A captivating new art installation on campus is garnering lots of attention. “The new fox sculptures, inspired by a Secwépemc legend, beautifully enhance our campus…
By Kim Van Haren A captivating new art installation at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is garnering lots of attention with its four striking xgwélemc (fox)…
By Élise Fenwick Net-Zero emissions by 2050; this is Canada’s lofty, yet necessary goal to help keep the world safe for future generations. A few…
Alumni Ashley Michel and Ed Jensen share stories behind their art and Secwépemc-led businesses. Read more
By Élise Fenwick How do we choose a career? Do we follow in our parents’ footsteps, chase a hobby or roll with what we’re a…
By Brandi Thring The TRU Foundation Gala raised $234,503 during the first Winter’s Ball held in TRU’s Grand Hall on Nov. 16. More than 300…
By Brandi Thring Wildfire researcher Alexis Stowards (BNRS Hons ’24) spent nearly a decade fighting wildfires, witnessing firsthand the immense power of fire and its…
By Brandi Thring Through TRU’s Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) initiative, Cassidy Jean (BA ’22) travelled from Kamloops to Spain in 2022 for a short-term language…
By Brandi Thring While grieving the loss of her son, Owyn McInnis, a TRU men’s volleyball player, Erin Walter decided she wanted his name to…
A group of respiratory therapists are ready to set foot in the operating room as newly minted anesthesia assistants, due to a partnership between Interior…
This article was recently published by The Conversation Canada. By Courtney Mason, professor and Canada Research Chair in Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities, and Jordyn Bogetti,…
By Brandi Thring Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) President’s Circle has 15 new members. The President’s Circle recognizes extraordinary contributions to the university — specifically, cumulative…
Third-year law student Luke Conkin and Anisha Grewal, a 2024 law alum, earned top honours in the Canadian Bar Association's Privacy and Access Law, and…
[caption id="attachment_2987978" align="alignright" width="325"] Digital journalism graduate Karin Nishiwaki[/caption] By Kim Van Haren As the vibrant colours of fall envelope the Thompson Rivers University (TRU)…
By Marissa Dederer A pair of Thompson Rivers University law students translated their passions into winning essay topics, earning them top honours in the Canadian…
Despite being a woman in a male-dominated field, alum and Williams Lake Fire Department Captain Mik Arkesteyn says she’s only felt inspired by her team…
"It’s hard to imagine community and societal growth or progress without the influence of institutions such as TRU," writes President Brett Fairbairn. Read more
A report by an independent consultant maps out millions of dollars in economic benefits that TRU, its employees, students and alumni have throughout the province…
Key findings of an economic impact report presented to TRU's Board of Governors show the university has injected $2.2 billion into the provincial economy and…
With a self-built home in Tobiano, a booming architecture business and a baby on the way, TRU alum Sean Bulman’s (ARET ’14, BA ’16) journey…
