Alumni, Featured, Giving
Foundation Gala raises over $230,000 for students December 3, 2024
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 friends of TRU…
Tag: awards
Education News Canada | TRU researchers win Michael Smith Health Research BC awards November 29, 2024
Drs. Juanita-Dawne Bacsu and Wendy Hulko have been recognized for their contributions to health research, each receiving up to $20,000 through the Michael Smith Health Research…
Canada West | TRU to celebrate CW Hall of Fame induction of Ken Olynyk November 29, 2024
Ken Olynyk, the longtime and celebrated WolfPack Athletic Director, will be inducted into the Canada West Hall of Fame's Class of 2024-25 at the Tournament…
Alumni, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Featured, Research and Graduate Studies, School of Nursing
TRU researchers win Michael Smith Health Research BC awards November 28, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Two Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers affiliated with the Population Health and Aging Rural Research (PHARR) Centre have been awarded up to $20,000…
Education News Canada | Rod McCormick: leading the drive for change November 13, 2024
A leader in Indigenous health and well-being, Dr. Rod McCormick's work as a researcher, psychologist and BC Innovation Chair in Indigenous Health has been instrumental…
Faculty and staff, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Featured, Indigenous Education, Research and Graduate Studies
Rod McCormick: leading the drive for change November 8, 2024
By Kim Van Haren Recognized as a leader in Indigenous health and well-being, Dr. Rod McCormick’s work as a researcher, psychologist and BC Innovation Chair…
Castanet | TRU recognized for sustainability efforts by Princeton Review, Energy Manager Canada November 4, 2024
TRU’s sustainability efforts are gaining attention once more, receiving fresh accolades from The Princeton Review and Energy Manager Canada in acknowledgment of the university's environmental…
Featured, News releases, Sustainability
Recognitions for TRU sustainability initiatives continue to grow November 4, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) continues to build recognition for its leadership in sustainability initiatives. TRU was recently named to the Princeton Review’s Green…
Energy Manager Canada | Meet the Honorees of Energy Manager Canada’s 2024 EM Honours Awards Program October 31, 2024
TRU's energy management team was given an honourable mention for Energy Manager of the Year by Energy Manager (EM) Canada. The 2024 EM Honours awards…
Alumni, Featured, Giving
Report highlights impact of generosity October 28, 2024
While grieving the loss of her son, Owyn McInnis, a TRU men’s volleyball player, Erin Walter decided she wanted his name to live on through…
CFJC Today | Three WolfPack soccer players given year-end honours for 2024 October 24, 2024
WolfPack soccer players Raiya Rumo, Juli La Rotta and Marcus D’Andrea have earned year-end honours from Canada West. Mark Pennington, women’s head coach, and John…
Castanet | Former WolfPack volleyball squadmates met on opposing sides of the court at Paris Olympics September 19, 2024
More than a decade after competing together as teammates, former WolfPack volleyball players Mike Hawkins and Kevin Tillie found themselves on opposing ends of the…
Education News Canada | TRU number one in energy impacts in international sustainability index September 11, 2024
TRU is being recognized as a top performer in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index. As it did in 2023, TRU scored first place again this…
CBC News | Canadian shot putter Greg Stewart repeats as Paralympic champion in Paris September 4, 2024
Alum Greg Stewart successfully defended his Paralympic title in the men's shot put F46 final at the Paris Games, winning the gold medal with a…
CBC News | 'Be you': Canada's Greg Stewart still writing story as athlete at Paris Paralympics September 3, 2024
More than a gold medal, alum Greg Stewart says he hopes to share his entire story at Paris Paralympics: the ups, the downs and his…
CTV News | Canada's Ethan Katzberg wins Olympic gold in hammer throw with dominating performance August 6, 2024
Alum Ethan Katzberg recently won the gold medal in the men's hammer throw at the Paris Olympics and made history in the process, becoming the…
Alumni, Featured, School of Nursing, TRU World
Small city surprises with big opportunities August 2, 2024
Seventeen years after arriving in Kamloops to study at TRU, Nigeria-born TRU alum Adigo Angela Achoba-Omajali (BScN ’11, MN ‘20) was named one of Canada’s…
Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Faculty of Science, Featured, Giving
Memorial award honours community-minded outdoorsman July 30, 2024
A dedicated family man and proud member of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Jamie Collins was also an avid outdoorsman, a tireless mentor and a friend to…
Education News Canada | Philanthropy report wins international award July 8, 2024
TRU has received top recognition from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education with a 2024 Gold Circle of Excellence Award for the 2022-23 Report on…
Featured, Office of the President, School of Nursing
Nursing’s Steve Ross leads with compassion July 5, 2024
By Kim Van Haren For University College of the Cariboo alum Steve Ross, transparency is essential for effective leadership. Naturally compassionate and deeply committed to…
