February 19, 2020
Thirty-two Trine University students and about 50 Hendry Park Elementary School students participated in the Introduction to Engineering outreach event at Hendry Park Elementary School on Monday night, Feb. 17. The event was part of the Discover Engineers Week competition at Trine, which continues through Friday, Feb. 22. The Hendry Park event was sponsored by Trine’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. SWE invited each engineering department to develop an interactive, hands-on activity for grades K-5 students.
Top photo: Macy Newhard, a third grader at Hendry Park Elementary School, works with Justin DeClark, a computer engineering major from Lakeville, Indiana. (Photos by Kacie Galloway)
Introduction to Engineering - Nasir Al Mutlaq, a chemical engineering major from Saudi Arabia, and Elijah Smith, first grader at Hendry Park Elementary School.
Introduction to Engineering - Ismar Chew, a mechanical engineering major from Indianapolis, and Matthew Stellhorn, third grader at Hendry Park.
Introduction to Engineering - Gwen Pierce, an electrical engineering major from Ellwood City, Pennsylvanis, and Azuz Muthana, third grader at Hendry Park.
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.