October 09, 2019
Perfect weather welcomed alumni, families and the community to Trine University Homecoming and Family Weekend, held Oct. 4-6. More than 900 registered for weekend activities, a 36 percent increase from last year’s record participation.
At the Thunderstruck Pep Rally, Brooke Hardy, a senior from Wauseon, Ohio, majoring in chemical engineering, was crowned Homecoming queen and Evan Radtke, a junior from Sturgis, Michigan, majoring in forensic science, was crowned king.
A record crowd of 6,375 attended the Homecoming football game. Many alumni and families also participated in the Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner, Homecoming bonfire, pancake breakfast, Tour de Trine, Thunder Zone and tailgating.
Mark your calendar for next year’s Homecoming and Family Weekend, which will be held Oct. 9-11, 2020.
Homecoming and Family Weekend 2019 photos are available on SmugMug.
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.
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.