' February 12, 2021
TRU alum Monique Gray Smith has been very successful in her career as both a psychiatric nurse and author since studying at Cariboo College. In…
Alumni
Q&A: Business grad authors Punjabi-English children’s book February 9, 2021
TRU alum Kamal Rai (MBA '19) recently published the Punjabi-English children’s book Up or Down. We caught up with her: Why did you choose TRU?I…
CFJC Midday | 2021 TRU Foundation Gala goes virtual with amazing food and drink options January 21, 2021
Brian Daly, TRU's Vice-President University Relations, unveils the plans for this year’s virtual gala that will still provide an outstanding experience. Watch the interview
100 Mile Free Press | Canim Lake Band elects new councillors January 4, 2021
Carl Archie, who graduated from TRU's School of Business and Economics, joins the Canim Lake Band after being elected to one of three councillor seats…
Alumni, Faculty of Arts, Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
Arts grad finds path through research January 4, 2021
Teacher, nurse, accountant, journalist—these are just some of the more typically sought-after career paths of university students. However, Bachelor of Arts (BA) grad Luke Kernan…
Alumni, Faculty of Arts
Arts alum takes history lessons to Asia January 2, 2021
By Tyler Lowey Having one eye on the future and one eye on the past has carried Dr. Dan Connolly to heights in the academic…
Alumni, Featured, School of Nursing
Nursing alum working on COVID-19 vaccine rollout December 1, 2020
Nurses will be on the front lines of COVID-19 vaccinations. When that time comes, vaccine management and distribution are big challenges to face, says TRU…
The Omega | TRU exceeds donation goal in new-normal online event November 13, 2020
Like many events that took place this year, the TRU Day of Giving fundraiser event operated a bit differently, shifting entirely online. Beginning on Nov.…
Sun Peaks Independent News | TRU alumna adds Moab 240 to impressive list of ultra marathon races November 10, 2020
Jessie Gladish battled extreme temperature changes, wildlife encounters, mental barriers and her own competitive edge while running 240 miles over three days through the undulating…
Alumni, Featured
TRU alum in Top 20 Under 40 in Canadian aviation November 3, 2020
Jonathan Davis hasn’t let the pandemic keep him on the ground. Wings Magazine just named him one of the top 20 under 40 influencing the…
News releases
TRU Day of Giving keeps going to fill needs October 28, 2020
KAMLOOPS–It takes more than COVID-19 to cancel Thompson Rivers University’s annual Day of Giving that raises funds to support students to achieve their dreams. This…
Global News | New made-in-the-Shuswap app aims to democratize access to water quality data for everyone October 9, 2020
An Adams Lake Indian Band member and graduate of Thompson Rivers University’s Water and Wastewater Technology program has developed a new app with the goal…
Nation Talk | WAHA: Origins of Orange T-shirt Day October 1, 2020
Nation Talk shares the words of Phyllis Webstad, whose story about having her new orange shirt taken away from her at mission school has led…
Alumni, Campus News, Featured
Alumni & Friends gives $10K to support new students August 20, 2020
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) alumni are paying it forward. The TRU Alumni & Friends Association is donating $10,000 to the First-Year Student Resiliency Fund, which…
