March 29, 2019
Five Trine University students attended the 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Multi-Region Leadership Conference, held Jan. 25-26 in Orlando, Florida.
The students participated in the Workshop for Student Chapter Leaders (WSCL). Trine students networked with other ASCE student chapters and professional engineers across the eastern US and shared best practices and new ideas. Local, state and national ASCE leaders provided insight to the engineering profession and encouraged students to be active in their chosen career. The workshop provided ideas that will be used to continually improve the Trine ASCE student chapter to benefit civil engineering students.
Trine students who attended the conference, all civil engineering majors and members of the Trine ASCE chapter, were:
The Trine ASCE chapter was also recognized as with first place in a video competition among all student chapters in a competition highlighting unique chapter events. The video is featured on ASCE YouTube channel.
TJ Murphy, instructor in the Reiners Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, also attended the conference.
Photo: From left, Quinten Prieur, Aston Benson, TJ Murphy, Anna Kmec, Alex Duran and Ethan Davenport.
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.