High five: Trine once again voted region’s best; Tyler named Best Professor
October 10, 2025
Readers of Fort Wayne Newspapers have voted Trine University the Best College in the Greater Fort Wayne region for the fifth straight year.
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Criminal justice profs help christen new shooting range
May 10, 2018
Two faculty from Trine University's Department of Criminal Justice, Psychology and
Social Sciences took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new indoor shooting
range and outdoor sports retail center in Angola.
Thunder Lakes, located at 2160 W 175N, held its grand opening Wednesday, May 9. The newly remodeled building houses two ranges, a retail shop with firearms and supplies as well as hunting, fishing and archery equipment and classrooms for educational classes, events or meetings.
In the top photo, Cisco Ortiz, third from left, instructor in the Department of Criminal Justice, Psychology and Social Sciences, and Craig Laker, in front of Ortiz, chair of the department, watch with other community members as Thunder Lakes owner Greg Rekeweg cuts the ribbon. At right, Ortiz tries out one of the shooting ranges along with others in attendance.
Photos courtesy of Ashlee Hoos, The Herald Republican
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Trine Overwatch named to top ECAC division
October 9, 2025
Trine University's varsity Overwatch esports team has been placed in the highest of seven divisions for competition by the ECAC national collegiate esports league.
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Trine honors Dr. Tomas Furth as trustee emeritus
October 7, 2025
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.
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