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From paddling to powder in pursuit of adventure

Posted on: December 13, 2022

Mustang Powder Lodge Inc. donated $50,000 to create a new award for Indigenous students at TRU.

cheque presentation with group of students

Donation makes glass pipe dream a reality

Posted on: November 23, 2022

By providing $115,000 for a new plumbing lab and scholarship, Andew Sheret Ltd. is investing in the future of TRU trades students.

A group of mountain bikers pause to have a conversation alongside the trails

ShredLoops hits the trail running

Posted on: October 24, 2022

If the pilot tour is any indication, there is a strong market for guided mountain biking tours in the Kamloops region.

Local philanthropist launches $1M student aid fund

Posted on: October 6, 2022

TRU’s Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics (Gaglardi) and Daley have launched a $1 million endowment campaign to support students in the region.

TRU Law alum Darnel Tailfeathers (centre) with family members at convocation in June 2022.

Indigenizing the justice system

Posted on: September 29, 2022

TRU Law alum Darnel Tailfeathers has a vision to help reduce the high levels of Indigenous peoples in the Canadian justice system.

International student Kateryna Tretiakova

Scholarship helps Ukrainian student focus on studies, family

Posted on: September 28, 2022

A timely scholarship is providing help during a difficult period in this Ukrainian student’s journey.

Donors inducted to TRU President’s Circle

Posted on: September 13, 2022

Thirty-one donors have been newly inducted to the TRU President’s Circle.

Visitors to McAbee Fossil Beds look over the ancient site, home to a wide variety of fossils.

Blazing a trail for a future with fossils

Posted on: September 8, 2022

Fourth-year Bachelor of Tourism Management student Jada Glen led a pilot tour to McAbee Fossil Beds Heritage Site in late August.

Memorial award recognizes local author

Posted on: August 17, 2022

The first Dr. Joan Sherman Weir Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Writing will be presented early in 2023.

Respiratory Therapy alum breathes new life into equipment for RT students

Posted on: August 1, 2022

Success is a matter of being in the right place at the right time — something Wendy Marlow (RT diploma, UCC ’85) is a big believer in.

Cheque is presented to award winning student

Grad digs in to revitalize farming

Posted on: June 27, 2022

TRU grad Julia Morgan plans to explore the correlation between soil and health in farming.

Young survivor hands out respiratory therapist award

Posted on: June 20, 2022

Eight-year-old Imogen Padmore presented an award named in her honour at the Respiratory Therapy award ceremony during Spring Convocation.

The Wall of Recognition at Wells Gray Education & Research Centre.

Wells Gray Education and Research Centre supporters recognized

Posted on: June 20, 2022

Dignitaries joined philanthropists and academics at TRU’s Wells Gray Education and Research Centre (WGERC) on June 2.

TRU veterinary technology student with horse

Campaign for animal simulators nearly doubles goal

Posted on: May 5, 2022

A campaign to raise funds for animal simulators raised over $180,000, ensuring students can practise on lifelike technology.

2,000th client file for TRU Community Legal Clinic

Posted on: February 25, 2022

After six years serving the community, the Thompson Rivers University Community Legal Clinic has opened its 2,000th client file.

Introducing the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics

Posted on: February 17, 2022

The university has named its business school after a self-made BC entrepreneur who still calls Kamloops home: Bob Gaglardi.

TRU Law supporters fund new student bursary

Posted on: February 3, 2022

Rob McDiarmid Q.C. and Justice Sharon Matthews have given more than $100,000 to support the Faculty of Law since the JD program was created.

Raymond James Trading Lab opens with leading tech

Posted on: November 4, 2021

Raymond James (Canada) Ltd. in partnership with FactSet—a financial data and software company—equipped the Raymond James Trading Lab with a contribution of $550,000.