October 26, 2018
Above, Tony Layson, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry, uses a chemical reaction
to produce acetylene gas, causing a carved pumpkin to burst into flames. The activity,
held Oct. 25, was part of events held throughout the week by Trine University’s American
Chemical Society (ACS) chapter to celebrate National Chemistry Week, which is Oct.
21-27. Events included using a chemical reaction to make stress balls, decorating
cupcakes with symbols from the periodic table, and using liquid nitrogen to make ice
cream.
At right, from left, are Michael Smith, a senior chemistry major from Rensselaer, Indiana; Robert Dick, a senior chemistry major from Lawrence, Michigan, who is vice president of the American Chemical Society (ACS) chapter at Trine; Meghan McGonagle, a sophomore chemical engineering major from Frankfort, Illinois; Layson; and Noelle Matasovsky, a senior forensic science major from St. John, Indiana, president of Trine’s ACS chapter.
Trine University presented special Presidential Awards for Excellence in Performance to two longtime staff members during the Board of Trustees luncheon on May 2.
A Trine University alumna is preparing to compete in her sixth Miss Indiana pageant, with the hope of further supporting her efforts against bullying.
With its namesakes in attendance, Trine University broke ground on what university President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., hailed as “a launching pad for innovation, creativity and collaboration.”