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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.

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.

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.

Bats, turtles and data: what TRU student researchers are studying this summer

Posted on: April 14, 2022

Twelve TRU students have been awarded NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards to support their research over the summer.

TRU graduate students receive prestigious scholarships

Posted on: January 25, 2022

Three outstanding TRU graduate students have been awarded federal entrance scholarships valued at a total of $52,500.

Funding supports early childhood educators

Posted on: November 22, 2021

An anonymous donor is contributing $1.4 million to expand a peer-mentoring program for early childhood educators.

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.

Provincial funds double support for genomics lab

Posted on: August 13, 2021

Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Ravi Kahlon announced $848,500 from the BC Knowledge Development Fund has been allocated for microbial ecology and climate change research.

Donors fulfill record-setting Limitless Campaign

Posted on: April 26, 2021

Generous donors exceeded the original goal of TRU’s Limitless Campaign, giving a total of $53.7 million.

TRUSU Vice President Services Dipak Parmar and TRU Vice President University Relations Brian Daly.

Students support students with donation to Limitless

Posted on: March 17, 2021

Significant donations from TRUSU and the Society of Law Students will fund student bursaries and initiative.

TRU’s Limitless campaign is in its final weeks

Posted on: March 12, 2021

TRU’s Limitless fundraising campaign is nearing its $50-million goal with weeks left, and after a year of uncertainty.

Limitless campaign surpasses $48 million

Posted on: February 17, 2021

Generous donor support has brought Limitless to the brink of its $50-million goal, with priorities spanning student support, research and capital projects.

TRU Foundation Gala: A Community Affair goes virtual

Posted on: January 25, 2021

TRU has partnered with six local eateries to deliver an at-home gala and virtual evening of food, entertainment and camaraderie in support of education for all on Feb. 6.