October 16, 2023
Trine University and the City of Angola unveiled a new road sign honoring the Trine University softball team on Oct. 13. The sign, located on U.S. 20 near Zollner Golf Course, celebrates the team's 2023 NCAA Division III national championship. Several team members joined for the unveiling, along with Matt Land, left, assistant vice president for athletics, Don Danklefsen, third from left, softball coach, Richard Hickman, center, mayor of Angola, Dennis Smith, fourth from right, assistant softball coach, and John Shannon, Ph.D., right, Trine University president. A new recap of the team's historic season is now available on YouTube. (Photo by Dean Orewiler)
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.