Ongoing passion lands alum among elite designers January 2, 2024
Never stop learning. That’s the advice from Brandon Loehr, a senior civil designer, YouTube content creator and alum from TRU's Engineer Design and Drafting program,…
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CFJC Today | Contributions needed for TRU’s Williams Lake endowment fund December 11, 2023
Donations are now open for a newly established $1 million endowment campaign at TRU’s Williams Lake campus. Philanthropists Mark and Sally Nairn kickstarted the fund by…
New campaign = new opportunities for Williams Lake students December 11, 2023
A newly established, $1-million endowment campaign is aimed at making education more affordable for students in Williams Lake. Philanthropists Mark and Sally Nairn are championing…
Alum-owned business one of Canada’s fastest-growing December 4, 2023
Kris Stewart (Cariboo College ’88) wasn’t expected to go far in life — she was the first in her family to graduate high school and…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Cariboo badgers at risk from vehicles on Highway 97 December 1, 2023
Alum Richard Klafki and habitat biologist Roger Packham document significant numbers of badgers being killed on highways in the Cariboo. Read more
Revelstoke Review | Revelstoke film examines Queer identities affected by small mountain town life November 29, 2023
Filmmaker and alum Ryan Collins directs documentary that explores Queer life in rural spaces, mountain towns and the snow industry. The premier of People Like Us will…
CFJC Midday | Kamloops Art Gallery exhibit ‘Tob Tob Kin’ explores Indigenous ancestry through traditional and contemporary materials November 22, 2023
Kamloops Art Gallery Assistant Curator Craig Willms discusses the latest exhibit in the Cube, which explores alum Paula Ducharme's Indigenous history. Watch the video
Castanet | TRU reintroduces distinguished alumni awards with new group of recipients November 21, 2023
TRU is honouring five esteemed alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards for outstanding achievement, leadership and public service. Read more
Distinguished alumni recognized November 17, 2023
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is honouring five esteemed alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards for outstanding achievement, leadership and public service. Honouring exceptional graduates has been…
Two decades and growing support for campus cricket November 14, 2023
The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place far from Thompson Rivers University (TRU), forcing local fans to follow their favourite teams remotely. Thankfully, those who…
TRU alumni, how amazing are you? November 1, 2023
What do an Olympian, a premier and a biomolecular scientist have in common? They are all TRU alumni and they are all seriously amazing! But…
Trucking industry faces a battery of change October 30, 2023
Tik Tokking truck driver Chace Barber (BA ’18) went viral a few years ago sharing his long-haul adventures. The number of followers on his TikTok…
Discovery Education | Creating a “cool” career studying polar bears October 27, 2023
TRU alum Alysa McCall gives a behind-the-scenes look into her career path and offers advice to students considering ways they can turn their interest in…
Clearwater Times | KnowWhere Farms in Clearwater, B.C. — a great place to be when you ‘Love where you live’ October 27, 2023
TRU alumni and first-generation farmers Kyler and Sylvia Miller are committed to being local. Read more
CBC Kamloops | KTW's final edition October 25, 2023
TRU alum Jessica Wallace speaks with Daybreak Kamloops about being an intern at Kamloops This Week and what the paper has meant to her. Story begins…
Why does philanthropy matter at a university? October 4, 2023
TRU student Grace Clemont said receiving the Dr. Joan Sherman Weir Memorial Scholarship was life changing. Hers is just one of many stories featured in…
Human action key to polar bear survival October 4, 2023
While polar bears tend to avoid humans and stick to cold climates, advocating for them has taken TRU alum Alysa McCall (BSc Hons ’10) from…
Law alumni feature: Cemeka Douglas October 3, 2023
In this alumni spotlight, we feature Cemeka Douglas from the class of 2018. Douglas articled with a mid-sized firm in Toronto and then joined a…
Law students bring home Hooplaw victory October 3, 2023
Building on its successful showing at the 2022 Hooplaw event, TRU Law brought home the championship in this year's competition. Established in 1995, Hooplaw is…
Student supports accelerate their climb to success September 27, 2023
A rugged landscape, varied terrain and endless kilometres of adventure await outdoor enthusiasts living in and visiting the Kamloops area. Having the desire to explore…
