The Williams Lake Tribune | Williams Lake’s Kaylee Billyboy enjoys dream job teaching March 11, 2024
Alum Kaylee Billyboy's love for teaching has landed her her dream job. "I’ve always wanted to be a teacher," says Billyboy. "I couldn’t see myself…
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The Williams Lake Tribune | Williams Lake early learning centre owners nurture community connection March 8, 2024
TRU's Early Childhood Education program has led to the ownership of Exploring the Puddle Early Learning Centre in Williams Lake. Alum and co-owner Sheilah Olson…
CFJC Today | ESTR’s Market at Thompson Rivers University celebrates a decade of building skills March 8, 2024
TRU's Education and Skill Training Program (ESTR) provides skills training and knowledge to folks in the community who face barriers to employment. "We started in…
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…
CBC Kamloops | Kamloops marks Ukraine war anniversary February 23, 2024
Education and Social Work faculty member Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov speaks with Daybreak Kamloops about the two-year anniversary of the Ukraine war and upcoming events planned in…
CBC News | Hundreds of families remain on child-care waitlists in Kamloops February 20, 2024
A recent survey by the Kamloops-Thompson school district found that 33 per cent of respondents need child care right now. Education and Social Work faculty member…
CBC Kamloops | LGBTQ+ Valentine's February 15, 2024
What does Valentine's Day look like when viewed through a non-traditional lens, within the LGBTQ+ community? Gender scholar Dr. Kevin Le, from the Faculty of…
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…
CBC Kelowna | Researcher details concerns about BC's trucking industry February 7, 2024
On the one-year anniversary of a semi crashing into her home in the Shuswap, researcher Dr. Hilda Freimuth has written a paper detailing her serious…
Third time's the charm for TRU education student January 12, 2024
For as long as she can remember, Bachelor of Education student Rachel Dixon has always felt at home in the classroom — in fact, it…
National Science Foundation | Prof. Yasmin Dean, Dean, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Thompson Rivers University, Canada visits NSF December 22, 2023
Dr. Yasmin Dean, dean of the Faculty of Education and Social Work, recently visited the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Sri Lanka and met with…
Radio NL | TRU collaborates with Ukrainian partner in online webinar series December 19, 2023
Ukrainian secondary and post-secondary teachers and faculty members met their teaching requirements due to a TRU-hosted webinar series. Vice-President International Baihua Chadwick provides insight. Listen to…
CFJC Today | TRU webinars helping Ukrainian teachers with professional development amid war with Russia December 7, 2023
Despite the ongoing war with Russia, Ukrainian secondary and post-secondary teachers and faculty members met their teaching requirements thanks in part to an online webinar…
TRU collaborates with Ukrainian partner in online webinar series December 7, 2023
KAMLOOPS — Despite the ongoing war, Ukrainian secondary and post-secondary teachers and faculty members met their teaching requirements due to an online webinar series hosted…
Distinguished alumni recognized November 17, 2023
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is honouring five esteemed alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards for outstanding achievement, leadership and public service. Honouring exceptional graduates has been…
Students grateful for philanthropist's support November 1, 2023
Receiving a Ken Lepin Award has become synonymous with excellence at TRU and the most recent recipients are no exception. [caption id="attachment_2981224" align="alignright" width="425"] TRU…
Trail building clears a path to reconciliation October 17, 2023
From building trails to building relationships, support from Sun Peaks Resort is forging connections with Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students. Last year, Sun Peaks Resort…
Peer-Mentoring Program for ECEs in BC | Opportunity to connect October 16, 2023
Headed by Associate Professor Dr. Laura Doan, in partnership with the Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC), the Peer-Mentoring Program recognizes how both new and…
Lightbulb moment leads family to sustainable ranching October 11, 2023
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student Kelly Davison spent her childhood feeling “less than.” Living in foster care for several years, she says her foster mother…
Why does philanthropy matter at a university? October 4, 2023
TRU student Grace Clemont said receiving the Dr. Joan Sherman Weir Memorial Scholarship was life changing. Hers is just one of many stories featured in…
