August 06, 2024
The Thunder Aces, the bridge team at Trine University, hosted more than 100 teams
for the Trine University Sectional of the American Contract Bridge League, held Aug.
2-4 in the Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Inc. Athletic and Recreation Center (ARC).
The event featured play for stratified open pairs, limited pairs and open stratified Swiss teams.
During team play on the last day, Trine students Cameron Orr, a master of business administration student from Angola, Indiana, Isaac Braun, a chemical engineering major from Portland, Indiana, and Treyton Sederstrom, an actuarial science major from Cedar Lake, Indiana, partnered with retiree Steve Brock from Auburn in the C flight.
The group won four of six matches against A, B and C flight teams, placing fourth in the A flight, second in the B flight and first in the C flight out of 15 teams.
“They beat teams with highly experienced players,” said Chet Pinkham, advisor for Trine University’s Bridge Club. “The first two teams the A flight have on the order of 10,000 master points. The three Trine students have less than 60 master points.”
Trine University’s first Associate of Science and Master of Science in nursing graduates, along with physician assistant and surgical technology graduates, received a welcome to the healthcare field from the leader of Cameron Health, herself a longtime nurse, during the university’s fall Commencement on Dec. 12.
Trine University’s Thunder Therapy Clinic, which provides pro-bono rehabilitation services to those in the Fort Wayne area with limited means, will offer occupational therapy beginning in January.
Six Trine University civil engineering seniors and two faculty members toured a cement plant and the Newburgh Lock and Dam, learned about the Ohio River Crossing project and traveled to bridge construction sites during a senior trip in November.