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Trine University design engineering technology student Braxton Dial holds a part from the gearbox of a Honda CR250M Elsinore as senior design teammates, from left, Connor Miller, Hunter Klutz and Brenten Rodgers work in the background. (Photo by Dean Orewiler / Trine University)

Blast from the past: Trine team engineering new gearbox for popular vintage motorcycle

Introduced 50 years ago, the Honda CR250M Elsinore was the company's first two-stroke competition motocross motorcycle, featuring superior performance, lightweight materials, an affordable price tag and, unfortunately, a notable design flaw in its tran...
Oct 23, 2023, 11:42am EDT
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From left, Julia Hewitt, executive director of the Angola Chamber of Commerce, Mark Compton, assistant director of worship and technology at Fairview Missionary Church, Jerry McDermid, at-large member of the Angola Common Council, and Joel Greenwood, lead pastor at Fairview Missionary Church, are grouped as a low-income family during a poverty education event hosted by the the Steuben County Community Foundation at Trine University. McDermid and Greenwood served on the planning committee for the event. (Photo by Parker Pelletier / Trine University)

A day in the life: Simulation helps community leaders learn about poverty

Melissa Higbee, executive director of Fremont Youth and Community Outreach, says true poverty doesn't look like unsheltered people on the streets of Chicago. "True poverty is that one in four children are food insecure in our county. One in four," she...
Oct 19, 2023, 12:07pm EDT
The witches of Macbeth, played by, from left, Lou Ann Homan, Amy Oberlin and Jan Thomas, performed at last year's Poe Night at Trine University and will be part of this year's event on Oct. 26.

Come if you dare: Trine's 13th annual Poe Night is Oct. 26

Triskaidekaphobics (those who fear the number 13) beware! Trine University will host its 13th annual Poe Night on Thursday, Oct. 26. The historically unlucky number will align with a celebration of the Master of the Macabre beginning at 7 bells (7 p....
Oct 18, 2023, 8:50am EDT
From left, Jason Blume, assistant vice president for Innovation One, Trevor Towghi and Madelyn Summer near one of the newel post caps manufactured by Trine University students. (Photo by Dean Orewiler)

Trine student project caps off CLC stairway renovation

It can be difficult to find replacement pieces for a historic building, especially if you don't know who made them. When the Community Learning Center in Kendallville was faced with that dilemma, the organization turned to Trine University and its stu...
Oct 16, 2023, 3:00pm EDT
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Three from Trine honored with Open Educator Award

Three Trine University staff members have been honored by the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI) for their innovation and excellence in support of higher education, textbook affordability and student success. Andrea Bearman, Director ...
Oct 16, 2023, 1:55pm EDT
The ninth annual Boo Cancer carnival, hosted by Trine University’s Gamma Phi Epsilon sorority, will benefit the family of Alex Nicholson. Alex has rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that forms in soft tissue.

Trine's Gamma Phi hosts annual Boo Cancer Carnival

Trine University's Gamma Phi Epsilon sorority will host its ninth annual Boo Cancer carnival on Oct. 28 from 5:30-8 p.m. in the Rick L. and Vicki L. James University Center. Boo Cancer is Gamma Phi's main philanthropy event. The sorority hosts a carni...
Oct 16, 2023, 10:56am EDT
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Trine podcast features Indy sports marketing pro

A marketing professional for the professional soccer team in Indianapolis talks about her career path and work on the newest episode of Trine University's Center for Sports Studies podcast. Rachel Lopez is coordinator of game activations and marketing...
Oct 13, 2023, 12:57pm EDT
Trine University student Peter Klee met General Motors CEO Mary Barra during an internship over the summer. The company has extended an offer to him to work full-time after graduation.

Summer internship project leads Trine student to full-time position with GM

During the first week of classes, the driver's-side door handle broke off Peter Klee's Chevy Equinox. The Trine University Design Engineering Technology senior from Angola, Indiana, had to replace the piece with one of the passenger-side handles just ...
Oct 12, 2023, 9:56am EDT
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Debra Rhoads reacts as she is named Woman of Distinction during Trine University’s annual Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 6. (Photo by Dean Orewiler / Trine University)

Trine honors Debra Rhoads as Woman of Distinction

Trine University honored Debra Rhoads with its annual Woman of Distinction Award during the university's annual Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 6. The event was held in the Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Inc. Athletic and Recreatio...
Oct 11, 2023, 11:36am EDT
Trine University President John Shannon, Ph.D., left, presents the university's Pillar of Success award to Chuck Nedele, principal and co-owner of Croxton and Roe insurance, during the university’s Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 6. (Photo by Dean Orewiler / Trine University)

Nedele honored as Trine's Pillar of Success

A longtime pillar in the Angola, Indiana, community was named Trine University's Pillar of Success during the university's Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 6. John Shannon, Ph.D., Trine University president, presented the award to ...
Oct 11, 2023, 11:30am EDT
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