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.
Trine University honored Kathy Eikenberry, known along with her husband Mike for her service and philanthropy throughout the Greater Fort Wayne area, with its annual Woman of Distinction Award during the university’s annual Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 3.
Trine University honored alumnus Dr. Tomas Furth, namesake of the university’s T. Furth Center for Performing Arts, as trustee emeritus during its annual Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Friday, Oct. 3.
Rick Henvey, chief executive officer for Parkview Health, was named Trine University’s Pillar of Success during the university’s Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 3.