Lepin awards recognize graduate student excellence December 15, 2021
Eight TRU graduate students are being recognized for their dedication and hard work, each receiving $6,600 Ken Lepin Graduate Student Awards. Benefits of hard work Here…
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New fund supports students impacted by climate disasters September 8, 2021
KAMLOOPS—Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is working with alumni and donors to fund one year of post-secondary and related expenses for current and future students impacted…
The Merritt Herald | Merrittonian accepts post-secondary award June 24, 2021
Meet Erin Thomsen, a new TRU graduate who heads into her future with a lot of awards under her belt. Read more
Richmond Review | Richmond student wins BC Law gold medal June 22, 2021
Richmond resident and student Paige Mueller received an email congratulating her on receiving the Law Society of B.C.’s gold medal from Thompson River University (TRU).…
Grant funds researcher’s study of forest-fire ecology June 15, 2021
KAMLOOPS – An incoming Thompson Rivers University (TRU) faculty member has been granted a Canadian Research Chair (CRC) in Fire Ecology. Dr. Jill Harvey will…
TRU researcher receives national recognition, funding extension June 15, 2021
KAMLOOPS – A Thompson Rivers University (TRU) faculty member has been renewed as a Canada Research Chair (CRC) for another five years to study rural…
Kamloops This Week | Shaver gets President Emeritus title at TRU June 14, 2021
Former TRU president Alan Shaver is being recognized for his "forward-thinking leadership" and initiatives that shaped the university under his eight-year tenure from 2010 to…
ICCHA Wish to raise $1 million for nursing bursaries June 7, 2021
A well-known Kamloops philanthropist has pledged to help raise $1 million in bursaries for future nursing students. Al Patel and the ICCHA Wish Fund are…
ICCHA Wish and TRU partner to raise $1 million June 7, 2021
Empowering nursing students in need to serve all Many students in our community cannot afford to dream. Together, we can make a wish come true…
TRU celebrates outstanding leaders at Spring Virtual Convocation May 31, 2021
KAMLOOPS–Four outstanding leaders — a journalist, a computer scientist, a lawyer and a community-minded chartered accountant — are being honoured by Thompson Rivers University at…
BC Book Look | TRU prof up for award May 28, 2021
Kamloops-based English professor and author, George Johnson, has been named a finalist for the Montaigne Medal in the U.S., competing with books in all genres,…
TRU and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc unveil new student awards May 13, 2021
KAMLOOPS – Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) students will now be closer to achieving their educational dreams with the new Indigenous Students Awards program announced by…
Richmond News | Richmond resident receives Teaching Excellence Award May 5, 2021
Richmond resident John Marasigan has been named the recipient of this year’s Teaching Excellence Award from Open Learning at Thompson Rivers University. He teaches online…
Research photos worth 1,000 words April 16, 2021
What does research look like? As an open-access research university, Thompson Rivers University students and faculty have long been engaged in research. Whether that research…
TRU's 2020 Chair Leadership Award March 22, 2021
What makes a great leader? Dr. Andrew Fergus believes it’s a reflection of the individuals that make up his team and their willingness to work…
Students support students with donation to Limitless March 17, 2021
The latest contribution to TRU’s Limitless campaign comes from students, who know first-hand the importance of financial aid during university. Student activities were severely diminished…
TRU's Limitless campaign is in its final weeks March 12, 2021
The future is truly Limitless. TRU’s Limitless fundraising campaign is nearing its $50-million goal with weeks left, and after a year of uncertainty. To date,…
Limitless campaign surpasses $48 million February 17, 2021
TRU’s Limitless fundraising campaign has now exceeded $48 million, despite a year of hardship for many. Generous donor support has brought the campaign to the…
Industrial Training and Technology Centre strikes LEED Gold February 5, 2021
TRU’s Industrial Training and Technology Centre (ITTC) has been recognized with Gold certification by the Leadership Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Canada Rating System. LEED-certified…
TRU Foundation Gala: A Community Affair goes virtual January 25, 2021
The TRU Foundation Gala is taking on a new format for the first time in its history. Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has partnered with six…
