October 18, 2021
This year marks a century since Florence Cramer Bratton became the first female engineering
graduate from Tri-State College, now Trine University. In the newest episode of the university’s Faculty Focus podcast, Amanda Malefyt, Ph.D., a Trine alumna and chair of the university’s McKetta Department
of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, reflects on her experiences as an engineering
student and professional.
Malefyt also talks about her career at Pfizer prior to teaching at Trine, and the process of developing and manufacturing medications.
Produced through the Trine Broadcasting Network, the Faculty Focus podcast features interviews with Trine University faculty members about current research and/or topics of interest to the community at large. Hosted by James Tew, senior director of content and communications, the podcast is available at facultyfocus.transistor.fm as well as on platforms such as Spotify, iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher.
Last Updated: 10/18/2021
Students in Trine University’s Capstone in Sport Management class won their second National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship (NCSSC) showcase event of the fall, then went on to place in the national Super Showcase.
Trine University chemical engineering graduate Parker Reichhart has earned national recognition, receiving two awards in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Student Design Competition. The awards were presented during the 2025 Annual Student Conference, held Nov. 1–4 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Amanda Malefyt, Ph.D., professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering at Trine University, has been elected to serve as a director within the Education Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), beginning her four-year term this month.