Day of Giving exceeds goal by over $33,000 March 5, 2024
By Brandi Thring TRU’s seventh annual Day of Giving raised $81,591.50 for TRU students last week, smashing the goal to raise $48,000 in 48 hours.…
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Day of Giving exceeds goal by over $33,000 March 5, 2024
By Brandi Thring TRU’s seventh annual Day of Giving raised $81,591.50 for TRU students at the Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses last week, smashing the…
Day of Giving benefits Williams Lake students February 21, 2024
WILLIAMS LAKE — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is counting down to the 2024 Day of Giving: 48 hours to raise $48,000 in support of students…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Bringing community together, Thompson Rivers University to host open house February 5, 2024
TRU's Williams Lake campus is hosting an Open House on Feb. 15 as a way to bring community together and give people an opportunity to…
My Cariboo Now | Thompson Rivers University’s Williams Lake campus Witness Blanket exhibit nearing it’s end January 8, 2024
The Witness Blanket exhibit will be coming to a close on January 8 at the Williams Lake campus. “We’re very proud to have had the…
CFJC Today | Up to $5,000 in student grants for select health-care programs at TRU December 13, 2023
TRU students in Kamloops, Williams Lake or through Open Learning, who pursue select health-care programs are eligible for Priority Health grants of up to $5,000…
Health-care grants benefit TRU students December 13, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Students in certain health-care programs at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) can get $2,000 to $5,000 per program year in Priority Health grants toward…
CBC Kamloops | TRU's ranching program December 11, 2023
Changes have been announced to TRU Williams Lake's ranching program. Renamed Regenerative Agriculture, the new program looks at the impacts of climate change. Gillian Watt,…
CFJC Today | Contributions needed for TRU’s Williams Lake endowment fund December 11, 2023
Donations are now open for a newly established $1 million endowment campaign at TRU’s Williams Lake campus. Philanthropists Mark and Sally Nairn kickstarted the fund by…
Castanet | TRU ranching program undergoes substantial revamp, renamed 'regenerative agriculture' December 7, 2023
TRU's Applied Sustainable Ranching program in Williams Lake has been renamed and revamped to better serve the needs of students and the changing environment. Renamed…
Enhanced program reinforces excellence in agricultural education December 6, 2023
WILLIAMS LAKE – Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Applied Sustainable Ranching program in Williams Lake has been renamed and revamped to better serve the needs of…
My Cariboo Now | Opening event planned for Witness Blanket exhibit in Williams Lake November 23, 2023
TRU Williams Lake, in partnership with the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin, proudly welcomes the Witness Blanket, a nationally recognized art installation, currently on display…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Witness Blanket featuring reclaimed residential school items arrives in Williams Lake November 17, 2023
The Witness Blanket travelling exhibit has arrived at TRU in Williams Lake and features over 800 reclaimed items from residential schools. Inspired by the woven…
TRU Williams Lake invites all to thought-provoking Indigenous exhibit November 17, 2023
WILLIAMS LAKE — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Williams Lake, in partnership with the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin, proudly welcomes the Witness Blanket, a nationally…
Cook training fires up students for tasteful careers November 10, 2023
[caption id="attachment_2981455" align="alignright" width="373"] Cook training students provide food for TRU's on-campus cafeteria in Williams Lake.[/caption] By Kim Van Haren Food brings people together, builds…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Community shows support for TRU Williams Lake at fundraising gala October 16, 2023
Almost 200 guests gathered for the TRU Gala in Williams Lake recently, helping raise more than $33,000. "After a four-year hiatus it is nice to…
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…
The Williams Lake Tribune | TRU in Williams Lake Women in Trades students well underway September 28, 2023
Students in the Women in Trades Training program at the Williams Lake campus are trying different trades without having to commit to one field. "This…
100 Mile Free Press | Casual Country: Trades at TRU Williams Lake continue to take off September 18, 2023
Several programs are offered at the Williams Lake campus, including nursing, a health care assistant program and trades. "Trades are in huge demand," says Alison…
Williams Lake Tribune | TRU Williams Lake welcomes new academic director August 21, 2023
Meet TRU's new Williams Lake academic director. Kylie Thomas started the job on Aug. 14. Read more
