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Just launched: TRU Alumni mobile app February 2, 2022
The TRU Alumni mobile app is now live, putting all kinds of features at the fingertips of alumni. Alumni can download it now via the…
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Business alum Abhishek Naik on navigating the supply chain February 1, 2022
By Brynn Roach The concept of change is all too familiar to 2019 business alum and supply chain management major, Abhishek Naik. From immigrating to…
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Innovating in Northern cuisine with TRU alum Shelby Jordan January 4, 2022
By Brynn Roach Shelby Jordan took a significant risk when entering TRU’s retail meat processing program in 2014. After 10 years of managing the Yukon…
InfoNews | How a Thompson Rivers University graduate invented a new caffeinated beverage December 13, 2021
After eight years of hard work behind the scenes, a Thompson Rivers University alumnus is watching his coffee-based product launch across the country, while helping…
The Mirror, Dawson Creek | New CFO for PRRD December 8, 2021
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) welcomes Roxanne Shepherd as its new chief financial officer. She holds the Certified General Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant…
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Alumni Q&A: From OL to entrepreneurship November 25, 2021
By TRU Alumni TRU alum Ryan Dennis (Cert. Mgmt Studies ’13) is the founder of organic grocery retailer Larry’s Market in Vancouver. Dennis caught up…
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Building a business with TRU alum Max Rivest November 25, 2021
By Brynn Roach When asking a founder, CEO or investor what the most important lesson in entrepreneurship is, you’ll likely hear the phrase: “Don’t start…
Yukon News | Dawson establishment named among best new restaurants in the country November 8, 2021
A Dawson cafe and restaurant, which brings locally farmed goods to its plates, is being recognized as one of the best new restaurants in the…
The Coast Reporter | Sunshine Coast tourism appoints new marketing manager November 5, 2021
TRU alum Crystal Solberg took the position of Sunshine Coast Tourism marketing manager on Oct. 12, bringing with her more than nine years of experience…
CFJC Today | CMHA Kamloops removes ‘interim’ from Executive Director Achoba’s title November 3, 2021
The Canadian Mental Health Association Kamloops branch has removed the ‘interim’ tag from Executive Director Alfred Achoba’s title. He stepped into the agency’s lead role…
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Editorial ace: James Mirtle on his sports media journey November 2, 2021
From the Kamloops Blazers to the NHL, TRU alum and sportswriter James Mirtle has had a whirlwind of a career. After more than 20 industrious…
InfoNews Kamloops | Kamloops drone business expanding across Canada October 28, 2021
A team of drone operators with a passion for technology continue to expand their operations across the country and increase the capabilities of their drones.…
Radio NL | Logan Lake hires two new senior staff positions, including fourth CAO in past year October 21, 2021
TRU alum and part-time trades instructor Wade Archambault has been hired by Logan Lake as its chief administrative officer. Archambault had been the director of…
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TRU alum takes third in law essay competition October 20, 2021
TRU Law alum Candace Formosa placed third for the essay she submitted while still a student to the annual Insolvency Institute of Canada Law Student…
100 Mile Free Press | PSO grad up for provincial excellence award October 19, 2021
Shay Pearson, who earned a Bachelor of Social Work at TRU in 2006. is a finalist for the Premier’s Innovation and Excellence award. The Peter…
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Alumni Q&A: ‘Proximity to death a lesson in living’ October 6, 2021
TRU alum Emily Bootle (BA ’14) is a funeral director, embalmer and the founder of DeathCare BC. We got in touch to learn more about…
B100 radio | TRU launches fund to help students devastated by climate-related disasters September 13, 2021
TRU is establishing a fund to help out students affected by climate-related disasters. The idea came about thanks to the devastating wildfires that burned around…
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TRU alum hones his craft in Hong Kong August 31, 2021
If you want to know what Patrick Blennerhassett is up to these days, just look him up in the South China Morning Post. The 2017…
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From Ghana to Canada, with Odo (love) August 16, 2021
After changing careers and countries, Odo Nkum feels she has reached her destiny. Odo (she has asked that she be referred to by her first…
CFJC | TRU Alumnus Kevin Tillie wins volleyball gold for France in Tokyo August 9, 2021
Former WolfPack Men's Volleyball player Kevin Tillie wins gold with Team France at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games. Read more
