November 17, 2017
The first class of clients from RISE Inc. who completed a therapeutic skating program
at Trine University were honored Thursday, Nov. 16, during a medal ceremony in the
Thunder Ice Arena. Based in Angola, RISE works to promote the welfare or and foster
development of community-based programs with developmental, physical or other challenges.
Over the course of the program, the clients have learned 20 skating skills from the
Learn to Skate USA curriculum. Besides providing physical exercise, the skating activities
help clients build confidence and learn teamwork.
Photos: Top, from left, Amy Alt, youth hockey program director at Trine University; James; Brandon; Arica; Chris Stackhouse, executive director at RISE; Cody; Greg; Mickinna Lothamer, nurse at RISE; Ralph; and Becky Halprin, administrative assistant at RISE. Bottom, Brandon, a RISE client, receives a medal from Mickinna Lothamer. (Photos by Dean Orewiler)
Jamie Jones Miller, center, Alpha Sigma Tau’s national president, presents an award to Epsilon Kappa Chapter officers, from left, Daveena Moyer, Eileen Dollar, Cadence Bommarito and Brooke Shelburne.
Tony Kline, Ph.D., the new president of Trine University, discusses his background and transition to his new role as well as the university’s outlook for the future in a new episode of the TrineLine podcast, now online.
Having graduated from Trine University, Fr. Bryan Paulsen, S.J., Ph.D., hoped to have a current Trine student work as part of his Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) team this summer at the University of Notre Dame.