OSA practicum students now anti-violence ambassadors November 18, 2024
After spending over 280 practicum hours with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), Bachelor of Social Work students Jayden Scherbarth and Karlie Clarke engaged in…
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Wired for success: student finds her spark in trades November 18, 2024
By Kim Van Haren A transformative shift has been taking place in the world of trades as women increasingly take on roles traditionally dominated by…
Castanet | SD73, TRU partner to boost student transition rates to post-secondary November 5, 2024
Created in 2022, the TRU-SD73 Joint Transitions Committee is currently working to lead students into markets with labour shortages, create earlier transitions into post-secondary, boost…
TRU students build skills beyond the classroom November 1, 2024
By Kim Van Haren Bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world skills is a vital part of the university experience. Through career development programs,…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Wolfpack basketball October 31, 2024
CBC's Marty Hastings gives an update on this season's WolfPack men's and women's basketball teams. Story begins at 1:27:40.
Salmon Arm Observer | Orphaned fisher kits return to wild in B.C. Interior October 30, 2024
Master of Science in Environmental Science students and Recovering Fishers Population Project members Shannon Werden and Mae Frank are delighted to see orphaned fisher kit…
Law students reach finals in sports moot October 30, 2024
A team of TRU Law students came in fourth place at the National Sports Law Negotiation Competition. The competition took place from Oct. 18–20 in…
Report highlights impact of generosity October 28, 2024
By Brandi Thring While grieving the loss of her son, Owyn McInnis, a TRU men’s volleyball player, Erin Walter decided she wanted his name to…
Student mentors others as a way to give back October 28, 2024
From everyone to whom much was given, much will be expected — this classic saying has been a guiding light for Adam Toor (BBA ’23),…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU Volleyball October 25, 2024
With hopes of reaching the national championship for the first time in program history, the WolfPack women's volleyball team has reason to smile this season.…
CFJC Today | Three WolfPack soccer players given year-end honours for 2024 October 24, 2024
WolfPack soccer players Raiya Rumo, Juli La Rotta and Marcus D’Andrea have earned year-end honours from Canada West. Mark Pennington, women’s head coach, and John…
Dean's Course Prize recipients acknowledged October 21, 2024
The Faculty of Law recently celebrated the Winter 2024 Dean’s Course Prize winners and certificate recipients, and is also acknowledging the prize winners from Fall…
President’s Circle welcomes new members October 17, 2024
By Brandi Thring Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) President’s Circle has 15 new members. The President’s Circle recognizes extraordinary contributions to the university — specifically, cumulative…
Castanet | TRU will pilot new delivery models next year as part of university-wide initiative October 15, 2024
Speaking with Castanet Kamloops, Gillian Balfour, provost and vice-president academic, said the university’s TRUly Flexible initiative will create a range of delivery options for courses…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | WolfPack soccer players’ last game October 15, 2024
Five graduating WolfPack women's soccer players shared their thoughts before playing their last home match on Fri., Oct. 11. Story begins at 1:49:38.
Education News Canada | TRU Law students stand out in national contest October 15, 2024
Third-year law student Luke Conkin and Anisha Grewal, a 2024 law alum, earned top honours in the Canadian Bar Association's Privacy and Access Law, and…
Fall 2024 graduates harvest memories and milestones October 11, 2024
[caption id="attachment_2987978" align="alignright" width="325"] Digital journalism graduate Karin Nishiwaki[/caption] By Kim Van Haren As the vibrant colours of fall envelope the Thompson Rivers University (TRU)…
TRU Law students stand out in national contest October 11, 2024
By Marissa Dederer A pair of Thompson Rivers University law students translated their passions into winning essay topics, earning them top honours in the Canadian…
Coyote Project moves Indigenization forward September 25, 2024
By Kim Van Haren TRU's Coyote Project is a transformative Indigenization initiative that fosters a more inclusive, diverse and respectful academic environment that benefits students,…
Law student wins Justice Abella Prize September 23, 2024
Greg Parth, a recent TRU law school graduate, is a 2024 Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize winner. The award, presented by the Royal Society of…
