September 04, 2015
SEPT. 4 -- Former Major League Baseball star Tino Martinez exited a helicopter amid a roar of cheers when he delivered the football Thursday evening for Trine's home opener against rival Manchester. With new head coach Troy Abbs at the helm, Trine defeated the Spartans 38-14 in a game under the lights of Zollner Athletic Stadium. The Thunder returns to action at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 when the team plays at North Central (Ill.). Martinez spoke to a full house Wednesday evening when he also answered numerous questions during Trine's Distinguished Speaker Series at Ryan Concert Hall, T. Furth Center for Performing Arts.
Photo by Lindsey Mechalik, associate sports information director/multimedia specialist.
Trine University honored Kathy Eikenberry, known along with her husband Mike for her service and philanthropy throughout the Greater Fort Wayne area, with its annual Woman of Distinction Award during the university’s annual Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 3.
Trine University honored alumnus Dr. Tomas Furth, namesake of the university’s T. Furth Center for Performing Arts, as trustee emeritus during its annual Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Friday, Oct. 3.
Rick Henvey, chief executive officer for Parkview Health, was named Trine University’s Pillar of Success during the university’s Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 3.