Day of Giving raised $50K for students, programs
Posted on: November 27, 2020
This year’s Day of Giving by the numbers: 72 donors. $50,390 raised. 140% of goal reached!
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Snake research garners prestigious scholarship
Posted on: November 6, 2020
Graduate student Dana Eye has been awarded the Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health for her groundbreaking rattlesnake research.
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Lillooet man leaves TRU $350K for women in science
Posted on: September 30, 2020
James Bain passed away in 2019 and quietly left a profound gift upon his departure: his entire estate to fund bursaries for women in STEM.
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Graduate students share in $70,000 federal scholarships
Posted on: June 25, 2020
Kyley Drach, Fauve Garson, Breanne McAmmond, and Edward Morton have all received prestigious Canada Graduate Scholarship-Masters awards, valued at $17,500 each.
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Wiegele’s donation funds 14 new student awards
Posted on: March 5, 2020
The founder of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing has donated $50,000 to TRU.
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Donor gives $250,000 for single-parent law students
Posted on: January 17, 2020
Lawyer and long-time TRU supporter Frank Quinn has donated $250,000 for new bursaries benefiting single parents studying law.
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Donors reach new peak in awards to students
Posted on: November 29, 2019
Lucas Warner was one of 655 students to receive a financial boost at the annual TRU Foundation Awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 28.
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TRU’s Day of Giving exceeds goal
Posted on: November 20, 2019
TRU’s Day of Giving raised $61,700 for student support.
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Lepin awards enrich graduate education
Posted on: October 22, 2019
The Ken Lepin Graduate Awards reduce the financial burdens of grad students, allowing them to concentrate on their research.
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Unprecedented TRU campaign focuses on Limitless potential
Posted on: October 11, 2019
Thompson Rivers University launched Limitless, its largest-ever fundraising campaign. The goal is to reach $50 million by the end of 2020.
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“Dream come true” for graduate award recipients
Posted on: September 10, 2019
Fauve Garson, Kristi Gordon, Lorraine Weaver and Brandon Williams have been awarded $6,000 Dr. Sherman Jen Graduate Awards.
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Sustaining success
Posted on: September 4, 2019
TRU is one of five universities in the world to reach platinum status with the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS)
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Trades trajectory celebrated with Poeschek’s Chair Leadership Award
Posted on: August 27, 2019
Peter Poeschek received the Chair Leadership Award for 20 years as TRU School of Trades and Technology’s construction trades chairperson.
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TRU Law medal winner stresses being kind
Posted on: August 20, 2019
TRU’s recipient of the Law Society of BC Gold Medal for 2019 is doing a clerkship with the BC Court of Appeal.
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Scholarship honours legacy of Chinese-Canadian soldier
Posted on: June 26, 2019
The Private Frederick Lee Scholarship will honour the legacy of the Chinese-Canadian soldier from Kamloops.
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TRU wins national teaching excellence award
Posted on: June 12, 2019
TRU’s Knowledge Makers initiative has been awarded the national Alan Blizzard Award for excellence in collaborative teaching.
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Lawrence a ‘culture changer’ in undergraduate arts research
Posted on: May 24, 2019
Donald Lawrence has been recognized by the international Council of Undergraduate Research for his exceptional record of mentoring students.
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Student finds logic in intersection of law and tech
Posted on: April 9, 2019
Third-year law student David Barroqueiro wins new award for his work developing legal apps he hopes will improve access to justice for all.
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Awards recognize outstanding research mentorship
Posted on: April 4, 2019
Dr. Wendy Hulko and Dr. Lisa Bourque Bearskin received Undergraduate Research Mentor Awards.
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Trades alum’s award-winning business wired for success
Posted on: April 2, 2019
BC Business magazine names electrical grad Taylor Ross to its 30 Under 30 list of young entrepreneurs for 2019.
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