Faculty of Science, Featured,
Engineering the future May 31, 2022
The first five students in the Software Engineering program graduate this spring — a milestone not just for them, but for the university itself, and…
Tag: student success, Page 12
Faculty of Law
Law students compete in online and in-person moots May 24, 2022
TRU Law students competed in moot court and negotiation competitions against other Canadian law schools this past winter. Due to the pandemic, many of these…
Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
TRU students create a roadmap to research March 30, 2022
Research can be daunting, especially at the undergraduate level. Whether it’s the idea of white lab coats and handling beakers and test tubes, or the…
Faculty of Student Development
How to survive and thrive in group projects March 29, 2022
WorkStudy student Robin Arundel and Student Storyteller Dea DiGiovanni have always dreaded group projects, but in their quest to survive, they found ways to thrive.…
Co-op Student of the Year, Faculty of Student Development
Star co-op students discuss campus supports March 9, 2022
When there is so much talent to choose from, it’s not a surprise that there were two winners of the 2021 TRU Co-op Students of…
Faculty of Student Development
New-to-TRU student prepares for Job Fair February 28, 2022
Lauren Keller is a new-to-TRU storyteller and will be reporting on her orientation and transition experience throughout the upcoming year. Career & Experiential Learning is…
Faculty of Student Development
Becoming a better writer with the Writing Centre February 15, 2022
Lauren Keller is a new-to-TRU storyteller and will be reporting on her orientation and transition experience throughout the upcoming year. Writing an essay can be…
Faculty of Student Development
Six reasons to keep a tidy workspace February 14, 2022
Student Marketing Assistant Hanna Conradi (she/her), collaborated with the Student Wellness Ambassador Team to share their favourite organization tips. Maintaining tidy and organized personal and…
Faculty of Student Development
Overcoming office hour anxiety January 26, 2022
When it comes to attending your instructor’s office hours, it can be especially daunting when you’re not sure how to approach the material. Do you…
Faculty of Student Development
Reflecting on Transgender Day of Remembrance November 19, 2021
As a student storyteller, Nicole Stanchfield (she/her) represents the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, supports educational programming initiatives and builds partnerships that will strengthen TRU Student Life's presence…
Faculty of Science, Featured, Indigenous Education
Student wins scholarship for Indigenous women in STEM November 10, 2021
This math was easy for TRU scholar Sophie Collins: She is one of 15 women each awarded $10,000 for the Women in Technology/Indigenous Women in…
Indigenous Land and Resources Today | IKBBC: Scholarships continue to create opportunities for women in tech November 9, 2021
For Sophie Collins, who is studying Mathematics at Thompson Rivers University, the path into the tech sector just got a bit easier, thanks to the…
InfoNews Kamloops | Advocate for homeless says wrap-around services is the solution for Kamloops November 8, 2021
As the weather is getting colder, a long-time advocate for marginalized members of the city of Kamloops is speaking out about the homelessness crisis and…
Clearwater Times | Two Clearwater students recipients of Whittaker bursaries November 5, 2021
Two Clearwater Secondary School students have won the coveted Charles and Jean Whittaker Memorial Bursaries for 2021. Abubakar Sharif and Aiden Cairns received $2,000 each and…
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured
Student competition focuses on a better future November 4, 2021
Student teams competing in this year’s BC MBA Games did their part for the environment by raising more than $9,000 for the Adams River Salmon…
Faculty of Student Development
Why mentorship matters November 2, 2021
Lauren Keller is a new-to-TRU storyteller and will be reporting on her orientation and transition experience throughout the upcoming year. Once you've signed up with…
Alumni, Faculty of Law, Featured
TRU alum takes third in law essay competition October 20, 2021
TRU Law alum Candace Formosa placed third for the essay she submitted while still a student to the annual Insolvency Institute of Canada Law Student…
100 Mile Free Press | 100 Mile grad pursues her passion for nursing September 27, 2021
Dedicated Peter Skene Ogden grad Hailey McNabb is finally pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse. The TRU student started the Bachelor of Science in…
Faculty of Student Development
Intercultural education opens a world of growth September 17, 2021
As part of their roles as intercultural co-ordinators, Drs. Kyra Garson and Amie McLean support students through the Intercultural Ambassador program, which provides personal, professional…
Faculty of Student Development
Impress potential employers with your online presence September 16, 2021
Before you'll ever get a chance to be evaluated by any hiring committee - your resume, portfolio, and online presence need to be tailor-made for…
