February 13, 2019
From left, Vifa McBride, a senior from Bronson, Michigan, majoring in biology, Rebecca Mann, Writing Center coordinator, and Alaina Sallee, a sophomore from Winamac, Indiana, majoring in English, wrap books for Trine University’s annual Blind Date with a Book event Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the university’s Writing Center. On Valentine’s Day, Trine’s Writing Center gives away mysteriously wrapped books tagged with cheesy pick-up lines or clues that allude to the experience awaiting inside. The Writing Center, located in Shambuagh Hall Room 206, is open Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Photo by Dean Orewiler
Six Trine University civil engineering seniors and two faculty members toured a cement plant and the Newburgh Lock and Dam, learned about the Ohio River Crossing project and traveled to bridge construction sites during a senior trip in November.
Trine engineering mechanical engineering majors Ezekiel Keim, Christian Verst, Collin Seegert, Jacob Batten, Michael Jones, Ryan Somsel and Tristan Pappano secured a sponsorship from one of their hometowns for their senior design project, an entry for the annual Shell Eco-marathon.
Trine University staff members, from left, Emily Chancellor, Lydia Roop and Ben Darnell delivered 51 Christmas wreaths to residents of Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Angola on Thursday, Dec. 11.