January 23, 2017
Yoshikazu Sakai, a Trine University student from Japan, speaks during the university’s “Global Perspectives on the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” program Thursday night, Jan. 19, in Best Hall. Trine University students from different cultural backgrounds shared the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, as well as information about the history, political and social systems of their respective countries. Besides Sakai, Dominique Tonneas, of Hicksville, Ohio; Tomas Pasqualini of Argentina; Ayasha Siddique Faria of Bangladesh; Franklin Ekete of Nigeria; Elena Gallego of California, a member of the Choctaw Nation; Kai Sasan of Harvest, Alabama, who also lived in Germany; and John Harris-Scott of Wesley Chapel, Florida, participated in the discussion, facilitated by Trine University area coordinator Calvin Skinner. The event drew members of the community as well as Trine students, faculty and staff. More photos from the event are available at trine.smugmug.com/Other/2017-Global-Perspectives-on/.
Members of the public are invited to join Trine University faculty, staff and students in exploring, discussing and playing board and video games during the annual Art of Games event on Nov. 18.
Trine University Theatre will present "Clue," based on the popular board game and the cult classic film, on the Ryan Concert Hall stage of the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, with additional performances at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday.
Trine University has been recognized by a national education services company for its commitment to students’ mental health and well-being.