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Trine University Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Rick L. James, left, and university President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., right, present a special Presidential Award for Excellence in Performance to Gretchen Miller, senior vice president and chief of staff. (Photo by Dean Orewiler / Trine University)

Trine presents Presidential Awards for Excellence to Miller, Olson

Trine University presented special Presidential Awards for Excellence in Performance to two longtime staff members during the Board of Trustees luncheon on May 2. Gretchen Miller, senior vice president and chief of staff, was hailed by university Pres...
May 8, 2025, 8:34am EDT
Tony Kline, Ph.D., vice president for academic affairs, left, and Marek Kolar, Ph.D., Trine University faculty president, right, present a faculty proclamation to Gretchen Miller, senior vice president and chief of staff, recognizing her work at Trine University. (Photo by James Tew / Trine University)

Special moments highlight Trine's annual faculty awards

This year's annual year-end awards ceremony for Trine University faculty, held prior to Commencement on May 3, included two special moments of recognition for those who have served the university. Tony Kline, Ph.D., vice president for academic affairs...
May 6, 2025, 1:00pm EDT
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Dr. Sheri Trine rejoins university board

Dr. Sheri G. Trine has rejoined the Trine University Board of Trustees as a full member, following a vote of affirmation by its membership. Dr. Trine originally joined the board in 2010 and was named trustee emeritus along with her husband, Dr. Ralph ...
May 6, 2025, 11:19am EDT
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun presents the keynote address during Trine University’s morning Commencement ceremony. (Photo by Dean Orewiler / Trine University)

Forks in the road and faith in yourself: Trine University celebrates Class of 2025

Trine University celebrated nearly 2,300 graduating students in the Class of 2025 at its spring Commencement ceremonies on May 3. During the morning ceremony, a packed crowd in the Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Inc. Athletic and Recreation Center hear...
May 6, 2025, 10:39am EDT
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Trine University students Rhett Laud, left, and Dakota Carter pour metal for the replica of George Washington's cuttoe sword created for the Cast in Steel competition.

Foundry of Freedom: Trine sword earns national honors at Cast in Steel

Trine University's Cast in Steel team recreated a piece of history, earning national honors for their effort. This year's challenge for the national competition was to produce a replica of one of George Washington's swords, or design one based on his ...
May 6, 2025, 10:16am EDT
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From left, Melanie Brooks, Trine University President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., John Pellegrino and Mary Pellegrino.

Trine University breaks ground on Pellegrino Student Design Center

With its namesakes in attendance, Trine University broke ground on what university President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., hailed as "a launching pad for innovation, creativity and collaboration." Trustees, administration, faculty and donors celebrated th...
May 6, 2025, 8:46am EDT
The Trine University Design/Build/Fly team with their craft, after completing the second mission at national competition. From left, Hailey Budney, Aiden Bilger, who served as pilot, Nathan Mast, Dillon Dennison, Gurudutt Chandrashekar, Ph.D., faculty advisor, and Cassidy Victor.

Trine team flies to best finish at AIAA event

Trine University had its best finish ever at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) national , held April 10-13 at TIMPA Field in Tucson, Arizona. A team of senior mechanical engineering students placed 43rd out of 108 at the co...
May 5, 2025, 9:13am EDT
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Trine taps VanderWal to continue men's basketball success

Trine University has selected Jon VanderWal, a veteran coach with a history of NCAA tournament success, to head its men's basketball program. VanderWal compiled a 341-150 (.695) record in 18 years at Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. Under his lead...
Apr 30, 2025, 4:27pm EDT
Back, from left, Trine University students Samantha Kopach, Kara Retcher, Katelynn Ritter, Paige Asleage, Gunnar Hanson, Shay Ohtonen, Stashu Patterson and John Browning IV filed 77 tax returns for low-income residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program this past semester. In front is Al Beatty, assistant professor in the Ketner School of Business, who oversees the program. (Photo by Kenzie Rosenau / Trine University)

Trine's VITA location helps low-income residents file 77 returns

Eight Trine University students filed 77 tax returns for low-income residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program this past semester. Al Beatty, assistant professor in the Ketner School of Business, estimated the effort saved ta...
Apr 29, 2025, 2:05pm EDT
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Trine University student Ha My Le, a chemistry major from Houston, Texas, presented her research poster on “Catalytic Oxidation of an Aldehyde” at the Butler Undergraduate Research Conference (URC), held April 11 on the Butler University campus.

Trine student presents research at Butler URC

A Trine University student presented her senior chemistry research at this year's Butler Undergraduate Research Conference (URC), held April 11 on the Butler University campus. Ha My Le, a chemistry major from Houston, Texas, presented her research po...
Apr 29, 2025, 9:32am EDT
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