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Witnessing poverty shapes future doctor November 22, 2016

Witnessing profound poverty in Roorkee, India this summer forever changed Jagdeesh Uppal's view of the world. He also saw how he can make a difference.…

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Geography alum explores aerial archaeology November 17, 2016

Sarah Cooke's educational journey has taken her on an interesting path involving drones, archaeology and geographic information systems (GIS). She recently graduated with a Bachelor of…

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Wild sheep at risk: Do domestic herds carry deadly organism? November 14, 2016

[caption id="attachment_1979176" align="alignright" width="420"] Animal Health Technology student Sarah Milnthorp, left, with Valerie Moilliet-Gerber, president of the BC Sheep Federation, support Dr. Mann with his research.[/caption]…

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Student finding path to sports PR November 10, 2016

Ian Bolton is carving his own path at TRU—and discovering his potential with each experience. From laddering a diploma into a degree, learning hands-on at…

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TRU students win BC MBA Games trophy November 4, 2016

A group of 21 Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have come out on top after competing against peers from UBC, SFU, UVic and VIU in…

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Powers of storytelling October 24, 2016

The stories of others can have special powers. They have the power to educate, strengthen community relations, entertain, inspire us to action, heal and introduce…

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A TRUly United co-op October 20, 2016

Nick Saxby is a TRU co-op student, spending his third and fourth co-op terms with United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo. As a marketing and communications…

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Game on for MBA students October 17, 2016

A team of 21 Master of Business Administration (MBA) students is headed to the BC MBA Games at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, BC. Last…

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Williams Lake program gets financial boost October 7, 2016

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program in Williams Lake will recieve $150,000 in one-time government funding that will help prepare students for a career working with…

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Projecting new perspectives October 7, 2016

Levi Glass, a fourth year visual arts and philosophy student, is graduating from TRU in 2017 with an honours degree and a focus on undergrad…

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ESTR's retail cart set to roll September 30, 2016

The Education and Skills Training (ESTR) program's retail cart is ready to roll into Student Street for its third year of operation. The kiosk reopens Oct. 6…

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Clubs Day 2016 attracts hundreds September 16, 2016

Armed with enthusiasm and curiosity, hundreds of students learned what campus clubs are available to them and which ones fit their interests. Organized by TRU…

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Choose your own co-op August 30, 2016

Bachelor of Arts student, Jake MacLaren, is wrapping up his co-op with TRU's School of Business and Economics before heading back to classes this September.…