
Trine inducts 53 into Order of the Engineer
Fifty-three students in Trine University’s Allen School of Engineering and Computing were inducted into the Order of the Engineer for the spring semester.
June 02, 2015
Outstanding efforts and generous support have propelled Trine University to a new high, one that has been unparalleled in recent years.
During the past two years, Trine has bolstered its endowment, invested more than $25 million in capital projects, topped its enrollment and introduced academic programs. Its success also boosts local, regional and statewide economies with an economic impact of more than $75 million.
“We are excited and motivated by the carefully planned growth trajectory Trine University is experiencing,” said Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., Trine president. “Despite all of the progress, we are not finished. We’ll keep the momentum going to advance Trine, our students and our mission.”
Thanks to a focused fundraising team and generous alumni and friends who support Trine, the $75 million Invest in Excellence campaign has raised $57.5 million, or 77 percent of the goal, as of April 30. The campaign was designed to support the annual fund, provide for capital renovations and new construction, and increase institutional endowment. During the past two years, Trine posted development activity of gifts received and new pledges totaling $37.6 million.
Proceeds from the campaign have elevated the endowment portion of the campaign by more than $4 million in the past 24 months.
“The success of the Invest in Excellence capital campaign has already spurred conversations by the administration and Board of Trustees to possibly expand and increase the size of the campaign,” Brooks said.
Campus changes
Donations to the campaign have also enabled Trine to have near constant construction. During the past two years, the significant upgrades and additions include:
Record enrollment
The campus community is equally proud of an institution record of 3,700 students set last fall thanks to enrollment growth of 50 percent. Brooks attributed that unprecedented increase to enhanced initiatives in the Office of Admission and a campus-wide effort to maintain a safe, welcoming environment.
For fall 2015, early projections show Trine is again on track for more than 600 new students. That anticipated success is credited to Trine’s reputation for rigorous academics that prepare students for careers, ongoing efforts by the Office of Admission and the Pay it Forward program in which alumni refer potential students.
In addition to what can be easily seen with more students and new structures, Trine also established the School of Health Sciences in April 2014 and the College of Engineering and Business in January 2015. The new college was developed to harness the strengths and collaborative efforts of the Allen School of Engineering & Technology and the Ketner School of Business.
Academic programs debut
New academic programs include:
Brooks is grateful for the alumni, donors and friends who embrace and support Trine’s 133-year tradition of high standards that creates career-ready graduates. Such standards resulted in a 99.7 percent employment rate for 2014 grads; that means most of Trine grads were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduating.
“People believe in Trine University because they have witnessed Trine’s capabilities and the success of our grads. Our supporters recognize our pursuit of excellence and we are privileged to have their financial support,” Brooks said. “It’s also truly rewarding to lead a university team that strives to make Trine the best it can be for students and shares a common goal of helping to ensure our students succeed. Ninety-seven percent of our employees reinforce their actions with financial support, too, by contributing to our employee giving campaign.”