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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
New fund supports students impacted by climate disasters September 8, 2021
KAMLOOPS—Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is working with alumni and donors to fund one year of post-secondary and related expenses for current and future students impacted…
Castanet Kamloops | From TRU to zero gravity August 27, 2021
Members of TRU's physics club got an out-of-this-world experience recently as part of a national science competition, floating in zero gravity to test an experiment…
Backpack essentials and how to engage in the classroom August 24, 2021
Lauren Keller is a new-to-TRU storyteller and will be reporting on her orientation and transition experience throughout the upcoming year. As I was preparing for…
Student Survival Guide: a step-by-step approach August 17, 2021
Lauren Keller is a new-to-TRU storyteller and will be reporting on her orientation and transition experience throughout the upcoming year. Starting university can be stressful;…
Making sense out of money management August 3, 2021
Lauren Keller is a new-to-TRU storyteller and will be reporting on her orientation and transition experience throughout the upcoming year. Throughout Grade 12, my focus…
New-to-TRU storyteller prepares for campus life July 21, 2021
Lauren Keller recently graduated from Peter Skene Ogden Secondary; as part of a capstone project, she wrote a regular column with the 100 Mile Free…
InfoNews Kamloops | Kamloops teacher picking up pieces of her culture, empowering Indigenous youth June 28, 2021
Kelsey Jules decided to become a teacher from a sense of responsibility to pass on her First Nation's culture. Jules lives in Kamloops on Tk’emlups…
Williams Lake Tribune | Agapow takes home TRU applied sustainable ranching program’s bull pen award June 28, 2021
Lara Agapow emerged as the winner of this year’s Thompson Rivers University Applied Sustainable Ranching Program’s 2021 Bull Pen Award. Read more
