October 17, 2022
A recent Trine University graduate shares about her transition from full-time student
to full-time sports professional in the newest episode of Trine University’s Center for Sports Studies podcast.
Jess Friederick graduated earlier this year with a bachelor’s degree in management and an MBA. She serves as pro shop manager, adult league coordinator and co-social media manager for the Lone Star Brahmas, a Tier II junior ice hockey team based in North Richland Hills, Texas.
In the podcast, Friederick discusses her dual roles with the Brahmas and how she applies the time management skills she learned at Trine to her current positions.
Produced through the Trine Broadcasting Network, the Trine Center for Sports Studies podcast focuses on the business side of sports, including interviews with sports professionals and current research in sports studies. Hosted by Brandon Podgorski, director of Trine’s Center for Sports Studies, the podcast is available at css.transistor.fm as well as on platforms such as Spotify, iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher.
Matthew Liberatore, Ph.D., chair of Trine University’s McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, received a national award and gave several presentations during the annual meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), held Nov. 1-4 in Boston.
The Trine Sales and Marketing Association held its third annual KSB Collegiate Sales Cup on Nov. 12. The event gives students from all majors the chance to showcase their sales skills.
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.