Tri-State University to become Trine University, August 1
On Aug 1, 2008, Tri-State University will officially be renamed Trine University, as determined by its board of trustees after three years of deliberation. Tri-State President Earl D. Brooks II made a public announcement in May 2007 of the board’s intention to incorporate the name of the Ralph and Sheri Trine family, long-term university supporters and partners, into the new name. [ Read more ]Expanded Headline
Updated: MAY 16, 2008
On Aug 1, 2008, Tri-State University will officially be renamed Trine University, as determined by its board of trustees after three years of deliberation. Tri-State President Earl D. Brooks II made a public announcement in May 2007 of the board’s intention to incorporate the name of the Ralph and Sheri Trine family, long-term university supporters and partners, into the new name.In that announcement, Brooks said that the university, established as a non-denominational normal college in 1884, has become a much more comprehensive institution with a broader education focus over the years. The name change will help the university re-position itself from the original three-state service area to “a world-class institution with an international reputation for excellence,” he said. It will also help the institution differentiate itself from the many entities claiming a tri-state identity across the country, he said. Most importantly, changing the name will also alleviate any confusion about its private status by removing any reference to a state university.