May 10, 2023
Andrea Davenport, an English education major from Downers Grove, Illinois, is the
Distinguished Student for 2023 from Trine University’s Franks School of Education.
Davenport was recognized with other Distinguished Students during the university’s honors ceremony on Thursday, May 4.
Davenport graduated summa cum laude. She earned a 3.977 grade point average and Google Educator Level 1 certification.
She is the first education major at Trine to earn licenses in both English and mathematics. She completed her student teaching in Coldwater, Michigan, to work with students who represent diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
She was a member of Trine’s High Voltage Dance Team for four years, serving as captain for one year. She was co-editor-in-chief of The Writer’s Block literary journal for two years, Gender and Sexuality Alliance Network member for two years, Athletes Connected member for two years and Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority member for one year. She e served as a resident assistant, tutored math for two years, and served as an instructor for Kids Sciences Labs, in the YMCA, and in Action Gymnastics.
“With the help of my fellow English education majors and Franks School of Education faculty, I truly discovered the importance of collaboration and empathy in our profession,” she said. “I would not have been successful without them.”
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.