Alum advocates for mental health awareness April 29, 2024
By Brandi Thring Hope. Perseverance. Self-forgiveness. These are key messages TRU alum Liz Wood (BCom ’19) wants to impart to anyone struggling with their mental…
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BC Association of Clinical Counsellors | BCACC Deputy Registrar, Kathy Lauriente, honoured with Distinguished Service Award from Thompson Rivers University April 26, 2024
The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors' Deputy Registrar and TRU Williams Lake faculty member Kathy Lauriente has been recognized with the Distinguished Service Award from…
North Thompson Star/Journal | Barriere Secondary student Alexis Nelson brings home a gold medal in provincial trades competition April 26, 2024
Barriere Secondary student Alexis Nelson, enrolled in the Foundation program in Trades and Transitions at TRU, brings home another gold medal. Read more
First class of MN-NP candidates supported with donor funds April 24, 2024
By Brandi Thring Along with dedicated faculty and support staff, ambitious students and generous donors have made the first year of TRU’s Master of Nursing-Nurse…
Castanet | TRU announces five recipients of honorary degrees for spring convocation April 22, 2024
TRU will be bestowing honorary degrees to five recipients at this year’s spring convocation. This year’s recipients include Dr. Muriel Sasakamoose, Kevin Loring, Dr. Garry…
Castanet | TRU WolfPack cheer team ends season with dual wins at Championship April 15, 2024
The WolfPack cheerleading team has marked the end of the 2023-24 season with a pair of first-place finishes in the University Gameday and University Premier…
Castanet | TRU education and social work faculty member wins teaching excellence award April 15, 2024
TRU's education and social work faculty has a new feather in its cap after faculty member Saskia Stinson brought home the 2024 West Coast Teaching…
Eagle Valley News | Salmon Arm university student lands enviro award April 10, 2024
Natural Resource Science student Autumn Smeltzer has won the Shuswap Naturalist Club award, which encourages students who demonstrate an interest in nature and conserving habitats…
Award-winning instructor learns from those around her April 8, 2024
By Kim Van Haren Saskia Stinson makes a difference in others’ lives, every day. Whether it’s teaching and supporting students in the Education and Skill…
TRU and Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association sign MOU April 8, 2024
KAMLOOPS–Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to benefit students in TRU’s tourism management program…
Roar of the ‘Pack heard around the world April 2, 2024
By Brandi Thring As players evolve into coaches, the WolfPack legacy spreads — to Vancouver, Ontario and the world. Led by two former members of…
Radio NL | WolfPack’s Pat Hennelly named U SPORTS men’s volleyball coach of the year March 14, 2024
WolfPack coach Pat Hennelly has been named the U SPORTS men’s volleyball Coach of the Year for the first time in his career. Just last…
CFJC Today | WolfPack men’s volleyball head coach Pat Hennelly named Canada West Coach of the Year March 8, 2024
Pat Hennelly, head coach of the WolfPack men’s volleyball team, is Canada West’s Coach of the Year for 2023-24, receiving the honour for the first…
Radio NL | TRU WolfPack Evening of Champions w/Curtis Atkinson March 7, 2024
Curtis Atkinson, director of Athletics and Recreation, speaks with Radio NL about the upcoming WolfPack Evening of Champions, which celebrates excellence and raises funds for…
Day of Giving exceeds goal by over $33,000 March 5, 2024
By Brandi Thring TRU’s seventh annual Day of Giving raised $81,591.50 for TRU students last week, smashing the goal to raise $48,000 in 48 hours.…
BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: Natasha Ramroop Singh February 28, 2024
This article was originally published in BCcampus. The BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education is bestowed monthly. The award recipient this February is Natasha…
Support the 'Pack at Evening of Champions February 22, 2024
By Brandi Thring Former Humboldt Broncos player Kaleb Dahlgren shares his story of gratitude and resilience at the TRU WolfPack Evening of Champions on Tuesday,…
Open Learning awards fuel student success February 14, 2024
By Brandi Thring Calgary’s Amanda Speers and Mark Garlough of Tsawwassen arrived at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) from different places for different reasons, but their…
Day of Giving donors really do make a difference February 2, 2024
By Brandi Thring The financial squeeze felt a little less tight for some Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students in 2023 because of donor support during…
Castanet | TRU increases Indigenous scholarships, bursaries and awards by 60 per cent January 26, 2024
TRU has upped the amount of Indigenous-specific scholarships, bursaries and awards by more than 60 per cent this academic year. Read more
