Ginny Ratsoy receives Undergraduate Research Mentor Award April 11, 2016
Ginny Ratsoy, Associate Professor in the Department of English and Modern Languages, was honoured for her contributions to student research last month as a co-recipient…
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University brand an invitation to Find Your TRU February 25, 2016
Thompson Rivers University revealed its new brand today, including a brand strategy, launch campaign, comprehensive visual identity and tagline. Nearly two years in the making,…
Distinguished alumni winners announced February 23, 2016
Three alumni and a local transportation company will be recognized on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards. “We are thrilled about the…
Viennese-themed gala raises $70,000 for students: 2016 February 16, 2016
TRU Gala, the annual flagship fundraiser for the TRU Foundation, drew 330 guests and raised more than $70,000. The money raised goes towards student scholarships…
Cancer research leads to co-op triumph January 19, 2016
Assisting with ground-breaking cancer research has earned Carlee Poleschuk TRU’s 2015 Co-op Student of the Year award. In her fourth year of a Bachelor of Science and majoring in…
More than 500 share in more than $525,000 in student awards November 19, 2015
More than 500 students shared in more than $525,000 during Thompson Rivers University’s annual Foundation awards ceremony Nov. 19 in the TRU Gym. In exact…
Foundation campaign kicks off by celebrating School of Nursing October 28, 2015
The TRU Foundation kicked off its annual campaign today by celebrating the various community partners who have supported the university’s nursing programs through the years.…
Generating entrepreneurial success October 26, 2015
The past year has flown by for the founders of Hummingbird Drones, and the company’s founders are overwhelmed by their success. Chief Executive Officer Robert Atwood…
Industry helping develop trades skills in the region July 28, 2015
KAMLOOPS—Today university, industry and labour partnered to find better ways to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities within their community. The memorandum of understanding…
Potential collaboration with Chinese Maple Leaf schools July 21, 2015
A delegation from Maple Leaf Education Systems (MLES) in Dalian China was in Kamloops on July 21, 2015 to discuss a potential collaboration as well…
Supports in place for low-income adult learners May 29, 2015
Low-income adults looking for upgrading courses at Thompson Rivers University can expect to find easy access to the Adult Upgrading Grants recently announced by the…
Art student to exhibit alongside First Nations masters May 27, 2015
Kelsey Jules, a third-year TRU Bachelor of Fine Arts student at Thompson Rivers University, will join an accomplished list of BC First Nations artists in…
Schmietenknop awarded Woman Leader of Tomorrow May 13, 2015
Acacia Schmietenknop’s tireless dedication to improving the Kamloops community has earned her the national recognition of being a female leader of tomorrow. She was presented…
Trans Mountain MOU may lead to $550,000 for student awards, research April 7, 2015
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Greg Toth, senior director for Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Expansion Project, announces a memorandum of understanding with TRU on April 7,…
Feeding success March 30, 2015
Business students apply skills to aid Kamloops Food Bank [youtube]https://youtu.be/KmAjDK3DY4c[/youtube] By Lissa Millar The real challenge in learning comes when theory and methodology are applied…
UREAP Asks: How to retain employees at Sun Peaks Resort? February 12, 2015
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="300"] For his UREAP project, Sarbjit Gill chose to study the employees' sense of place at Sun Peaks, with the aim of…
Couple gives back to their profession and to TRU Law January 23, 2015
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Kelly Maw (left), a third year Law student and TRU Law Society president, thanks Rob McDiarmid and Sharon Matthews for their…
Undergraduate Research leads to graduate school success January 19, 2015
Ashley Berard began her first year at Thompson Rivers University in much the same way many students do — with a sense of excitement and…
Expand your skills — explore research January 6, 2015
[caption id="attachment_29343" align="alignnone" width="500"] Corrie Belanger presents her research at TRU's annual Undergraduate Research and Innovation Conference.[/caption] UPDATED Mar. 20 Students across TRU’s diverse range…
Make The UREAP Leap October 16, 2014
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Through a UREAP research grant, student Felicia Girouard created and conducted a survey and in doing so, added another dimension to…
