November 16, 2018
International and teacher education students from Trine University gave presentations
to the first-grade classes at Ryan Park Elementary School taught by Christina Minick,
Julie Witherspoon and Christine Mills on Thursday, Nov. 15. Trine students from Kenya,
Nigeria, Egypt, Japan and Argentina gave presentations, and led craft activities and
games related to their countries. They were joined by Trine mascot Storm and students
from the university’s Franks School of Education. The visit was part of Trine’s celebration
of International Education Week from Nov. 12-16.
Ellen Paxton has joined Trine University as assistant vice president of advancement, bringing more than 25 years of experience in fundraising and institutional promotion to the position.
Laurie Stockton-Moreno, director of The Center for Montessori Education at Trine University (CMETU), was part of a team that introduced area eighth- and ninth-grade students to Montessori education during a recent event.
For the third year, Trine University sport management students are partnering with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons to learn the ticket sales process and sharpen their sales skills.