November 01, 2018
Six Trine University civil engineering majors have won $13,500 in scholarships from the Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana (APAI).
Scholarship winners, who will be recognized at the organization’s winter conference Dec. 19-21 in Indianapolis, were:
Since 2012, APAI has conducted a fundraiser in conjunction with Trine University’s Civil Engineering Golf Outing, with all the money raised by APAI providing scholarships for Trine civil engineering students. Funding also comes from “Shooting for Scholarships” sporting clay fundraisers that APAI holds each April and September.
Trine University’s Thunder Therapy Clinic, which provides pro-bono rehabilitation services to those in the Fort Wayne area with limited means, will offer occupational therapy beginning in January.
Trine engineering mechanical engineering majors Ezekiel Keim, Christian Verst, Collin Seegert, Jacob Batten, Michael Jones, Ryan Somsel and Tristan Pappano secured a sponsorship from one of their hometowns for their senior design project, an entry for the annual Shell Eco-marathon.
Six Trine University civil engineering seniors and two faculty members toured a cement plant and the Newburgh Lock and Dam, learned about the Ohio River Crossing project and traveled to bridge construction sites during a senior trip in November.