September 27, 2016
About 300 Trine University students attended a watch party Monday night, Sept. 26, in the university’s Fabiani Theatre for the first presidential debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton. Similar events are planned for the second and third presidential debates Oct. 9 and 19, and for the vice presidential debate scheduled for Oct. 4. A voter registration drive has been taking place as part of the university’s Trine Votes initiative, and the effort also will include a Meet the Candidates forum sponsored by the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 19.
Young Professionals of DeKalb County (YPDC) is expanding professional development options for its members by partnering with Trine University to offer unique learning opportunities.
Trine University students Isaac Braun, a senior chemical engineering major from Portland, Indiana, and Ryan Sederstrom, a junior electrical engineering major from Cedar Lake, Indiana, placed 15th in the collegiate pairs tournament at the North American Bridge Championships.
Trine University has been selected to be part of a national program to help campuses respond to the challenges and opportunities artificial intelligence (AI) presents for courses, curricula and higher education in general.