December 04, 2017
Trine University received the first installment of $2.8 million in Regional Cities Initiative funding from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation for the Thunder Ice Arena and MTI Center.
The check for more than $1 million from the Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority was presented by members of the Steuben County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) board. Pictured are, from left, Craig Ralston, president of the SCEDC board; Richard Hickman, mayor of Angola; Jason Blume, executive director of Trine University’s Innovation One; Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., Trine president; Isaac Lee, executive director, SCEDC; Brett Shull, town manager, Hamilton; Vivian Likes, city planner, Angola; Dave Martin, mayor pro tem, Angola City Council; and Hitesh Patel, owner/operator, Ramada Inn, Angola.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation approved the funding following a recommendation from the Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority. The Northeast Indiana RDA is responsible for distributing $42 million in funds granted to the 11-county region through Indiana’s Regional Cities Initiative.
The Thunder Ice Arena opened to the public in September, and hosts community hockey and skating programs in addition to Trine’s men’s and women’s hockey teams. The MTI Center, which will include three basketball courts, a six-lane bowling alley, esports arena and fitness center, opens in January.
The balance will be presented to the university after the MTI Center is completed.
Four projects completed by staff in Trine University’s Office of University Marketing and Communications were recently recognized with 2026 Best of District V Awards by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
A team of Trine University master of physician assistant studies (MPAS) defeated other physician programs around the state to win the Student Challenge Bowl at the Indiana Association of Physician Assistants (IAPA) conference.
Staff from Education One, Trine University’s charter school authorizer, attended the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, from Oct. 27-29.