November 25, 2019
Trine University congratulates U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R) of Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District for his recent recognition by the National Association of
Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU).
On Nov. 20, Banks, a member of the Congressional Independent Colleges Caucus (CICC), was recognized for his leadership and support of independent colleges and universities by Barbara K. Mistick, D.M., president of the NAICU.
Banks, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2017, was presented with a framed replica of his CICC Member Spotlight by Mistick during a meeting in his office on Capitol Hill.
His district encompasses Fort Wayne, Angola, Auburn, Decatur, Huntington, New Haven, Portland, and Warsaw. The district includes six independent colleges and universities, including Trine.
In a statement released by NAICU, Trine University President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., called Banks “a loyal supportive friend to Northeast Indiana and higher education.”
“He is always eager to understand our issues related to affordability, financial aid, Pell Grant support, addressing the skills gap, and the Higher Education Reauthorization Act,” said Brooks. “He makes it a point to be well informed to represent our views.”
The Congressional Independent Colleges Caucus (CICC), launched in February 2017, offers members of Congress an opportunity to both celebrate and advance the diversity of the nation's independent colleges and universities, and learn about the challenges and issues these institutions face.
Area residents interested in launching or advancing their nursing career can learn more about Trine University’s associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs during a Friday, Jan. 16, event at Cameron Health.
Trine University’s Thunder Therapy Clinic, which provides pro-bono rehabilitation services to those in the Fort Wayne area with limited means, will offer occupational therapy beginning in January.
Trine University’s first Associate of Science and Master of Science in nursing graduates, along with physician assistant and surgical technology graduates, received a welcome to the healthcare field from the leader of Cameron Health, herself a longtime nurse, during the university’s fall Commencement on Dec. 12.