Garry Gottfriedson, Secwépemc cultural advisor for TRU, is set to receive an honourary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northern British Columbia. Gottfriedson…
Canadian scholar, author and activist Dr. Sherene Razack has spent decades researching, writing and teaching about racial violence. Best known for her contributions to feminist…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will soon welcome high-school students to its Kamloops campus thanks to a new partnership with Shad Canada. Shad is an educational…
Assistant Teaching Professor Dr. Lindsey McKay shared her research into transplant tourism recently when she appeared virtually before the House of Commons Standing Committee on…
[caption id="attachment_2972942" align="alignright" width="445"] Dr. Joan Sherman Weir[/caption] Distinguished author and long-time Kamloops resident Joan Sherman Weir lived her life with energy and passion. She…
Kristina Benson’s deep love and appreciation for design is palpable. From typography to layout, the TRU alum has a passion and enthusiasm for all things…
When Rick McCutcheon arrived at TRU four years ago as the new dean of arts, he surveyed faculty members about program needs. Based on those…
Jessica Wallace is becoming one of the most decorated journalists to ever graduate from TRU’s journalism program. Wallace (BJour ‘12) has received her third award…
Two of the most significant changes in Canadian crime rates during COVID saw increases in hate crimes and domestic abuse. Statistics Canada reported recently that…
TRU alum Julianna Brooker has been hired as manager at the Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce. She completed a bachelor of science and biology, and a…
Looking for an escape from the every day? Then make your way to TRU's Visual Arts Gallery to see student creativity on display. Currently on…
A report looking into B.C.'s response during the 2017/2018 wildfire season finds the province needs to make major improvements to its crisis communication. Thompson Rivers…
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…
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…
Geographer and environmental studies faculty member Michael Mehta talks with radio host Jeff Andreas about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's comments regarding carbon tax at the…
Maclean's Magazine interviewed TRU student Lauren Keller, among others, for tips on ways to cut costs as a university student. Check out her comments in…
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…
TRU opened the doors to a new art exhibit focused on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The exhibit displays work of local collaborators…
TRU expert on East Asian politics Robert Hanlon says the end of Meng Wanzhou’s detention in Canada and the corresponding release of two Canadians in…
Driving a haul truck has had a profound effect on TRU alum Chace Barber —and not just financially. It also helped him focus his career…
