October 17, 2013
ANGOLA, Ind. – More than 130 runners and walkers participated in Trine University's inaugural Storm's Challenge 5k on Oct. 5 during homecoming weekend and raised over $3,500 for the Jimmy V. Foundation for Cancer Research.
Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., Trine president, and six others each donated a $1 to the foundation for every Trine student who came out for Storm's Challenge and 73 students participated.
Winners in each category are as follows:
Female
19 and younger......Tori Brown (28:17)
20-29......................Kristen Trudell (24:52)
40-49......................Christine Zadylak (30:07)
50-59......................Lois McEnerfer (38:34)
Male
19 and younger......Jesus Castillo (20:43)
20-29......................Nick Cassidy (23:39)
30-39......................Brooks Miller (26:10)
50-59......................Joe Wong (25:34)
60+.........................Kent Stucky (29:18)
The challenge was hosted by the Office of Alumni and Development and the brothers of Delta Chi while the Department of Exercise Science assisted. Trine plans for Storm's Challenge to be an annual event during homecoming weekend.
The Jimmy V Foundation (jimmyv.org) has awarded more than $100 million to more than 100 facilities nationwide and awards 100 percent of direct donations and net event proceeds to cancer research.
Area residents interested in launching or advancing their nursing career can learn more about Trine University’s associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs during a Friday, Jan. 16, event at Cameron Health.
Trine University’s Thunder Therapy Clinic, which provides pro-bono rehabilitation services to those in the Fort Wayne area with limited means, will offer occupational therapy beginning in January.
Trine University’s first Associate of Science and Master of Science in nursing graduates, along with physician assistant and surgical technology graduates, received a welcome to the healthcare field from the leader of Cameron Health, herself a longtime nurse, during the university’s fall Commencement on Dec. 12.