June 01, 2017
Trine University hosted Rep. Jim Banks, the congressman representing Indiana’s 3rd District, on Wednesday, May 31. Banks toured Innovation One, Trine’s business and idea incubator, along with a seventh-grade group from Angola Middle School. He also learned more about the Swimming Reaction Lights produced at Trine and met with Trine President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., as well as other administrators and faculty members. Jason Blume, executive director of Innovation One, said the congressman was impressed by what he saw.
“Today I visited @TrineUniversity & learned about inventions alumni have created,” Banks later tweeted along with a photo from Trine’s Hall of Innovation. “One patented the dimples on golf balls for @Spalding.”
When their son Parker received his diploma from Trine University President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., at this year’s May Commencement, it was a full-circle moment for Stephen and Brooke Pelletier.
Golfers and sponsors at Trine University’s 36th annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing contributed a record amount for student scholarships, raising $115,000 at the Aug. 7 event.
It may sound like all fun and games, but two Trine University faculty members gave academic presentations during North America’s largest board gaming convention.