Faculty of Science, Featured,
Engineering the future May 31, 2022
The first five students in the Software Engineering program graduate this spring — a milestone not just for them, but for the university itself, and…
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Alumni, Featured,
Exemplary achievers honoured at Spring Convocation May 26, 2022
Honorary degrees celebrated in person After being held virtually for the past two years, Spring Convocation is back on campus at Thompson Rivers University (TRU).…
News releases
Honorary degrees celebrated in person again May 26, 2022
KAMLOOPS–After being held virtually for the past two years, Spring Convocation is back on campus at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). Six outstanding leaders are being…
Faculty and staff, Featured, Indigenous Education
First woman Indigenous provincial judge in BC honoured at convocation October 1, 2021
A groundbreaker for Indigenous women in BC’s legal system is being honoured at Thompson Rivers University’s Fall 2021 Virtual Convocation on Friday, Oct. 8. TRU…
News releases
TRU honours BC’s first woman Indigenous provincial judge at Fall Convocation October 1, 2021
A groundbreaker for Indigenous women in BC’s legal system is being honoured at Thompson Rivers University’s Fall 2021 Virtual Convocation on Friday, Oct. 8. TRU…
Faculty of Law
Law students shine at convocation August 10, 2021
Spring Convocation 2021 was a virtual event, but there were still opportunities to acknowledge outstanding students, including those in the Faculty of Law. Angelica Maria…
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
The Abbotsford News | Abbotsford woman is valedictorian of TRU school of nursing June 22, 2021
Abbotsford's Mackenzie Byers was among nine valedictorians and 19 medal winners celebrated at TRU’s virtual convocation on June 17. She addressed her classmates in the…
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).…
Williams Lake Tribune | Williams Lake high school teacher valedictorian for TRU virtual graduation ceremonies June 17, 2021
When TRU holds its virtual convocation Thursday, June 17, Jonathan Harding of Williams Lake will speak as valedictorian for the faculty of education and social…
Le Quotidien | Une Saguenéenne honorée en Colombie-Britannique June 14, 2021
Claudie Pageau is this year's Governor General's Gold Medal winner at Spring 2021 Virtual Convocation. She found fulfillment in assisting aspiring students in their scientific…
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…
Radio NL | Kamloops builder Norm Daley to receive honorary degree from TRU June 1, 2021
Well-known community builder Norm Daley is one of this spring's honorary doctorate recipients at TRU's virtual convocation ceremony on June 17. Read more
News releases
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…
CBC As It Happens | Wednesday edition, Oct. 14 — TRU honorary doctorate to Temple Grandin October 15, 2020
As It Happens aired a portion of an interview by CBC Kelowna's Brady Strachan with Dr. Temple Grandin, who is TRU's Fall Convocation 2020 honorary…
News releases
Temple Grandin receives TRU honorary doctorate October 9, 2020
KAMLOOPS–Author, animal behaviour consultant, university professor, trailblazer. Temple Grandin has changed the world’s perception of what people with autism can achieve. For her far-reaching and…
Dawson Creek Mirror | Kamloops Valedictorian has Dawson Creek and area roots June 25, 2020
Jaden Stefanyk from Dawson Creek spoke at TRU's Virtual Spring Convocation as valedictorian of the 2020 Faculty of Education and Social Work class and graduated…
Campus News, Faculty and staff, Faculty of Arts, Featured, School of Nursing, Williams Lake
Learning their lives to the fullest June 24, 2020
After more than five combined decades of successful careers, two mature learners who hit the books again made their mark and were honoured at spring…
CFJC Today | Kamloops senior receives award upon graduation from TRU June 23, 2020
After a long career as a clinical psychologist, Lyn Richards returned to university to follow her passion: visual arts. She received a medal at TRU's…
Surrey Now-Leader | South Surrey law student delivers virtual valedictory address at TRU June 23, 2020
Arjun Singh Hair graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree and was among a handful of TRU valedictorians to deliver a speech online for the university's…
