February 16, 2021
From business owners and employees to frontline essential workers and stay-at-home parents, millions are dealing with an immeasurable level of disruption to their daily lives, and deserve to be recognized for exceeding our expectations during the COVID-19 pandemic. We sent out the call, and many of you answered. Nominations came from near and far for COVID-19 Heroes across the country, and we are happy to celebrate them and their efforts. As we continue to receive nominations, here is the current running list:
Chris Osborne 2010 BSCE and Renee Schumacher 2011 BSCHEM - Leading COVID-19 vaccine efforts at Pfizer
Jennifer Tobey 1993 BSBIO - Exceptional leadership and service
Emily Plavchak 2019 DPT - Working directly with patients as a Doctor of Physical Therapy
Rachel Easter 2012 BSFS - Water bacteriology chemist - essential worker
Mason Bowers 2020 BSBIO - CNA critical care ward, COVID floor of Oakland Hospital
Michael Dean 2006 BSSocSci - Helping physicians and medical students
Abigail Boatwright 2014 BSPSY - School guidance counselor
Trine University’s Class of 2024 saw 99.1% of its members obtain their desired career outcome within six months of graduation, continuing a 12-year streak of employment and graduate school placement averaging greater than 99%.
Low-income residents or those with disabilities or limited English proficiency can get their taxes prepared and filed electronically at no cost this spring through the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program hosted by Trine University.
The 23rd annual Hawaii International Conference on Education recently took place, inviting academicians and professionals from over 47 countries to Honolulu.