TRU’S Day of Giving exceeds goal November 18, 2019
KAMLOOPS–TRU’s Day of Giving raised $61,700 for scholarships and bursaries on Nov. 7 and 8. That total includes $25,000 from long-time TRU donors Roland and…
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Path to poetry a winding one November 14, 2019
[caption id="attachment_2955229" align="alignright" width="302"] Conrad Scott, author of Waterline Immersion, and TRU alumni.[/caption] When Conrad Scott started university, fresh from what was then Kamloops Secondary…
CFJC Today | Donations from scholarship breakfast adding to Limitless Future of TRU campaign November 8, 2019
TRU's annual Foundation Breakfast and launch for its Day of Giving drew a great crowd of supporters Thursday morning. Read more
Finding sustainable business solutions through graduate studies October 23, 2019
Alumnus Jahanzeb Waqar enrolled in TRU’s Master in Environmental Economics and Management program to learn about greener and more sustainable ways to do business. While…
NationTalk | New export advisor supports Indigenous business October 17, 2019
TRU alumna Daphane Nelson has been hired as a dedicated Export Navigator advisor to help Indigenous small businesses grow by reaching new markets outside of…
Unprecedented TRU campaign focuses on Limitless potential October 11, 2019
Education empowers students on their way to greater futures, opens new worlds through research and builds better communities. These are the reasons driving Limitless, the…
TRU’s economic impact in region over $705 million annually October 2, 2019
TRU released the results of its latest economic impact study, which helped the university better understand its contribution to the region and our province. TRU…
Nursing faculty donate to support students interested in the care of refugees August 15, 2019
Nursing students interested in the care of refugees now have an opportunity to receive financial aid through a new award established by two faculty members.…
TRU alum dedicates legacy gift to future community leaders August 15, 2019
Much has changed at TRU since Kamloops lawyer Lorianna Bennett enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program in 1990—but not everything. Still the same are…
WolfPack launch You Can Play campaign August 7, 2019
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and friends,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
