Support the 'Pack at Evening of Champions February 22, 2024
By Brandi Thring Former Humboldt Broncos player Kaleb Dahlgren shares his story of gratitude and resilience at the TRU WolfPack Evening of Champions on Tuesday,…
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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…
Day of Giving donors really do make a difference February 2, 2024
By Brandi Thring The financial squeeze felt a little less tight for some Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students in 2023 because of donor support during…
Castanet | TRU increases Indigenous scholarships, bursaries and awards by 60 per cent January 26, 2024
TRU has upped the amount of Indigenous-specific scholarships, bursaries and awards by more than 60 per cent this academic year. Read more
New campaign = new opportunities for Williams Lake students December 11, 2023
A newly established, $1-million endowment campaign is aimed at making education more affordable for students in Williams Lake. Philanthropists Mark and Sally Nairn are championing…
CBC Kamloops | Memorial scholarship for WolfPack athlete December 5, 2023
A memorial scholarship has been set up at #myTRU in honour of Owyn McInnis, the WolfPack volleyball player killed in a multi-vehicle collision last week.…
TRU World wraps up 40th anniversary celebrations with new scholarships November 23, 2023
KAMLOOPS — Memories, milestones and new scholarships for international students — TRU World’s 40th anniversary celebrations in 2023 have reflected back on four decades of…
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…
Castanet | Silent auction, crepe-making workshop to raise funds for Stand with Ukraine scholarship October 31, 2023
Organizers are hoping to raise more funds for the Stand with Ukraine scholarship at TRU through a silent auction and crepe-making workshop on November 4.…
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…
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…
Merritt Herald | Province increases funding for post-secondary graduate scholarships August 25, 2023
The provincial government is investing more than $15 million in graduate scholarships over three years, including funding scholarships at TRU. Read more
Philanthropy report receives national award May 18, 2023
TRU’s 2021-22 Report on Philanthropy has earned a silver medal from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE), an organization that promotes excellence…
A future with more Indigenous lawyers April 26, 2023
Barry Wilson spent his youth fighting for Indigenous rights through protests and activism. Thanks to those efforts, his daughter Tara-Lynn Wilson can continue the fight…
Business research taps power of people with disabilities March 24, 2023
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…
Award goes where the river flows March 9, 2023
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…
Day of Giving begins March 2 February 21, 2023
TRU is counting down to the 2023 Day of Giving. This year, the community has 48 hours to raise $48,000 in support of TRU students.…
Donors empower students to succeed February 2, 2023
If she hadn’t received any student awards, Bianca Aguinaldo’s university experience might have been much different. “The financial support and bursaries I received have allowed…
Nursing student wins scholarship honouring diversity February 2, 2023
Sarah Buck always knew she’d end up in the medical sciences, but her passion for nursing and community-based research came into her life unexpectedly. So…
