October 24, 2023
Trine University’s Humanities Institute hosted its annual Book Night on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts. Nearly 300 people attended the event, with 2,000 books and music records being distributed.
Attendees of the event were treated to trivia and prizes from local businesses, including Caleo, Claudy Creations, Elemento, Golden Green, Jenny Lu’s, Starbucks, the Trine Bookstore, and Wieland Chase. The Kra-Tib food truck was also at the event and was very popular amongst attendees. The event also featured a live rehearsal of the upcoming fall Trine student production “Arsenic and Old Lace”.
The Humanities Institute and the COM253 Event Planning and Promotion class would like to thank all prize donators, book donation sites, volunteers, and attendees for their help making the 11th annual Book Night a success.
Trine University students learned about opportunities available with the Purdue Data Mine during a special presentation on April 10 in the Mark and Sarah Music/Ruoff Mortgage Esports Arena.
Trine University has received a lead gift from Dr. Rick L. James, alumnus and chair of the university’s Board of Trustees, and his wife, Dr. Vicki L. James, for a new building to house Trine’s business school.
Trine University’s esports teams won the Block House Esports League MIAA competition Sunday, April 12, the first time Trine has secured the title in back-to-back semesters.