Kris Stewart (Cariboo College ’88) wasn’t expected to go far in life — she was the first in her family to graduate high school and…

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…

Tik Tokking truck driver Chace Barber (BA ’18) went viral a few years ago sharing his long-haul adventures. The number of followers on his TikTok…

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…

A rugged landscape, varied terrain and endless kilometres of adventure await outdoor enthusiasts living in and visiting the Kamloops area. Having the desire to explore…

TRU Alumni’s social media campaign, 12 Days of Alumni, has won a Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence bronze medal…

In 2004, Selali Tettevi left her home country of Ghana to further her education and start a nursing career in Canada. Four years later, her…

Student award criteria often involves good grades, community involvement or volunteerism, but a unique new financial award for students in TRU’s Adventure Guide Program goes…

Matt and Lisa fell in love over gelato and now bring love to others with delicious, made in-house, decadent ice cream. Their love story began…

Most students leave TRU when their studies are complete, but that doesn’t mean they leave the TRU family. TRU’s Alumni Department has many ways they…

Rob Sengotta (Culinary Arts ’99) considers himself a guy who goes with the flow. As a kid, he began working in kitchens for no reason…

[caption id="attachment_2974153" align="alignright" width="393"] Using drone technology, TRU student and professional photographer Riley Schutz captured footage of riders making their way down the trails.[/caption] If…

Trust your instincts and you may discover trails to unexpected places — at least that’s what happened to TRU’s Jada Glen, fourth year Bachelor of…

Determined. Resilient. Passionate. Three words that describe Julia Morgan, a recent graduate of TRU’s Applied Sustainable Ranching program. The program is based in Williams Lake…

By Brynn Roach Integrity, vision, positivity, accountability—these are all qualities we recognize in leaders, and TRU alum Aleece Laird (BBA '98) ticks all the boxes.…

KAMLOOPS, BC—Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is naming its business school in honour of a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist with deep Kamloops roots and a family…

Driving a haul truck has had a profound effect on TRU alum Chace Barber —and not just financially. It also helped him focus his career…

If you asked Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Management (MScEEM) student Claire McLoughlin five years ago if she envisioned starting her own business,…

Entrepreneur Emily Sedgwick is an '07 TRU business grad and returning student who opened the Crooked Crown in downtown Kamloops in 2020. Emily’s boutique carries…