Pinpointing your professional pathway September 22, 2023
Student storyteller Taryn Walter is in her fourth year of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in marketing. She has completed two…
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Becoming the best through connections August 14, 2023
TRU Gaglardi alum Adil Hosenbocus has made a name for himself over the past 15 years as a chartered professional accountant. When it comes to…
How Career and Experiential Learning supports professional development April 19, 2023
Taylor Patton has completed two marketing co-ops, one with TRU World and another with Career and Experiential Learning (CEL). As she embarks on her third…
Business Examiner | Learn how to engage with skilled student talent in BC November 9, 2021
A trio of universities are working together to help companies present students with co-operative education and work-integrated learning experiences throughout Northern and Interior BC. UBC…
Procrastination vs me: Alex’s Co-oped Up experience February 12, 2021
If Alex Duarosan looks familiar to you, it's probably because she’s the picture of campus involvement. From athletics to ambassadorships, Duarosan has made the most…
9-to-5 no more: Camila’s Co-oped Up experience February 10, 2021
Camila Castillo, a bright student in the Bachelor of Computing Science program, worked a co-op term this summer as a junior software developer—with a bit…
Ask, adapt and accept: Nazli’s Co-oped Up experience February 8, 2021
Nazli Bostandoust, a post-baccalaureate student majoring in international business, had the opportunity to do a remote co-op position as a learning strategist for TRU's Orientation…
The Power of Abstraction: drawing from experience January 25, 2021
As Co-op Student of the Year, Bachelor of Computer Science student Brad Crump encourages other students to take charge of their own career pathway. "Co-op…
Data analysis and golf under the midnight sun January 14, 2020
To chase after meaningful opportunities, sometimes you have to travel a long way into unfamiliar terrain. For Patrick Giles, he drove over 2,000 kilometers to…
Darpan | BCLC’s Technology Innovation Lab Helps Fuel Demand for Talent in Kamloops’ Surging High-Tech Sector December 16, 2019
At BCLC’s Technology Innovation Lab, launched in 2018, co-op students from Thompson Rivers University tackle challenges and work in an environment similar to a tech…
Breaking down barriers: A story of courage, determination and success November 4, 2019
This story was written and submitted by Jennifer Mei, accessibility experiential learning co-ordinator. Thompson Rivers University co-op student Dylan Salviati recently accepted a full-time position…
Career and Experiential Learning nets national award July 4, 2019
Members of TRU’s Career and Experiential Learning (CEL) department have earned national recognition for their work and leadership in growing career education. The team was…
Four ways co-op can help kickstart your career May 22, 2019
Business student Karanvir Singh has brought curiosity and inquisitiveness to his time at TRU. He’s made himself known as a dedicated and…
Slaying the Job Fair fashion game February 21, 2019
Third-year BBA student and Economics major Melody Tagarira is currently on her second co-op work term as an Events and Marketing assistant. She always wondered…
Sparkes Notes: Fitting fitness into your daily routine February 13, 2019
Amy Sparkes is in her third year of her BBA program with a focus in Marketing and Communications, and is currently working as a Communications…
Investing in opportunity and adventure January 16, 2019
When the Student Life team met Rajeev Kapoor, they were filming a segment for a Student Services video. He approached the shoot with a big…
Two students, one fantastic co-op destination November 9, 2018
Two Thompson Rivers University students are in the Land of the Rising Sun building up experience and skills in their Co-operative Education programs. Cyrus Lok…
Cultivating purpose through co-operative education October 6, 2018
Francesca Ramunno, 2018's Co-op Student of the Year, discusses mentorship, volunteerism, challenges in Computing Science, and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone.…
TRU makes textbooks free and available online August 15, 2018
TRU has taken bold strides forward in its commitment to save students hundreds of dollars in textbook costs. Eight faculty members have been awarded grants through TRU’s…
We know what you did this summer: Co-op edition August 2, 2018
In our We Know What You Did This Summer series, we are talking to students who spent their summer semester in one of the experiential…
